The Korean MMO Bless Online enters the second beta phase in Korea. In addition, a second faction, the Hieron, is introduced and the PvP opens up.
Bless Online will be in its second closed beta phase in South Korea from December 16 to 22. The game is developed by Neowiz on the Unreal 3 Engine and is considered one of the most exciting titles in the MMORPG market for the coming years.
The Asian beta system works in a way that over a long period, three beta phases are scheduled to allow players an “early” look at what is being worked on here. It is not like in Europe, where you enter a beta cycle late, which soon leads to the release. It is not uncommon for an Asian game to have six-month breaks between beta phases. This makes it seem to us Westerners as if the games are “forever in beta” or that nothing is happening, but development is progressing.
This is an explanation, because for a game in closed beta, Bless is still in an early development stage by our standards. Therefore, Bless will only receive the second playable faction, the Hieron, in December. This is fortunate since Bless Online is designed as a game where the PvP between the two opposing factions, the Union in the South and the Hieron in the North, is in focus. When a new faction comes, it also means that a lot of new areas open up, new races make their way into the game, and the game content almost doubles.
And now it can finally be fought against each other. For now, a “200 vs 200” player mode is planned. In addition, a magistracy system is being introduced, allowing players to choose a kind of leader among themselves, new dungeons are being added to the game, and much more. Currently, Bless Online has mainly attracted the attention of MMO fans here in the West through its concept art and great graphics. The trailers for the game regularly cause awe. There is still no exact schedule for the release. The game is intended to be the “next big thing” and aims to make a real splash in Asia.
(Source: MMOCulture)
