In the new edition of “Tico Talks,” Amazon Games reflects on the recent updates of Throne and Liberty and reveals what is planned for the near future.
What does “Tico Talks” reveal? As in every month, Globalization Design Manager Daniel Lafuente from Amazon Games (nicknamed “Tico”) took the time in December 2024 to talk about the current status of Throne and Liberty. Here are the key insights from his holiday letter (via playthroneandliberty.com):
- That the launch phase of Throne and Liberty was exciting and very labor-intensive for everyone involved at Amazon Games should not come as a surprise to you. Tico is particularly enthusiastic about how guilds have coordinated the battles so far, how veterans have helped newcomers, and how passionately players have discussed all aspects of the MMORPG.
- After the latest content update, Tico found it particularly exciting to see how creatively some players incorporated the spear into their builds and playstyles. The developer never anticipated some of the strategies. The same goes for how certain groups from Solisium mastered the new dimension-testing dungeons.
- The rune grind has already been alleviated by patches, at least for PvE players. According to Tico, they also have not forgotten the PvP players, for whom there are supposed to be new sources for runes in the near future.
- Furthermore, the plan is to address the community feedback in 2025 that Throne and Liberty feels too much like work and a “tedious obligation” regarding daily activities. Amazon Games has been struggling with similar criticism in Lost Ark for years.
- In addition, the developers currently aim to significantly optimize the “combat, movement, and targeting systems.” Specifically, this means: the character’s interaction with the world should feel more intuitive and fluid.
Will Throne and Liberty create a positive trend in 2025?
How does the community judge the statements? Some players praise Tico’s holiday letter, while others wonder about the feedback that Amazon Games is said to have received from the community.
- MosassauroLoiro celebrates the letter on Reddit: “Damn, I don’t know about you, but NCSoft seems really open to opinions and is considering a lot. Very nice!!!”
- Low_Reality8920 also thinks the publisher is doing a good job (via Reddit): “I’ve played MMOs run by NCSoft, and they all went down because of their stupid decisions (except maybe GW2). Amazon is putting pressure on them, and I think Tico has a big share in it because he plays the game and can see all the problems we’re experiencing.”
- xXMarkgovXx does not see the problem of tedious obligation within the game (via Reddit): “A large part of the stress people feel is self-inflicted. I hope they don’t change the system too much because it is pretty good as it is. It’s up to the individual how much they do in the game. You can take a break whenever you want.”
- AyeYoTek writes on Reddit: “I am 34 years old and have a full-time job, and nothing feels like work. I do something different every day and enjoy the entire time I’m logged in.”
- Trip_C90 jokes on Reddit: “In my day, we had to walk through 30 miles of snow uphill to get to the public library and play Runescape on the public computers.”
How do you evaluate the work of publisher Amazon Games on Throne and Liberty so far and Tico’s statements? Share your thoughts in the comments! More information on the latest measures based on community feedback can be found here: New update for Throne and Liberty massively eases rune grind – Community celebrates the improvements
