🎮 From Blue Archive's Direct Japan Service to FC Mobile's First Champion, Today's Mobile Game News! - 2026.10.26 | Mobile Games

Hello, fans! 🎮

Here's today's mobile game news. We've got Japan service updates, an esports championship, new character updates, and an anime collab, so let's dive right in!

🏆 Blue Archive: Nexon Takes Over Japan Service!

The biggest story is Blue Archive. The game, developed by Nexon Games' IO division, will now have its Japan service run directly by Nexon, ending a six-year partnership with Japanese publisher YOSTAR ^[1]. After six years together, taking the reins directly shows real confidence in the Japanese market 😎

The performance is impressive too. It reached No. 1 in total sales on both Google and Apple app stores in Japan, which is described as an unusual achievement for a mobile game developed in Korea ^[1]. Blue Archive players should feel proud! It'll be interesting to see how this change in service leadership shapes things for Japanese players 👀

⚽ FC Mobile World Championship 2026: Who's the First Champion?

If you're an EA SPORTS FC Mobile fan, don't miss this! At the FC Pro Mobile World Championship held on the 25th, KOG.RYU77 became the inaugural champion ^[2]. Scoring back to back in the first half, they led 2-0 at the 35th minute (in-game time), a truly champion-worthy performance 🏆

There's also final news. KOG.RYU77 and ZMDxN4T.5U advanced to the final of the FC Pro Mobile World Championship 2026 ^[3]. Their first match stayed goalless until 90 minutes and went into extra time. What a nail-biter 😱 EA SPORTS FC Mobile is developed by Electronic Arts and serviced by Nexon ^[2].

🦸 Solo Leveling: Arise Celebrates 2.5 Years with BEYOND Update

Solo Leveling fans, this one's for you! Netmarble announced on the 22nd that the 2.5th anniversary 'BEYOND' update has arrived for Solo Leveling: Arise, developed by Netmarble Neo ^[4]. The update adds new SSR hunter 'Guardian Wall Go Geon-hee' and successor 'Velvet' ^[4]. Go Geon-hee is described as a popular character from the original work, so original fans will be thrilled! A new SSR means it's time to get your wallet ready 💸

🐾 Games Meet Anime: Collabs Take the Spotlight

Dungeon & Fighter Mobile began a collaboration with the anime 'InuYasha' on the 22nd ^[5]. According to industry sources, game companies are using anime to attract more users ^[5]. That explains why collabs are popping up everywhere! When your favorite anime meets your favorite game, you're going to log in right away, right? Give the Dungeon & Fighter Mobile InuYasha collab a try 🎉

That's it for today! Keep the Blue Archive Japan changes, the FC Mobile champion news, the new Solo Leveling SSR, and the Dungeon & Fighter Mobile collab on your radar for a fuller mobile gaming week. See you next time with more mobile game news! 💕