Darkest Dungeon Board Game Canceled After Publisher Liquidation, But Backers Are Getting Digital Files
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
The physical Darkest Dungeon board game is canceled following the liquidation of publisher Mythic Games, but original Kickstarter backers are now receiving digital game files and 3D print assets with developer blessing.
The highly anticipated physical board game adaptation of Darkest Dungeon is officially dead. According to a report by Edwin Evans-Thirlwell at Rock Paper Shotgun, developer Red Hook has confirmed that Mythic Games has gone into liquidation and is completely unable to manufacture or deliver the project. The adaptation originally launched on Kickstarter back in 2020, pulling in a massive 5.7 million dollars in crowd-funding before running into severe financial turbulence, pandemic-era supply chain spikes, and subsequent legal complications.
While the collapse leaves millions of dollars in crowd-funded projects stranded in limbo, a small silver lining has emerged for the community. Thanks to an initiative by a former Mythic staffer who reached out to secure the necessary permissions, Red Hook has granted approval to distribute the project assets for non-commercial use. Backers should already be receiving emails containing links to rules and digital 3D models. If your backer rewards have gone missing in the digital ether, you can contact darkestdungeonrescuefiles@gmail.com for assistance.
Red Hook has addressed the community directly, acknowledging that an email containing STL files is hardly a substitute for a heavy box of miniature figurines arriving on your doorstep. However, the studio noted that they lack the dedicated board game manufacturing infrastructure and the financial bandwidth to absorb Mythic debts without threatening their own core operations. It is a harsh reminder of the volatility inherent in traditional crowdfunding and physical production, leaving players to print their own salvaged pieces as the final chapter on a troubled campaign.
Tags: Darkest Dungeon, Red Hook Studios, Board Games, Crowdfunding, PC Gaming
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun