To celebrate the 1st anniversary of The First Berserker: Khazan, Nexon and Neople released community-driven statistics that players have reached and accumulated since launch in March 2025. The First Berserker: Khazan creative director Junho Lee also shared a message to the community, along with 1st anniversary infographics featuring the newly revealed stats.
The newly revealed stats include:
- Journey’s End: 40% of players achieved The First Berserker ending
- Deadliest Bosses: 1. Viper, 2. Volbaino, 3. Maluca
- Deadliest Mobs: 1. Pincer Spider, 2. Lunatic Destroyer, 3. Wild Bear
- Total Deaths: 273,804,045 lives lost
- Death Causes (Non-Combat): 1. Falling, 2. Status Effect, 3. Traps
- Most Popular Weapon Types: Spear 38%, Dual Wield 37%, Greatsword 25%
- Most Allocated Stat: Endurance
- Most Popular Phantom: Keshta the Unyielding
- Fastest Hardcore Difficulty Clear Time: 2 hours 10 mins
“I poured my heart into making Khazan, telling myself that this would be the game I stake my entire career on…” said creative director Junho Lee in the anniversary message. “But then, so many of you showed up. You played the game, shared your honest thoughts, and cheered us on.”
The First Berserker: Khazan launched on March 27, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam worldwide. Final Weapon reviewed The First Berserker: Khazan and gave it a 4 out of 5 score, stating that its an impressive Soulslike game with excellent combat and boss fights. Since launch, The First Berserker: Khazan received multiple awards, including three honors at the 2025 Korea Game Awards: the Top Excellence Award, Technical Creativity (Graphics), and Popular Voice Actor (Lee Hyun).