With Chrono Odyssey, Aion 2, and ArcheAge Chronicles, there are a whole range of big MMORPGs from Asia that will fully focus on PvE content in the future. A developer now explains why this is the case.
Which developer is it and what does he say? Sangtae Yoon is the Executive Producer of Chrono Odyssey, the certainly biggest new MMORPG that is set to be released in the current gaming year 2025 here in the West.
In an interview with the MMORPG-specialized YouTuber Kanon, the lead developer talked about the strong PvE focus of Chrono Odyssey and why the developers decided to offer PvP only as an optional activity in special regions (via YouTube).
The simple explanation from Sangtae Yoon: The internal numbers of the team show that only about 5 to 10 percent of all players would prefer PvP content. The absolute majority enjoys playing PvE. This also explains why upcoming MMORPGs like Aion 2 and ArcheAge Chronicles want to move away from the roots of their predecessors and also focus much more on PvE.
The new trailer for Chrono Odyssey from the Summer Game Fest:
No Pay2Win! Honestly! I swear!
What else does the developer say? When Kanon has an Asian MMORPG developer in front of him, the Pay2Win question inevitably comes up: How fair will the payment model be? The bold promise from Sangtae Yoon: Chrono Odyssey will not have any Pay2Win elements. However, since Tarisland, it has been known that such promises actually mean nothing.
Otherwise, the interview was mainly about the content that all interested parties can expect in Chrono Odyssey. The chief developer emphasized once again that they want to focus on content for solo players and small groups of 5 to 10 players. Players will have the choice of whether they want to craft or earn the best possible equipment.
Additionally, Sangtae Yoon explained that there will be no daily quests, so players will not feel obligated to log in every day. You can expect an open world without loading screens, where thousands of other adventurers are expected to roam.
Lastly, the developer confirmed that Chrono Odyssey will be released worldwide simultaneously, and that upcoming updates will also be released in all regions in parallel. By the way, a beta weekend is starting soon, but not everyone will be allowed to participate: The hottest MMORPG of 2025 reveals the date for beta – Here’s how to increase your chances of an invitation
