Kakao Games has pushed back the release of its upcoming MMORPG, Chrono Odyssey, to the fourth quarter of next year.

The news emerged during the company's earnings call on the 6th. Kakao Games CEO Han Sang-woo explained that the delay was a strategic move, stating, "We have readjusted the launch date to account for the intense global competition and current market standards." He added that the team intends to use the extra development time to raise the bar for quality and differentiation, ultimately aiming for stable performance upon launch.

Chrono Odyssey is currently in development at Chrono Studio, a subsidiary of NPIXEL. The game is known for its art design, which carries a hint of cosmic horror, and the sheer scale of its open-world exploration. Following a closed beta test in June, the developer showcased the core content. While it was originally scheduled for release within this year, the launch has been delayed by approximately one year.

Chrono Odyssey is not the only title facing a shuffle in the roadmap. Lionheart Studio's MMORPG project, Project Q, and the subculture raising simulation game Project C, both initially slated for this year, have been pushed to the second quarter of next year. Meanwhile, ArcheAge Chronicles, which was aiming for a first-quarter release in 2025, has also been moved to the fourth quarter.

On the other hand, Kakao Games is set to launch two new titles in the latter half of this year. The pixel-art action RPG Goddess Order, developed by the team behind Crusader Quest, arrives in September, followed by the launch of SM Game Station—a casual mobile title featuring IP from SM Entertainment—in the fourth quarter.