K-Games Heat Up Gamescom Eve... Krafton and NC Unveil New Titles

Krafton Unveils New "PUBG" Titles at Opening Night

NC Introduces Three New Games, Including "Like or Die"

Korean game companies added to the excitement by participating in the opening night event of "Gamescom 2026," the world's largest gaming expo held in Cologne, Germany. Over the next three days, they aim to expand their outreach to global users during the event.

Krafton Presents Five New Titles at Gamescom 2026. Photo by Krafton

On August 25 (local time), Krafton, NC, and Pearl Abyss took part in Gamescom's pre-show event "Opening Night Live (ONL)," presenting videos of their new titles and disclosing their service schedules.

Krafton, attending Gamescom for the third consecutive year, unveiled videos for five new titles: "Project Zeta," "Age Twister," "PUBG: DeadNet," "NO LAW," and "Tare: Unbound." The newly revealed "PUBG: DeadNet" is set in Cascadia in 1996, inspired by the Pacific Northwest of the United States in the 1990s. The game features a combination of special abilities and a variety of play styles, with large-scale battles and diverse variables shaping the flow of gameplay.

The immersive open-world FPS RPG "NO LAW" highlighted its high degree of freedom in gameplay, while "Project Zeta" showcased the characteristics of multi-team tactical player-versus-player (PvP) combat. "Tare: Unbound" also presented its Eastern dark fantasy world and combat scenes through a cinematic video. "Age Twister" put the spotlight on two-person cooperative play.

NC also revealed three new titles at once, ramping up its efforts to target the global market. The official title for "Project Bonfire" was announced as "Like or Die," and two trailer videos were shown for the first time. These trailers featured dynamic combat scenes utilizing blocks, as well as intense gameplay leading up to the destruction of the opposing side's "Nexus."

The official global release date for "Aion 2" has also been set for October 5. The game will launch simultaneously in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia through PC platforms such as Steam and Purple. On September 17-18, a launch-scale test will be held to verify server and infrastructure stability and offer an advance trial experience. "Cinder City" depicted the collapse of the 21st-century world through the perspective of in-game characters, enhancing immersion.

NC's new game 'Like or Die' exhibited at 'Gamescom 2026'. Provided by NC

Pearl Abyss unveiled the trailer for "Crimson Desert Enhanced." By adding new cutscenes and dialogues, both the narrative and the sense of immersion have been enhanced, with new voice-overs in five languages and newly supported Arabic subtitles. Existing purchasers will receive a free update, and a 20% discount promotion will run on all platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Mac, and Epic Games Store, until September 9.

In addition, Nexon highlighted a large booth from Embark Studios, creator of "ARC Raiders," while Samsung Electronics presented an integrated gaming experience connecting mobile, PC, and console platforms under the slogan "#PlaySamsung."

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