The mobile MMORPG with Viking setting Odin: Valhalla Rising has taken off in South Korea. Only 48 hours after release, the online role-playing game for iOS and Android has already generated massive profits for the publisher.
How successful is Odin? The mobile MMORPG Odin: Valhalla Rising was released on June 29, 2021, in South Korea and literally took off there. Just 48 hours after release, the game reportedly earned over 15 billion Korean Won according to the Korean site game.mk.co.kr.
That amounts to over 11 million Euros. Additionally, the game reached the top position in the sales ranking on Google Play.
The insane success was already anticipated, as over 4 million players had registered in advance. To cope with the influx of players, the developers had to expand the existing 40 servers by a total of 12 additional realms.
Viking setting with Asian flair is well received
What is Odin: Valhalla Rising? Odin: Valhalla Rising comes from the South Korean developer Lionheart Studio. The publisher is Kakao Games, known primarily for the sandbox MMORPG Black Desert Online.
The game involves fighting the ancient Nordic gods in a Viking world. You will experience a blend of Viking flair and typical Asian design elements.
In terms of gameplay, you have a fast tab-targeting system reminiscent of Guild Wars 2. Alternatively, there’s also the obligatory auto-play mode, where your Viking, who belongs to one of 4 classes, automatically defeats enemies.
When will the game be released here? After the release in Taiwan and South Korea, a global launch of Odin: Valhalla Rising is planned. The worldwide launch of the MMORPG is tentatively scheduled for late 2021 or early 2022.
From the publisher, you can expect even more games. Because Odin: Valhalla Rising is just one of the 4 new MMOs that Kakao Games plans to release this year.
