Gran Saga Idle: KNIGHTSxKNIGHTS Launches May 2024 with Time-Travel Knight Collection

Kakao Games launched Gran Saga Idle: KNIGHTSxKNIGHTS globally on May 23, 2024, for iOS and Android, expanding the Gran Saga universe with an idle RPG spinoff. Developed by Pied Pixels, the mobile game combines time-travel storytelling with knight collection mechanics, base management systems, and weekly mini-games—delivering a casual experience for fans of the original Gran Saga while welcoming newcomers through accessible idle progression.

A Second Chance: Rewinding Time to Save Humanity

Gran Saga Idle takes place after a devastating defeat where the Gran Knights, Las Knights, and allied forces fell to the Black Dragon and its army of darkness. With the great continent consumed by evil, twin goddesses Eve and Lilith used their combined power to rewind time 10 years, granting heroes a second chance to prevent the apocalypse.

Players control Lyn (also called Las or Russ depending on localization), the protagonist sent back to rebuild his knight order before the dragon's return. This time-loop premise allows players to recruit legendary warriors earlier in their careers, forge stronger bonds, and prepare strategies that failed in the original timeline. Each knight carries personal stories unlocked through exclusive narratives, adding depth to the collection-driven gameplay.

The story spans the Esprogen continent, the Great Continent, and the Gerus Empire, where Lyn travels to forge alliances with veteran warriors and create a legendary knight group capable of challenging six Spirit Kings and ultimately confronting the Black Dragon.

Knights Collection and Skill Customization

Gran Saga Idle's core revolves around collecting and developing Knights—heroes with unique abilities, backstories, and visual designs. Players summon knights through gacha mechanics, then customize their capabilities through:

• Skill Exchange: Swap abilities between knights to create hybrid builds
• Skill Combination: Merge skills to unlock powerful synergies
• Skill Development: Upgrade individual abilities for enhanced effectiveness

This flexible system encourages experimentation beyond traditional tier lists. A strategically customized lower-rarity knight with synergistic skills can outperform raw power, rewarding creative team-building. The game also features 6 Spirit King trials, challenging endgame bosses that test optimized knight compositions and skill combinations.

Idle Progression and Base Management

True to its "Idle" designation, Gran Saga Idle allows progression during offline periods. Resources accumulate automatically, characters level up passively, and quests complete in the background—respecting players' time while maintaining engagement through strategic decision-making when actively playing.

The base management system adds city-building elements where players construct and upgrade facilities alongside friends. A well-managed base provides:

• Enhancement Effects: Passive bonuses to knight stats and abilities
• Resource Production: Increased material generation for upgrades
• Aesthetic Customization: Visual personalization of your knight headquarters

Base development ties directly to combat power, making management decisions strategically meaningful rather than purely cosmetic. Collaborative base-building with friends creates social gameplay loops beyond traditional gacha competition.

Weekly Mini-Games and Endgame Content

Beyond the main campaign, Gran Saga Idle features rotating weekly mini-games that provide robust rewards:

• Three Match: Puzzle-solving gameplay rewarding strategic thinking
• Log Light Survivor: Survival mode testing endurance and tactics
• Monster Capture: Collection-focused event with exclusive rewards

These diversions break up idle progression monotony while offering valuable materials for knight development. Combined with Arena rankings, guild boss raids, labyrinth exploration, and dungeon runs, the game provides varied endgame content catering to different playstyles—from competitive PvP to cooperative PvE challenges.

Soft Launch and Global Availability

The May 23, 2024 soft launch targeted select regions, allowing Pied Pixels and Kakao Games to gather player feedback before full global rollout. This approach mirrors successful mobile game launches where early adopters help refine systems, balance progression curves, and identify technical issues.

As of October 2025, Gran Saga Idle continues receiving regular updates with new knights, events, and content expansions. The game maintains active communities across platforms, with redemption codes distributed regularly for exclusive in-game bonuses—a standard mobile RPG practice that rewards engaged players.

Player reception praised the game's beautiful character art, accessible idle mechanics, and connection to Gran Saga lore for existing fans while offering a lower time-commitment alternative to the original action RPG. The idle format successfully attracted casual audiences alongside hardcore Gran Saga enthusiasts.

Game Information

For more information and to download, visit the official Gran Saga Idle website.