Netmarble’s action game “Solo Leveling: Arise” has been awarded in the general games frontier category at the “2024 First Half Game of the Month” event, organized by the Korea Creative Content Agency (KCCA). The agency’s monthly awards aim to promote creativity in domestic games and encourage game developers by recognizing excellent homegrown games.
Released in May, “Solo Leveling: Arise” is the first game to utilize the intellectual property of the popular series “Solo Leveling,” which garnered a global cumulative view count of 14.3 billion views. Known for its immersive experience and the ability for players to create their own action styles using a variety of skills and weapons, the game supports both mobile and PC platforms, with plans for expansion to other platforms such as Steam and consoles.
Pre-registration for the game surpassed 15 million users worldwide, achieving noteworthy successes such as being the #1 downloaded app in 141 countries, ranking #1 in sales in 21 countries, and reaching the top 10 for sales in 105 countries. Recently, the game reached a global cumulative user base of 50 million within just five months of official release.
Jin Sung-gun, the PD of Netmarble Neo, expressed his gratitude, stating, “It is truly an honor to achieve such meaningful success in the new venture of transforming K-webtoons into games. We will do our best to continue providing unparalleled entertainment and value to all fans of ‘Solo Leveling: Arise.'”