{"id":4754,"date":"2026-11-04T14:39:25","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T13:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.goranked.gg\/en\/news\/sword-x-staff-launches-in-southeast-asia-ahead-of-webtoon-tie-in\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T14:39:25","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T13:39:25","slug":"sword-x-staff-launches-in-southeast-asia-ahead-of-webtoon-tie-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goranked.gg\/en\/news\/sword-x-staff-launches-in-southeast-asia-ahead-of-webtoon-tie-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Sword x Staff launches in Southeast Asia before webtoon tie-in"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Developed by Boltray Games, Sword x Staff uses an idle progression system that lets players advance with limited active play. The developer says the game has attracted more than 10 million players worldwide.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Players who pre-registered for the Southeast Asian launch can claim food-themed cosmetics and two region-exclusive weapon appearances: Crispy Sausage and Octopus Sausage. They can also receive the free Magic Academy skin.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The launch includes a seven-day login event open to all players, including those who did not pre-register. Sword x Staff became available in Southeast Asia on Nov. 4.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Return of the Blossoming Blade collaboration is scheduled to begin on Nov. 11. It will add characters and other content based on the Korean webtoon.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Reviewed and fact-checked by <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/goranked.gg\/en\/news\/author\/vlad-kipran\" rel=\"follow\"><em>Vlad Kipran<\/em><\/a><em> on November 4.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mobile idle RPG Sword x Staff launched in Southeast Asia on Nov. 4, ahead of a Nov. 11 collaboration with the Korean webtoon Return of the Blossoming 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