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KRAFTON's PUBG: Black Budget was canceled on October 1, 2026, and the company is leaning on live updates to PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and its spin-off slate. Waltz and Jam is set for December 3, with NO LAW, TARAE: The Unbound, Project ZETA, and PUBG: DED.NET still in development.
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KRAFTON's recent stories run along two tracks: keeping PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and PUBG MOBILE active with crossovers, and building a slate of new titles announced at gamescom 2026. The live game gets steady patches. Update 43.1 added an unarmed kick, water combat, and Jujutsu Kaisen content, and Update 43.2 added Bentley vehicle skins and the four-player co-op PvE mode "SLB: Dawnbreakers of Rondo" developed with People Can Fly. The PC version of 43.2 went live on October 14, 2026, and the console version is scheduled for October 22. PUBG MOBILE runs its own collaborations, including Nijisanji VTubers Kuzuha, Fuwa Minato, Ibrahim, and Lauren Iroas, plus a Ferrari tie-up and a Naruto Shippuden update with an animated short by Studio Pierrot.
The new-title push came into focus at gamescom 2026, where KRAFTON exhibited five titles. NO LAW, from Neon Giant, is set for 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. TARAE: The Unbound, from Boundary, launches on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. PUBG: DED.NET, from PUBG Madison, is a roguelite FPS set in 1990s Cascadia. Project ZETA and Age Twisters were also on the booth. Waltz and Jam, from Flyway Games, was later set for December 3. The action RPG World Fiction Management Federation: WPCA, from 5minlab, is scheduled for 2028 on PC and PS5.
Not every project has survived. PUBG STUDIOS ended development of the extraction shooter PUBG: Black Budget on October 1, 2026, after two closed alpha tests, concluding it could not deliver an experience players would enjoy over the long term. The company said it will carry what it learned into its next project. Flyway Games had better results with Ascend to ZERO, which passed 100,000 players in four days after its July 13 release, and MIMESIS, which sold over 2 million copies. The second quarter of 2026 set records for KRAFTON, with sales up 94.9% year-on-year and Subnautica 2 passing 5 million sales in 22 days.
Key facts
- PUBG: Black Budget cancellation date
- Development ended on October 1, 2026 by PUBG STUDIOS. ↗
- PUBG Update 43.2 PC launch
- The PC version went live on October 14, 2026; the console version is scheduled for October 22, 2026. ↗
- Waltz and Jam release date
- December 3, developed by subsidiary Flyway Games. ↗
- NO LAW release window and platforms
- Scheduled for 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store. ↗
- TARAE: The Unbound platforms
- PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. ↗
- PUBG: DED.NET developer and platforms
- Developed by PUBG Madison for PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. ↗
- WPCA release window
- Scheduled for 2028 on PC and PS5, developed by 5minlab. ↗
- Q2 2026 sales
- 1.2902 trillion won, up 94.9% year-on-year, a record for a second quarter. ↗
- Ascend to ZERO player count
- Over 100,000 cumulative players on Steam and Xbox within four days of its July 13 release. ↗
- MIMESIS sales
- Over 2 million units worldwide since early access. ↗
Timeline
- Oct 15, 2026 PUBG Update 43.2 Adds Bentley Skins and Co-Op PvE Mode
- Oct 9, 2026 Krafton Sets Waltz And Jam For December 3
- Oct 3, 2026 KRAFTON Cancels PUBG: Black Budget Extraction Shooter
- Oct 3, 2026 NO LAW Dev Diary Details Player Freedom And Non-Linear Missions
- Sep 18, 2026 PMJL Season 6 Phase 2 Final Week Set for October 10
- Sep 11, 2026 PUBG Update 43.1 Adds Kicks, Water Combat, Jujutsu Kaisen Content
- Sep 9, 2026 Kuzuha Brings Vampire Night Skins to PUBG MOBILE
- Sep 8, 2026 PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Teams With Jujutsu Kaisen Anime for September Collab
- Sep 4, 2026 Project ZETA Second Global Community Test Begins with Two New Heroes
- Sep 3, 2026 Krafton Unveils New 'WPCA' Trailer at State of Play, 2028 Release
