NCsoft is officially considering a name change for the first time in 27 years since its founding in 1997. The company is reportedly leaning toward dropping the 'SOFT' suffix and rebranding as 'NC,' a strategic move aimed at strengthening brand consistency across its domestic and international subsidiaries and affiliates.

An NCsoft representative stated, "We are reviewing the final stages of the name change process," confirming that 'NC' is the leading candidate for the new name. This is interpreted as part of a brand image overhaul to move beyond its domestic-centric roots and leap toward the global market. If the proposal is finalized, it is expected to be officially tabled at the general shareholders' meeting scheduled for early next year.

NCsoft has used its current name since its establishment in 1997. However, the industry has long referred to the company simply as 'NC.' In 2020, the company unveiled a new corporate identity (CI) that separated 'SOFT' to highlight 'NC.' Many of its affiliates and subsidiaries, including the NC Cultural Foundation, the professional baseball team NC Dinos, and entities such as NC AI, NC QA, and NC IDS, as well as overseas branches like NC America, NC West, and NC Japan, have already been using 'NC' in their names rather than 'NCsoft.'

Meanwhile, if the name change to 'NC' is finalized at the shareholders' meeting, it is expected that the Korean '엔씨' and English 'NC' will continue to be used interchangeably, as they are currently.