Gravity Interactive launched 'Ragnarok Begins,' the latest iteration in the popular 'Ragnarok' Korean RPG franchise. Ragnarok Begins is a cross-platform MMORPG with real-time action battle mechanics. The game offers a sidescroller-style take on the original Ragnarok game, returning to the art style and world theme that made the 2001 RPG popular.
Ragnarok Begins is available now on mobile devices and PC devices via a standalone launcher. However, the game will release soon on the 'Steam' gaming platform, making the game more appealing to players in the Steam ecosystem.
Currently there are four starting classes in Ragnarok Begins: Acolyte, Archer, Swordsman, and Mage. These four starting classes evolve into eight secondary classes, with two secondary classes being tied to each starter class. For example, an Archer may evolve into a Ranger or a Hunter. This style offers a high degree of personalization and customization, allowing players to enjoy the game in a style that suits them.
Cross-Platform Korean RPGs
Gravity Interactive's 'Ragnarok begins' is on PC and Mobile Devices
Trend Themes
1. Cross-platform MMORPG - Disruptive innovation opportunity for game developers to create cross-platform MMORPGs with real-time action battle mechanics.
2. Sidescroller-style Rpgs - Disruptive innovation opportunity to bring back popular RPG franchises in a sidescroller-style that appeals to both new players and fans of the original games.
3. Standalone Launchers - Disruptive innovation opportunity for game developers to offer standalone launchers that bridge the gap between mobile and PC gaming experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - The gaming industry can explore cross-platform MMORPG development with real-time action battle mechanics that are both appealing to new players and true to the franchise's original theme.
2. Mobile Gaming - Mobile game developers can create sidescroller-style RPGs that use popular franchises to attract new players and delight existing ones.
3. PC Gaming - The PC gaming industry can explore providing new experiences by offering standalone launchers that allow gamers to play mobile games in a PC environment and vice versa.