Press release

JANUARY UPDATE BRINGS NEW BLACKSMITH UNIT TO KRAFTON'S DEFENSE DERBY​​​​​​​

Magic Hero Lana free for all players to celebrate Defense Derby's 100-day anniversary

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. – Jan. 2, 2024 – The January update from RisingWings real-time PvP tower defense mobile game Defense Derby, published by KRAFTON, Inc., is now here with two new units, a free new hero, and the Radiant Start in-game season.

The two new units are the Blacksmith, who specializes in crowd control, and the Electric Monk, who specializes in area denial. There’s also a new hero named Lana, a powerful mage who protects her allies with shields. Blacksmith and Electric Monk will both have limited-time mirror match modes where players can learn how to play as and against the new units, and Lana will be given to all players to celebrate the 100-day anniversary of Defense Derby for free.

Here’s some additional information about the new characters:

New Hero: Lana

  • Type: Magic

  • Faction: Human

  • Ability: Summon a shield at battle start

  • Skill: Divine Judgement

    • Targets a monster with the highest maximum HP, and refunds part of the cooldown on takedown

  • Acquisition methods: Granted as a free legendary card to all players on January 1

New Unit: Blacksmith

  • Type: Physical

  • Faction: Human

  • Ability: Forge, enhance hero attack power and speed

  • Specializes in taking down large groups of monsters and providing support with splash damage

  • Acquisition methods: Shop of Blessings, Lucky Draw, Featured Summon, and Step Up Pack

  • Limited time mode ‘Blacksmith Mirror Match’ will be available until January 11

New Unit: Electric Monk

  • Type: Magic

  • Faction: Beast

  • Ability: Electric Blast, creates a magnetic field when critical hits are made, damaging enemies in the surrounding unit

  • Limited time mode ‘Electric Monk Mirror Match’ will become available January 15 and end January 28

For the latest Defense Derby updates, please visit https://defensederby.krafton.com and follow along on social media (Facebook | YouTube | Discord).     

About KRAFTON, Inc.

Headquartered in South Korea, KRAFTON, Inc. is dedicated to discovering and publishing captivating games that offer fun and unique experiences. Established in 2007, KRAFTON is home to globally renowned developers that include PUBG STUDIOS, Striking Distance Studios, Unknown Worlds, VECTOR NORTH, Neon Giant, KRAFTON Montréal Studio, Bluehole Studio, RisingWings, 5minlab, Dreamotion, ReLU Games and Flyway Games. Each studio strives to continuously take on new challenges and leverage innovative technologies. Their goal is to win over more fans by broadening KRAFTON’s platforms and services.

KRAFTON is responsible for premier entertainment properties, including PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, PUBG MOBILE, The Callisto Protocol, NEW STATE MOBILE, Moonbreaker, Defense Derby and TERA. With a passionate and driven team across the globe, KRAFTON is a tech-forward company that possesses world-class capabilities and is set on expanding its business horizons to encompass multimedia entertainment and deep learning. For more information, visit www.krafton.com.