Ragnarok: The New World launches successfully, topping download charts in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau on Apple App Store.
Quiver AI Summary
Gravity Co., Ltd. announced that its new game, Ragnarok: The New World, launched on January 15, 2026, in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, has quickly achieved significant success. The game, notable for being the first open-world MMORPG based on the Ragnarok IP, has reached the top rank for both free downloads and gross revenue on the Apple App Store across all three regions. Developed by Gravity Game Vision, the game features new elements such as flying vehicles and improved convenience systems, including auto-hunting and customizable guild features. The pre-launch excitement was evident, as it ranked first in free downloads prior to its official release. Gravity expressed confidence that the game represents a new milestone for the Ragnarok series and committed to providing excellent service to its players.
Potential Positives
- Ragnarok: The New World achieved the first rank in both free download and top grossing on the Apple App Store in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, indicating strong market acceptance and popularity.
- The game features innovative mechanics such as free-exploration adventure and flying vehicles, enhancing user experience and setting it apart from competitors.
- The improved monetization system includes benefits like reduced pet draw times and lower refining costs, which may encourage spending and enhance player satisfaction.
- The successful pre-download phase demonstrated strong anticipation for the game, setting a positive tone for its ongoing performance in the market.
Potential Negatives
- Despite the initial success, the early rankings in the App Store may not be sustainable, indicating potential volatility in user retention and long-term profitability.
- The launch complexity across multiple platforms (mobile and PC) may lead to challenges in maintaining consistent performance and user experience.
- The mention of "reduced repetitive content time" may imply previous issues with content engagement, raising concerns about potential user experience quality in the game.
FAQ
What is Ragnarok: The New World?
Ragnarok: The New World is the first open-world MMORPG mobile and PC game based on the Ragnarok IP, featuring exploration and flying vehicles.
When was Ragnarok: The New World launched?
The game was launched on January 15, 2026, in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.
How well has Ragnarok: The New World performed in app stores?
The game achieved first rank in free download and top grossing on the Apple App Store in all three regions.
What features enhance the gameplay experience in Ragnarok: The New World?
The game includes improved convenience systems, reduced repetitive content, offline auto-hunting, and customizable guild content opening times.
What are the monetization benefits in the game?
The game offers benefits like reduced pet draw times, lower refining costs, and a permanent Kafra VIP privilege card.
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Full Release
Seould, South Korea, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GRAVITY Co., Ltd. (NasdaqGM: GRVY) (“Gravity” or “Company”), a developer and publisher of online and mobile games, announced that Ragnarok: The New World (Chinese Title: RO 仙境傳說： 世界之旅 ) , the first open-world MMORPG Mobile and PC game, launched in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau on January 15, 2026 has achieved the first rank in both free download and top grossing of Apple App Store of all three regions.
Gravity's wholly-owned subsidiary, GRAVITY Game Vision, Ltd. (“Gravity Game Vision”) released Ragnarok: The New World on Google Play and Apple App Store in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau on January 15, 2026. Ragnarok: The New World is the first open-world MMORPG based on Ragnarok IP. It features free-exploration adventure across vast field and added flying vehicle for the first time, allowing users to cross the Midgard continent. Furthermore, convenience system has been enhanced with reduced repetitive content time, offline auto-hunting and customizable guild content opening time. Monetization system has been improved in game with benefits including reduced pet draw times, lower refining costs and permanent provision of Kafra VIP privilege card.
Ragnarok: The New World has proved strong interest and expectation, ranking first in free download of Apple App Store in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau since the pre-download opened a day before the official launch. Following the official launch, Ragnarok: The New World has achieved an early success, ranking first in top grossing of Apple App Store in all three regions. In particular, it ranked first in free download of entire app rankings in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, first in top grossing in Taiwan and Macau and third in Hong Kong, demonstrating the explosive popularity of the Ragnarok IP. Ragnarok: The New World is laying the foundation of long-term success by ranking at the top across all three regions.
Gravity stated, “ Ragnarok: The New World is the first open-world game based on Ragnarok IP, which we have made the Ragnarok world even more realistic. We are confident that Ragnarok: The New World will become a new turning point for the Ragnarok series. As the game has been completed together with users who love Ragnarok , it is especially meaningful that we have achieved such positive results from the pre-download to the early stage of launch. We will strive to provide excellent service to our users and ask for your continued interest.”
[Gravity Official Website]
http://www.gravity.co.kr
[Ragnarok: The New World Official Website]
https://gwww.gnjoy.hk/rotwgw/index.html#/
[Ragnarok: The New World Google Play Download Page]
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ggv.roworld.aos&hl=zh
[Ragnarok: The New World Apple App Store Download Page]
[Ragnarok: The New World Official Face Book Page]
https://www.facebook.com/ROWorld.Gravity/
[Ragnarok: The New World Official Discord Community]
https://discord.com/invite/zZV3fdHDb7
[Ragnarok: The New World Official Line Page]
About GRAVITY Co., Ltd. ---------------------------------------------------
Gravity is a developer and publisher of online and mobile games. Gravity’s principal product, Ragnarok Online, is a popular online game in many markets, including Japan and Taiwan, and is currently commercially offered in 91 regions. For more information about Gravity, please visit http://www.gravity.co.kr .
Contact:
Mr. Heung Gon Kim
Chief Financial Officer
Gravity Co., Ltd.
Email:
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Ms. Jin Lee
Ms. Yujin Oh
IR Unit
Gravity Co., Ltd.
Email:
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Telephone: +82-2-2132-7801
