First Berserker: Khazan Missed Sales Targets

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The First Berserker: Khazan fell short of Nexon's sales expectations.
However, the game is still considered a success, as it has successfully 'introduced the Dungeon & Fighter IP to a global audience.'
A recent update added several new modes to the game.

According to publisher Nexon, The First Berserker: Khazan failed to meet sales expectations, but the company still sees the hardcore action RPG as a success. Released in March, The First Berserker: Khazan fits into developer Neople's long-running Dungeon & Fighter series, something the company is eager to promote more heavily in the West.

Critical and commercial reception of the action game has been largely positive, with The First Berserker: Khazan boasting an average score of 81 on OpenCritic. The title's gameplay in particular has won ample praise, with many fans enjoying its brutal blend of hack and slash and soulslike combat, along with its unique boss designs and character progression. Some complaints have been made regarding The First Berserker: Khazan's lack of a pause button, though workarounds have been found for the issue. Despite boasting hundreds of positive reviews, recent reports indicate that the game hasn't been as big a sales success as many would have expected.

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By Raul Landaverde

According to Nexon's latest earnings report, The First Berserker: Khazan failed to meet sales expectations for Q1. However, the publisher claimed that the title achieved its objective "as a strategic first step in a multi-year plan to introduce Dungeon & Fighter IP to a global audience." While many in the West aren't familiar with Dungeon & Fighter, the original 2005 multiplayer beat 'em up RPG grossed over $22 billion in lifetime revenue as of March 2023. Since then, it has spawned several spin-offs, though many of these either weren't released in the West or have been delisted from online storefronts. The First Berserker: Khazan is set in the Dungeon & Fighter universe, and the new game's positive reception has reportedly set the stage for two new titles, dubbed Project OVERKILL and Dungeon & Fighter: ARAD, both of which are expected to be released by 2027.

The First Berserker: Khazan Didn’t Meet Sales Expectations, but Successfully Promoted Dungeon & Fighter

In April, the development team announced more about The First Berserker: Khazan's future. The most recent update, released on May 15, added the Ultimate Challenge mode, which allows players to fight consecutive boss battles from the main menu. Additionally, the new Great General's Crucible mode forces players to defeat groups of bosses using limited gear and resources. New loading screens have been added for both modes, along with several quality of life enhancements and bug fixes.

Neople recently revealed The First Berserker: Khazan's three deadliest bosses, with a detailed infographic also noting that players had died a combined 54,271,087 times as of April 10. Viper is listed as the toughest boss in the RPG, with over seven million player deaths attributed to the fearsome creature.

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