Sometimes, a company wants critical acclaim – other times some developers just want to have fun. In the case of action RPG The First Berserker: Khazan, the game helped its publisher Nexon set the stage for a planned global IP rollout of Dungeon & Fighter, the game Khazan is based on.
In a new earnings call, Nexon shared some valuable insights into the company’s strategy around Khazan. It reads: “The game made its global debut on March 28 with strong ratings from both players and critics. While Q1 revenue was below our outlook, the game achieved our objective as a strategic first step in a multi-year plan to introduce Dungeon & Fighter IP to a global audience.”
If you’re also unaware of it, it’s a multiplayer beat 'em up known as Dungeon Fighter Online in the West, and it’s grossed billions of dollars since its release in 2005.
That’s not all, though. Khazan has “set a stage for two new titles – Project OVERKILL and Dungeon&Fighter: ARAD – expected by 2027.” Its publisher Tencent has also “opened pre-registration for a Chinese adaptation of Khazan.”
I didn’t even know Khazan was based on something. Have you guys ever heard of Dungeon Fighter Online?
Just a casual gamer and I didn’t even know this game existed until its release date. Can see why sales didn’t meet expectations.
It’s actually really good - I’m enjoying my time with Khazan a lot. It took me some time to get into, but I like its mechanics a lot. Try the demo if you’re into soulslike like Nioh, Sekiro, or Lies of P - quite similar
It’s a side scrolling game like tge old x-men, tmnt, twin dragons style mixed with maple story combat. So you walk on screen hit two buttons and watch massive stylized numbers fly out of the enemies.
Obviously I didn’t play it long. I personally seen Nexon attached to a game and instantly drop all interest in it. I’m a gamer, not a whale.
