Throne and Liberty is set to release in the second half of 2023. However, there has been much criticism in recent months, particularly regarding the combat system and the PvP focus. A YouTuber was able to participate in a test and explains why he is very excited about the game.
What is happening with Throne and Liberty? In 2022, the new MMORPG sounded like a title that many players had been waiting for. Great graphics, stylish battles, a special weather system, and a large game world where you can climb and fly. Plus, the focus on PC and consoles.
However, the image has changed in recent months. PvP in the open game world, even at night without karma, a very rigid combat system, and autoplay did not go over well. Additionally, there are suspicions of Pay2Win.
Even we at MeinMMO are now skeptical, but we have not been able to play ourselves yet. However, the YouTuber Shikku participated in a test about which he is also allowed to speak openly. He is very enthusiastic about it.
You can watch the latest trailer here:
Throne and Liberty is better than you think, and I’ll explain why
What does the YouTuber say? In his video, he lists various things that he appreciates about Throne and Liberty. It starts with the graphics and optimization.
He describes the game world as very lively, atmospheric, and beautiful, and he had an incredible amount of fun running around and exploring. This is rather unusual for him, as his focus usually lies on battles and PvP. Even with large player numbers or many effects, the MMORPG had no major issues.
He also praises the dungeons, which are completely open. Anyone can enter them at any time. The further you progress in these, the more difficult they are supposed to become. They are important for leveling up well, as you can grind good EXP there. Shikku also explains that dungeons are closed during the night. You can only spend 3 hours at a time in them before night falls for an hour in the game world.
However, his highlight is that PvP is active in the dungeons, so rogues can intervene in fights at any time and rob other players of their progress. Overall, he was positively surprised by the PvP. Even though there are many safe zones, especially at the beginning of the game, there were constant PvP battles.
This is also because almost every event in the world of Throne and Liberty – including every world boss – automatically marks players for PvP.
You can watch the full video here:
The gathering of materials in the game world should be very simple: You see something, you pick it up. You do not need any special tools or skills for it. The YouTuber, who is not a big fan of life skills, likes this.
Crafting is also kept simple but is supposed to play an important role. According to Shikku, you can customize your items with your desired stats and only need to gather the appropriate materials for it. The stronger the equipment becomes, the more and rarer the required materials will be. There are also set bonuses, for which you need to collect certain items, something that no one managed to accomplish in this test.
There is also praise from the YouTuber for:
- The guild halls and special guild bosses that need to be attacked together
- The transformations into animals, like the eagle for gliding
- The progression, which does slow down over time, but is overall not as bad as everyone has always claimed
The game punishes you for solo play
What does he say about the combat system? Shikku actually loves action combat systems with big animations and lots of movement. Therefore, he did not like Throne and Liberty at first. However, he has now become addicted to the combat system.
This is primarily because, as time goes on, it becomes deeper, you can switch between two weapons, and it places a strong focus on group play. You need a group for many contents, and through collaboration, a very special and much better gaming experience arises. However, solo players do not have this good experience.
The YouTuber even says: The game punishes you for solo play.
Also, for mass PvP in the endgame, the combat system is better suited because it is more tactical and – due to the smaller animations – less prone to desynchronization.
Fans of Lineage 2 are very excited
How are the reactions? Under the video, numerous comments are gathering that express their joy over the positive coverage. Many of them have played Lineage 2 or similar MMORPGs themselves and are unbothered by PvP or the high grind.
The user SharpAD writes:
It is sad that most Western players will not even make it to the endgame. It will be packed with so much social and fun content that it won’t get boring for many years. People who have played Lineage 2 will have a lot of fun with this. Sieges, battles for farming spots, battles for epic bosses, etc. It will just be epic.
For a specific target audience, Throne and Liberty seems to be just the right game. However, there is also criticism, especially due to the PvP in the open world. This does not appeal to many theme park and PvE fans. Lineage 2 itself was always a niche game in the West.
Some also criticize that Shikku did not comment on the shop or the autoplay.
What do you think after the video about Throne and Liberty? Do you still have hope for the MMORPG, or are you more put off?
For those who feel like playing an action MMORPG after the article, you can find the best titles to choose from here: The 7 best MMORPGs with action combat system 2023.
