PRESS RELEASES
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Webzen ‘G-Star 2016’ Welcomes Their Global Audience with Hands-on Experience
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WEBZEN will be inviting all gamers to its exhibition booth for ‘G-Star 2016’. Webzen will be presenting two new projects: MU Legends and Azera: Iron heart.
From November 17, 2016, Webzen is showing one mobile and one pc game through hands-on experience settings they have created in their booth.
Webzen’s B2C exhibition area presents MU Legend, coming in the first quarter 2017 and Azera: Iron Heart, launching in final quarter of 2016. Visitors will be able to test out new games, see 2-meter tall character figure, 3D panoramic trailer and many more.
First, exhibition area for PC online game ‘MU Legend’ has a theatrical 3D panoramic screen installed for the visitors to enjoy Webzen’s G-star exclusive game trailer. There will be multiple events and giveaways, giving out high end graphic cards and other quality ‘MU Legend’ gifts.
In the play test area for ‘MU Legend,’ visitors will be able to experience the game themselves. With the Official version, players will be able to revisit popular nostalgic dungeons such as ‘Blood Castle’ as well as new key content ‘Epic Dungeon.’
Exhibition for mobile game ‘Azera: Iron Heart’ contains ‘Trick Art’ sculpture and a large ‘Titan’ model. In the game play area, there will be a cinematic trailer and a gameplay demo for visitors to experience the pinnacle of 3D mobile gaming. PvP (player versus player) section is also prepared for users to experience Azera’s real time PvP experience.
Also, Webzen has prepared cosplay of main characters in ‘MU Legend’ and ‘Azera: Iron Heart.’ In both exhibition area, popular racing models dressed up and cosplay to join the fun.
Webzen launched its IP derivative contents and merchandise brand - "Club Webzen" week ago. Webzen branded T-shirt, cell phone case and MU Legend Art book could be seen at "W-store" in its B2C booth.
MU Legend Artbook archives more than 3,000 original artworks within its 200 plus pages. It contains origins stories of main characters as well as NPCs and item artworks. The book entails details of major continents and weapons to see the world of ‘MU Legend’ first hand. Limited-edition MU Legend Artbook sold out within one day of its sale in Korea.
Players now can browse latest video clips and find more about G-Star 2016 at the official WEBZEN YouTube Channel:
MU Legend video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Clcodf0j108
Azera: Iron Heart Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqw2v03q4bc
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November 17 2016
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WEBZEN to showcase newest online, mobile games at G-Star 2016
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WEBZEN held a press conference in the morning of October 26th in Seoul to share the plan for the global game exhibition 'G-STAR 2016'.
With G-Star 2016 preview conference, upcoming PC online game ‘MU LEGEND’ and mobile game ‘AZERA: IRON HEART’ were announced in its line-up of G-Star 2016. WEBZEN has unveiled today its plans for the show and future schedules.
Players now can browse latest video clips and find more about G-Star 2016 preview Press Conference at the official WEBZEN YouTube Channel:
WEBZEN Opening Video - G-Star 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5nGPZcgJ4U
MU Legend Cinematic Teaser video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAkwLWUrhCg
Azera: Iron Heart Teaser Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkZ5ZEpz5rI
WEBZEN is currently setting up its exhibition booths for the G-Star game show to showcase the newest online and mobile games. G-Star is a global game exhibition event which will be held in Busan BEXCO in Korea for four days beginning November 17.
Developed by Korean developer Timber Games, AZERA: IRON HEART is a mobile MMORPG like no other, combined with the thrilling and immersive storyline and Hack ‘n’ Slash action. WEBZEN will showcase AZERA: IRON HEART demo for the first time which demonstrates the film quality 3D cinematics, massive PvP contests, a real time competitive gameplay at G-Star 2016. The Closed Beta is set to begin in December 2016, South Korea, and the official launch will follow afterwards.
