Furnistorm announces pre-registration for GPS-based RPG 'Dragon Raid'

| NBNTV = Reporter Joo Hyun-woong | A location-based role-playing game (RPG) that utilizes smartphone GPS to connect real-life spaces to in-game stages is set to launch globally next month. Furnistorm will begin pre-registration for its new title, 'Dragon Raid: Another World,' starting on the 16th.

The official global launch is scheduled for October 14. Users can participate in pre-registration through Kakao Games, Inven Pick, and HungryApp, alongside Google Play pre-registration and App Store pre-orders.

Users who pre-register via Kakao Games, Inven, or HungryApp will receive the 'Pioneer' costume set, a limited-edition appearance item available in both male and female versions.

'Dragon Raid' is a GPS-based RPG that reflects a user's actual location within the game. Real-world locations, such as neighborhoods or daily commutes, are transformed into adventure areas. The game is designed so that the dragons encountered vary depending on the time of day, weather, and temperature.

The game features more than 160 types of dragons. Even within the same species, individual dragons possess different potential levels, and rare variants like mutants and albinos are included. Region-specific dragons based on national symbols and mythological beings will also appear; in Korea, players can encounter dragons inspired by the 'Gumiho' and 'Sangun' (Mountain Tiger).

Combat mechanics center on tapping a 'Critical Zone' on a gauge and incorporate weapon/attribute compatibility and dragon combinations. Additional content includes equipment acquisition and enhancement, dragon collection and growth, and costume customization.

The cooperative content, 'Dragon Dispatch,' allows up to 10 players to participate at their preferred times. Other features include the 'Tower of the Blackened Group,' consisting of 100 floors across 5 attributes, and 'Dragon Raid' itself. Players worldwide will compete on a single global server.

Yu Chung-gil, CEO of Furnistorm, stated, "Dragon Raid is an RPG that most deeply utilizes the location-linked characteristics of mobile devices, where the neighborhood I live in and the paths I walk every day become the stage for adventure."

He added, "Whether you are a fan of location-based RPGs or someone looking for a truly fresh experience amidst the flood of similar titles, I hope you will join us as the first adventurers of this other-world Earth on October 14."

"Even after launch, we will continue to add content and events with each new season to ensure this is a game players can enjoy for a long time," Yu added.