Earlier today, Neowiz held a media conference to announce the Open Beta schedule for Bless. Crafted using Unreal Engine, with around 200 staff and millions of dollars poured in, Bless will enter Open Beta on 27 January in South Korea.…
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MapleStory 2 – Pet system and new dungeon added in game update
Earlier today, Nexon introduced brand new pet system along with new high-level dungeons to MapleStory 2. There are currently just 3 pets, which are the Penguin (coincidentally the mascot for Tencent), dog, and dragon. Other than giving their owners a 5%…
Dungeon Striker – Action MMORPG from Dragon Nest studio closing soon
Developed by Eyedentity Games and published by Pupa Games (since February 2015), the South Korea server of Dungeon Striker will be closing on 11 February. Cash shop sales have now been suspended, with players having characters over level 50 getting…
Black Desert – Awakening weapon for Ranger class arriving this week
Arriving this Thursday in the Korean server, Black Desert will welcome its new awakened class, Ranger, along with her new weapon, Elemental Sword. I have no idea why the dagger was not mentioned, I guess it is part of the…
ArcheAge – Update 2.9 aiming to refresh massive PVP feature
On 13 Jan, the Korean server for ArcheAge will receive update 2.9. The core content focuses on strengthening nation wars, including an upgrade system for structures found in player-controlled territory (such as castles). There are also flying beasts which guard each…
TERA – Nexon reveals new Elin-exclusive class arriving this month
Nexon today revealed a new class for TERA which is exclusive to the Elin race. The Korean name is “인술사”, and it works out to be something similar to a jutsu user, meaning ninja (or kunoichi). As seen from the…
Bless – New trailer as Open Beta date set to be revealed next week
As announced recently, Neowiz will be announcing the Open Beta schedule for Bless on 15 January at a live media event. Happening next week, a countdown page has now appeared, along with a new cinematic trailer. I am guessing a…
Black Desert – Daum Games reveal awakening weapon for Valkyrie class
Today, publisher Daum Games revealed the upcoming awakening weapon for the Valkyrie class. Ditching her one-handed sword, she will now wield a lance, providing a greater reach during combat. If you did not know, developer Pearl Abyss stated it is…
MapleStory 2 – Players can now fish and start a musical concert
After the new Rune Blader class was added in early December, MapleStory 2 last week received the 3rd of 5 parts of its annual winter update. This new patch added 2 social features, mainly fishing and music composing (and concert).…
TERA – New Korean publisher Nexon reveals updated flight system
Developer Bluehole recently announced Nexon as the new publisher for TERA in South Korea, and the transfer of data will begin next month. Today, Nexon teased an upcoming feature for TERA, which is open world flight. Currently, players are only…
Tree of Savior – D-Day arrives as direct player trading is removed
Earlier today, players from the South Korea server of Tree of Savior, published by Nexon, staged an in-game protest (screenshot below). In this update, which is now live, direct trading between players has been removed. The reason given by Nexon…
Bless – Neowiz Games to announce launch schedule next month
Neowiz Games today announced it will reveal the launch schedule for Bless on 15 January. At a live event, more details about Bless’ features and progression will also be shared, along with the future of the game. Powered by Unreal…
NCsoft – South Korea studio now hiring for new Unreal Engine 4 shooter
Recently, NCsoft posted jobs related to a new game simply referred as “FPS project”. There are now positions available, including System Design, Concept Art, 3D Character Art, 3D Environment Art, and UI. Some of these positions require experience in Unreal…
Closers – New Rogue Harpy character kicks her way into Korean server
Announced just a few days back, the new character known as Rogue Harpy has been added to the roster of playable characters in Nexon’s Closers. She is actually part of the second team, Team Wolfdog, which is a rival of…