The MMORPG Ragnarok Begins recently completed a closed beta and will be available soon on Steam. It tells the backstory of the popular anime MMORPG Ragnarok Online, which was released in 2002.
Ragnarok Begins is a new free-to-play MMORPG by the developers Gravity. It is set in the universe of the popular anime MMORPG Ragnarok Online, for which the developers were also responsible.
The original game and the sequel Ragnarok 2 were discontinued in Europe in 2018 for data protection reasons. Since then, many different titles in the Ragnarok universe have been released, but most of them are only playable on mobile devices. Ragnarok Begins, however, is also playable on PC.
The MMORPG tells how it all began
What is Ragnarok Begins? It is a side-scroller MMORPG. In it, you move left and right, much like in the MMORPG MapleStory.
You choose one of 4 basic classes, which you then develop further. Thus, there are a total of 12 different classes:
- Swordman: Warrior, Defender
- Archer: Hunter, Ranger
- Mage: Elementalist, Summoner
- Acolyte: Saint, Inquisitor
The story tells the backstory of the universe and takes place 100 years before Ragnarok Online. It revolves around the conflict between the Kingdom of Rune Midgard and the Church of Arunafelz.
In the video you can see the cinematic trailer for Ragnarok Begins:
Who is it worth it for? Ragnarok Begins is aimed primarily at fans of the Ragnarok universe who still miss the original. If you weren’t interested in the mobile games from Ragnarok, you should take a look at Ragnarok Begins.
Additionally, the MMORPG is worth it for all anime fans who appreciate cute, but not overly modern graphics. You should also enjoy side-scrollers to find your way in Ragnarok Begins.
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When will the game be released? There is currently no exact date. It has already been released in Korea, and we know for sure that it is also coming to the West. A closed beta in North America was recently completed and pre-registration via email has opened. It can’t be long now. On the Steam page for Ragnarok Begins, it currently says ‘Coming Soon’.
What do you think about the MMORPG Ragnarok Begins? Can it compete with the original MMORPG, or at least evoke nostalgia in players? Will you try it out when it is released on Steam? When do you expect the release in Europe? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments here on MeinMMO!
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