BTS World
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| BTS World | |
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| Developer | Takeone Company Corp |
| Publisher | Netmarble |
| Platforms | iOS, Android |
| Release | June 26, 2019 |
| Genres | Visual novel Chat fiction |
| Mode | single-player |
BTS World (stylized in all caps) is a mobile video game developed by South Korean studio Takeone Company Corp and published by Netmarble. Players take the role of BTS' manager, going through various journeys with each of the seven members from 2012, before their debut, to 2019.
On September 2023, it was announced the game ended the service on December 26, 2023.[1]
On December 1st of 2024, the revamp of the BTS World was announced, subtitled as "Season 2". Most of the contents from original has preserved to the "Season 2". However, unlike the original, the sequel presenting the puzzle gameplay mechanics with card-collecting elements, with brand new features like casual spaces called "BTS Land". It is launched on December 17, 2024.[2]
Gameplay
BTS World is a visual novel styled video game, where most of the story relies on clicking through interactions between the user and game characters.[4] The game is based on conversations and choices that impact the later chapters. The player can also style the characters and play a card game to achieve a specific score.
The game uses real photos and voice recordings of the BTS members.[5] Its official website has galleries of photos and videos of the members as the game characters.
Another mode, called "Another Story", has similar gameplay but different stories, as each focuses on the player and only one member of BTS as if they were not together back then.
Characters
Based on the descriptions on the game's official website,[6] there are seven different characters in "Another Story".
| Name | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Kim Namjoon (RM) | Creative writing & literature student caught up in a real case |
| Kim Seokjin (Jin) | Hotel intern who tries taking care of a special guest |
| Min Yoongi (Suga) | Piano student working hard to win a competition |
| Jeong Hoseok (J-Hope) | Veterinary medicine student who starts taking care of an animal sanctuary |
| Park Jimin (Jimin) | High school student trying to take care of his grandmother's rice cake shop |
| Kim Taehyung (V) | High school student trying out farming |
| Jeon Jeongguk (Jungkook) | High school student trying to revive a Taekwondo club |
