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Feb. 26, 2015 NEXON Co., Ltd.

NEXON M and Socialspiel Entertainment Reveal Legacy

A Dungeon Crawling Action RPG Coming Soon for Mobile Devices

TOKYO – February 26, 2015 – NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO), a worldwide leader in free-to-play online games, today announced that its mobile game publishing subsidiary, NEXON M Inc. (“NEXON M”) and a Vienna, Austria-based mobile games studio, Socialspiel Entertainment GmbH (“Socialspiel”), will release Legacy Quest, an upbeat, roguelike-inspired action role playing game (RPG) for mobile devices.

Legacy Quest puts players in the fearless boots of a proud line of customizable heroes, where they will explore massive dungeons while fighting monsters and uncovering rare . Death of a hero is permanent in Legacy Quest, but every creature vanquished and Soul collected will give players the ability to unlock powerful new traits, enhancing the next hero in their bloodline to continue their epic adventure and take on increasingly challenging monsters and dungeons. Players will adventure through ever-evolving dungeons set in a unique and highly stylized fantasy universe, inspired by the classic 8-bit RPGs of previous generations.

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“Socialspiel is taking a fresh approach to the fantasy RPG genre with Legacy Quest’s unique customization and crafting, and a vibrant, gorgeous art style,” said John Robinson, General Manager of NEXON M, Nexon’s mobile game publishing division.

Players will create, customize and upgrade their weapons to fit their play style through Legacy Quest’s unique crafting and customization system. If a hero is slain in a dungeon, their custom gear will be added as new items to the game world and become discoverable by other players as they their way through waves of monsters. Legacy Quest’s social features will allow players to trade weapons and armor with their friends, join Guilds to work together to overcome challenges and compete in the player versus environment (PvE) dungeon challenges to earn a spot on the leaderboards.

“Every time a player takes their hero into a dungeon in Legacy Quest they’re creating their own personal journey that will quite literally echo throughout every other player's game experience in the form of epic loot,” said Mike Borras, CEO of Socialspiel. “But it’s not entirely about collecting loot, we’re going to ensure that players are met with an awesome feeling of accomplishment in Legacy Quest as they battle their way through hordes of monsters while sharing that adventure with friends.”

Legacy Quest will be available worldwide later this year as a free download for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices. For more information please visit: www.playlegacyquest.com

The trailer for Legacy Quest can be seen from http://youtu.be/bC8vlB8FNis

Materials for Legacy Quest are available for download from the below link. http://public-ftp.nexon.co.jp/corporatepr/Legacyquest.zip ID: nxpr2013_1 PW: 50ee93kG

About NEXON Co., Ltd. http://company.nexon.co.jp/ NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO) is a worldwide leader in free-to-play online games. Founded in Korea in 1994, Nexon developed one of the world's first graphics-based massively multiplayer online games. Nexon also pioneered the concept of microtransactions and the free- to-play business model, setting a new standard in which play is free, and users have the option to purchase in-game items to enhance their experience. Nexon currently services nearly 150 titles in more than 150 countries and since its founding. The Company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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About NEXON M Inc. https://nexonm.com/ NEXON M is the mobile publishing arm of Nexon Co., Ltd., a pioneer of interactive entertainment software and the world’s leader in free-to-play online games. Counting Big Huge Games, Shiver Entertainment, and Socialspiel Entertainment among its development partners, NEXON M’s goal is to support the world’s best mobile developers in making fun and unique games.

About Socialspiel Entertainment GmbH http://socialspiel.com/ Socialspiel Entertainment is a creator of AAA free to play mobile games exclusively published by Nexon. Founded in 2010 in Vienna, Austria by a team of ex-Rockstar Games developers, Socialspiel has gone on to create several award-winning free to play games such as "Tight Lines Fishing" and "Asterix & Friends". Since 2014, Socialspiel has been working together with Nexon to bring high-quality adventures to the hands of mobile gamers around the world. Learn more about Socialspiel at www.socialspiel.com

Contact information For Nexon Corporate PR [email protected]

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