Ragnarok: Adventures Release in Japan: Pre-registration Now Open

GungHo Online Entertainment announced on August 13, 2026 that it will launch "Ragnarok: Adventures" in Japan and opened pre-registration the same day. The title is a smartphone auto-battle RPG based on the long-running Ragnarok Online franchise, distributed overseas under names such as "Ragnarok Idle Adventure Plus." The announcement positions the game as a new entry point to the series, aimed at both existing fans and light users looking for something to play in spare moments.

The central pitch is a contrast with earlier Japanese Ragnarok releases, which were mainly MMORPGs built around immersive horizontal-screen play and real-time communication. The new title instead emphasizes a vertical screen designed for one-handed play and a casual idle system in which characters keep growing while the game is closed. GungHo frames these features as a response to modern lifestyles and more varied player needs.

Despite the casual structure, the game retains core Ragnarok elements: the series' signature pop-style characters, a range of jobs and skills, and customizable character growth through stat allocation. Content includes strategic battles that require assembling teams from equipment, skills, and NPC companions, cooperative guild content, and a town-building mode, supporting both solo and multiplayer play.

Basic details for the Japanese service: free to play with optional paid items, supported on iOS 17.0 or later and Android 9.0 or later with at least 4GB of RAM, and operated by GungHo. The service is scheduled to start in 2026, with no firm launch date given, and details may change. The game's IP is credited to Gravity Co., Ltd. and Lee MyoungJin (studio DTDS). GungHo, established in 1998 and headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, with paid-in capital of 5,338 million yen as of June 30, 2026, states it intends to expand globally by delivering high-quality game content.