Vespa's 'Time Defenders' Surpasses 100,000 Pre-Registrations in Japan... "Sign of Box Office Success"

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunseok Yoo] Vespa announced on the 23rd that its new mobile game 'Time Defenders' surpassed 100,000 pre-registrations within two weeks of starting pre-registration.

'Time Defenders,' which began pre-registration in Japan on the 8th ahead of its official launch, ranked first on Japan's pre-registration site appget just one day after opening. Then, on the 22nd, only two weeks later, the number of pre-registrations exceeded 100,000. It is drawing a strong response from Japanese users, raising expectations for the official release.

The company explained that this local reaction is due to Vespa's unique graphic sensibility, the fun of the game proven through CBT, and a user-friendly communication policy that emphasizes interaction, which have been consistently talked about within the user network.

Additionally, the pre-registration event of 'Time Defenders,' which rewards the hero who ranked first in the character pre-popularity vote at launch, is considered a somewhat unusual plan locally, attracting the attention of Japanese gamers.

A company official said, "Unlike Korea, the Japanese market does not have high standards for the number of pre-registrations, so considering the current trend, it is judged to be receiving considerable attention," adding, "We are simply grateful that more users than expected have shown interest in an original IP title with relatively low recognition." He continued, "We will continue to communicate steadily and do our best to provide the greatest fun to meet users' expectations."

Meanwhile, 'Time Defenders' released the original soundtrack (OST) 'Never Too Late,' featuring Japan's famous singer-songwriter KOTOKO.

'Never Too Late' is a rock-based rhythmic song that reflects the game story of the protagonist 'Jin,' who has no trust in others but gradually grows after meeting the 'Time Defenders' teammates. It conveys a future-oriented message of 'No matter the setbacks, never give up and move forward together.'

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