Pre-launch · Strategic Merge

BLACK ISLAND
Merge War

Strategic Merge · Military Saga

A soldier on leave. A mysterious attack. A conspiracy that traces back to the one he loves.



Black Island characters
00 · Official Teaser

Teaser

Watch the official teaser before launch.

01 · Why Black Island

Why Black Island

Built on a proven merge foundation, reframed by a veteran team with global hit experience — a new strategic merge project.

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A new merge project from a veteran team with global hit experience.

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Game design that treats outgame narrative as the core success driver.

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A differentiated outgame experience that fuses exploration with combat.

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A competitive edge: the proven military genre paired with casual visuals.

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Rich content — varied maps, base growth, strategic buffs, event maps and more.

02 · Game Structure

Game Structure

Two pillars working as one — outgame narrative and an in-game merge board, organically linked into a single strategic merge loop.

01 · Outgame

Outgame

  • Story-driven stage progression
  • Combat fueled by resources earned on the merge board
  • Capture special mission tiles to gather resources
  • Strategic base upgrades
  • 30+ interactive objects across the map
Outgame map
Outgame
02 · Strategic Board Merge

Board Merge

  • A range of mission formats
  • Multiple producers — spatial strategy
  • Unit trees tied to the story
  • Powerful event design
Merge Board
Merge Board
03 · Play Loop

Play Loop

Card collection, exploration, the merge board, the season pass — each system flows into the next as one continuous loop.

Card Collection
Collect
Exploration Map
Explore
Merge Board
Merge
Season PassReward track
Slot Machine EventLimited-time event
AllianceCo-op content
04 · Synopsis

Synopsis

Synopsis intro

After grueling training, he heads off on leave with the woman he loves.

But an unidentified strike brings his chopper down, and armed forces close in around them. As a vast conspiracy unfolds, the truth she has been hiding from him begins to surface.

A soldier. A vacation that was never going to happen. A war that was waiting for them all along.

05 · A More Immersive Merge

Immersive Merge

Realistic military assets and a narrative-driven unit tree. The more you merge, the stronger and more spectacular it gets.

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Realistic Military Items

Tactical helicopters, armored vehicles and other authentic military assets come alive on the merge board.

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Spectacular Growth

Every merge makes units stronger and visually more spectacular as they evolve.

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Narrative Unit Tree

Not a flat tier ladder — a unit tree woven with narrative, giving every step of growth meaning.

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Diverse Missions & Events

Diverse mission formats and powerful event content keep every day of play feeling fresh.

06 · The Core Joy of Merging

Growth & Story

Not just bigger numbers — a unit tree that grows alongside the story.

Soldier Evolution

A green private comes home wearing a general's stars.
T1Private
T3Sergeant
T5General

Aircraft Evolution

Stronger. Sharper. A fighter built to break the line.
T1Scout
T3Fighter
T5Bomber
A Unit Tree Woven With Narrative.
07 · Engine of Repeat Play

Mission Formats

From daily routines to limited-time challenges, four mission formats set the rhythm of play.

Daily Mission
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Daily Mission

Daily routine
Supply Mission
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Supply Mission

Resource run
Time-Limited Mission
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Time-Limited

Limited window
Hard Mission
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Hard Mission

High difficulty
08 · Maps That Pull You Forward

Map Design

Themed terrain, 30+ interactive objects, and a vast conspiracy that surfaces step by step.

  • M.01Themed terrain design that deepens visual immersion.
  • M.0230+ interactive objects placed across the map.
  • M.03Layered interactions — branching paths, resource gathering, NPC encounters.
  • M.04The deeper you explore, the more the hidden story and grand conspiracy emerge.
Forest map
Forest
Desert map
Desert
Exploration map
Exploration
09 · Combat System

Combat System

Counter-driven strategic combat. Decisive battle items, branch-based deployment, and units that play to their roles.

Combat staging
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Spectacular Staging

Spectacular battle staging unfolds across the field, pulling you deeper into the fight.

Combat entry
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Counter System

Strategy-first combat built around unit counters. The deeper read wins the fight.

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Branch-based Deployment

Branch-based deployment that leans into each unit type's strengths, opening up tactical range.

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Decisive Battle Items

Game-changing battle items let you land the decisive blow that flips the match.

10 · Rich Mid & Late-Game Content

Mid & Late-Game

Four content pillars that keep play alive long after the early merge curve flattens.

Base construction
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Base Construction

Build your HQ
Slot machine
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Slot Machine Event

Limited-time event
Card collection
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Card Collection

Collect & trade
Season pass
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Season Pass

Reward track