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A new game from the creators of Blue Archive combines everyday life with anime girls and turn-based combat—introducing Fareidolia
At Tokyo Game Show, Nexon and RX Studio used Fareidolia's playable demo to highlight its warped setting, from Twilight Mansion to a strange library, before the game's life-sim systems and hybrid combat came into focus. The game still has no release date, but the demo already makes its pitch clear: a life-simulation side and a combat system that blends real-time and turn-based elements. -
A new report says Nexon could end up with the StarCraft intellectual property from Blizzard Entertainment, with Microsoft Xbox holding the final say on whether any sale happens. According to Chosun, the contract is close to being finalized, and if it goes through, Nexon could gain the rights to develop a sequel to StarCraft. -
Nexon has announced that ARC Raiders has surpassed 16.3 million copies sold worldwide, while Embark Studios is already preparing Frozen Trail — the game's biggest update since launch, set to arrive on October 8. -
“Wait, what?” Nexon denies layoffs on The First Berserker: Khazan team — calls it a “redistribution of developers”
After rumors about issues surrounding The First Berserker: Khazan, Nexon released an official statement addressing the situation. Earlier reports claimed that developers from Neople had been reassigned due to weak sales — but the company has denied that interpretation. -
Project EL did not survive the purge: the publisher of ARC Raiders canceled an open-world fantasy action game similar to GTA
Nexon has halted the development of the ambitious Project EL game, which was supposed to be a fantasy action game similar to GTA. The decision was made after the appointment of a new executive chairman, Patrick Soderlund, known for his work on ARC Raiders. -
Nexon’s CEO called Arc Raiders a “Trojan horse” for AI. In his view, the shooter’s success proves that, with the help of artificial intelligence, small teams can create AAA games even on limited budgets. -
Revealing outfits didn't help: the developer of The First Descendant stated that the game had no potential
The First Descendant was released just two years ago, but it has already lost popularity and did not meet the expectations of the developers from NEXON studio. In a recent financial report, CEO Junghun Lee stated that the problems in the game cannot be solved with patches alone. -
Embark Studios has replaced some AI-generated lines in ARC Raiders with recordings from real actors — and studio head Patrick Söderlund openly admitted that the difference in quality is obvious. -
Embark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund (Patrick Söderlund) has been named Executive Chairman of Nexon, effective immediately per the board's decision. Known for leading the studio behind ARC Raiders, Söderlund now gains expanded powers across Nexon. -
Blizzard is reportedly developing two separate shooters set in the universe of StarCraft — one internally and another in partnership with Nexon. Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier confirmed this while commenting on recent South Korean reports. -
StarCraft Could Become a Full-Fledged Shooter — Rumor Has It Nexon Is Already Working on a New Project
According to media reports, Nexon has started working on a new project set in the StarCraft universe. The company is said to have signed a partnership agreement with Blizzard to create content based on the StarCraft IP, and has assembled a dedicated team for the project. -
"Embark Had Something to Prove": Former Nexon Head Explained Why 'Battlefield' Creators Succeeded Where Other Studios Failed
Former Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney is convinced: Embark Studios' success with ARC Raiders and The Finals is the result not of "star resumes," but of the team actually wanting to make something new, not repeat old formulas for investors. -
Earlier this year, it was revealed that an unannounced RPG set in the Warhammer universe, developed by the young studio Thought Pennies, had been shut down in late 2024 after the publisher withdrew its funding. Now, several months later, the first materials have surfaced online, offering a glimpse of what the game could have been. -
Nexon, the publisher behind ARC Raiders, has publicly defended the use of generative artificial intelligence in game development, stating that “every game company is already using AI.” -
Publisher Nexon has officially confirmed that ARC Raiders has sold 4 million copies. The extraction shooter from Embark Studios launched on October 30 — meaning it hit that milestone in less than two weeks. -
Nexon has unveiled its latest project, Woochi the Wayfarer—a single-player action-adventure fantasy game inspired by traditional Korean culture and mythology. Developed by LoreVault on Unreal Engine 5, the game is coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. -
The free-to-play shooter The First Descendant has announced an upcoming collaboration with NieR: Automata, bringing a variety of cosmetic items for players to enjoy. Most notably, skins inspired by 2B and A2 will be available. -
NEXON has unveiled a brand-new trailer for Vindictus: Defying Fate, its upcoming open-world action RPG. The video spotlights Karok, a powerful warrior who relies on immense physical strength and devastating close-range attacks. -
According to South Korean media, Blizzard is ready to cooperate with Nexon to develop the StarCraft franchise. The publisher of such games as The First Descendant and The First Berserker: Khazan will take on new projects in the strategy series. -
According to South Korean media, there is a serious competition for the right to develop new StarCraft games. NCSoft, Nexon, Netmarble and Krafton are negotiating with Blizzard to obtain the rights to the series.
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