- Sep 3, 2026 inZOI Update Adds Active Mode, Lets Players Punch Zois Into the Hospital
- Aug 28, 2026 KRAFTON Unveils Oriental Action RPG TARAE: The Unbound
- Aug 28, 2026 KRAFTON Reveals Five New Titles at gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live
- Aug 27, 2026 KRAFTON Unveils NO LAW Trailer and 2027 Release Window
- Aug 27, 2026 KRAFTON Announces PUBG: DED.NET, a Roguelite FPS Set in 1990s Cascadia
- Aug 13, 2026 PUBG MOBILE Teams With Nijisanji VTubers Fuwa Minato, Ibrahim, Lauren Iroas
- Aug 8, 2026 KRAFTON Event Details AI Game Design Behind MIMESIS
- Aug 6, 2026 The Ascent Passes 12 Million Players, November Update Announced
- Aug 5, 2026 KRAFTON to Reveal Unannounced PUBG IP Action FPS at gamescom 2026
- Aug 2, 2026 KRAFTON Q2 2026 Sales Up 94.9%, Subnautica 2 Tops 5 Million in 22 Days
- Jul 23, 2026 Ascend to ZERO Surpasses 100,000 Players in Four Days
- Jul 16, 2026 KRAFTON Reveals gamescom 2026 Booth With Five Playable Titles
- Jul 15, 2026 Ascend to ZERO's Time-Stop Roguelite Action Is a Test of Patience and Timing
- Jul 14, 2026 KRAFTON's Ascend to ZERO Launches on Steam and XBOX With Twitch Drop Campaign
- Jul 13, 2026 PUBG MOBILE Begins Ferrari Collaboration Featuring Four Iconic Models
- Jul 13, 2026 MIMESIS Reaches 2 Million Sales, Earns CEDEC Game Design Award
- Jul 13, 2026 KRAFTON's 'Ascend to Zero' Launches on PC and Xbox with Time-Stop Roguelike Action
- Jul 13, 2026 PUBG: Black Budget Alpha Shows a Hardcore Extraction Shooter, Not a Battle Royale Clone
- Jul 9, 2026 PUBG MOBILE Version 4.5 Launches Naruto Shippuden Collaboration
- Jul 2, 2026 Krafton and Subnautica 2 Developer Settle Bonus Lawsuit, CEO Ted Gill Steps Down
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Facts
- Announced
- collaboration between PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen · 2026-09-08
- Announced
- new WPCA trailer (State of Play) · 2026-09-03
- Announced
- will exhibit five titles at gamescom 2026, including an unannounced new project from PUBG STUDIOS based on the PUBG IP · 2026-08-05
- Announced
- gamescom 2026 booth lineup featuring five playable titles (gamescom 2026) · 2026-07-16
- Announced
- world premiere of 'Age Twisters' and 'TARAE: The Unbound' at gamescom 2026 booth (gamescom 2026) · 2026-07-16
- Announced
- stage events, participatory missions, and exclusive goods giveaways at gamescom 2026 booth (gamescom 2026) · 2026-07-16
- Announced
- five-game lineup for Gamescom 2026 · 2026-06-23
- Announced
- exhibit five titles at gamescom 2026, including an unreleased PUBG STUDIOS project, 'NO LAW', 'Project ZETA', 'Age Twisters', and 'TARAE: The Unbound' · 2026-06-23
- Announced
- debut a new PUBG IP title and show two games publicly for the first time · 2026-06-23
- Noted
- positions the game as inheriting the DNA of the PUBG series · 2026-08-05
- Noted
- aims to provide a game experience where new stories are born each time the player plays · 2026-08-05
Connections
- Produces
- pubg battlegrounds, waltz and jam, pubg black budget, project zeta, inzoi, pubg mobile, ascend to zero, tarae the unbound, no law, ded net, tarae the unbound age, twisters, pubg ded net, the ascent, subnautica 2, dinkum, my little puppy, mimesis
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Claim activity
When a claim about KRAFTON was confirmed, debunked, or disputed against
open-web sources. The record stays even after a claim drops off the facts list.
- Confirmed KRAFTON produces Waltz and Jam Oct 9 · source
- Confirmed will exhibit five titles at gamescom 2026, including an unannounced new project from PUBG STUDIOS based on the PUBG IP Sep 13 · source
- Confirmed KRAFTON produces PUBG: DED.NET Sep 6 · source
All coverage
Oct 15
KRAFTON implemented the 43.2 update for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, adding a Bentley collaboration with three vehicle skins based on the Flying Spur Mulliner and Continental GTC Mulliner, each with dedicated driving, engine start, and horn sounds. The update also adds the four-player co-op PvE mode "SLB: Dawnbreakers of Rondo," developed with People Can Fly, plus UGC contest winning works in PUBG: Playgrounds. The PC version went live on October 14, 2026; the console version is scheduled for October 22, 2026.
