With Kakao Games suffering a slump due to a noticeable lack of new releases, they are aiming for a rebound next year with a slate of 9 new titles.

First up, in Q1 of next year, we will see the launch of 'SM Game Station (working title)', a collectible mobile game based on the official SM Entertainment license, alongside 'The Cube, Save Us', an extraction shooter currently being developed by subsidiary XL Games. 'The Cube, Save Us' actually managed to turn some heads during the Steam Next Fest last October, landing itself a spot in the top 50 most-played games.

The second quarter brings us the strategy adventure title 'Dungeon Arise (working title)', followed by Project Q from Lionheart Studio—the developer behind 'Odin: Valhalla Rising'. Project Q is an MMORPG rooted in the Norse 'Edda' mythology, boasting Unreal Engine 5 visuals and a 3D seamless open world. During the conference call on the 5th, Kakao Games CEO Han Sang-woo remarked, "Given how cutthroat the domestic MMORPG market is, we are focusing on content differentiation and sharpening the user experience for Project Q."

The third quarter is looking rather busy, with a slew of major titles slated for release: the MMORPG 'Project OQ' from Supercat, Ocean Drive Studio's open-world zombie survival game 'God Save Birmingham', and the new XL Games title 'ArcheAge Chronicles'. Regarding 'ArcheAge Chronicles', the team is planning a global test for Western users this December, followed by internal testing early next year to polish the core systems.

Finally, the fourth quarter will see the arrival of 'Chrono Odyssey', the new MMORPG from Chrono Studio. This PC and console title already gave players a glimpse into its world, action, and graphics during a user test back in June. They are currently in the polishing phase—refining the narrative, combat, and character traits based on player feedback—and plan to share a detailed development update with the community by the end of the year. Lionheart Studio is also aiming to diversify their portfolio in Q4 with their new subculture upbringing simulation, 'Project C'.

Beyond these, titles yet to be dated include 'Project S', a looter-shooter from Lionheart Studio, and 'Youngest Son of a Sword Master (working title)', a hunting action RPG based on the web novel of the same name.