[Edaily Reporter Kwon Oh Seok ] Global game publishing platform company VALOFE(331520)announced on the 4th that it is accelerating the expansion of its IP business as its business involving derivative works based on its game IPs has achieved tangible results in the Japanese market. (Photo: VALOFE) Since announcing the expansion of its game IP-based derivative products business last June, VALOFE has been sequentially launching various IP initiatives, including merchandise, figures, and offline events. The company explained that the official figure “Nurse? Titania,” based on the “Titania Frost” skin from the game *Last Origin*, has garnered a strong response in major Japanese figure markets, raising expectations for the business. It is reported that the figure topped the overall rankings on AmiAmi—Japan’s largest online store specializing in characters and figures—immediately after pre-orders began, and also ranked first on multiple specialized retail sites, achieving pre-order sales that exceeded expectations. This positive reception was also evident at offline events. At “Wonder Festival 2026 Summer,” Japan’s largest figure and model event, the prototype for the next installment in the official figure series, “Erato Orca Bunny: onlyfunz,” was unveiled for the first time, and the painted prototype of the Titania figure was also on display. Building on the popularity confirmed in Japan, VALOFE plans to steadily expand its official figure lineup while simultaneously developing various merchandise and licensed products. The company is currently preparing new merchandise projects and several IP-based products, with a strategy to expand its business beyond game services to include derivative works utilizing character IP as a mid- to long-term growth driver. A company representative stated, “Last Origin is steadily gaining recognition not only for the game itself but also for the competitiveness of its character IP,” adding, “Building on the success of the official figures and the high level of fan interest observed at Wonder Festival, we will aggressively expand our business in various derivative products, such as figures and merchandise, to further strengthen our IP competitiveness.”
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