2D Fighting Game Being Co-Developed For Multiple Platforms By Neople and Acclaimed Japanese Studio, Arc System Works

TOKYO — (BUSINESS WIRE) — December 28, 2020 — NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO), a global leader in online games, has announced DNF Duel¹ (Dungeon&Fighter Duel), an all-new game based on characters of the blockbuster Dungeon&Fighter franchise. The new game is being co-developed by NEOPLE INC., a consolidated subsidiary of Nexon, and the acclaimed Japanese studio, Arc System Works Co., Ltd., which is renown for its proven expertise in developing high quality action games as well as their animation style and graphics. The collective expertise of these two studios promises an outstanding fighting game experience for players and an exciting new direction for the Dungeon&Fighter franchise.

DNF Duel¹ was unveiled on December 26 in Korea at the Nexon’s Dungeon&Fighter Universe Festival.

Further details on the new game will be released at a later date.

About Arc System Works https://arcsystemworks.com
Arc System Works is a developer and fighting game specialist from Japan — best known for the Guilty Gear series of games and, more recently, BlazBlue — that have garnered international critical acclaim for their innovative fighting systems and spectacular 2D and 3D artwork.

About NEXON Co., Ltd. http://company.nexon.co.jp/en/
Founded in 1994, NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO) is a company engaged in the production, development and operation of online games and Virtual Worlds. First listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 2011, Nexon was placed on JPX400 in 2015 and added to the Nikkei Stock Index 300 in 2017. In 2020, Nexon was added to the Nikkei 225. Nexon currently has more than 60 live games on multiple platforms including mobile and available in more than 190 countries. Major game franchises include MapleStory, KartRider and Dungeon&Fighter

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