Oct 9
Krafton announced on October 9, 2026 that Waltz and Jam, developed by its subsidiary Flyway Games, will be released on December 3. The action adventure follows an amnesiac soul named Waltz and a puppy named Jam through Downtown, an afterlife built from seven worlds themed after the seven deadly sins. Each world ends in a boss. Jam transforms into a ball, a trampoline, and a water gun; Waltz collects toys. A demo is on Steam.
Oct 3
KRAFTON's PUBG STUDIOS ended development of PUBG: Black Budget on October 1, 2026. The PvPvE extraction shooter had run two closed alpha tests, one in December after a November announcement, and a second this June, without reaching release. The studio reviewed the project's development status and future direction and concluded that under the current direction it could not deliver an experience players would enjoy over the long term. The game put up to 45 players into three-person squads on a 2.5km by 2.5km island, with matches capped at 30 minutes and three factions handing out contracts. KRAFTON thanked the players who joined the tests and sent feedback. PUBG STUDIOS said it will carry what it learned from development and testing into its next project and keep exploring new gameplay experiences. In the same franchise, KRAFTON announced PUBG: DED.NET at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026.
Oct 3
KRAFTON released a developer video on September 25, 2026 for NO LAW, the cyber noir shooter in development at Neon Giant. The video is titled Dev Diary - Player Agency | Freedom of Approach. It presents the game's range of approaches: stealth, frontal combat, or hacking. Creative Director Arcade Berg said the priority was letting players do what they want, with spaces and the city built around multiple playstyles. Enemies can be handled in varied ways, including kicking them off balconies, planting bombs on cleaning robots, and using special abilities. Principal Programmer Roger Mattsson said he looks forward to being surprised by the playstyles players invent. The game is set in Port Desire, a lawless port town, and follows former soldier Gray Harker, who wanted a quiet life before trouble found him. Player choices affect the city and repeated play leads to new endings, according to the announcement. NO LAW is scheduled for release in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store.
Sep 18
KRAFTON JAPAN will hold a CRAFTGROUND challenge for PMJL SEASON6 Phase2, with the final week running from Saturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11. Five teams that placed in the top 5 of Phase1, DOPENESS, HAO, REJECT, REIGNITE, and KINOTROPE gaming, compete on parkour and puzzle-solving map clear times. Team footage arrives on the PMJL YouTube channel on September 19.
Sep 11
KRAFTON implemented PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Update 43.1 on September 10, 2026, after PC server maintenance. The update adds an unarmed kick that knocks players back and breaks windows and wooden doors, lets players use sub-weapons and throwables on the water surface, and raises swim and dive speed by 25 percent. It also adds Jujutsu Kaisen collaboration spaces and effects in parts of Erangel.
Sep 9
KRAFTON JAPAN announced a collaboration between PUBG MOBILE and Nijisanji VTuber Kuzuha, running from September 9 to November 6. Items include costume skins, weapon skins, voice cards, and a hoverboard, all designed by Kuzuha. Some items are gacha-exclusive, while others come from login and play events.
Sep 8
KRAFTON announced a collaboration between PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen, starting with the September 10 update. Costumes and progressive weapon skins themed around Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, Nobara Kugisaki, and Satoru Gojo will appear, along with limited-time events. Anime visuals will be added to areas of Erangel. The PC version runs September 10 to October 14, the console version September 17 to October 22.
Sep 4
KRAFTON and NIRVANANA Studio opened the second global community test for Project ZETA on September 4, 2026 at 20:00 Japan time, running until September 6 at 23:59. The game is a multi-team tactical arena in which four teams of three, 12 players total, battle on the same battlefield. Teams fight over the Prism, carry it to the stabilizer at the center of the map, and the first to earn 5 points wins. The test adds two heroes: Nova Crash, a fighter who uses fist-based close combat and whose ultimate Justice Impact slams down from the air to break enemy formations, and Azrakel, an assassin who teleports and whose ultimate Final Judgment: Erasure deals heavy damage and finishes off enemies below a health threshold. The roster now spans four classes and 16 heroes. Changes from the first test include a rating system for matchmaking, stronger growth mechanics to allow comebacks, and a higher weight on the hard-to-obtain S-Prism. The test is free on Steam with no pre-registration. A giveaway on the Japanese X account offers official merchandise to three winners.
