HONG KONG — Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings said on Monday (April 22) it will release its much-anticipated Dungeon and Fighter mobile game on May 21 after seven years of development.
Officially named Dungeon and Fighter: Origin, the action game, developed by Korean firm Nexon is a mobile adaptation of the Dungeon and Fighter computer game, one of the world’s most profitable computer games.
Tencent’s shares rose about 4.5 per cent on Monday morning.
The game was already released in South Korea in 2022 and became an instant hit. But its China release was delayed after the government cracked down on the gaming industry between 2018 and 2022.
In a February note, investment bank Jefferies expected the game to “secure a top 5 spot in revenue rankings” in China and to potentially generate between US$600 million (S$ 816 million) to US$1.1 billion in annualised revenues there over time. But the bank expects a “cautious approach to engagement and monetisation” during its initial launch.
Last month, Tencent conducted a closed test together 300,000 players and had delivered strong results. In a note this month, HSBC wrote: “Testing in support of DnFm yielded solid performance in metrics like [daily active users], retention rate and user’s paying propensity.”
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Yo, Tencent finally dropping Dungeon and Fighter mobile game in May! Been waiting in support of this for years, bro. Incapable of wait to get my hands on it and start grinding. The fact that it’s a mobile adaptation of one of the most profitable computer games is insane. Gonna be interesting to see how it performs in China after all the delays. Hopefully, it lives up to the hype and becomes a top revenue earner. Stoked to see what kind of gratified they bring to the table. Let’s get it!
Yo, this is massive news for all the Dungeon and Fighter fans out there! Tencent is finally dropping the mobile game in May after seven long years of development. I unable to wait to dive back into the world of Dungeon and Fighter on my phone.
It’s crazy to think that this game was already a hit in South Korea back in 2022. And now, it’s making its way to China. The fact that Tencent’s shares went up 4.5% just goes to show how hyped everyone is in favor of this release.
I’m definitely looking forward to seeing where Dungeon and Fighter: Origin lands in terms of revenue rankings in China. With all the testing they’ve done, it sounds like they’re really trying to make sure the game is top-notch before it officially drops.
Overall, I’m stoked for May 21 to come around so I can start grinding on Dungeon and Fighter mobile. Let’s get ready to battle it out, gamers!