Project OVERKILL to Be Published in China by Tencent and Nexon

Release date still unknown, despite its initial announcement five years ago.

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Nexon has announced a collaboration with Tencent in order to publish the upcoming Project OVERKILL game in China. The game, also known as Dungeon & Fighter: OVERKILL, will release at an unknown date. 

In a press release, Nexon confirmed that its “its consolidated subsidiary, NEOPLE INC. has signed an agreement with Tencent to bring Project OVERKILL, an online action RPG set in the Dungeon&Fighter universe, to players in China. Neople, the developer of the Dungeon&Fighter franchise, will work closely with Tencent to develop a hyperlocalized game for the PC platform. A release schedule for the game will be announced at a later date.” Nexon initially announced the game in 2021, though details about its release date and platforms are still scarce. 

Check out the new key visual for Project OVERKILL below:

Project Overkill Key Vis

Nexon President and CEO, Junghun Lee, further outlines the game in a statement:

“Project OVERKILL is an all-new perspective on the Dungeon&Fighter universe, hyperlocalized to align with the unique tastes and preferences of millions of Dungeon&Fighter fans in China. This agreement builds on the highly successful partnership between Nexon and Tencent that brought Dungeon&Fighter to PC in China and was extended earlier this year.”

Other games in the Dungeon & Fighter are also in development, such as Dungeon & Fighter: Arad and Dungeon & Fighter Classic. Most recently, the The First Berserker: Khazan spin-off initially launched on March 27, 2025. The game is available now 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.

Saras Rajpal
Saras Rajpal
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