WEBZEN today announced that the real-time mobile MMORPG, MU Origin was ranked first-ever Top 7 in the U.S. App Store’s Top Grossing Role Playing Games category, and Top 38 in the U.S. App Store’s Top Grossing Games category. (22nd September, 2016)
MU Origin is a stunning real-time mobile MMORPG, featuring fast paced easy levelling, endless levels and contents. More than 1 million players in Europe, North and South America have already downloaded the game. MU Origin is available for a free download on the App Store for iPhone and iPad and Google Play for Android devices.
Since MU Origin officially launched in Korea, April 2015, MU Origin still has a significant number of registered players, with more than 120 million accounts in China, and more than 6 million downloads in Korea.
WEBZEN brought MU Origin to Western markets on July 28, 2016, and released the first content update on the 20th of September. A recent update for MU Origin has resulted in the recent surge of people from Europe, North and South America downloading, which means MU Origin could pioneer a mobile game market for a real-time mobile MMORPG.
Two days later, MU Origin was ranked Top 38 in the U.S. App Store’s Top Grossing Games category, and Top 7 in the U.S. App Store’s Top Grossing RPG category. The game was in Top 37 in UK App Store’s Top Grossing Games category, and Top 9 in the UK App Store’s Top Grossing RPG category.
MU Origin also resulted in Top 4 highest- grossing games in Brazil App Store and Top 20 highest- grossing games in Brazil Google Play. In addition to those countries, MU Origin became Top 17 highest-grossing game in Poland App Store and Top 21 in Poland Google Play.
With the latest update, all players will be able to experience a wealth of new content as a huge update for the mobile game. With this update, players can battle rival guilds and win rewards in a real-time GvG battle titled Loren Castle Siege. In addition to the guild battle, players can join more guild activities such as Guild Bosses and access to the Guild Shop. A new party dungeon ‘Labyrinth of Dimensions’ is also available for players to slay the death beholder together.
The update patch also includes several upgrades for Pet System and Aether System. Players will be able to summon various pets to aid you in their battles. With the power of their pet, they can utilize the power of insignias to enhance their character's strength further.
To celebrate the first content update, the MU Origin team will be running a week-long special event to give away a special gift, free Epic Pet Ticket and daily login rewards.
The latest video of MU Origin 1.3.0 Update is available on the official WEBZEN YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/zcgU9ZgW7jA
Additionally, the MU Origin team is working on upcoming updates, bringing many new challenges including a real time server championship battle and more guild activities. Lots of exciting events and activities await the western players in the near future.
Meanwhile, WEBZEN is currently working on the release of its upcoming hack-and-slash MMORPG MU LEGEND. MU LEGEND is another series of MU, the prequel of the WEBZEN's original title MU ONLINE, and it is a highly anticipated work with powerful hack-and-slash combat, various PVP contents, and stunning graphics. The first global CBT is set to begin in fall 2016.
For more information on the game and new features, interested players are invited to check out MU Origin's official website at: http://muorigin.webzen.com, and join the official Facebook community at: https://www.facebook.com/MUOriginWEBZEN/
