Author: Windy Fantasy
preface
In the process of more than ten years of development, DNF has long become the peak and evergreen of the horizontal pixel-like end game. In order to expand the game IP and improve the DNF universe, its parent company NEXON (hereinafter referred to as NX) has launched four derivative works, namely DNF "BBQ", DNF mobile game, DNF duel, and DNF "OVERKILL". In this issue, let's take stock of the development status of these derivative works.
DNF BBQ
Title of work: Project BBQ
Announcement time: The earliest announcement was made on December 25, 2018.
Developer: NEOPLE
Product Status:
After "BBQ" announced two PVs, the name of the 3D version of dungeons and warriors sounded. Perhaps due to funding problems or the conflict of development projects, BBQ has been silent for many years. Not long ago, probably due to the influence of the current hot Elden Law Ring, it has been confirmed that "BBQ" has changed the development direction to the new Unreal Engine-based SoulLike "Project AK".
Brief comment on:
When the first PV was first announced, many players hoped to play the MMO version of DNF similar to the Valley of the Dragons, but the reality is that if it is not due to technical problems, then NX is likely to see the market prospects of MMO online games and choose to abandon the project. The market is the touchstone of the game's survival.
DNF mobile game
Title: Dungeons & Warriors Moblie
Announcement time: As early as 2014, the internal beta began, but it was not officially launched until March 24, 2022 that Hanbok was officially launched.
Developer: NEOPLE
Product Status:
The online process of DNF mobile games can be described as bumpy, mobile games began internal testing very early, originally prepared to be publicly tested in August 2020, but for some reason postponed, until not long ago officially launched. But in vain of the hard wait of a number of warriors, once the mobile game was launched, it won the best-selling championship of the two major app stores in South Korea, Android and Apple, on April 1, and the current market performance is good, and how to follow up needs further observation.
Brief comment on:
According to the current content and player experience evaluation, the action of the mobile game is well restored, especially the PVP part, which has the legacy of the hot PK field in the old version of the end game. Mobile games have always been the use of fragmented time to suck big money, NP insisted on eight years to also be mobile games public beta, and even dared to play it as a highlight at the carnival of the last few years, which shows full confidence in it. As for whether the national service can get the version number, no one can fully guarantee it now.
DNF duels
Title of work: "DNF Duel"
Announcement time: Announced on December 26, 2020, it will be officially released on June 28, 2022
Developer: NEOPLE, Arc System Works
Product Status:
Judging from the PV timing screens released one after another, DNF duels have been confirmed to be made by Unreal Engine, and inherit the architecture of 3D celluloid drawing + 2D battle fighting gameplay that the Ark system is good at, and will land on PS5, PS4, PC and other platforms in the future.
Brief comment on:
The APRG game of DNF has truly become a fighting game, and only thirteen characters have been announced so far, and the action and skill restoration are good, and more may be launched in the future. Fighting games are a niche game category in China, but they are still popular in Europe and the United States, which is also an important attempt by NX to expand the game IP.
OVERKILL
Title of work: "OVERKILL"
Announcement time: April 20, 2021, the launch time is unknown.
Developer: NEXON
Product Status:
At present, only a PV has been announced, it can be seen that "OVERKILL" is a horizontal 3D type action game developed based on the DNF body, the game's world view follows the basic settings of the DNF, the timeline is similar to the current game, and the class system is also inherited, which can basically be regarded as "DNF2".
Brief comment on:
It is a kind of renovation of the old game of DNF, which is familiar with the character map skills, but the use of better detailed 3D modeling, but also the familiar horizontal version of the mode, I believe it can attract many old players to stop. In addition, this game is the parent company of DNF NX personally operated, is the focus of the future expansion and development of DNF game IP, you can look forward to it.
summary
When the DNF Carnival began to publish mobile game-related content a few years ago, the warriors were worried that NX would not shift its focus and allocate DNF resources to develop other game businesses, resulting in problems with DNF game content. Judging from the current stretch of the game body, there is indeed such a risk, but such a development is a game IP for more than ten years, and it is indeed a bit unwilling to expand more. As a player, I only hope that when NX uses the cash cow of DNF, it will not be exhausted, and the development of IP in the future can also feed back the DNF itself. Finally, I also hope that the DNF universe, including game IP, music, spin-off comics, peripherals, etc., can develop better.