In games, purple tends to be associated with dark magic, necromancy, witchcraft, poison, the dead, and nonhuman races. DNF Mobile follows that same pattern. This color hunt explores how the game makes the most of purple's appeal.

마탄 6 레이나

This mid-boss in the recently added elite dungeon, the Tower of Despair, unleashes a dizzying barrage of attacks with guns, a gunblade, and cursed magic bullets. Even without explicitly using magic or poison, she projects an air of danger through her alluring purple dress alone.

Most of the bosses in the Sirocco Raid, added this past March, also feature purple heavily in their designs. The shared palette reflects their corruption by the Apostle Sirocco.

희미한 히타나

Crimson and pale pink dominate the palette, with purple playing a supporting role. While the red tones lend her a dangerous allure, the purple hues evoke the dead. That impression fits her backstory: she died long ago and became a soul in the underworld.

암담한 추억

Black and purple combine to create an even stronger sense of an illusory being—a presence from beyond the grave. In the lore, this entity is formed from Roxy's negative memories, gathered into a single manifestation.

발버둥 치는 자 라라아

The dark elf 라라아 falls under 히타나's mind control, a fate made all the more poignant by her past as a companion to the protagonist. As a dark elf, her skin already has a purplish hue, echoed by the purple accents on the demonic sword she carries.

침식의 시로코

Sirocco, the final boss, takes this dangerous allure to its fullest expression with her long, blood-red hair and purple-toned outfit. Gold accents in her accessories and eyes add another striking touch.

흑룡 네이저

네이저, the final boss of the Black Dragon Raid that preceded the Sirocco Raid, also features purple prominently in his design. Unlike Sirocco, however, the Black Dragon has subordinates whose designs contain almost no purple at all.

After agreeing to undergo Dr. Gizel's experiments, the admiral of the Black Dragon Pirates gained control over amplified dark powers, with his appearance gradually evolving in turn. His final evolved form introduces lime tones on the wings, giving him something of the look of a venom-spewing insect.

Purple is not reserved for enemies, though. It also appears in a handful of NPC designs, with 콩콩이 and Iris among the most notable examples.

콩콩이

A fishwoman of unknown age, she came ashore with her friend 초롱이 in pursuit of a fortune. Her eyes light up at the prospect of any job or item that might turn a profit.

Iris

A bard and renowned fortune-teller, Iris has appeared regularly from the early story through to the present. Recent hints of contact with Hilder following Sirocco's defeat have made her someone to watch closely.

Hellcat

The playable Hellcat (Brawler) also features purple prominently, reflecting her reliance on poison as her primary means of attack. Green poison appears occasionally, though it tends to be used mainly by plant-type monsters. Purple is also prominent among dark-element classes beyond Hellcat, including Dark Templar and Soul Bender.

Shampoo

The Shampoo avatar added through the recent Ranma 1/2 collaboration also has purple hair. An uncommon choice of hair color, it pairs with her rounded buns to create a cute, lively look.

Wrapping Up

Following a single color through a game reveals common threads across its designs, making the search all the more interesting. Try a color hunt in the games you enjoy and see what connections emerge.