Seoul, Korea, April 29th, 2025 - Today, Kakao Games can officially announce that its free-to-play, open-world MMORPG Odin: Valhalla Rising has launched worldwide on PC and mobile. Experience the epic world of Nordic mythology in Odin: Valhalla Rising, a seamless open-world adventure developed by Lionheart Studios and published by Kakao Games that initially launched in Korea in 2021 and dominated the Korean Google Play Store charts for 17 weeks.
Watch the launch trailer here: https://youtu.be/W1HHv7R0PmQ
Players can choose from four distinct classes (Warrior, Sorceress, Priest, Rogue) and explore multiple regions rooted in Norse legend, including Midgard and Jotunheim. The design team pursued a bold and unrestrained artistic direction in order to draw players deeper into the rich lore of Nordic mythology. Odin: Valhalla Rising offers players battles on a massive scale, something not easily achieved in mobile MMORPGs.
Built on best-in-class graphics, Odin: Valhalla Rising features a range of competitive and cooperative gameplay modes, including the 30 vs 30 Battle of Valhalla, large-scale co-op battles, and challenging group dungeons and boss raids. Future updates will further expand the game with content such as guild wars.
Si-woo Lee, CBO at Kakao Games, said: “We put a lot of effort into bringing the experience gained from launching in Korea three years ago into the global version. Thanks to this, as well as the multiple tests we ran during development, we believe the global version of Odin: Valhalla Rising will offer an even smoother and more flexible gameplay experience.”
Nam-ho Kim, Creative Director at Lionheart Studio, said: “We want players to enjoy the thrill of cooperation as they work together and the competition as they continue to grow their characters, diving deeper into Odin: Valhalla Rising’s extensive content through hunting, collecting, and crafting. We’ve approached the design of avatars, weapon skins, and mounts to be in a distinct style, and we hope players enjoy what we’ve created for them.”
The anticipation around Odin: Valhalla Rising’s global launch led to significant interest among content creators. The newly launched Partner Creator Program was set up to help these influencers make content for the game across multiple platforms, including YouTube and Twitch. So far, about 1,000 creators have signed up to the Partner Creator Program.
To celebrate the global launch, a special in-game event will run until the scheduled maintenance on May 29. Players will be rewarded with a variety of in-game items based on their level rankings, including a Legendary Mount Summoning Ticket and other summoning tickets. Additional community events will also take place through official channels such as Facebook and Discord.
Odin: Valhalla Rising’s Key Features:
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Best In Class: Experience battles on a huge scale and a wealth of game modes with incredible graphics, changing into a hero worthy of Nordic legends as one of four class types - Warrior, Sorceress, Priest, and Rogue.
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Seamless Exploration: Immerse yourself in a vast open world inspired by Norse mythology, allowing for uninterrupted exploration without loading screens outside of instanced dungeons, whether on mobile or on PC.
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Global Build Enhancements: The worldwide release incorporates significant upgrades and improvements, including enhanced character and environment assets, comprehensive bug fixes, and a refined user interface for an optimal player experience.
Odin: Valhalla Rising is now available for free on PC and mobile with crossplay support. The game is playable in English, Spanish, Thai, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), and Japanese. To stay updated with the latest on the game, visit the official website, follow it on Facebook, subscribe to the YouTube channel, and join the 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 three new titles.