Announced 2D series set in Arad, the world of Dungeon & Fighter, the long-running Korean action game operated in China by Tencent. Per the announcement copy, thousands of adventurers band together and set out into the dungeons, crossing dimensional barriers to protect the everyday world's warmth and hope amid the flames of war while pursuing the truth behind the origin of the universe.
Details & facts
- Chinese
- DNF
- Also known as
- DNF Universe, Dungeon & Fighter animation, 地下城与勇士动画
- Format
- 2D animation
- Status
- Upcoming
- Years
- 2026
- Source
- Game: Dungeon & Fighter by Neople
- Platform (CN)
- Tencent Video
The series was unveiled on June 22, 2026 at Tencent Video's animation annual release event, where the platform presented a slate of 94 animation projects. Its 2D teaser, posted the same day on the official bilibili account of Guangzhou studio Big Firebird Cultural Media (大火鸟文化), closes on a DNF Universe brand logo and spread widely among international donghua fans the following day. GamerSky reports the show as a three-way co-production between Tencent Video, Tencent Games, and Dungeon & Fighter's Korean developer Neople, with the game's original development team supervising content so the adaptation stays aligned with the game's worldview; IT Home reports it will stream exclusively on Tencent Video. No premiere date, episode count, director, or cast has been announced. Earlier DNF anime exist (Arad Senki in 2009, Arad: Gate of Destiny in 2017), but this is the first large-scale series adaptation mounted under Tencent Video.
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Where to Watch
China
Tencent Video
Related
References
- DNF animation teaser report - GamerSky
- Tencent Video reveals DNF animation - IT Home
- 2026 Tencent Video animation annual release (94 titles) - Tencent News
- DNF animation teaser - Big Firebird Cultural Media official bilibili upload
- DNF, Chinese series by Big Firebird - Catsuka
- Teaser clip shared by @LOTM_WORLD on X (June 23, 2026)