NCSOFT & SHIFTUP Announce Major New Titles
NCSOFT Unveils ‘AION 2’, Targeting Record-Breaking Revenue
On May 29, NCSOFT unveiled the first official trailer for AION 2 via a live broadcast. The game is slated for release sometime in 2025. Following the reveal, NCSOFT’s share price surged by 9.18% on June 2, underscoring strong investor confidence.
During the company’s Q1 earnings call, Co-CEO Byungmoo Park announced a bold revenue target for AION 2, aiming for over 2 trillion KRW in sales next year, surpassing NCSoft’s entire 2023 annual revenue of 1.8 trillion KRW and marking the company’s largest financial goal to date.
As a sequel 17 years in the making, AION 2 is being praised as the “definitive evolution” of the IP. The game features a world 36 times larger than the original, with over 200 character customization options. With eight core classes returning and a shift toward PvE over PvP, the game’s design is seen as a strategic move to appeal to global markets.
The market views AION 2 as a potential long-term growth engine for NCSOFT. With investor sentiment already trending upward, the actual launch could serve as a powerful catalyst for continued gains, provided the title delivers on its expectations.
SHIFTUP Officially Announces ‘Project SPIRIT’
SHIFTUP has officially announced its next flagship title, Project SPIRIT, previously known under the working title Project Witches.
Project SPIRIT is a cross-platform game for PC and mobile, set in an entirely new universe, separate from SHIFTUP’s previous IPs. The game belongs to the subculture genre and introduces a fresh roster of characters and a narrative anchored in the studio’s interpretation of Eastern fantasy.
SHIFTUP is targeting a global simultaneous launch in 2027, aiming to expand its presence in the international gaming market with this ambitious new project.
