The new Asian MMORPG Justice Online has already undergone several beta tests, and the developer NetEase is steadily working towards a release. We have gathered plenty of information and gameplay material about Justice for you.
The Eastern MMORPG market is like a source that never runs dry. After Bless and Blade and Soul found their way to the West, another MMORPG is looming on the horizon that might also try to take root here.
What is Justice Online?
| Developer | NetEase |
| Platform | PC |
| Genre | Asia-MMORPG |
| Combat System | Action-oriented |
| Payment Model | Free up to level 34, then hourly payment with money or in-game currency (this model is common in China – would surely be changed in the case of a Western port) |
| Gender-locked | Yes |
Justice Online, also known as Treacherous Waters Online, is the new flagship MMORPG from NetEase. The company is responsible for the distribution of World of Warcraft in China and has become known in the West as the developer of the Asia-MMORPG Revelation Online.
The world of the MMORPG is based on a Wuxing novel called “Treacherous Waters” and features the typical Asia-Fantasy setting that players will recognize from many other games of this type.
You can see what it looks like live and in color in this video, which showcases six different areas and cities within Justice:
Graphically, Justice Online can boast epic weather effects and detailed environments.
The player character in Justice Online is not a “silent protagonist”: On the contrary, in the many story sequences, it is clear that the player character has its own voice and actively participates in dialogues with the NPCs.
In the story of the open beta, the character follows a linear story strand that does not offer choices for different dialogues. Whether this will remain the case at higher levels is still uncertain.
The character creator offers many different face types and hairstyles, but there is no option to change hair color or make changes to the body.
You can see what such a character creation process looks like in the following videos.
- Female characters:
- Male characters:
“The next big martial arts MMORPG”
The developer NetEase aims for Justice Online to become the “next big thing” among Asian and Kung Fu MMORPGs, which can boast not only an exciting story but also a strong combat system.
Since the launch of the open beta test in the Chinese region, there are plenty of gameplay videos about Justice, demonstrating the combat system and the classes of the MMORPG. Justice offers players a choice of six different classes, all of which are exclusively available for either the male or female gender.
What classes are available?
The class names listed here are not official. As no translations of the names exist, they represent a description of the main features of the class. The following classes were available to players of the open beta test:
- Spearman
- Fistfighter/Monk
- Swordsman
- Wizard
- Healer
- Musician
There is no classic distinction between tanks, healers, and damage dealers in Justice. All classes can deal high damage, but healers and musicians can also use supportive skills to heal or enhance themselves and the group.
You can see the abilities of the six playable classes in this trailer:
Each class also has its own story, which according to NetEase can be compared in quality to “the top console titles”.
Action-oriented martial arts combat system: Similar to Lost Ark, the combat system of Justice Online is non-target, meaning you will not be able to actively lock onto opponents during combat. Instead, individual attacks must be aimed at the opponents and may miss.
NetEase emphasized that combos play a very significant role in the combat, and players must pay attention to which abilities are used in a combo at what time.
Even though there is no such strict role distribution as in WoW or FFXIV in Justice, one should assemble a balanced group for a dungeon that also includes support classes so that the group does not collectively bite the dust.
For example, the level 50 dungeon “Hidden Forest” requires a group of six players:
Although the small enemies deal almost no damage, the healers in the group need to pay close attention when it comes to the boss.
What other features are there?
PvP in Arena and Open World: PvP enthusiasts will be able to compete with other players in a 6v6 mode in Justice Online. The arena features a ranked mode where players fight for the top spot on the leaderboard.
However, there will also be PvP battles outside the arena. At this point, it is still unclear how free and unrestricted it will be in the finished game.
Houses for Everyone: A housing system is also in the works. Besides the actual houses, players will be able to build gardens and even expand to a whole farm with animals.
The lots that can be built on are huge and can include several buildings. You can see what it looks like in the game here:
Crafting and Trading Systems: As it should be in a good MMORPG, Justice also features a detailed crafting system that allows players to create various items, armor, and other items themselves.
Additionally, there is a special trading system that allows players to own a shop in the game world, where they can offer the crafted items for purchase to other players.
Will Justice Online come to the West as well? NetEase has not yet announced a West release or an open beta for all regions. However, the company already has experience with releases in Western regions through the publisher My.com and the MMORPG Revelation Online. Therefore, it is not unreasonable to expect that Justice will eventually make its way to us.
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