'A3: Steel Alive' Receives Consecutive Praise... Rivalry for the Throne with Lineage Brothers

Fusion genre, clean graphics, and fair monetization praised
Lineage brothers closely chased within a week of release

[Asia Economy Reporter Jin-gyu Lee] Netmarble's ambitious title 'A3: Still Alive' is receiving continuous praise from the early stages of its release, competing with the Lineage brothers for the throne of mobile games. Gamers cited the ability to enjoy both massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) and battle royale content simultaneously, PC-level graphics, and a fair payment system as the reasons for its popularity.

According to mobile app ranking analysis site Gevolution on the 21st, A3: Still Alive has maintained 3rd place in Google Play revenue since the previous day. Within a week of its release, it has climbed up close to NCSoft's 'Lineage 2M' and 'Lineage M'. The industry is paying attention to whether A3: Still Alive can surpass the dominance of the Lineage brothers with this momentum.

Lineage 2M has consistently held the top spot since it dethroned Lineage M to become the mobile game emperor just four days after its release on December 1st last year. The Lineage series consecutively occupied the 1st and 2nd places in Google Play revenue, earning praise for dominating the mobile game market.

First, the secret to A3: Still Alive's popularity lies in its hybrid genre. This game allows players to enjoy both the growth aspects of MMORPGs and the competitive battle royale content simultaneously. Players can engage in battle royale while in combat on the field, enjoying battle royale without any loss of equipment or experience points. Additionally, players can gain extra growth items and experience points for the MMORPG through battle royale.

The battle royale, which can accommodate up to 30 participants, is divided into solo and team modes. The solo mode determines the last person standing through intense competition and strategy between individuals, while the 3-person team mode allows players to enjoy the fun of teamwork with their teammates. To enable more strategic teamwork, the game introduced a 'Party HUD' to check party members' information and a 'Smart Ping' system for easy communication.

A Netmarble representative explained the secret to the game's popularity, saying, "The content that allows players to enjoy the organic fun of both MMORPG and battle royale was effective." A3: Still Alive user Mr. A said, "Existing mobile MMORPGs rely on auto-hunting by default, which can become boring in the late game, but this game is highly rated because it allows players to enjoy battle royale content together."

In addition, the high-quality PC-level graphics are also receiving praise from users. Netmarble explained that during the development of A3: Still Alive, they utilized the Unity3D engine to implement high-density graphics and vast maps and fields at a PC game level even in a mobile environment. User Mr. B shared his review, saying, "The clean graphics, satisfying hit feel, and flashy skill effects make the game the most enjoyable among all Netmarble games so far."

Moreover, unlike some MMORPGs that excessively encourage spending, A3: Still Alive's payment system is considered user-friendly. User Mr. C evaluated, "Unlike MMORPGs nowadays where you have to spend a lot of money to enjoy the game, this game allows you to enjoy it by interacting with other users without necessarily spending money."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.