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Nexon’s DNF Duel Now Available Globally on Steam and PlayStation®

Action-Packed Fighting Game Based on the Popular Dungeon&Fighter IP

Co-developed by NEOPLE and Acclaimed Japanese Studio, Arc System Works

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO), a global leader in Virtual Worlds, today launched DNF Duel in global markets including Korea, Japan, North America and Europe. Players can now access the game on Steam for PCs as well as PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

DNF Duel is a fighting game based on an exciting reinterpretation of the original Dungeon&Fighter IP, and is a top ranked game among pre-orders on Steam. The game features multiple stories and uniquely designed characters from the world of Dungeon&Fighter.

Co-developed by NEOPLE INC., and the acclaimed Japanese studio, Arc System Works Co., Ltd., DNF Duel features deeply immersive fighting and an intuitive command system that allows beginners access to the fun and all the action of Dungeon&Fighter.

Players can choose from 16 Dungeon&Fighter characters – each with a unique personality and skills. Built on the Unreal Engine 4, the fighting scenes in DNF Duel include realistic graphics and gorgeous cutscenes.

DNF Duel features three game modes:

- Story mode: plays games while detailing the unique story of each character.
- Local mode: players can engage with AI competition in multiple stages.
- Online mode: players meet and compete with friends and competitors from around the world.

For more information about DNF Duel, visit the following website and SNS channels.

About Arc System Works Co., Ltd. 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. https://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 45 live games on multiple platforms including mobile and available in more than 190 countries. Major game franchises include MapleStory, KartRider and Dungeon&Fighter. In 2021, Nexon completed the acquisition of Embark Studios AB, a company based in Stockholm, Sweden, developing multiple projects for global release

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Brian Klotz
Nexon America
NA_pr@nexon.com

NEXON Co., Ltd.

TOKYO:3659.TO

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Contacts

Brian Klotz
Nexon America
NA_pr@nexon.com

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