Throne and Liberty is starting a new beta test in Korea. Players will be able to try out the new MMORPG for several days and provide feedback. A beta is also expected to begin soon in the West.
What has been announced? Throne and Liberty has postponed its release – from the first half of the year to October 2023. At the same time, additional beta tests have been announced, with specific dates now available.
From May 24 to May 30, players from Korea can play the new MMORPG. Registration for this will open on May 2 and run until May 14. Only players from Korea are allowed to participate, although it is not clear how this will be verified.
It may suffice to have a Korean phone number and an external provider for downloading the client, as was the case with previous tests by NCSoft. For example, players were able to try Blade & Soul 2 early. Even with Lineage 2M, players could participate from outside despite region locks, using a VPN.
The new test is primarily intended to provide developers with more feedback. So far, there have only been internal events, such as the test with nearly 100 selected individuals who were on-site at the studio in Korea. It is unclear whether there will be a non-disclosure agreement or if testers can freely share their experiences.
Beta tests also planned for North America
What does this mean for us? There is a possibility that players from the West will also be able to participate in the beta. This was also the case with Blue Protocol, even though the test was supposed to be limited to Japan.
If there is no NDA on the test, we will finally be able to see new information and real gameplay. The beta in Korea could therefore have many positive aspects for us.
However, we in the West are also supposed to receive a beta. Officially, it is stated that the test will be conducted by Amazon in North America. When exactly is still unknown.
Who is interested in Throne and Liberty? The new MMORPG places a strong emphasis on PvP. There will be open battles everywhere in the world with a karma system, while at night (3 hours of day, 1 hour of night), PvP is even possible without any penalties.
It also relies on tab-targeting with long animations and battles for fortresses in endgame. For PvE players, there will be story content, world bosses, and dungeons in the open world. The weather system is interesting, as it is said to influence battles, monsters, and areas.
Personally, Throne and Liberty sounds a bit daunting to me at the moment, but I am still looking forward to it. Why I explain here:
