Early Access of ‘Defense Derby’ Test Recorded, Krafton Announced

Highlights

1. Defence Derby is a real-time mobile strategy defence game that was developed by Krafton and RisingWings.

2. In a study, RisingWings discovered an increase in overall playtime and high player happiness.

The real-time strategic defensive mobile game "Defence Derby" by RisingWings, an independent studio of BGMI-maker Krafton, has released its early access test results.

A total of 19,600 players participated in the early access test, which ran from April 27 to May 11 in India, as well as in Korea, Thailand, and Taiwan. These individuals played the game for more than 81,500 hours.

Defense Derby Features

The game has new modes like "Guardian's Journey," "Guardian Level," and "Derby Free Fight:" as well as a new system. Mirror Match," which were not included in the global pre-release test version released last year. The test made changes to the content and ease of use as a whole, which made users' experiences better.

Participation in the early access test

During the roughly two-week period, 19,600 users took part. The total playtime was 81,500 hours, nearly three times more than the global pre-release test from last year.

The core play mode known as "Derby Mode (PvP)" has also seen an increase in usage. The Derby Mode received approximately 381,000 playthroughs during the testing phase, with an average of 21 plays per person, indicating a significant preference for this mode.

Feedback from players

In the survey, users who took part in the early access test expressed their satisfaction with the game, giving it a score of 4.6 out of 5. The majority of users gave it high marks.

The most engaging aspect of the game, according to players, was "collecting and upgrading/leveling up heroes and units," followed by "Derby Mode," "PvE content," and "progressing through the Guardian's Journey." In addition, users chose "Scouting Units," which challenge players to predict their opponents' next move and bravely attempt it, as Defense Derby's distinctive fun element.

RisingWings development in previous years?

The goal of RisingWings, a South Korean game production firm, is to become the most well-known producer of mobile games. It continues to expand on a number of popular mobile games, including casual games like Castle Craft, Castle Burn, Archery King, Bowling King, Mini Golf King, and Golf King: World Tour as well as real-time strategic games like Golf King: World Tour.