{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f9dbb3a67cffdd0528dc8a8f","clusterId":"c_5ba531f8cb3f15c75c3b38de","slug":"ragnarok-adventures-auto-battle-rpg-coming-to-japan","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Ragnarok: Adventures Auto-Battle RPG Coming to Japan","summary":"GungHo Online Entertainment announced on August 13, 2026 that Ragnarok: Adventures, an auto-battle RPG in the Ragnarok Online series, will launch in Japan. The game is scheduled to begin service in 2026 on iOS and Android through the App Store and Google Play, with a free-to-play model and optional paid items. Pre-registration opened the same day via the App Store, Google Play, or by following the official X account. The title has already been released overseas under names such as Ragnarok Idle Adventure Plus. Unlike previous Ragnarok series MMORPGs, which used horizontal screens and real-time communication, Ragnarok: Adventures uses a vertical screen designed for one-handed play and an idle system where characters grow and collect items even when the game is not running. The game retains series elements including pop characters, a wide variety of jobs, skills, and stat-based character customization. It also includes strategic battles with NPC companions, guild content, town-building in a My Town area, and fishing. A campaign on the official X account runs from August 13 to August 25, 2026, offering 30 winners a 5,000 yen Amazon Gift Card for following and reposting.","whyItMatters":"The game is positioned as a gateway to Ragnarok Online for light users, marking a deliberate shift from the series' traditional MMORPG format to a casual idle structure that can be played one-handed.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eGungHo Online Entertainment is bringing Ragnarok: Adventures to Japan after the title already launched overseas under names such as Ragnarok Idle Adventure Plus. The domestic version requires iOS 17.0 or later or Android 9.0 or later with at least 4.0GB of RAM. The game is described as a simple auto-battle RPG, with automatic item collection that lets characters gather resources while offline, which players can use to power up each time they log in.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe press release highlights five NPC companions of different jobs who assist in adventures, allowing players to combine roles and skills to form a team. Content includes dungeons with powerful bosses, arenas, guild activities, and a My Town area for town-building. Costume customization is also featured, letting players adjust their character\u0026#39;s appearance. The game is framed as a new gateway to the Ragnarok Online series, aimed at both existing fans and light users who want to play in spare moments.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pre-registration campaign on the official X account (@RagnarokAdv_jp) runs from August 13 to August 25, 2026, with 30 winners receiving a 5,000 yen Amazon Gift Card. The copyright notice credits Gravity Co., Ltd. and Lee MyoungJin (studio DTDS), along with GungHo Online Entertainment.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Ragnarok: Adventures is coming to Japan as a vertical-screen idle RPG, a shift from the series' MMORPG roots. Pre-registration is open now.","twitterPost":"GungHo's Ragnarok: Adventures brings auto-battle and offline item collection to the Ragnarok Online series. Service starts in 2026 on iOS and Android.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"GungHo Online Entertainment announced Ragnarok: Adventures for Japan, an auto-battle RPG in the Ragnarok Online series with a vertical screen and idle gameplay. 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