Smilegate announced that Chaos Zero Nightmare, a dark fantasy roguelike RPG developed by Super Creative and serviced by Smilegate, officially launched in China on the 28th in partnership with Tencent.

The game officially opened for service in China at 11:00 AM KST on the 28th. It has received an enthusiastic response immediately upon release, topping the free download charts on the Chinese Apple App Store. Tencent, a global gaming company, is handling the local service in China.

To commemorate the official launch in China, Smilegate has pre-released a new combatant, 'Fae,' exclusively for the Chinese market and is hosting a variety of events. This character is scheduled to be officially updated in Korea and other global regions in the upcoming summer season.

Prior to the official launch, Smilegate and Tencent actively engaged with users through a local closed beta test in March. As a result, the game surpassed 5.5 million pre-registrations just before its official release, signaling a strong start. Both companies plan to continue their close collaboration to ensure the successful establishment of Chaos Zero Nightmare in the Chinese market.

Since its global launch in 174 countries on October 22 last year, Chaos Zero Nightmare has become a global hit, surpassing 1.11 million daily active users within just one month of release.

In February of this year, it was named the Best New Subculture Game of 2025 at the Sensor Tower APAC Awards, gaining recognition worldwide for its high quality and popularity. With this official launch in China, the game is now taking on the challenge of entering the ranks of mega-hits once again by targeting the Chinese mainland, one of the world's largest gaming markets.

Baek Young-hoon, Chief Operating Officer at Smilegate, expressed his commitment to leading the successful service of Chaos Zero Nightmare in China, leveraging the trust and collaborative expertise built through a long-standing partnership with Tencent, which possesses proven, top-tier publishing capabilities. Meanwhile, further information about Chaos Zero Nightmare can be found on its official X and YouTube communities, as well as the official STOVE website.