Guardian Maiden is a new pixel-art action RPG from Kong Studios, published by Kakao Games, built around a Hero and a Saint who team up to stop a rising evil across a fantasy continent. It carries the same visual style and collectible-RPG structure that defined Kong Studios’ earlier work, and it is confirmed for a worldwide launch on PC and mobile.
Quick answer: No exact release date or time has been confirmed. Kakao Games is targeting a launch within 2026 for most global regions, while the worldwide announcement itself points only to more reveals “in the coming months.” Treat 2026 as a target window, not a locked date.
Release date status: window, not a fixed date
The current status is a launch window. Kakao Games has secured global publishing rights and is preparing for an official launch within the year, which places the target in 2026. That timing applies to domestic and global service, with the Greater China region carved out of the agreement.
The formal worldwide announcement did not attach a specific date, month, or time. Both companies have said more details will follow over the coming months. Until a firm date is published, any specific day or launch time is unconfirmed.
| Detail | Current standing |
|---|---|
| Status | Announced, in development |
| Target window | Within 2026 (publisher target) |
| Exact date / time | Not confirmed |
| Regions | Global, excluding Greater China |
| Next reveal | “Coming months” (no fixed date) |
Note: Because development details are still limited and a full marketing rollout has not started, a slip beyond the 2026 target is possible. If that happens, the window would move rather than a set date being missed.
Platforms: PC and mobile at launch
Guardian Maiden is confirmed for PC and mobile worldwide. Following the pattern set by Kong Studios’ earlier releases, a mobile launch on both Android and iOS at release is the expected shape of the rollout. A Nintendo Switch version has not been announced and remains unconfirmed.
Story and setting
The game follows a Hero and a Saint who partner up to face malevolent forces threatening their world. The setting is a vast continent where many different races live side by side, and the pairing sits at the center of the narrative. A recurring theme in the story is that “love” is forbidden between such a Hero and Saint, which shapes their bond as they fight.
Kong Studios has described the project as a collection of its experience with pixel graphics, action combat, and the collectible RPG genre. Kwangwon Seok, CEO of Kong Studios, said the game “reflects years of experience developing pixel art titles, action combat, and collectible RPGs.”
Gameplay and characters
Guardian Maiden is a pixel-art collectible RPG with a diverse cast of characters to meet and gather. It uses a formation-based, real-time battle system. You can lean on auto-battle, or take direct control of each character’s actions like a real-time strategy game when you want finer control of a fight.
The roster is planned to be large, with more than 80 playable characters. Presentations have highlighted detailed environments, monsters, and animated scene transitions, keeping close to the crunchy pixel style Kong Studios is known for.
Trailer and where to follow updates
There is no widely released public trailer yet, and the game does not have an established public website or social presence at this stage. A concept video showing the game’s combat and core content was screened at an industry event, and the publisher has committed to sharing more over the coming months.
For now, the confirmed facts are the platforms, the Hero-and-Saint premise, the collectible RPG structure, and a 2026 launch target for most regions. Once Kakao Games and Kong Studios publish a firm date, that is when a countdown and exact launch time will become meaningful.
