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Nexon Reveals Woochi the Wayfarer, a Joseon-Era Action-Adventure

Score by Jung Jae-il underscores Nexon’s effort to blend Korean cultural heritage with high-end gameplay in an Unreal Engine 5 single-player adventure.

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Woochi the Wayfarer trailer still - closeup of Myoan the mysterious shaman
Woochi the Wayfarer is a "blockbuster" action game based on Korean folklore
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Overview

  • LoreVault Studio and Nexon Games are jointly developing Woochi the Wayfarer as a single-player narrative-driven action-adventure using Unreal Engine 5 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC.
  • Jung Jae-il, composer of Parasite and Squid Game, is crafting a soundtrack rooted in traditional Korean music to heighten the game’s emotional resonance.
  • A roughly 2:20 cinematic teaser introduces Myoan the shaman and the silhouette of Jeon Woochi to evoke tension and set the mystical tone.
  • Development includes collaboration with experts in Korean literature and traditional music alongside on-site scouting of cultural landmarks to authentically recreate Joseon-era settings in 3D.
  • Nexon has not announced a release date, signaling that future gameplay reveals and milestone updates will determine the launch window.