Morefun Studios, a Tencent Games subsidiary, is preparing Roco Kingdom for a global release, with a closed beta test set to begin October 27, 2026. The studio ran a Japan-facing announcement and trial play event in Tokyo on September 21, 2026.
Morefun Studios announced the global expansion of Roco Kingdom on August 26, 2026, during gamescom's Opening Night Live. The open-world monster-collecting RPG is planned as free-to-play for Windows PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, and Android, with the official launch date to be announced later. The first global closed beta test is scheduled to begin October 27, and applications are open on the official website. Morefun Studios is a Tencent Games subsidiary, and Roco Kingdom began as a browser game in China in 2010.
The studio then released a developer talk video on September 7. Narrative director and localization lead Xiao Ye covers the game's history, story, over 400 Genie types, and multiplayer in that video, which includes Japanese subtitles. Coverage has used both Jini and Genie for the creatures, and both names appear across the stories. The game supports cross-platform multiplayer and PvP battles that emphasize type matchups and team composition rather than pay-to-win mechanics. Players take on the role of a Roco and explore the continent of Calosia.
On September 21, 2026, Morefun Studios held an announcement and trial play event for the Japanese release at Bellesalle Shibuya First in Tokyo, with voice actors KENN and Aina Aiba performing live voice recording and demo play. The event, aimed at Japanese media personnel, introduced the setting and additional cast members and preceded the first closed beta test in Japan. Morefun Studios published a report on the event on September 25, 2026.
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Sep 25
Morefun Studios held a Japan announcement and hands-on event for Roco Kingdom on September 21, 2026, at Bellesalle Shibuya First in Tokyo. KENN and Aina Aiba, who voice characters in the game, took the stage. KENN plays the great mage Iris and Aiba plays Yessie. The two performed live voice recording of their characters' first appearance lines against game footage shown for the first time in Japan, then KENN played a demo in which the protagonist, wearing a unicorn costume, used a Prism Orb to befriend two Prism Unicorns, raise them, and take them for a stroll. Six additional cast members were announced at the event: Yusuke Kobayashi as Enzer, Aoi Koga as Clarissa, Akari Kito as Freya, Yoko Hikasa as Baishu, Maki Kawase as Louis, and Genki Okawa as Hoi Holl. Roco Kingdom is an open-world monster-collecting RPG set on the Carosia continent, with more than 400 types of creatures called Jini. Its first global closed beta test, the Quack Test, is scheduled to begin October 27, 2026, and test participants are being recruited. The service launch timing is undecided.
Sep 8
Morefun Studios released a developer talk video on September 7 introducing the world view and systems of Roco Kingdom, an open-world monster collection RPG for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS, and Android. The video features narrative director and localization lead Xiao Ye, who covers the game's history, story, over 400 Genie types, and multiplayer. Japanese subtitles are included. A closed beta test is scheduled for October 27.
Aug 26
Morefun Studios, a Tencent Games subsidiary, announced the global expansion of Roco Kingdom on August 26, 2026, during gamescom's Opening Night Live. The open-world monster-collecting RPG will be free-to-play and is planned for Windows PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, and Android, with the official launch date to be announced later. The first global closed beta test is scheduled to begin on October 27, and applications are now open on the official website. A special trial event for Japanese media and players is set for September 21 in Tokyo. Roco Kingdom began as a browser game in China in 2010 and has recorded over 350 million cumulative registered players over 16 years. The series ranks first in both average daily active users and revenue among new games released in mainland China through the second quarter of 2026. Players take on the role of a Roco and explore the continent of Calosia, home to over 400 species of creatures called Jini, which vary in height, build, and weight even within the same species. The game supports cross-platform multiplayer and includes PvP battles that emphasize type matchups and team composition rather than pay-to-win mechanics.