Sep 3
Krafton showed the latest footage for the action RPG 'World Fiction Management Federation: WPCA' during Sony's State of Play broadcast on September 3, 2026. The game, developed by 5minlab, is set in Seoul, South Korea, where players take on the role of young 'Isolators' from the Seoul branch of the World Fiction Management Federation. Their mission is to isolate 'Fictions,' supernatural horrors that invade reality and threaten humanity. The trailer opens with a horror tone but shifts to stylish battles against giant bosses, suggesting the action elements take priority. The game is scheduled for release in 2028 on PC and PS5. Denfaminicogamer adds that players can step into enemy weak points instantly or lure giant monsters to targeted positions. Weapons and 'Core Interference Devices' are crafted from remnants of defeated monsters, allowing players to build combat styles by combining skills and equipment. The game supports solo play and online co-op for up to three players, with seamless switching between the two modes.
Sep 3
KRAFTON released v0.10.0 for inZOI on September 3. The update adds Active Mode, which lets players directly punch, kick, and throw objects. Punched Zois may stagger, fall, or lose health, and can be sent to a hospital if health reaches zero. Family members cannot be targeted. The update also adds travel, scuba diving, and full restaurant dining.
Aug 28
KRAFTON announced TARAE: The Unbound, developed by Boundary, at gamescom 2026. The top-down action RPG takes inspiration from the Six Paths of Reincarnation. Players choose one of six classes, battle hordes of enemies in Taegwido, and face the entity Agasa. It launches on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Aug 28
KRAFTON showcased five upcoming titles at gamescom 2026, which began August 26 in Cologne, Germany. At the Opening Night Live event, the company unveiled PUBG: DED.NET and TARAE: The Unbound for the first time, and presented new trailers for NO LAW, Age Twisters, and Project ZETA. The lineup spans shooters, RPGs, cooperative adventures, and competitive multiplayer.
Aug 27
At gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, KRAFTON announced the release window for NO LAW, a cyberpunk open-world FPS developed by Neon Giant, the studio behind The Ascent. The game is slated for release in 2027 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The new trailer showcases protagonist Gray Harker, a former soldier, as he navigates the neon-lit lawless city of Port Desire. The footage highlights Harker's versatile combat skills, including firearms handling, stealth approaches, bomb usage, kicking through doors, and using mysterious powers to make enemies explode. The game's setting is described as a cyber-noir world where a veteran who once achieved a peaceful world faces a new battle. KRAFTON presented the trailer during the Opening Night Live stream on August 26, 2026 Japan time. The release window had previously been undecided, and this announcement confirms the 2027 target. The game is planned for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, as well as PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Aug 27
KRAFTON announced PUBG: DED.NET during gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, a new multiplayer FPS with roguelite elements set in an occult horror world. The game is set in the 1990s in a region called Cascadia, where players build play styles through trial and error and adapt their loadouts as acquired items change combat. Developed by PUBG Madison, the title is planned for PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Alongside the announcement, KRAFTON opened applications for a closed beta test, with pre-registration available on the official website. The reveal footage showed an outlaw yet cheerful atmosphere with intense vehicle-based gunfights characteristic of the PUBG series. The Steam store page lists it as an online PvP title. This is the latest entry in the PUBG series, following other spin-offs like PUBG: BLINDSPOT, a top-down team versus team shooter. The announcement marks a return to the core shooter identity for the franchise, which recently released a romance sim where the heroine is a firearm.
Aug 13
KRAFTON JAPAN announced on August 12, 2026, that PUBG MOBILE has started a collaboration with three Nijisanji VTubers: Fuwa Minato, Ibrahim, and Lauren Iroas. The collaboration runs from August 12 to September 11, 2026, at 08:59. During this period, the game will feature costume skins, voice cards, and other collaboration-exclusive items for each VTuber, as well as items themed around the game's mascot Pubu Niku. The items are obtainable through in-game crates (gacha) with a certain probability, or by exchanging coins earned from those crates. A login event is also planned, where players can get Pubu Niku voice cards and gacha items for free just by logging in. The announcement includes sample voice card lines for each VTuber, such as Fuwa Minato's "Won't you be my friend? Hey, come here," and Lauren Iroas's "I'll create it. A legend." The collaboration items list includes three costume sets, three voice cards, a Pubu Niku voice card, a Pubu Niku bag, helmet, UZI skin, parachute, sprays, and more.
Aug 8
At a KRAFTON x ReLU Games talk event in Tokyo on August 5, ReLU staff detailed their AI game design approach, including the three principles behind their studio workflow and the development of the horror game MIMESIS. The game, which pits four players against an AI that mimics them, has sold 2 million copies on Steam since early access began in October 2025.
