Amazon Games in the West and Japan is the publisher of Throne and Liberty, the MMORPG that fans are most looking forward to in 2023.
Which game is it about?
- The MMORPG is developed by the Korean studio NCSoft, which has also produced Aion, Blade & Soul, and Lineage.
- Throne and Liberty emphasizes an open world where movement is supposed to play an important role – players can use grappling hooks or transform themselves into water and flying creatures.
- Instead of fixed classes, weapons are supposed to determine your playstyle
- The release was originally scheduled for 2022 but was delayed to 2023. The release is planned for PC and console.
What is Amazon’s role in Throne and Liberty? According to a South Korean news site (via m.yna.co.kr), Amazon Games is supposed to be the publisher of the MMORPG Throne and Liberty in many countries.
NCSoft and Amazon Games have confirmed the report from the South Korean site and officially announced that Throne and Liberty will be published in the West and Japan by Amazon Games.
How highly do MMORPG fans expect the game? Throne and Liberty is considered the largest MMORPG set to release in 2023 and a major hope for the genre.
There are numerous indications showing that many MMORPG fans are eagerly awaiting the release of Throne and Liberty and are looking forward to the title. This includes many positive comments as well as the view counts of a trailer from 2022. In just under 11 months, the video gathered a strong 9.3 million views (via YouTube).
Here you can see the gameplay trailer that achieved over 9 million views:
Furthermore, Throne and Liberty secured first place in a poll on MeinMMO where we wanted to know which MMORPG you are most looking forward to in 2023.
The poll received a total of 4,875 votes. 31% of MeinMMO readers chose Throne and Liberty (1,951 votes), followed by Blue Protocol with 19% (1,178 votes) and Odin: Valhalla Rising in a distant third place with 9% (539 votes).
Amazon Games is collecting major MMORPGs. Amazon Games adds another large and significant MMORPG to its collection with Throne and Liberty.
Amazon Games has already acted as the publisher for Lost Ark in the West and even launched its own MMORPG, New World. Additionally, the company is the publisher of the anime MMORPG Blue Protocol, which is also set to release in 2023 and secured second place in our poll behind Throne and Liberty.
