A Festival for Twenty-Somethings! DNF Festival On-Site Sketch
Today (the 22nd), Dungeon & Fighter, celebrating its 20th anniversary, held the 'DNF Festival,' which can be considered the biggest festival of the year.
As it is a meaningful event marking the 20th anniversary of the service, many adventurers visited the venue. This year's DNF Festival was held in two exhibition halls, Hall 10 and Hall 7A, at Ilsan KINTEX. The characteristic of this year's event was clear: it featured a lot of content for adventurer participation.
Along with a meaningful exhibition celebrating the 20th anniversary, a play market run directly by adventurers was also present, and various mini-games were prepared so that visiting adventurers could enjoy DNF while receiving various benefits. Hall 10 welcomed many adventurers with various programs, mini-games, and a huge goods zone.
In addition, along with the exhibition area commemorating the 20th anniversary, there was an archive zone where you could see the world of Dungeon & Fighter at a glance, and various stage events were held, so many adventurers could fully enjoy the atmosphere of the event.
2025 DNF Festival Site, Hall 10
▲ Today, I arrived at the DNF Festival site celebrating the 20th anniversary of DNF.
▲ Even one hour before the opening, many adventurers were already waiting.
▲ Entering gradually and checking the tickets,
▲ You can go down to the first floor and go to the venue. Hall 10 opens at 10 o'clock, and Hall 7 opens at 11 o'clock.
▲ You can enter after completing the security check.
▲ The choice to create an adventurer waiting line inside the venue seems to have been a very good one.
▲ Now, let's start the event in earnest!
▲ Many adventurers flocked to the play market.
▲ Bunny girls are always popular!
▲ SSS's booth was also opened.
▲ Snow Mage seems to have established itself well as a mascot.
▲ Inside, you can compete with on-site staff in card games.
▲ The goods factory was much bigger than I thought. It seems they anticipated the crowd and made it big.
▲ You can also try your luck with a 뽑기 outside!
▲ Before purchasing, items were displayed in several places both inside and outside so you can see them.
▲ The Snow Mage figure is always popular.
▲ This time, a mood light also came out.
▲ There are various goods including acrylic statues,
▲ There's also a cute special package.
▲ DNF Festival special commemorative tickets are also on sale. It's good for collection.
▲ Postcard set made as a congratulatory message!
▲ Now, a mouse (desk) pad that you'll miss if you forget
▲ Puzzles, keyrings, and even the DNF board game are available.
▲ There was also a Snow Mage x Ballansa collaboration product.
▲ You'll have enough time to look at the pamphlets and think inside the 사신.
▲ Beyond the goods factory, various participatory mini-games and experiences await.
▲ Making Arad Bubeom! I've played it a lot as a mini-game.
▲ Irresponsible (because it's not mine) Amplification Disaster;
▲ Snow Mage Escape from the Barrel, based on the past Viking Danjin's escape from the barrel
▲ The great Snow Mage who dodges all the stabs even when you stab hard with a sword...
▲ Oooooooooooooo it's out!!!!!!!
▲ There were so many Snow Mages everywhere at the event.
▲ Enjoying the 문패런 on-site; Wow, you got one.
▲ That feeling of acquiring the primordial is really so good!
▲ After finishing the experience, you could also participate in the lucky draw event.
▲ In the center of the venue, there was the 창신세기 Zone where you could see the 'Genesis of Creation,' which is the core of the DNF narrative.
▲ The 12 apostles also gathered in one place,
▲ You could also see the 창신세기 directly.
▲ Of course, there is also a Korean translation.
▲ A little further on, there was also an archive zone where you could see the history of DNF's 20th anniversary.
▲ I was able to look back on my memories while looking at the past Axe illustrations.
▲ Season 1, it's really long ago... Some people may remember it as an era of romance?
▲ Adventurer 2nd/True Awakening illustrations were also gathered in one place.
▲ In the middle, you could also listen to the remastered seasonal OST.
▲ 8-bit Popping Popping Zone that uniquely captures DNF's dot sensitivity
▲ Users directly select and create dioramas!
▲ You can not only create but also experience mini-games
▲ New mini-games are also being prepared.
DNF Festival EX- Hall 7A
Hall 7, another festival space, was a space that highlighted the IP of 'Dungeon & Fighter.' You could see a lot of things, including a pixel art exhibition showing DNF's unique dot graphics, a character archive highlighting the relationships of many characters, and an IP exhibition where the fans of Korean and global adventurers who love DNF came together.
Furthermore, you could see brand expansion through collaboration. What's interesting is that it's the 20th anniversary, so... because I'm 20 years old, alcohol...? was also being sold. I thought it was okay because I'm 20 years old, but it also felt fun. There was also a collaboration exhibition with 'Where's Wally,' which I saw when I was young, and you could also see games such as DNF Duel and Kazaan, which were produced by expanding the DNF IP.
There was also a space to experience 'Raising' by parodying caster Sung Seung-heon and 'DNF Man' Neople CEO Yoon Myung-jin, who cannot be left out when talking about DNF. The EX exhibition hall was not just about watching the exhibition, but also had user-participatory arcade games. This DNF Festival has a lot to do and see, so it seems to be a good memory for adventurers.
▲ Hall 7A, where DNF IPs are gathered at a glance. Soon, many additional titles will be added here, right?
▲ From pixel art to OST, it was a place with a lot to see.
▲ Arad Brick Art composed by 'Jin K'.
▲ The huge Venus statue caught my eye. It's a legion that gets embarrassed when you turn on the speakers and play the game in a PC방.
▲ Ozma of Chaos could also be seen as a statue
▲ There was also a 'Festival of Madness' statue.
▲ A folding screen with the concept of the 12 apostles!
▲ Along with congratulatory messages from DNF artists
▲ Kim Jung-gi's art was also on display.
▲ A character archive where you can see the intertwined relationships of many DNF characters.
▲ This time, you could also see the DNF webtoons that were serialized and congratulatory messages from current artists.
▲ Many works have been serialized...
▲ Congratulatory messages from various webtoon artists stand out.
▲ Jo Seok's congratulatory message that captures the emotion well.
▲ 'EX RECORDS' where you can listen to the OST of DNF IP, which has been arranged in various ways such as orchestra, band, and jazz.
▲ There were not only extended IPs but also DNF and DNFM.
▲ Dungeon & Fighter, a daring game that captures the CEO raising at the festival
▲ I think I have to pick up... a lot...?; It's definitely not easy to become a CEO.
▲ Caster Sung Seung-heon, who cannot be left out when talking about DNF.
▲ Of course, there are many user-participatory mini-games here as well.
▲ You can also play DNF Duel directly,
▲ You can play various mini-games and First Berserker: Kazaan.
▲ Wait a minute... Shonan Brewery?
▲ Yeah... have a drink because you're 20 years old;
▲ You could also see the Razer collaboration products celebrating the 20th anniversary.
▲ You can't miss the arcade game experience here either!
▲ If you succeed in the mission, you will receive a Western Sheriff weapon avatar box!
▲ This place is Dungeon & Fighter x Where's Wally!
▲ To be honest, I was a little surprised because it was an unexpected collaboration. Memories + Memories?
▲ Wally collaboration exhibition hall with many photo zones where you can take a break.
▲ It goes well with the Popping Popping adventurers.
▲ To be honest, there was so much to see that I thought about taking a break here for a while.
▲ I hope that the journey and adventure of DNF and Wally will continue in the future.
