By Dungeon & Fighter progresses forward
The Initial Berserker: Khazan hasn’t fulfilled publisher Nexon’s sales ambitions — but that’s not necessarily a concern, as indicated in the company’s recent financial statement.
The action RPG debuted for PS5 in March and garnered decent reviews. It successfully attracted fans of Souls-like games, yet it failed to dominate sales charts.
In fact, Nexon reports that its Q1 earnings fell short of expectations while discussing Khazan’s market performance. It elaborates: “The game has achieved our goal as a strategic first move in a multi-year strategy to present the Dungeon & Fighter IP to a worldwide audience.”
Thus, from the publisher’s viewpoint, Khazan has laid the groundwork for more Dungeon & Fighter (often abbreviated as DNF) — particularly in the western markets. The franchise has been popular in Asia since 2005 but has never had robust support for an overseas venture.
Looking ahead, Nexon plans to launch “two new titles” inspired by Khazan. They mentioned “Project
OVERKILL” (a mobile action RPG) and “Dungeon&Fighter: ARAD” (a Genshin Impact-style gacha title showcased at The Game Awards last year).
Are you a supporter of The Initial Berserker: Khazan? Are you eager for more Dungeon & Fighter? Don’t hesitate to share your thoughts in the comments section below.
[source pdf.irpocket.com, via gamesradar.com]
Robert (or Rob for short) is an assistant editor at Push Square and has been a PlayStation enthusiast since the 90s, when Tekken 2 introduced him to the amazing realm of video games. He continues to take his fighting games seriously, but his true passion lies with RPGs. The Witcher, Persona, Dragon Quest, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, Trails, Tales — he’s experienced them all. Some might say even a bit too much.