Aug 6
KRAFTON and Neon Giant announced that The Ascent has surpassed 12 million total players in the five years since its 2021 release. A large quality improvement update is planned for November 2026 across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via Steam, alongside a roadmap for the franchise.
Aug 5
KRAFTON announced on August 5, 2026 that it will exhibit five titles at gamescom 2026, including an unannounced new project from PUBG STUDIOS based on the PUBG IP. The new title is an action FPS set in the deep forests and small towns of the American Pacific Northwest, against what the company calls an important era in American cultural history. KRAFTON positions the game as inheriting the DNA of the PUBG series and aims to provide a game experience where new stories are born each time the player plays. The company's special page for gamescom 2026 states that a world premiere will take place at the event. The other four titles in the lineup are NO LAW, an immersive open-world FPS RPG set in the cyber-noir port city Port Desire; Project ZETA, a multi-team tactical arena where three-person teams of four compete; Age Twisters, a two-player cooperative narrative adventure about a grandfather and granddaughter in near-future Barcelona; and TARAE: The Unbound, an original Eastern dark fantasy action RPG inspired by the worldview of the Six Paths of Reincarnation. gamescom 2026 will be held in Cologne, Germany, from August 26 to August 30 local time.
Aug 2
KRAFTON reported its consolidated results for the second quarter of 2026 on July 29, with sales of 1.2902 trillion won (about 147.86 billion yen), up 94.9% year-on-year, and operating profit of about 47.09 billion yen, up 67.0%. Both figures set records for a second quarter. The PC platform led growth, with sales up 155.1% year-on-year, driven by the PUBG IP and Subnautica 2, which entered early access in May 2026. Subnautica 2 surpassed 5 million cumulative sales in 22 days since early access launch, and on Steam it holds a 'Very Positive' rating from over 113,700 user reviews, 91% of which are positive. PUBG franchise sales rose 25% year-on-year in Q2, with modes like Xeno Point and PAYDAY improving user engagement. For the second half of 2026, KRAFTON plans to expand collaborations with global animation IPs, following automotive and K-POP brands. The company also announced it will exhibit five new titles targeting release by 2027 at gamescom 2026 in August, including an unannounced PUBG IP project, NO LAW, Project ZETA, Age Twisters, and TARAE: The Unbound.
Jul 23
KRAFTON announced that Ascend to ZERO, a new action roguelike from its Flyway Games studio, has exceeded 100,000 cumulative global players on Steam and Xbox within four days of its July 13 release. The game has received 'Very Positive' user reviews on Steam and an 82 Metacritic score. A 20% launch sale on Steam runs through July 28.
Jul 16
KRAFTON has announced the lineup for its gamescom 2026 booth, featuring five playable titles including an unannounced PUBG STUDIOS project, 'NO LAW', 'Project ZETA', 'Age Twisters', and 'TARAE: The Unbound'. Two of the titles, 'Age Twisters' and 'TARAE: The Unbound', will be shown to the public for the first time. The booth will also host stage events, participatory missions, and exclusive goods giveaways.
Jul 15
KRAFTON and its creative studio Flyway Games released Ascend to ZERO on July 13 for Xbox Series X|S. The roguelite action game gives players 30 seconds per run and the ability to stop time at will. While time is frozen, enemies and the countdown pause, but the player cannot attack or open items. A cooldown prevents consecutive time stops. The game features permanent upgrades, rescued allies, and unlockable avatars. A play report highlights the tension between stillness and motion.
Jul 14
KRAFTON's creative studio Flyway Games has released its action roguelike Ascend to ZERO on Steam and Xbox platforms, including Xbox Game Pass. The game uses a time-stopping combat mechanic. A Twitch Drops event runs from July 14 to July 26, offering in-game rewards. The base game is priced at 1,600 yen.
Jul 13
KRAFTON JAPAN announced a partnership between PUBG MOBILE and Ferrari, starting July 10. The collaboration brings four Ferrari models-Roma, Purosangue, LaFerrari, and SF90 XX Spider-into the mobile battle royale as drivable vehicles with exclusive liveries. It also includes Ferrari-themed accessories, customization options, and an in-map display of the Scuderia Ferrari HP Formula 1 car. The event runs through September 7.
Jul 13
Cooperative horror game MIMESIS has sold over 2 million units worldwide since its early access release last October. The game also won the Excellence Award in the Game Design Division at the CEDEC Awards 2026, recognized for its innovative use of AI that mimics players' voices and actions. The first major update last month boosted player numbers and sales.
