South Korean game developer and publisher Netmarble Games has held its 5th NTP, or Netmarble Together With Press earlier today, at its new headquarters in eastern Seoul. During this 5th NTP Event, NetMarble has announced a massive lineup of games containing 18 mobile titles and 2 titles for PC. Among them, 80% of the announced games are being developed for the global market. Half of the games which have been revealed today will be released this year. On top of that, 15 of the games will be the company’s in-house development, two of the games are jointly developed, and the rest 5 are from third-party developers. Here is a list of all the games from NetMarble announced in the 5th NTP Event.
The company’s plan regarding their IP expansion includes a variety of fields such as webtoons and web novels, developing sequels of successful games, etc. Besides, it will invest in third-party developers that specialize in their interested fields to bring joint IP. For the first time, there will be no talks of NetEase lacking its own IP.
There has been so much talk that Netmarble lacks its own IP, but that is because the company started as a publisher in the beginning, Now, the company is ready to push its own IP more
KWON YOUNG-SIK, CO-CEO OF NETMARBLE CORP.
Netmarble plans to put more focus on NFT games and develop metaverse
Netmarble, after the announcement regarding the lack of its own IP, also shared other plans. The company plans to develop metaverse-based games which will allow players to lead an online life. Besides, the Blockchain gaming business is another field that Netmarble wants to enter badly. Due to Korea’s game law that imposes restrictions on gambling or speculation, the plan is not going to see the face of light soon.
“We plan to develop metaverse games that allow users, either individuals or companies, to gain virtual assets that can be exchanged for real assets such as currency through blockchain technology,” said Netmarble Chairman Bang Jun-hyuck. “Many local and global gaming firms are preparing blockchain-based games, and it is a trend. Yet, it is regrettable that the service is unavailable in South Korea,” Bang added.
NetMarble 5th NTP Event: Complete list of 18 mobile titles
Among the 20 titles, half of the games are mobile-exclusive. As the company is planning to expand its scope to PC, and consoles, the upcoming games will support multiplatform. “Most of the games introduced today are being developed as multi-platform that can be played simultaneously on PC and mobile. They will be released on PC and consoles beyond mobile,” said Kwon.
1. Game of Thrones by Netmarble Neo
Platform: Mobile
Based on the popular drama TV series “Game of Thrones”, it will be an open-world MMORPG. Netmarble describes it as “a console-quality hyper-realistic fantasy game”. A teaser of the game has been released during the 5th NTP Event organized by NetMarble.
2. BTS Dream: TinyTAN House by Netmarble Neo
Platform: Mobile
BTS Dream is a rhythm-action game containing K-Pop band BTS members, featuring TinyTAN characters. Gamers can enjoy exciting rhythm play with BTS music, decorate houses and characters according to their preferences.
3. Solo Leveling by Netmarble Neo
Platform: Mobile, PC
Solo Leveling is an ARPG titled game based on the global popular webtoon ‘Level Up Alone’ IP. The game features top-quality cartoon graphics and stylish battle production where players will focus on the fun of directly controlling and playing.
4. RF Project by Netmarble N2
Platform: Mobile, PC
Netmarble acquired the RF IP in September 2020, through NTP. The company is now bringing the nostalgia back with this game. As they have claimed, Netmarble has added a unique experience that was not possible. It’ll be a PC-mobile cross-platform MMORPG.
Players can do different tasks such as riding a giant robot armored personnel carrier, fighting with heavy weapons, and summoning the super-giant summoned Animus to fight with them, giving them a strong and new experience, while feeling nostalgic for the RF of the past. In addition, the RVR emphasized in the original is implemented as it is.
5. Seven Deadly Sins Origin by Netmarble FNC
Platform: Mobile, PC, Console
Sequel to the ‘The Seven Deadly Sins Grand Cross‘, a turn-based mobile game, The Seven Deadly Sins Origins’ is an open-world ARPG featuring all the characters from the related IP. The game is scheduled to be released on PC, mobile, and console platforms, and the exact release date has not been determined.
