Press release

THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO RETURNS FOR AN ENCORE COLLABORATION WITH THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS: GRAND CROSS

LOS ANGELESApril 30, 2024 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, has launched a new update for The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross (7DS) featuring the return of the popular anime series The Rising of the Shield Hero. This encore collaboration offers new heroes, in-game events, rewards and more.
 
Starting today, two new Collaboration Heroes have been added to the roster of playable characters: SSR [Vassal Wielder] Glass and SSR [Filolial Queen] Fitoria.
 
Players can enjoy a variety of The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross X The Rising of the Shield Hero collaboration events and obtain valuable rewards through May 20, including:
 

  • 7DS X The Rising of the Shield Hero Returns Pick Up Draw: Provides an opportunity to earn the two newly added collab heroes as well as the four returning ones, including SSR [Shield Hero] Iwatani Naofumi, SSR [Naofumi’s Sword] Raphtalia, SSR [Queen’s Successor] Filo and SSR [Hunting Hero] Kazayama Kizuna. Collab heroes are guaranteed at 600 mileage, and players can select 1 out of the 6 heroes available.
 
  • 7DS X The Rising of the Shield Hero Returns Special Missions: A special quest composed of five different sub-missions is now available. Players will be rewarded with Pick Up Tickets (up to 10 total) and various Upgrade Materials, such as Super Awakening Coins and SSR Evolution Pendants, when they clear specific missions. Once all special missions are cleared, players can obtain the Collab Hero SSR [Naofumi’s Sword] Raphtalia.
 
  • 7DS X The Rising of the Shield Hero Event Boss Battle – Book of Despair: The sinister Kyo Ethnina appears as the Event Boss. Based on the total number of Event Boss Battles cleared, players will receive the Collab Holy Relic Material Box, Legendary Seals, Diamonds and other Upgrade Materials. Event Currencies earned during the boss battle can be exchanged for items such as the Collab Hero Costume, SSR Evolution Pendant, and Collab Holy Relic Material Box.
 
  • Collab Special Underground Labyrinth: A special season underground labyrinth is now available only during the event period. Players can try the Collab Heroes as these characters can be found in a basic deck. Valuable rewards such as the Underground Labyrinth Artifact Card, Diamonds, Super Awakening Tokens and SSR Evolution Pendant are offered.
 
  • 7DS X The Rising of the Shield Hero Check-in Event: Check-in during the 14-day promotional period and obtain up to 70 Diamonds and 30 Collab Pick Up Tickets.
 
  • Other Events: Players can earn the Holy Relic Materials that can be used toward the four Collab Heroes for free through various events and contents, including the Spin Event, Event Boss Battle, Diamond Perks Event and more.

 
The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross translates the storytelling and adventures of [The Seven Deadly Sins] into a highly engaging and entertaining mobile gaming experience. The game features stunning, high-resolution 3D graphics, more than 100 dramatic cutscenes, and is brought to life with the cast of the original Japanese voice actors reprising their characters.

 
The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross is now available for download on the App Store and Google Play. For more information, please visit the game’s official website and Facebook.

 
Based on the manga “The Seven Deadly Sins” by Nakaba Suzuki originally serialized in the weekly SHONEN MAGAZINE published by Kodansha Ltd.
©Nakaba Suzuki, KODANSHA/The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments Project,MBS. All Rights Reserved.
©Nakaba Suzuki, KODANSHA/The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon's Judgement Production Committee, TX
©Netmarble Corp. & Netmarble F&C Inc. All Rights Reserved.
©AnekoYusagi_Seira Minami/KADOKAWA/Shield Hero S3 Project

 
About Netmarble Corporation


Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading developer and publisher of top-grossing mobile games worldwide. Through powerful franchises and collaborations with acclaimed IP holders, Netmarble strives to elevate the gaming experience and entertain audiences globally. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Seven Knights Idle Adventure, Tower of God: New World, Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com/.
 
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