Today (25th), Dungeon & Fighter held an offline festival for the first time in a long time. This DNF festival, held at Kintex, is the second part of the event following the previous G-Star. If the first festival was a meeting and update announcement, today's event is truly decorated with a 'festival' atmosphere.
Although it is the 17th DNF Festival this year, it is the first festival in 4 years to directly meet adventurers offline. With the meaning of the return of the game festival, this festival has the slogan 'DNF Festival is back'. As the current season is set in 'Seon-gye', the Cheongyeon Plaza was implemented in the center of this festival.
It is also an event that received great anticipation as many adventurers visited from early in the morning and waited for the opening. In addition, 'Play Market' Season 5 was held together, so you could see not only goods made for the DNF Festival but also secondary creations of the DNF IP made directly by gold-hand adventurers.
▲ This is the DNF Festival site, which is being held offline for the first time in a long time.
▲ Many adventurers are registering even before the start.
▲ So many adventurers were already waiting. Their passion is amazing.
▲ Adventurers steadfastly waiting for the opening even in the cold
▲ Finally, admission begins!
▲ Offline DNF entrance begins!
▲ When you enter the entrance, you are greeted by a huge Shumu snowman. This is the central information desk decorated with the Cheongyeon Plaza concept.
▲ Many adventurers head straight to the Play Market, the secondary creation zone.
▲ The fifth Play Market is already being held. Many DNF gold-hand adventurers have gathered.
▲ To be exact, it's a mage...
▲ At the booth of the popular artist, Rehabilitation (?) Leva, the artist Leva himself greeted visitors.
▲ From the entry name to the banner, it's really impressive;
▲ Excellent quality cup holder. When I came back, it was sold out ㅠ
▲ Cushions, tumblers, and really various secondary creations gathered.
▲ There is also a booth where Shumu greets you directly
▲ There were also booths where many adventurers visited and could receive autographs from the artists.
This event was thoroughly tailored to the 'festival'. There were many differences from previous events. Most of the main stages prepared at such events were mostly congratulatory performances or event matches after the first announcement, but this time, DNF developers went on stage and honestly shared stories about the development or operation process with the adventurers.
In addition, 'Story Corridor: Seon-gye' was prepared where you could see the concept of Seon-gye at once, and adventurers could directly participate in various mini-games to receive coins and exchange them for prizes. The mini-games were also prepared with the concept of curling, stone skipping, slingshot shooting, and pinball, 'Popping Popping Adventure' and 'Popping Popping Kiosk' where you can enjoy mini-games at the kiosk. Each mini-game was also well prepared so that you could enjoy it without any burden according to the concept.
The overall composition itself was quite rich, from experiential events, goods sales, secondary creation sales, to conversations with developers. It was noticeable that they put a lot of effort into making it a fun 'festival' with adventurers, rather than an event that simply becomes a main update presentation.
A DNF festival really decorated as a 'festival'. As it is the first offline event in 4 years, I hope that today will be a meaningful day that will remain as 'DNF's biggest festival' that many adventurers and developers will remember for a long time.
▲ Mini-games and official goods stores are also popular.
▲ Archer figure being pre-ordered at this DNF.
▲ You could also see the sample being inspected.
▲ The quality could be better
▲ I was really thinking about pre-ordering it, but my wallet stopped me.
▲ The Play Market zone is really crowded after a quick look around.
▲ Official goods snowman law. There was a limit of 2 purchases per person because it was a blind box.
▲ There were also a lot of acrylic stands,
▲ There is also the official cartoon magazine (translated version) of Arad Life by SSS, a popular DNF artist.
▲ Of course, there are also goods such as magnets.
▲ I'm really drawn to this stress ball... It's rolling around everywhere in the venue.
▲ The Popping Popping characters seem to be very attractive.
▲ Many adventurers are waiting to purchase official goods.
▲ Kiosk mini-game zone where you can feel DNF power (?) and reflexes.
▲ If you are confident in your DNF power, it is worth trying.
▲ You must also have good instant memory.
▲ This is the mini-game zone where the stress balls I mentioned earlier are rolling hard.
▲ Archer stress balls flying everywhere...
▲ You have to shoot strongly.
▲ Who will be the lucky winner... The Becky mini-game is not easy.
▲ Curling should not hit Shumu with Umu balls. It's quite difficult.
▲ Here, you throw the snowman law coolly... It feels like stone skipping.
▲ Accurate shot!
▲ The stress ball came out really well, but it was hired as a mini-game everywhere in the venue.
▲ You can draw prizes and exchange them with coins earned from participating in the event.
▲ I hope many adventurers have fun and receive good prizes.
▲ Videos that allow you to feel the festival atmosphere were also being played continuously in the main Cheongyeon Plaza.
▲ Employee Ssunam also visited the venue and interacted with the adventurers.
▲ This is 'Story Corridor: Seon-gye', an exhibition with a slightly different feel.
▲ You can see Seon-gye concept art and settings.
▲ Many adventurers also visited this place and looked at it carefully.
▲ Shumu is said to have been inspired by the (elderly) cat of a store that Ilho, the story manager, often visits.
▲ You could also see Bakal's legacy made in real life here,
▲ It seems like there's a lot of Yoki here.
▲ You can also take a good look at the contents of Seon-gye stained with Yoki.
▲ You could also see more details about the Blue Hawk here.
▲ When I came out of the Story Corridor, I could feel again that many adventurers had gathered.
▲ Commentator Jung Joon is preparing the stage, and adventurers are gradually gathering to listen to the story.
▲ Sungchae, who cannot be left out when talking about DNF, also appeared! Commentator Jung In-ho is also with him.
▲ Many adventurers also participated in events while waiting,
▲ Developers shared stories with adventurers directly, such as the behind-the-scenes story of the Legion.
▲ Offline DNF held for the first time in 4 years. I hope it will be a meaningful day for many adventurers and DNF developers.