6. Tower of God: New World by Netmarble N2
Platform: Mobile
Based on the globally popular webtoon ‘Tower of God’, this game is under the ARPG genre where players can vividly experience their various characters and worldviews of them. It provides a different kind of fun such as a behind-the-scenes story that was not shown in webtoons. Tower of God: New World is a mobile-exclusive including easy and light play, immediate use of characters and shared growth that preserves value features.
7. Raven: Arang by Netmarble Monster
Platform: Mobile, PC
Raven: Arang is an action–adventure game that features deep narratives, which is a narrative of the previous work. It presents heavy-duty action and large-scale battles with high perfection. The game will support cross-platform play.
8. Touch Monsters 2 by Netmarble Monster
Platform: Mobile, PC
Sequel to the nation’s first love ‘Touch Monsters’, the successor is a simple action RPG full of exciting strike feeling. Players will enjoy the single raid through simple operations and charming character combinations.
9. DC Heroes & Villains by Jam City
Platform: Mobile
DC Heroes & Villains was revealed at DC’s FanDome last October. The game features iconic characters including Batman, Superman, or even Harley Quinn from the comics. Players can recruit and collect over 35 DC characters and build teams for every type of battle. With a total of 152 missions, this puzzle is an RPG from Ludia Inc.
10. Champions Ascension by Jam City
Platform: Mobile, Web
Champions Ascension is one of the world’s first “AAA” next-generation blockchain games, developed exclusively for Web3 by Jam City. This is a play-to-earn adventure set in a player-driven high-fantasy universe. Players can earn rewards in NFT.
11. Arthdal Chronicles by Netmarble FNC
Platform: Mobile, PC
Based on the 2019 fantasy drama ‘Arthdal Chronicles‘, the game portrays the fateful stories of heroes who write different legends in the ancient land ‘Arth’. It will be released on both mobile and PC.
12. Seven Knights: Revolution by Netmarble Nexus
Platform: Mobile, PC
Seven Knights: Revolution is a brand-new MMORPG mobile game developed with the famous IP “Seven Knights”, as the core. The game story background is set when the Seven Knights are no longer in this world. There comes a new hero who builds up a guild to save the chaotic world. It opened pre-registration in South Korea last December.
13. Merge Kuya Island by Netmarble N2
Platform: Mobile
A casual simulation game where the Kuya need players’ help to purify their polluted island. Players will have the role of the new Spirit Keeper only, who can save the island. Everything is mergeable in this game, and merging Kuya and resources on the island will help to level up.
Players have to collect different Kuya, each with a unique personality. Decorating the island will make the Kuya happy. Players have to solve puzzles and use different strategies to clear each island.
14. Knights of the round by Gurobal Games
Platform: Mobile
This is one of Netmarble’s global titles targeting the North American market. By adapting the familiar IP of ‘Knight of the Round Table’, the game added a lot of fun. It features live action-based graphics and colorful battles.
15. Grand Cross S by Netmarble FNC
Platform: Mobile, PC
Grand Cross S is a collectible RPG that provides fun with a different sensibility using the material of streaming. The game has various productions using cartoon graphics and a rich ‘Grand Cross’ IP world story.
16. Grand Cross W by Netmarble FNC
Platform: Mobile, PC
This game features real-time large-scale battles on a global scale, where users from all over the world gather in one space. Players have to build buildings with various functions in the world and develop heroes and soldiers for strategic battles.
17. Let’s Get Rich: Meta World by Netmarble N2
Platform: Mobile, PC
Let’s Get Rich: Meta World is the first sequel to Netmarble’s representative IP ‘Everyone’s Marble‘. This is an investment game, that purchases land, raises buildings, and trades NFTized real estate in a real city-based meta world. Players will participate in investment activities while looking around the meta world with their avatars.
18. Real Baseball 2022 by Netmarble and Park
Platform: Mobile
Players will make the logo actions and faces of the contestants as realistic as possible, and maximize the sense of scene and involvement. This sports game lets in professional/career mode and has vertical screen mode that can be operated by one hand.
Final Thoughts
After the last NTP event in 2018, Netmarble had progressed a lot in the gaming sector. It accounted a 74% of global sales revenue in 2021. With these plans for the future, the company is now looking to surpass 80% in 2022.
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