This post was created as part of Nexon PEAK activities.

When the holidays roll around, the way we usually play games tends to change a little.

You might have extra travel time on the way to visit family or on the way back home,
and once you get to a relative’s house, using the PC you normally play on isn’t always an option.
On the other hand, it can also be the perfect chance to head to a PC bang
and enjoy some games with family or relatives you haven’t seen in a while.

That’s why, for this holiday, I’d like to recommend Mabinogi Mobile and Overwatch.
One is ideal for relaxing solo play from anywhere,
while the other is a great fit for jumping in with people you’re reconnecting with.

🚆 Mabinogi Mobile That Goes With You Anywhere

The first reason I’d recommend Mabinogi Mobile for the holidays is, naturally, its accessibility.

Whether you’re traveling to visit family or heading back home, you can keep playing as long as you have a smartphone or tablet.
The same applies after you arrive at a relative’s house.
There may not be a computer available, and even if there is, the specs might not be great,
and most of all, installing your own game on someone else’s PC can feel a bit awkward.

In that kind of situation, being able to jump in right away
on the smartphone or tablet you already use is a real plus.

It’s not really about sitting down for a long gaming session during the holiday,
but more about logging in for a bit while you’re on the move, or after spending time with relatives,
then playing whenever you happen to have a little free time.

🌕 Feeling Chuseok In-Game Too

For this Chuseok, Mabinogi Mobile also brings

plenty of touches that let you feel the holiday atmosphere in-game.

At Dunbarton Square, a giant full moon decoration has appeared for Chuseok,
and in the cash shop, you can also find the hanbok items Moonlight Study Hanbok and Starlight Study Hanbok.

I’ve always enjoyed dressing up my character in Mabinogi Mobile,
so whenever seasonal items like these are added, I always end up picking them up.
When you log in during the holiday and see a huge full moon and hanbok in-game as well,
it gives everything a slightly different feel than usual.

🌾 Enjoying Chuseok in Erinn

A variety of events have also been prepared for this Chuseok.

First, there’s the Top-Spinning Side Game.
It’s content built around top spinning,
a traditional Korean folk game, inside Mabinogi Mobile,
so it matches the holiday theme especially well.

There’s also the Erinn Under the Full Moon event.
You help Chudoryeong and Chunangja, who have come to Erinn,
so that Erinn’s NPCs can enjoy Chuseok,
and there’s a fun sense of planning and running the moon-viewing festival together.

There are also events you can enjoy while going through dungeons and hunting grounds as usual.
If you open the Unexpected Bond Songpyeon Set that you can earn while playing,
you can get songpyeon in a variety of colors,
and the songpyeon you collect can be exchanged for hanbok as well as various other items that help with gameplay.

Since these Chuseok events blend naturally into your usual gameplay loop,
if you’re playing Mabinogi Mobile over the holiday, checking them out one by one should be part of the fun.

👾 Overwatch With Family You Haven’t Seen in a While

If Mabinogi Mobile is the kind of holiday game you can comfortably enjoy on your own,
then Overwatch is a strong holiday pick because it’s built for playing together.
If you end up going to a PC bang with cousins or relatives you haven’t seen in a while during the holiday,
I’d definitely recommend playing a few rounds of Overwatch together.

If they’re the kind of relatives who enjoy gaming together,
there’s a good chance they’ve tried Overwatch at least once before,
which makes it a fairly easy game to suggest
when you’re meeting up again after a long time.

If someone is playing for the first time, it’s also fun to try different heroes
and find a playstyle that suits each person.
Even someone who isn’t used to FPS games can start with heroes that are easier to control,
and once several people are playing together, you naturally end up teaching each other as you go.

If the goal is simply to laugh together and enjoy a few matches,
it feels like an even better fit for the holiday.

🏡 A Round of Games This Holiday

If I were picking games to play this holiday, I’d probably choose between these two depending on the situation.

If you want something easy and comfortable to play on your smartphone or tablet while traveling,
Mabinogi Mobile is a great match.
Especially this Chuseok, from the full moon decorations to hanbok, top spinning, and songpyeon events,
there are plenty of features prepared to bring that holiday atmosphere into the game.

On the other hand, if you end up going to a PC bang with family or relatives you haven’t seen in a while,
trying Overwatch together is also a great option.
It’s a fun way to bring back memories of games you used to play together,
or to log in again after a long break and check out new heroes and maps.

This holiday, how about launching Mabinogi Mobile while you’re on the move,
and, if the timing works out, fitting in a round of Overwatch too?