As part of the opening night festivities at Gamescom 2024, Dungeon & Fighter (DNF) Universe fans got a chance to see extended gameplay footage for The First Berserker: Khazan, the upcoming hardcore action RPG from Nexon and Neople. Most importantly, we also learned that the game will be targeting a 2025 launch window worldwide, and will be coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
If you missed the event, we’ve got the trailer below, as well as an overview of the game via Steam and some of the latest screenshots:
Khazan and Ozma, the heroes who saved the Pell Los Empire from Hismar the Berserk Dragon and the Dragon Legion. However, General Khazan, falsely accused of treason, becomes a wretched outcast as he is condemned to exile beyond the empire through brutal torture.
YOU MUST PREVAIL
Survive the relentless pursuit of imperial forces, navigate conspiracies aimed at killing Khazan, and overcome the harsh environments you encounter.YOU MUST REMEMBER
You were once a hero in the history of Arad, a once-in-a-lifetime figure. Recall the forgotten skills of battle learned through brutal torture and slay the enemies who defame and stand against you.YOU MUST RECLAIM
Find all potential enemies, reclaim everything that was taken from you, seek revenge, and regain the honor and glory that rightfully belong to you.Story
The First Berserker: Khazan is a game that adapts the universe of DNF (one of Nexon’s globally known intellectual properties), dealing with the story of Ozma and Khazan. The player will become the hero “Khazan,” the ancestor of all Slayers and the one who defeated Hismar the Berserk Dragon, proceeding to uncover the truth of his downfall within the empire.Action
The First Berserker: Khazan is a hardcore action role-playing game. Experience DNF’s frantic hack and slash style mixed with hardcore action as Khazan’s devastating battles await you.Growth
The First Berserker: Khazan is an RPG with various equipment and perks to customize your own way of growth. Play as the protagonist “Khazan,” upgrading not only character abilities but also combining different types of weapon and armor abilities to match your playstyle.
The First Berserker: Khazan Screenshots
It’s been a busy month for Nexon and Neople. Earlier in August, the team showcased the opening 15 minutes of the game (complete with a pretty awesome boss battle), unveiled a behind-the-scenes video diving into the story of Khazan within the larger DNF Universe, and announced a closed beta test for early October.
If you’ve never heard of the DNF series, check out our review of Dungeon Fighter Online, the online action RPG that started it all. Then you can see if the wait until 2025 for The First Berserker: Khazan (on PS5, XSX, and PC via Steam) will be as tough on you as it will be for the franchise’s legions of fans.
As always, regardless of which RPG dungeon or universe you fancy most, head on over to the RPGFan main page to stay up to date with all the latest.
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