Krafton Unveils Gamescom Lineup With PUBG Spin-off; Shadow Blade Zero Set for October 29 Launch
Korean developer Krafton announced its Gamescom lineup on August 5, presenting five in-development titles including an unrevealed PUBG spin-off and four original IP games across multiple genres, in a push to lessen revenue reliance on the PUBG franchise. Separately, Chinese AAA wuxia action title Shadow Blade Zero will begin pre-sales across all platforms on August 12, revealing pricing, PC specifications and an 11-minute gameplay video, ahead of its global launch on PC and PlayStation 5 on October 29.
South Korean game developer Krafton unveiled its Gamescom lineup on August 5, featuring five new titles in development, including an as-yet-unannounced spin-off of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) and four original intellectual property games spanning multiple genres. The new titles are designed to help the company reduce its revenue dependence on the single PUBG franchise.
Chinese AAA wuxia action game Shadow Blade Zero announced its pre-sale and launch schedule on August 6. Pre-sales will open across all platforms on August 12, when the price, PC system requirements and an 11-minute gameplay demonstration video are scheduled to be revealed. The game is confirmed for a simultaneous global launch on PC and PlayStation 5 on October 29.
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