The launch of Tree of Savior in South Korea did not go as planned. Bugs and a difficult cash shop marred the launch.
Tree of Savior is considered the spiritual successor to Ragnarok Online, a game that many veterans still revere. On December 29, during the holidays, the game launched now in South Korea. The launch is generally described as a disaster. The game reportedly still has many issues, is in a difficult state, observers like Steparu report, and this is also the picture reflected on reddit.
Bugs, bots, and the cash shop dominated the first days
Not only bugs but also the cash shop immediately stood out unpleasantly: “A haircut in the game is more expensive than a real one!” was one of the hot topics of the first days.
It was a nightmare start with everything that goes with it. There were player protests, nasty memes, publisher Nexon is only interested in money, and so on.
In a first step, player direct trading has now been prohibited, allegedly fearing being overrun by bots. Players are to trade through a Pay2Use auction house – with premium currency, they can, for example, extend the duration.
Initial countermeasures have been taken
In addition, the ban hammer has already been wielded, banning botters, exploiters, and so on. It has reportedly also caught some Chinese players since they use VPN programs to be able to play in Korea.
The developers have already begun to address the first fixes of the numerous issues.
All in all, really not a good start for Tree of Savior in South Korea. Hopefully, it goes smoother with a planned global version.
