Wind Country Surpasses Lineage... Rises to 2nd Place in Google Revenue Rankings

[Asia Economy Reporter Buaeri] Nexon's new mobile game, "Baram-ui Nara: Yeon," is running a successful streak.

According to Nexon on the 23rd, "Baram-ui Nara: Yeon" rose to 2nd place in the domestic Google Play game revenue rankings updated the previous evening. This is just one week after its official release on the 15th.

Until now, the domestic Google Play game revenue rankings have been dominated by NCSoft's "Lineage" series.

"Lineage M" held the top spot for over 2 years and 5 months since June 2017. When "Lineage 2M" was released in November last year and challenged the throne, the two sibling games competed for 1st and 2nd place.

However, with "Baram-ui Nara: Yeon" rising to 2nd place, the duopoly of the Lineage series seems to be coming to an end.

"Baram-ui Nara: Yeon" is a mobile game utilizing the intellectual property (IP) of the PC online game "Baram-ui Nara," developed and serviced by Nexon in 1996. Its retro-style background music and characters evoke nostalgia among players in their 30s and 40s, gaining popularity.

Kim Mingyu, Nexon's Business Director, stated, "We will not forget our original intention and will continue to create games that can be loved for a long time. We are listening carefully to the feedback sent through various channels and will strive to reflect it quickly in updates."

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