Jul 13
KRAFTON released 'Ascend to Zero' on July 13, developed by Flyway Games. The time-stopping roguelike action game is available on PC (Steam/Microsoft Store) and Xbox Series X|S, with Xbox/PC Game Pass support. Players fight a mechanical army using a time stop ability, with a 30-second mission time limit that can be extended by defeating bosses. A launch sale on Steam offers 20% off until July 28, and a Twitch Drops campaign runs from July 14 to 26.
Jul 13
KRAFTON's PUBG STUDIOS held the second closed alpha test of PUBG: Black Budget from June 26 to 29, 2026. The extraction shooter is set on Coli Island, a 2.5km x 2.5km map with anomalous creatures and a hardcore sci-fi atmosphere. Unlike PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, players prepare equipment before raids, and the game features PvPvE combat, zone shrinkage, and a reload system requiring loaded magazines. The alpha test offered a glimpse of a grounded, dark world compared to Crysis.
Jul 9
KRAFTON released Version 4.5 of PUBG MOBILE on July 9, 2026, adding a collaboration with Naruto Shippuden. The update recreates locations from the anime, including the Hidden Leaf Village, Hokage Rock, and the Valley of the End, on the Erangel, Livik, and Sanhok maps. Players can use ninjutsu such as Rasengan, Chidori, Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, and Flying Thunder God Technique, which unlock gradually from July 9 to July 14. A boss battle against the Nine-Tailed Fox (Kurama) is available, with Kurama appearing in three states: slumbering, prowling, or alert. Starting July 17, a special mode lets squads defend the Hidden Leaf from a controlled Kurama. Collaboration costumes include sets for Naruto (Sage Mode and Six Paths Sage Mode), Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi, Hinata, Gaara, Tsunade, Madara, and Jiraiya, plus Akatsuki and Konoha Anbu sets. A giveaway offers over USD 600 in free items, including the Young Naruto set, Fourth Hokage's Cloak, and the song 'Blue Bird'. An animated short by Studio Pierrot accompanies the update. Offline events are planned in multiple countries, including a celebration in Jakarta from July 10 to 16.
Jul 2
Krafton and Unknown Worlds Entertainment have fully settled their legal dispute over a $250 million bonus. Under the settlement, bonuses will be paid to all employees, and CEO Ted Gill will step down amicably. The game has sold over 4 million copies since its early access launch in May 2026.
Jun 23
KRAFTON will exhibit five titles at gamescom 2026, including an unreleased PUBG STUDIOS project, 'NO LAW', 'Project ZETA', 'Age Twisters', and 'TARAE: The Unbound'. The event runs August 26-30 in Cologne, Germany.
Jun 18
KRAFTON JAPAN has launched the "KRAFTON Steam Publisher Sale 2026" on Steam, running from June 18 to June 26, 2026. The eight-day sale offers special prices on over 30 titles from KRAFTON, its creative studios, and partner studios. Featured games include the survival life simulation game "Dinkum," the rhythm action title "Hi-Fi RUSH," the pet-raising game "My Little Puppy," the sci-fi action game "MIMESIS," and the action RPG "Last Epoch." The maximum discount reaches 85% off on "The Callisto Protocol." During the sale, a separate promotion for "PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS" gives players double G-Coin when they purchase the in-game currency. The event page also highlights upcoming titles, including the new game "Age Twisters" and a public test for the in-development "PUBG: Black Budget." Some titles may not be available depending on language settings, and discount periods for certain games may end on June 25.
Jun 17
KRAFTON released a new limited-time mode, 'Ally Duo', for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on PC, where players team up with an AI teammate named Ella. The mode is available from June 17 to July 1, 16:00 JST, requires an NVIDIA GPU, and supports Korean, Simplified Chinese, and English voice chat with Ella only.
Jun 16
KRAFTON JAPAN released a major update for the co-op horror game Mimesis on June 16, 2026. The update improves the AI-driven monster's decision-making, adds individual monster personalities, revises the game's progression from fixed 3-day cycles to a flexible structure, expands dungeon interiors, and revamps the spectator system to let eliminated players possess monsters.
Jun 12
KRAFTON announced the first global community test for its new online multiplayer action game Project ZETA, running June 25-28 on Steam. The test is open to players in Asia, North America, and Europe. Project ZETA is a multi-team tactical arena game where four teams of three compete simultaneously to capture an object called the Prism. The developer, NIRVANANA Studio, plans an early access release in the second half of 2026 after incorporating player feedback.