Blizzard,’Diablo’ console… Expert “Key to Enhancing Workability and Convenience”

[이뉴스투데이 전한울 기자] A number of domestic and overseas game companies are in the process of converting PC-based MMORPGs (large-scale multi-user online role-playing games) into consoles, while Blizzard announced the release and consoleization of the remastered version of’Diablo 2’of’Diablo 2′. did. Experts emphasize that the key is how well the fun factor, sensibility, and convenience of progress of the existing box office work can be optimized for a new platform.

‘Diablo 2’, released in 2000, is a game that is the grandfather of the PC-based RPG genre, praised by Time magazine in 2016 as the “best RPG ever”.

Blizzard President Jay Allen Brack said, “Dia2 is like a symbol of Blizzard” at the opening ceremony of Blizzard’s 30th anniversary online game event’BlizzConline’ on the 20th (local time). “Through this remastered version, users You can recall these old memories or have new fun.”

‘Diablo 2 Resurrection’ can be enjoyed on console platforms such as PlayStation 4·5, Xbox One, Xbox X·S, and Nintendo Switch, unlike previous games that could only be played on PC. This remastered version maintains the authenticity of the previous work, but modernizes the graphic level, sound, and dynamic light effects. Along with this, the new title’Diablo 4′, which is scheduled to be released in the future, is also aiming at simultaneous release of PC and console.

Hwang Seong-ik, head of the Korea Mobile Game Association, regarding the conversion of large-scale PC originals and new games to consoles, said, “If you port PC games to other platforms, you will be able to reflect the sensibility that users felt in the original, along with basic specifications such as seamless network environment and operational convenience It is necessary to think about whether there will be a problem.” He explained, “The key is whether we can apply it to a new platform in a natural and improved direction, regardless of whether we have the technology for this.”

He added, “Since the operation method and specifications are different from the PC, we need to collect feedback from users and reflect it continuously even after the service starts.”

Meanwhile, domestic game companies NCsoft and Pearl Abyss are also pursuing consoleization of their PC-based MMORPG (large-scale multi-user online role-playing game) IP (intellectual property rights) or are already in service.

NCsoft is developing a console game’Project TL’ based on the IP of its popular game’Lineage’. On the 5th, Jang-wook Lee, head of NCsoft’s IR Director, said, “We are working on console game projects related to various MMORPG genres” at the ‘2020 Annual and 4th Quarter Earnings Conference Call’. The demand for games to be played will increase explosively.”

Pearl Abyss is already servicing the’Black Desert Console’, which consoles its PC MMORPG’Black Desert’. In addition, the new console game’Red Desert’ is being developed with the motif of’Red Desert’, another huge desert in the’Black Desert’ worldview.

In the case of’Black Desert’, which is currently in service around the world, it has been included in’Top 10 MMORPGs for PS5 and Xbox Series X to be enjoyed this year’ selected by Forbes, an American economic media. In response, Forbes praised that “it implemented the best battle among all MMORPGs released through the console.”

Industry officials agreed that improved work performance and optimization for the recent’console’ are the key. Localization is also one of the areas that greatly affects the box office.

An official in the game industry said, “Domestic MMORPGs basically induce competition among users, and set the business related to’paid items’ essential for character growth as a battlefield.” On the other hand, console-type games have many users who are driven by the artistry of watching movies. Therefore,’optimization’ is the key to melting high graphics and solid story development according to the nature of the console platform.”

He added, “If the local language is reflected in global releases, user accessibility in that country can be improved, which can lead to faster box offices. For example, in the case of the Diablo series with a strong domestic fan base, requests for’Korean language’ from domestic users are steadily made.” Said.

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