Darkhaven's kickstarter woes: phantom donations and a haunting reputation

Diablo fans are accustomed to uncertainty, but the name Darkhaven has become synonymous with it. The game, announced early this year as a project still in development seeking funding through Kickstarter, has been marred by a deluge of fraudulent donations, compounding the issues that have left its future in doubt.

Phantom support, phantom game?

According to Moon Beast Productions, led by Phil Shenk, a principal artist on Diablo 2, at least $65,000 in their Kickstarter campaign corresponds to fake donations that won't be refunded - yet are marked as real contributions on the platform. This has put the studio in a precarious position, with Kickstarter offering two options: absorbing the loss and continuing with current funds or canceling the campaign, refunding all and relaunching later, hoping not to repeat the debacle. Despite the setback, Moon Beast insists the RPG's development is still underway, with Shenk reiterating their aim to deliver