June Update Draws BTS Preparing ‘MAP OF THE SOUL : 7’ Album along with Introducing Archive System, Special Event Stage and New 5-Star Cards
Los Angeles (June 23, 2021) – Netmarble today announced an all-new update available for BTS WORLD, the mobile game that allows the player to manage the career of 21st century pop icons BTS. Available starting today, the update includes the addition of ‘BTS STORY’ Chapter 18, which portrays sincere stories of BTS members as they prepare their fourth studio album, MAP OF THE SOUL : 7.
In addition, ‘Fly BTS Stage’ is now open for players and allows them to achieve large amounts of EXP by clearing missions. In this stage, farming episodes on the second shooting day of BTS Special Experience Project ‘Fly BTS Stage’ are depicted.
The update also includes the introduction of a new archive system for BTS WORLD, giving players the capability to gather in-game videos all in one place. As part of the archive introduction, a previously unpublished video will be available upon mission achievement.
Additional features of the June update include:
- Newly added 5-star cards
- Star Card UP Event, which increases the probability of star cards until July 6
- Special in-game events to celebrate the 2nd Anniversary rewarding various items, currencies and buffs:
- 25-day Challenge Event to get ‘2nd Anniversary 5-Star Card Selector’
- Second Anniversary Push Event
- 7-day Check-in Event
- Bonus time event with buff to draw gold and level-up
- Free wings draw event, letting players draw wings for free every four hours
- Free gems draw event, letting players draw gems for free every six hours
- Special in-store item package sales
BTS WORLD includes ten thousand brand new photos and a hundred video clips exclusive to the game, and players are able to interact virtually with BTS as their manager through various interactive content.
For more information, please visit the official site [https://btsw.netmarble.com] or follow BTS WORLD on Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. Exclusive merchandise from BTS WORLD is also available on the Netmarble Online Store.
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About Netmarble Corporation
Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade&Soul Revolution and MARVEL Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE(formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com
About HYBE
HYBE, formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment, is an entertainment lifestyle platform company that innovates the music industry under the mission “We believe in music”. The company was listed on the KOSPI Market of Korea Exchange (KRX) in October 2020. HYBE has established its business ventures in entertainment lifestyle upon three pillars. The label division brings creatives centered around music and artists such as BTS, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, SEVENTEEN, GFRIEND, ENHYPEN and ZICO. Solution operates specialized business units for video content, IP, learning and games. The platform division connects and expands all of HYBE’s contents and services. Based on organic operations and synergies created in each field, HYBE aims to create top-notch content, expand fan experience, and make a difference for anyone who enjoys a music-based entertainment lifestyle.
About Takeone Company
Takeone Company Corp. is an innovative content company that utilizes pop-culture within a gaming environment. Established in 2016, Takeone is leading the new genre of mobile games called ‘Cinematic Games’ that combines interactive game elements within a story concept based on both pop-culture and original IP’s. The games include full motion videos and various visual contents that push the boundaries of next-generation storytelling. Years of experience and knowledge in both storytelling and game development have led to the creation of cinematic games such as Take Urban, BTS WORLD. Takeone is currently developing a series of future cinematic games for their next up and coming titles. For more information, please refer to www.takeonecompany.com.
