[Photo] It’s not the strongest who survive, but the survivors who are the strongest: Trickcal Revive 2nd Anniversary Sports Day
[포토] 살아남은 자가 강한 것, 2주년 맞은 '트릭컬' 운동회
2025.09.26 15:30 UTC+9
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Trickcal: Revive celebrates its 2nd anniversary with a chaotic and charming 'Cheerful Sports Day' event in Seoul. The venue features immersive exhibits, fan-made message walls, and massive merchandise displays. Fans can visit the event until the 28th to celebrate the game's continued survival and growth.
They say, half-jokingly, that it’s not the strongest who survive, but the survivors who are the strongest. In our cutthroat industry, if a product wants to endure, it needs to burrow its way into the player's heart with sheer audacity. In this century, we call that 'self-PR,' and frankly, it’s highly encouraged.
In that light, 'Trickcal: Revive' (hereinafter Trickcal) is a 'strong' contender in every sense of the word. Having garnered attention at its 100-day mark with the slogan 'Thank you for letting us survive!', the game has only grown more robust with every passing half-year, first anniversary, and 1.5-year milestone. Now, it has hit the '2nd Anniversary'—not just hanging on, but consistently bulking up.
Trickcal has made a name for itself by drawing crowds with bizarrely brilliant events like 'Survival Report, First Birthday Table, Mug with Teeth, Dangerous Invitation, and Mini Concerts.' So, what did they have in store for the 'Trickcal Revive Cheerful Sports Day'? I headed down to Pi Factory Studio in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, to see it for myself.
▲ Arrived at the 'Trickcal Revive Cheerful Sports Day' celebrating two years of survival (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ The outdoor sports field is packed with various activities from the moment you step in (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ The photo zone is the real showstopper. Those squishy, puffed-up cheeks are adorable, though they're positioned far too high to actually reach (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ A 'box-breaking' event zone, keeping true to the sports day theme, was being prepared (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ Candy floss and slushie stations are ready to refuel users exhausted by the outdoor festivities (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ A short walk up from the outdoor field leads you into the main indoor arena (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ The layout is impressively intuitive, providing key information right from the entrance (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ The participant registration area, currently guarded by a legion of Butters (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ Once registered, you're handed a mountain of merchandise and a massive bag. The sheer scale is quite something (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ Entering the venue, you're greeted by a 'Re-opening Theater' featuring past merchandise and themed exhibits (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ Accompanied by a photo wall of overwhelming proportions (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ A long corridor showcasing the game's history and a gallery of past merchandise (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ You can also find a message wall completely plastered with notes (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ It looks like a simple wall at first, but it’s actually a trip down memory lane, collecting messages left by 'Chiefs' from previous events. The note saying 'Please survive until the 2nd anniversary' really hit home (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ A chaotic, yet quintessentially 'Trickcal' zone that captures the game's vibe perfectly (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ Moving past the movie-poster style themed theater titles (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ You're met with videos of various Apostles celebrating the 2nd anniversary (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ A giant, Halli Galli-esque installation where you slap the CEO's face to ring the bell (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ Step back ten paces, and it starts to look like a piece of modern art collage (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ Venture deeper, and you'll find a massive 2nd-anniversary message wall with Apostles popping out to say hello (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ After leaving your own message, you're cleared to enter the main indoor stadium (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ Plenty of mini-games are waiting, so make sure you don't miss out (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ Once you've finished the games, there's a space to eat, drink, and recharge (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ A staggering number of pick-up zones are there to welcome you (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ This is the offline store where you can buy merchandise (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ With an incredible selection of goods on offer, it's well worth a browse (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ The Butter figure, boasting an overwhelming level of cuteness, is truly lovely (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
▲ The Trickcal Revive Cheerful Sports Day runs until the 28th (Image courtesy: Gamemeca)
반 정도는 우스갯소리로 하는 말이지만, '강한 자가 살아남은 것이 아니라, 살아남은 자가 강한 것'이라는 말이 있다. 치열한 경쟁의 세계에서 하나의 제품이나 상품이 살아남기 위해서는 거침없이 소비자의 마음에 파고들어야 하고, 21세기는 '자기PR'이라는 이름 아래 이를 적극 권장한다.
그런 점에서 '트릭컬: 리바이브(이하 트릭컬)'는 여러 의미로 '강자'라는 이름에 어울리는 게임이라 볼 수 있다. 100일을 맞아 "살아남을 수 있게 해주셔서 감사합니다!"라는 슬로건으로 주목을 받았던 게임이 반 년, 1주년, 1.5주년을 지날 때마다 몸집을 불려나가며 어느덧 '2주년'을 맞이했다. 단순히 살아남은 것만이 아니라 꾸준히 몸집을 키워 오고 있다.
매 기념일마다 '생존신고, 돌상, 건치 머그컵, 위험한 초대, 미니 콘서트' 등 압도적인 이벤트로 이목을 끌었던 트릭컬은 과연 이번 '트릭컬 리바이브 명랑 운동회' 현장에서 무엇을 보여줬을까? 서울 광진구 파이팩토리 스튜디오에서 열린 '2주년 운동회'에 직접 방문해 확인해보았다.
