Seoul, South Korea, April 23, 2026 - Kakao Games is proud to announce that the global version of Odin: Valhalla Rising is celebrating its first anniversary. Developed by Lionheart Studio, the game has attracted millions of players worldwide with its mythological, open-world setting. In celebration of this milestone, players are receiving a major content update, featuring the new Bard advanced class and several special events. Existing and new players can join the celebration by heading into the Nine Realms today on PC, iOS and Android.
1st Anniversary Cinematic Trailer: https://youtu.be/s1cfITzRbrg
The new Bard class is the most exciting birthday present to Odin: Valhalla Rising players. The Bard is the third advancement for the ‘Priest’ class, and they are easily recognisable on any battlefield thanks to their masterful use of music-themed skills and versatility in combat. With the ability to switch between helping allies with buffs and healing, or taking down their foes with debuffs and powerful attacks, the strategic depth the Bard brings ensures this musical maestro is ready for any situation.
Odin: Valhalla Rising anniversary celebration also includes a lineup of login and mission events to further reward players. By participating in these activities, players can secure high-value rewards to bolster their power, including:
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5 Types of Odin’s Coupon: Each of the different coupons offers powerful benefits. The mount and avatar coupons give players the chance to retry fusing Legendary-Mythic grade of these items, while weapon, armor and accessory coupons give players the chance to recover Rare-Mythic grade items that failed enhancement.
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3 Types of Odin’s Boonstone: Weapon/Armor/Accessory Boonstone’s can each be used to enhance Common-Mythic grade items, with the added benefit of the item not being destroyed when failing enhancement.
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+6 Epic Event Weapon/Armor Chest: Obtain pre-enhanced +6 Epic grade Weapons and Armor to be permanently added to players’ inventories.
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4 Types of Plomki's Summoning Ticket: Players can use these to acquire Avatars, Mounts, Weapons, Skins and Runes.
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Free Summons: Players can earn up to 234 Divine Summons by participating in various events and 44 Illuminant Summoning Tickets via special coupon codes.
Looking ahead, Kakao Games has unveiled its plans for Odin: Valhalla Rising with a 2026 Summer Update Preview. This plan promises even more epic content for players, including expanded guild content with ‘Domain Defense’ and ‘Guild Clash,’ and the hugely anticipated ‘Siege War’ update. The story of Nine Realms will also expand with Chapter 6: ‘Asgard.’
There has never been a better time to heed the call to adventure in Odin: Valhalla Rising is free on PC and mobile, with crossplay for players to play together. To stay updated with the latest on the game and the 2026 Summer Update Preview, visit the official website, follow us on Facebook, subscribe to our YouTube channel - where players can watch the Anniversary Cinematic and User Tribute video - and join the community on Discord.
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About Kakao Games:
Kakao Games (CEO Sangwoo Han) is the gaming subsidiary of Kakao, specializing in both publishing and development across a wide range of genres, from casual to hardcore titles on PC and mobile. Since its KOSDAQ listing in September 2020, Kakao Games has successfully developed and launched popular titles such as Odin: Valhalla Rising, Uma Musume Pretty Derby, Eversoul, Guardian Tales, and Kakao Battlegrounds, with multiple global releases on the horizon. Kakao Games remains committed to expanding its portfolio and exploring new opportunities in the evolving gaming landscape.
About Lionheart Studio:
Lionheart Studio was founded in 2018 by Jaeyoung Kim, one of South Korea’s most renowned game developers and a two-time recipient of the Korea Game Awards Grand Prize. The studio made its breakthrough in the MMORPG market with the regional launch of Odin: Valhalla Rising in June 2021. The game dominated the market, maintaining the #1 spot on Google Play’s revenue rankings for 17 consecutive weeks and winning multiple industry awards. Lionheart Studio is now preparing for the global launch of Odin: Valhalla Rising while actively developing four new titles.