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Developer Red Hook has confirmed that the planned boardgame adaptation of Darkest Dungeon is effectively dead after concluding that publishing partner Mythic Games can no longer manufacture or deliver the product. Red Hook said the outcome was “enormously disappointing” and outlined steps to mitigate the fallout for backers.
In a post shared alongside the announcement, Red Hook said it will make the game's files available to project backers. The files are intended to provide backers with the digital assets necessary to access the game's content following Mythic's failure to deliver physical copies.
The move follows a protracted and troubled development and fulfilment period for the title, which has left many supporters waiting for promised rewards. Red Hook framed the decision to release the files as a way to ensure backers receive something tangible from the project despite the manufacturing and delivery issues identified with Mythic.
Red Hook's statement reiterates disappointment at the situation while directing backers to official channels for further details on how the files will be distributed. The developer also thanked backers for their patience and support during the process.
Reporting on the announcement and its context is available from Rock Paper Shotgun, which covered Red Hook's disclosure and the wider circumstances around the troubled boardgame project. Full details of the arrangement and any further steps from Red Hook or Mythic are expected to be published through the developers' and backers' communication channels.
Source: Rock Paper Shotgun