With Netflix continuing to invest more resources in its gaming division, the massively popular animated filmKPop Demon Hunterscould be an ideal choice to help put Netflix Gaming on the map. The streaming service already has a dedicated mobile app that features a number of ported indie games, but ifNetflixwere to team up with Sony, the company that producedKPop Demon Hunters, they could turn lighting in a bottle into a major video game launch.
For those unfamiliar with one of themost popular movies on Netflix,KPop Demon Hunterssees Korean idols Rumi, Mira, and Zoey from the girl group Huntrix fending off demons to seal the Honmoon, the veil that separates the human world from the spirit realm. However, a group of demons forms their own K-Pop group, the Saja Boys, and use their idol fame to destroy the Honmoon forever. The film sees epic battles between Huntrix and demons, plus vibrant stage performances, all played out in stunning visuals that would make for an amazingKPop Demon Huntersgame.
Audiences have fallen in love withKPop Demon Hunters' Huntrix and Saja Boys, and Netflix and Sony could capitalize on the popularity of the movie with a video game rendition of the battle for the Honmoon. Blending the stylish visuals, supernatural fights, and idol flair already present inKPop Demon Hunters, Netflix and Sony could transform the world of Korean pop music and shamanism into a smash-hit RPG or gachagame likeGenshin Impact. Allowing fans to further explore Seoul and the underworld while fighting as Huntrix or Saja Boys would bring a dose of immersion while also allowing stans to connect more closely with their favorite in-universe idols, offering an ideal premise for a video game supported by the Netflix Gaming app.
What if KPop Demon Hunters was a Video Game?
ImaginingKPop Demon Huntersas a video game, one could easily see all members of both groups as playable characters with unique abilities. Rumi, Mira, and Zoey are often shown with their own unique weapons used to fight against demons, and Jinu, Romance, Abby, Baby, and Mystery of the Saja Boys could also showcase special abilities. Dozens of gorgeous outfits are teased in the massive Huntrix closet, which could all be unlockable costumes, with similar outfit varieties available for the Saja Boys.Customizable skins in video gamesare a massive draw, andKPop Demon Hunterscould use this as a key selling point, paired perfectly with action-heavy battles and an open-world setting with a catchy K-Pop soundtrack.
The sheer variety of demon designs and eye-catchingoutfits inKPop Demon Huntersalready offers a basis for popular gaming mechanics, and having an RPG or gacha game on the Netflix Gaming app could help Netflix to truly establish itself as a competitor in gaming. Whether Sony would want to license any gaming rights to Netflix remains debatable, but aKPop Demon Huntersvideo game could be exactly what fans have been looking for.
