Destiny Child

Destiny Child was a South Korean free-to-play mobile gacha role-playing game developed by Shift Up and originally published by Line Games. It was directed and designed by Kim Hyung-tae, the studio's founder, who was known for his previous work on Blade & Soul and the Magna Carta series. The game was first released in South Korea on October 27, 2016, followed by a Japanese release in November 2017 and a global English release in December 2018. The game centers on a large roster of collectible characters called "Childs," rendered in Live2D animation and drawn in Kim Hyung-tae's distinctive art style. Players assemble teams of up to five Childs to battle through a story-driven campaign, player-versus-player modes, and cooperative raid events. Destiny Child was discontinued on September 21, 2023, following an announcement by Shift Up CEO Kim Hyung-tae. At the time of closure, the game had been operational for nearly seven years and featured over 500 collectible characters.