In South Korea, MMORPG giant Nexon has introduced a new online role-playing game for PC and mobile called “Project ER,” where it is supposed to be possible to capture or defend castles “around the clock, 24 hours a day.” They aim to popularize siege combat. An initial trailer shows 4 classes and looks fantastic.
What kind of game is this?
- Very little is known about “Project ER” – there is only a YouTube video from 08/05/2021. During that week, Nexon introduced a whole series of titles, so the games partially got lost in the shuffle. However, Project ER seems to be crystallizing as the most exciting game among the flood of new games.
- Project ER is supposed to be an MMORPG that employs more developers than any other game in Nexon’s history. Nexon is a huge Korean company that is said to be worth about 9 billion US dollars. The studio had great success with the MMORPG Maple Story for many years – but that is crumbling after a scandal.
- It is said that Project ER (working title) will be released for PC and mobile platforms. There is no release date yet – it will probably take a while until the game is released.
This is seen in the first trailer: The only trailer for the game apparently shows 4 classes of the MMORPG in a medieval Western look. It can probably be assumed that the classes are “genderlocked“:
- a male archer
- a male warrior with sword and shield
- a female swordswoman with a magic touch
- a female character relatively lightly dressed without armor – could lean towards mage or rogue
New MMORPG feels like “Dark Age of Camelot meets Mount & Blade”
This is the game’s claim: The little that is known is that the game aims to popularize “siege battles.” It is said that in other games, battles for castles are only reserved for top players. In Project ER, the battle for fortresses is open to everyone. It will be a game where anyone can occupy a base – this is supposed to be the end content.
It is said that it will be possible to capture and defend castles 24 hours a day. There are massive battles in a single game world, without boundaries. Players can enjoy battles with a collision system and unique ground features.
It sounds like Project ER is heading towards “Dark Age of Camelot” meets “Mount & Blade”.
The emphasis that siege combat is always possible is supposed to set Project ER apart from games where siege battles are only possible at certain times, as special events.
The first trailer indeed looks fantastic. One can be curious about what else is to come.
Recently, Nexon made headlines because they went against a private server:
MMORPG giant takes action against private server – 336,777 € fine is due
