🎮 From Solo Leveling:Arise Passing 70M Downloads to NBA Rise Launching, Today's Mobile Game News! 🏀 - 2026.10.21🎮 From Solo Leveling:Arise Passing 70M Downloads to NBA Rise Launching, Today's Mobile Game News! 🏀 - 2026.10.21

Hello, fans! 🎮

On this crisp October 21st, mobile gamers got a flood of news. Today we picked out the ones you really can't miss, from big updates to new launches and pre-registrations 😆

🔥 Solo Leveling:Arise Hits 70 Million, 2.5th Anniversary Update Previewed!

Netmarble's 'Solo Leveling:Arise' has passed 70 million cumulative downloads about two and a half years after its global launch 🎉 Considering it reached 60 million players roughly 10 months after release, that's seriously impressive ^[1]! At a developer live broadcast on the 19th, Netmarble also unveiled its plans for a 2.5th anniversary update.

Here are the key highlights 👇

• Protagonist 'Sung Jin-woo's max level rises from 160 to 170 ^[1]
• New job class 'Requiem' is introduced ^[1]
• 4-hunter content 'Deep Isolation Zone' is added, offering gameplay that differs from existing combat ^[7]
• 'Infinite Battlefield,' where you defeat as many bosses as possible within a time limit ^[1]
• A 'Statue' system to support character growth, new hunter 'Guardian Wall Go Geon-hee,' and new successor 'Fang Successor Velvet' ^[1]

As anniversary rewards, hunter and exclusive weapon selection rights will be handed out, so returning players, don't miss this chance! 💰

🏀 NBA Rise Officially Launches in 8 Regions!

The mobile basketball card game 'NBA Rise' has officially launched in 8 global regions including Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand 🏀 From 2 PM Korean time on the 20th, you can download it on Google Play and the Apple App Store ^[2]. If you're a basketball fan, your collecting itch is about to get serious 👀

🧩 'Oshi no Ko Puzzle Star' Opens Global Pre-Registration

NHN has started global pre-registration for its new mobile puzzle game 'Oshi no Ko Puzzle Star' ^[3]. It's the first official puzzle game based on the popular Japanese anime 'Oshi no Ko,' so original fans will be excited 🥹 It's a match-3 game where you connect and remove blocks, and each character has different skills. There's also a 'Memory Board' to revisit the original story and an outfit change feature ^[3].

After launch, all players will receive outfits and decoration items for 'B-Komachi Ai,' along with game progress items and currency worth 10 gacha pulls 💎 Isn't pre-registration a must? It launches on Google Play and the App Store with support for Korean, Japanese, English, and Simplified and Traditional Chinese ^[3].

📊 'Arknights: Endfield' Rises in Both Korea and Japan

Launched in January, 'Arknights: Endfield' saw sales rise together in Korea and Japan after its latest update 📈 It expands the world of the popular mobile game 'Arknights,' and early on it reached No. 2 on Japan's Google Play sales chart ^[4]. After this update, it hit No. 4 on Japan's Google Play and No. 3 in Taiwan ^[4].

🏟️ AGF 2026: Korean Game Companies Flock In!

According to industry sources, NC, last year's main sponsor of G-Star, is taking part as the main sponsor of AGF 2026 this year instead of G-Star ^[5]. Nexon will attend with 'Azur Promilia,' and Netmarble with the long-running mobile game 'Fate/Grand Order' ^[5]. The strategy focuses on fandom over mass appeal, raising IP awareness and strengthening bonds, which is worth keeping an eye on 🤝

⚔️ Stellar Conquest Mobile Introduces New Character 'Beta'

Line Games has unveiled the new character 'Beta' in its mobile SRPG 'Stellar Conquest Mobile' ^[6]. Rich rewards are also on offer, so SRPG fans can check it out on Google Play or the Apple App Store 🎁

My wallet might get a little lighter today, but it was a day full of good news! See you next time with more 👋

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