Krafton Inc, the creator of the hit battle royale game PUBG, will release a new title next month. And this time, it will combine tower defense elements with a new genre.
The South Korean developer announced they will launch Defense Derby globally on August 3. Defense Derby can be played on iOS and Android phones, they said.
RisingWings, a Krafton subsidiary, is developing Defense Derby. To celebrate the official release, developers will roll out additional content. These are "Quest Mode" and enhanced Friendly Derby and spectator features.
Defense Derby's launch will also mark Krafton's foray into a new genre called "betting royale." The upcoming mobile game will combine tower defense and betting royale elements.
In the betting royale, each round begins with a "scouting stage." It lets players outbid each other in recruiting units needed to assemble their squads, Krafton described.
Players then must strategically deploy them within their castles. The developers added that the last player standing, with their castle intact, will emerge as the winner.
We are eager for players to engage with the innovative 'Betting Royale' genre this August,
said Rafael Lim, Senior Head of the Publishing Business Division at Krafton.
Aside from the betting royale mechanics, Defense Derby will also contain other modes. These included dungeon, PvE Defense, and idle defense modes. Developers will also introduce a "Friendly Derby," where players can team up with friends.
According to Krafton, Defense Derby had a successful soft launch in six countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Canada, and Hong Kong.
Developers also said they had garnered positive feedback from players during the game's soft launch.
Meanwhile, Krafton has kicked off pre-registration for Defense Derby and will remain so until its official launch. They said pre-registered users will receive a "Welcome Package" filled with in-game bonuses at launch.