GungHo Announces Ragnarok: The New World for Mobile and PC in Japan

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GungHo Online Entertainment has announced Ragnarok: The New World, a new open-world MMORPG based on Ragnarok Online. The game is planned for iOS, Android, and PC in Japan, with service currently targeting the first half of 2027.

The game will be free to play with paid items. GungHo is handling Japanese publishing and operation, while the Ragnarok IP remains tied to Gravity Co., Ltd. and Lee MyoungJin’s studio DTDS.

Ragnarok: The New World, nicknamed RagNew in Japan, is being pitched as the series’ first seamless open-world MMORPG. GungHo says it will keep familiar Ragnarok Online elements such as flexible character growth, player trading through vending stalls, and party-based boss fights.

For now, the announcement only covers the Japanese domestic service. GungHo hasn’t shared details on a global release, beta plans, or a firm launch date. More information is expected later, and the current in-game images are still from development.

Further reading: Official GungHo Ragnarok: The New World announcement