Look, let's be honest about the monetization structure of Dokkaebi World, launching on October 8. Outfits and mounts will feature zero random-draw gacha mechanics and will serve purely as cosmetic elements devoid of any intrinsic stats. The collection system, which usually encourages hoarding items to boost stats, leaves costumes and mounts completely untouched, while the primary economic driver known as 'Geumjeon' will never be sold directly by the publisher.

Kakao Games hosted a live gameplay showcase on the official Dokkaebi World YouTube channel on September 18, dropping fresh details previously absent from the initial showcase. The livestream heavily spotlighted the monetization framework, which had only been skimmed over during the big reveal.

To break down the specifics, the lineup includes Youngseok (paid currency), outfits, mounts, Shinsoo (cosmetic pet-like items trailing characters), dyes, and Cheonyoseok used for advanced progression. Outfits, mounts, dyes, and Cheonyoseok can all be acquired using free currency earned simply by playing and trading.

There are no gacha elements tied to appearances and mounts, nor are there any collection logs for them. Neither grants separate stats, and all mounts share identical movement speeds. While outfits do have a synthesis system without a pity system, it keeps things simple by taking two materials and returning one. In short, appearances and mounts lean fully into pure cosmetics.

The stat-boosting 'Gaho' items are indeed gacha pulls, but the publisher hands out draw tickets through shops running on the free 'Geumjeon' currency and various in-game content rewards. Myung-soo Cha, Head of the Business Division at Kakao Games, stressed, "There is no paid route to acquire Gaho. To be precise, they are not sold for Youngseok (paid currency), but can instead be earned purely through gameplay."

While there is a 'Collection' log that bumps up stats when items are registered, it doesn't involve outfits or gear; instead, it relies on artifacts and picture scrolls unearthed through gameplay. Artifacts require no separate leveling or enhancement and can be freely bought and sold on the marketplace.

A subscription 'Membership' system packed with various perks is also on offer, split into combat and progression variants. The combat membership grants one extra Dosul slot, a one-second reduction in Gwiebo cooldown, and a 400-slot increase in potion capacity. Meanwhile, the progression membership packs a 10% boost to crafting great-success rates, 100 extra slots for bags and storage, a 10% reduction in personal training time, 25 additional marketplace registration slots, and remote shop and warehouse features.

Since Dokkaebi World ditches the traditional experience point system, there are no features designed to bloat EXP gains. Myung-soo Cha explained, "The combat membership is priced at 11,000 KRW for 28 days, while the progression membership costs 22,000 KRW. Snagging the combined membership package will run you 29,700 KRW." He added, "We honestly didn't expect such a fiery debate over the 28-day duration, so we are looking into it and will try to bump it to 30 days if possible."

Once you buy a membership using paid currency, you can actually flip it on the marketplace for Geumjeon. Because memberships bought with Geumjeon carry the exact same perks, players with enough in-game cash can enjoy memberships without ever opening their real-world wallets. Conversely, you can cash out by selling memberships to other players to rake in Geumjeon. Buying paid outfit sets to flog on the marketplace is also a totally viable hustle.

At the end of the day, 'Geumjeon' acts as the ultimate lifeblood driving progression and trading. The publisher refuses to sell Geumjeon directly, opting instead for a structure where it is farmed organically in-game and circulated through the marketplace. Myung-soo Cha emphasized, "It can only be generated by users engaging with the content, and there is zero path for the company to sell Geumjeon directly." Supercat Director Soo-min Jang chimed in, saying, "Paying players will gain an advantage by speeding up their progression slightly, but there is no territory in this game that non-paying players can't reach."

Geumjeon can be farmed by taking down field bosses, participating in Guild content built around server-wide cooperation and rivalry, and diving into Nakwha Battlefield, a server-wide PvP mode. Field bosses scale their loot up the more players jump into the fray. Guild activities avoid player-on-player slaughter, focusing instead on restoring altars or hunting monsters to rack up contribution points for rewards. Guilds kick off with 20 members and can expand up to 50, with guild hideouts featuring housing elements currently in the works.

Nakwha Battlefield is a seasonal PvP mode where three servers clash in two-week cycles, offering alternative ways to participate beyond raw player duels. Instead of wiping progress every season, the mode settles rewards every two weeks and recalibrates matchmaking. Aside from this, there are no mandatory same-server PK or dueling gimmicks, and cross-server competitive content is cleverly designed so that high-stat players have to spearhead the war and protect their allies if they want to maximize their own payouts.

If studies or work leave you strapped for time, you can deploy a clone character to handle content on your behalf. There is also an offline mode supporting up to 8 hours of automated hunting per day. Director Soo-min Jang noted, "Aside from field hunting, most things require your direct participation, but we've built auxiliary features like clones so you won't feel chained to strict time schedules."

The marketplace for trading items with Geumjeon operates without hard price ceilings or floors, enforcing a minimum listing price of 10 Geumjeon and a modest 10% transaction fee. Explaining the minimum price unit, Director Soo-min Jang stated, "We see this as a tool to keep Geumjeon trading smooth while keeping inflation in check. The key is that Gaho, gear, Dosul (skills), and Geumjeon cannot be generated infinitely through cash purchases. We figured that if supply is tightly controlled, inflation won't easily spiral out of control."

To combat gold farmers, the team is strictly limiting accounts to a single character per server, nixing the concept of alt characters entirely. PC clients are restricted to one instance per machine, and external app players are blocked. As mentioned earlier, major Geumjeon sources like field bosses and guild content won't support auto-hunting, allowing them to keep a tight leash on total currency circulation.

As for promotional streams, they will be used to spread the word, though the team repeatedly reiterated that the game steers clear of excessive gacha or forced competition. Fans tuning into partnered streamer broadcasts will be treated to drops containing goodies like Gaho summon tickets.

A deep dive into the content revealed plenty more features. Players can look forward to fully customizable outfits and hairstyles with dye options, with weapon dyes currently in development. Other additions include the Dokkaebi Training Ground for measuring DPS (damage per second) and time-gated dungeons adapted from classic Korean folklore.

True to earlier teasers, Dokkaebi World scraps fixed classes in favor of 12 distinct skill styles, letting players mix and match to forge custom builds. You start out with 5 skill slots, while training and memberships can unlock 3 more. Skills are naturally acquired via free currency and content rewards.

Slotting in three skills from the same style triggers 'Shinsikgaebang', a brand-new skill awakening. Because experimenting with various builds is vital, the game fully supports skill presets. Skill upgrades apply to entire styles rather than individual skills. While enhancing skills, gear, and Gaho carries a risk of failure, thankfully your gear will never shatter or drop in tier upon a failed roll.

New styles and skills will only drop after players have had ample time to settle in, and balance patches will focus on buffing underused skills rather than swinging the nerf bat wildly. This philosophy will carry over when higher-tier gear and fresh progression systems are eventually introduced.

To wrap things up, Supercat co-founder Director Soo-min Jang confessed, "Speaking candidly as a Supercat co-founder, our previous project (Kingdom of the Winds: Yeon) ran into plenty of post-launch turbulence, and as updates leaned too heavily into PK and forced PvP, a lot of players walked away. We learned that while pushing hard-nosed competition might spike metrics in the short term, it ends up driving away the dedicated community members who want to stick around for the long haul. Dokkaebi World was built from the ground up to avoid repeating those exact mistakes. Early on, instead of cramming in forced new features, we're locking our focus onto balance and stability. Whenever we want to chat, we'll look players in the eye and answer their feedback directly during the Dokkaebi Assembly held every two seasons. We aren't just talking the talk; we're going to prove it through our design and live operations." Adieu, mate!