Nexon recently launched their new dinosaur themed MMORPG Durango: Wild Land in Korea on January 25th. The game drew in 2.5 million pre-registrations before launch and seems to be poised to introduce a completely new paradigm in mobile gaming. So often we see mobile games getting the reputation of being a ?dumbed down? experience from what?s available either on consoles or PC. And while this is true in some contexts, that doesn?t mean mobile hasn?t seen it?s fair share of unique and immensely enjoyable experiences in it?s own right. ??Nexon, however, doesn?t seem to be satisfied with the status-quo. At a pre-release event held at the Four Seasons in Seoul, South Korea, Nexon vice-president Sang Won Jung was optimistic about Durango, stating, ?As the game possesses a unique system that is like no other in today?s Korean mobile games, we put much effort with patience. That?s why the beta was that long. However, after years of development and beta processing, we were able to study players? behavior patterns, and eventually complete the game.?
This in reference to the beta test that began back in July 2017 and was initially supposed to close in October 2017 but was instead extended all the way to January 18, 2018. Durango seems to pull inspiration from so many brilliant RPGs of past and recent years. There?s a serious Diablo vibe to the aesthetics of Durango, as well as something that makes me long for the days I spent playing Ultima Online, but Durango completely sheds the fan...