Dark and Darker is priced at $35 on the official website, and includes the full game as well as access to the title’s early access period. There is also a Founder’s Edition available to purchase at $50, which includes a host of bonuses, including access to a test build, and exclusive access to the Skeleton race.

The extraction multiplayer RPG has seen quite a bit of drama surrounding its development and initial demo launch, which ultimately led to the publisher at the time, Nexon, taking the game down from Steam. Back in April, the studio encouraged players to take part in the game’s playtest by using torrents to get their hands on the title.

Dark and Darker was a sleeper hit when its playtest was first released. The game has players enter a dungeon with a party to battle against AI-controlled enemies while also surviving onslaughts by other players. The aim of players is to find better equipment and abilities, leveling up their characters in the process.

In the vein of other extraction games like Hunt: Showdown and Escape from Tarkov, Dark and Darker also features perma-death, making encounters with tough enemies and other players a high-tension affair.

The torrent, released on the game’s Discord server, is available for the current playtest which is slated to go on until April 19. Ironmace took this step after being served with a cease and desist letter and a DMCA takedown for the game back in March.

“Rest assured that we are working around the clock to safeguard the continuance of Dark and Darker,” said the studio on its Discord server, according to a post on Reddit. “Unfortunately, due to the complexities of our situation, especially across international lines, it is taking time to resolve the Steam situation. In order for us to keep our promise to our fans we’ve had to go old school this time.”

The reason behind the game getting a cease and desist and DMCA takedown notice was because Ironmace’s offices were found hiding assets and code stolen from publisher Nexon. Since then, the studio has taken to approaching players directly for funding for its legal fees, going through a GoFundMe.

Dark and Darker was a sleeper hit when its original playtest was released. Its gameplay involves players entering a dungeon with a party to try and take out AI-controlled enemies as well as other player parties in hopes to leave the dungeon with better equipment and abilities. Like games like Hunt: Showdown and Escape from Tarkov, it also features perma-death, leading players to start anew if their character meets their untimely demise in a dungeon run.