Ragnarok: The New World Ranked No.1 of Apple App Store in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau
Rhea-AI Summary
GRAVITY (NasdaqGM: GRVY) launched Ragnarok: The New World in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau on January 15, 2026. The title is the first open‑world MMORPG based on the Ragnarok IP and adds free exploration, a flying vehicle, offline auto‑hunting, reduced repetitive content time and monetization changes such as reduced pet draw times and lower refining costs.
Since pre‑download and following launch, the game ranked #1 in free downloads on the Apple App Store in all three regions; it reached #1 in top grossing in Taiwan and Macau and #3 in top grossing in Hong Kong.
Positive
- Ranked #1 free download on Apple App Store in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau
- Reached #1 top grossing in Taiwan and Macau shortly after launch
- First open‑world MMORPG based on the Ragnarok IP
- Enhanced UX features: offline auto‑hunting and reduced repetitive content time
Negative
- None.
News Market Reaction – GRVY
On the day this news was published, GRVY declined 1.82%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
GRVY slipped 0.44% while peers were mixed: DDI (-0.67%), GCL (-0.95%), PLTK (-1.39%), SOHU (+0.37%), GDEV (flat). Moves do not show a unified sector direction.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14 | Game launch expansion | Positive | -0.6% | Launch of Ragnarok X: Next Generation across Europe and MENA regions. |
| Dec 26 | China game launch | Positive | +1.3% | Official China launch of Ragnarok: Rebirth for mobile platforms. |
| Dec 19 | Web3 game launch | Positive | +1.1% | Launch of Ragnarok Online Landverse America with Web3 features live. |
| Nov 19 | Closed beta update | Positive | -1.6% | Announcement of CBT schedule and Web3 preview for Landverse America. |
| Nov 17 | Pre-registration start | Positive | -1.3% | Pre-registration and pre-sale opening for Ragnarok Online Landverse America. |
Game launch news often saw mixed reactions, with more divergences than alignments.
Recent news for GRVY has centered on expanding the Ragnarok IP across regions and formats. In Nov–Dec 2025, multiple Ragnarok Online Landverse America milestones and the China launch of Ragnarok: Rebirth produced both positive and negative 24h price reactions. The Jan 14, 2026 launch of Ragnarok X: Next Generation across Europe and MENA also drew a small negative move. Today’s strong App Store rankings in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau continue this expansion theme but arrive against a backdrop of historically inconsistent price responses to similar product launches.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights early commercial strength for Ragnarok: The New World, with leading download and top-grossing rankings across Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. It continues Gravity’s strategy of expanding the Ragnarok IP after multiple late-2025 launches. Recent filings show solid cash of over KRW 600 billion but also margin pressure as marketing and platform costs rose. Investors may watch whether these App Store rankings translate into sustained revenue and how they interact with profitability trends seen in recent quarters.
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Seould, South Korea, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GRAVITY Co., Ltd. (NasdaqGM: GRVY) (“Gravity” or “Company”), a developer and publisher of online and mobile games, announced that Ragnarok: The New World (Chinese Title: RO仙境傳說： 世界之旅), the first open-world MMORPG Mobile and PC game, launched in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau on January 15, 2026 has achieved the first rank in both free download and top grossing of Apple App Store of all three regions.
Gravity's wholly-owned subsidiary, GRAVITY Game Vision, Ltd. (“Gravity Game Vision”) released Ragnarok: The New World on Google Play and Apple App Store in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau on January 15, 2026. Ragnarok: The New World is the first open-world MMORPG based on Ragnarok IP. It features free-exploration adventure across vast field and added flying vehicle for the first time, allowing users to cross the Midgard continent. Furthermore, convenience system has been enhanced with reduced repetitive content time, offline auto-hunting and customizable guild content opening time. Monetization system has been improved in game with benefits including reduced pet draw times, lower refining costs and permanent provision of Kafra VIP privilege card.
Ragnarok: The New World has proved strong interest and expectation, ranking first in free download of Apple App Store in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau since the pre-download opened a day before the official launch. Following the official launch, Ragnarok: The New World has achieved an early success, ranking first in top grossing of Apple App Store in all three regions. In particular, it ranked first in free download of entire app rankings in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, first in top grossing in Taiwan and Macau and third in Hong Kong, demonstrating the explosive popularity of the Ragnarok IP. Ragnarok: The New World is laying the foundation of long-term success by ranking at the top across all three regions.
Gravity stated, “Ragnarok: The New World is the first open-world game based on Ragnarok IP, which we have made the Ragnarok world even more realistic. We are confident that Ragnarok: The New World will become a new turning point for the Ragnarok series. As the game has been completed together with users who love Ragnarok, it is especially meaningful that we have achieved such positive results from the pre-download to the early stage of launch. We will strive to provide excellent service to our users and ask for your continued interest.”
[Gravity Official Website]
http://www.gravity.co.kr
[Ragnarok: The New World Official Website]
https://gwww.gnjoy.hk/rotwgw/index.html#/
[Ragnarok: The New World Google Play Download Page]
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ggv.roworld.aos&hl=zh
[Ragnarok: The New World Apple App Store Download Page]
[Ragnarok: The New World Official Face Book Page]
https://www.facebook.com/ROWorld.Gravity/
[Ragnarok: The New World Official Discord Community]
https://discord.com/invite/zZV3fdHDb7
[Ragnarok: The New World Official Line Page]
About GRAVITY Co., Ltd. ---------------------------------------------------
Gravity is a developer and publisher of online and mobile games. Gravity’s principal product, Ragnarok Online, is a popular online game in many markets, including Japan and Taiwan, and is currently commercially offered in 91 regions. For more information about Gravity, please visit http://www.gravity.co.kr.
Contact:
Mr. Heung Gon Kim
Chief Financial Officer
Gravity Co., Ltd.
Email: kheung@gravity.co.kr
Ms. Jin Lee
Ms. Yujin Oh
IR Unit
Gravity Co., Ltd.
Email: ir@gravity.co.kr
Telephone: +82-2-2132-7801
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