Someone is trying to make a "local server" version of the game: https://github.com/vitor251093/Darkspore-LS

Another interesting article confirms is that this is LEGAL: https://torrentfreak.com/copyright-office-adds-dmca-exemption-for-abandoned-online-games-181026/

Here's a reddit post about it: https://www.reddit.com/r/darkspore/comments/9uumgc/wip_creating_a_fake_server_to_play_the_game_in/