Look, let's be honest, the subculture sovereign in the Gamemeca popular ranking has shifted in just one week. Wuthering Heights (hereafter Wuthering Heights) has jumped a whopping 16 places, leaving Genshin Impact far behind by a significant margin. The driving force behind this came from the version 3.7 update added to Wuthering Heights on September 30. While it was a typical configuration including a new region, character, and story, the true powerhouse at its core, 'Fox Constellation', packed quite a punch.

Stepping up as a playable character this time, 'Fox Constellation' was already counted among fan-favourite characters for emphasizing a mature charm prior to this, but truly blossomed through the version 3.7 update. In terms of performance, the baseline tier is exceptional, and there is even a glimpse of potential to aim for even greater heights if compatible party members are reinforced down the line. It is being highlighted as a 'must-buy' character among the new 5-stars, and related guides have become a hot topic within the gaming community.

On top of this, the story, which is evaluated as a major strength of Wuthering Heights, was added to the mix. In the new main storyline, 'Fox Constellation' plays a major role, showing a transformation into a true guardian deity without losing the heart to protect humanity. The completion level of the story itself is top-tier, and the stellar direction showcasing it was evaluated as a real masterpiece. With solid performance combined with a great story, interest in 'Fox Constellation' naturally skyrocketed.

Genshin Impact didn't climb as much this week, but it extended its rank for two consecutive weeks without dragging its feet helplessly. It seems to have maintained a certain level of buzz based on Hoyoverse 2026, which opened on October 2 and welcomed 34,000 visitors over four days. Furthermore, Genshin Impact can continue meeting domestic fans through G-Star in November. In a way, the battle between Wuthering Heights and Genshin Impact for the subculture crown is still fiercely unfolding right now.

The game recording a momentum comparable to Wuthering Heights is Zeus: God of Arrogance (hereafter Zeus), which climbed 11 spots to land at number 31. With the launch of the highly anticipated second-half MMORPG, World of Dokkaebi, fast approaching on October 8, Zeus bolstered its momentum by rolling out massive new content centered around guilds that bring various users together. Eclipse: The Awakening, which sortied in September, also showed its determination not to be left behind by climbing 2 spots with the addition of a new world (server).

Narrowing our focus to the MMORPG camp, it is fair to say that two representative titles that sortied in the second half of the year spent time rearranging their battle lines ahead of competing titles' arrivals. World of Dokkaebi has quietly held its ground at number 41 for the past three weeks, and the point of interest is just how much it will shake up the current competitive composition next week when the launch effect reflects. It is worth keeping a close eye on how World of Dokkaebi will perform in its debut, boasting features such as cooperation over competition and high-freedom progression where skills are built freely without classes.

In the mid-tier this week, Black Desert languished at number 30, dropping five spots from last week. After artificially pumping up its ranking via a Chuseok event, that effect fizzled out, sending it right back to where it started in just a single week. Still, one solid punch remains to be expected for a rebound. On October 7, an update was implemented to expand the max level to 75 and adjust the EXP acquisition rate for more efficient progression, making it a crucial question whether this higher progression ceiling will translate into positive results.

In the lower tier, Limbus Company re-entered the chart at number 46 after eight months. Looking at major metrics, portal search volume and personal broadcast view counts increased significantly. On October 1st, a hotfix patch mitigated the boss difficulty of Chapter 10 Part 2, which had been criticized as somewhat difficult, prompting players to resume their challenges. In fact, reviews sharing clear logs were active last week, and this dynamic is analyzed to have influenced the ranking.