The first hands-on demo for 'Pareidolia' and the 'Mabinogi Mobile' experience zone

Two Worlds Met in Japan: Inside Nexon's TGS 2026 Booth

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At TGS 2026, Nexon welcomed visitors with two titles boasting distinctly different atmospheres: 'Pareidolia', a new title currently under development by Nexon Games' IO Division, and 'Mabinogi Mobile', a fresh reinterpretation of Nexon's flagship IP. Both titles drew the eyes of showgoers with booth setups that brought in-game spaces to life alongside hands-on demo stations allowing visitors to experience the games firsthand.

In particular, 'Pareidolia', which unveiled its first-ever playable demo build at this TGS, enjoyed intense popularity. The space, designed to look as if it had brought 'Tasogare Hall'—the main setting of the game—straight into reality, was packed with local media and global game industry officials right from the opening of Business Day, drawing long waiting lines for the demo. Visitors could get an early look at the game's key features, including characters that bring cute 2D illustration sensibilities into 3D, as well as calling out Mates' names directly to interact with them.

At the neighboring 'Mabinogi Mobile' booth, visitors were offered a hands-on opportunity to play the game ahead of its Japanese service launch on October 7. Designed to capture the atmosphere of Erinn with iconic elements of 'Mabinogi' such as the Statue of the Goddess and campfire, the booth allowed showgoers to experience field exploration and combat. Here is a look in photos at Nexon's booth, welcoming TGS visitors with two distinct charms.

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Nexon decorated its TGS 2026 booth with 'Pareidolia' and 'Mabinogi Mobile' ©INVEN
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The long queue proving high interest was impressive ©INVEN
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The interior of the booth was themed after Tasogare Hall ©INVEN
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Cosplay models posed in various stances for visitors ©INVEN
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Wow, so cute ©INVEN
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Scurrying away ©INVEN
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So cute ©INVEN
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A wall decorated with various grandfather clocks ©INVEN
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A model who didn't even blink... ©INVEN
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Here, visitors could interact with characters using a microphone or play rock-paper-scissors ©INVEN
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Demo stations waiting after standing in the long queue ©INVEN
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On the other side was the Mabinogi Mobile experience zone ©INVEN
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Sitting around the Tir Chonaill campfire display to watch videos ©INVEN
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Photo sessions with cosplay models were held in front of the Statue of the Goddess ©INVEN
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Visitors could also meet Lassar and Moly ©INVEN
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At other times, Nao made an appearance as well! ©INVEN
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This article was originally written in Korean and translated with the help of AI. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom. [Read Original]