WEBZEN is also gearing up for more public hands-on demonstrations and will be showing a brand-new cinematic trailer of the upcoming PC online game MU LEGEND. MU LEGEND is the upcoming Hack ‘n’ Slash MMO and the long awaited follow-up to the popular MU Online. MU LEGEND features unparalleled gameplay that not only caters to the millions of MU fans from the past decade, but is also easy to pick up and play for newcomers. MU LEGEND will enter Open Beta in Q1 2016, South Korea.
For global markets, the first global Closed Beta is underway, running from October 25 to November 8 2016 (UTC). Interested players can still sign up for the beta at http://mulegend.webzen.com. Beta keys are also available on the official Facebook page and through various media partners.
Players are also invited to discuss about the game and join the official Facebook community at: http://facebook.com/MuLegendGlobal.
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October 26 2016
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MU Legend First Closed Beta Test is Now Live
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WEBZEN has today launched the first global CBT for its highly anticipated hack 'n' slash MMO MU Legend.
After more than 5 years of development, WEBZEN is excited and pleased to finally bring the CBT to players outside of Korea, reaching a new milestone in the long history of MU. A new trailer has been released to celebrate the launch of the beta, providing players with an introduction to MU Legend. Players can learn about the world, classes and content that they can enjoy once they download and play the game. The new video is now available on the official WEBZEN YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-90cBKKUwk
The first beta test will run from Tuesday, October 25th till November 8th. Successful beta applicants can now head over to the official MU Legend website and download the client: http://mulegend.webzen.com
To support the CBT period and help the community to submit feedback, WEBZEN has opened the official MU Legend forum. Players are encouraged to sign up and join the growing community: http://forum.webzen.com/forum/en/mu-legend-english
Interested players can still sign up for the beta at http://mulegend.webzen.com. Beta keys are also still available on the official Facebook page and through various media partners. Players are encouraged to grab a key and join the conversation at https://www.facebook.com/MULegendGlobal.
Richard Moon, Head of Global Business at WEBZEN, commented: "Today is a huge day for us at Webzen. After 2 very successful beta tests in Korea, which generated a lot of hype and overwhelmingly positive feedback, we are so excited to bring MU Legend to the global audience." He continued: "We are incredibly proud of what we have created. We can't wait for fans to play the first closed beta and share their thoughts with us and each other. We encourage fans to give us their feedback and help us make the game the best it possibly can be."
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October 25 2016
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MU LEGEND Pre-download is Now Available for Closed Beta Test
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WEBZEN has today announced that pre-download is now available for upcoming MU LEGEND’s first Closed Beta Test.
MU LEGEND is the upcoming Hack ‘n’ Slash MMO and long awaited follow-up to MU Online. All the systems are ready for the first global CBT, scheduled for tomorrow, October 25th, 2016 (UTC).
Players can now pre-download the game client beginning today at the official MU LEGEND website: http://mulegend.webzen.com/en/beta/teaser
WEBZEN have today opened the official MU LEGEND forum at the same time, players who can’t have access to MU LEGEND just yet can check out the Closed Beta program and the community submit feedback in the official forum at: http://forum.webzen.com/forum/en/mu-legend-english
Players can still sign up to the beta at http://mulegend.webzen.com. Beta keys are still available at some press sites but quantity is limited. You can join the conversation on the official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MULegendGlobal
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October 24 2016
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MU LEGEND reveals first look into gameplay features
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WEBZEN has today begun to lift the lid on what to expect from MU Legend, the upcoming hack 'n' slash MMO and long-awaited follow-up to MU Online.
MU Legend features unparalleled gameplay that not only caters to the millions of MU fans from the past decade, but is also easy for newcomers to pick up and enjoy.
Fast-paced & action-driven gameplay
Directly from the start, MU Legend empowers its players with an extremely action-driven and fast-paced gameplay experience, in best hack 'n' slash tradition. Unlike most current hack 'n' slash games, all classes in MU Legend possess powerful area of effect skills right from the start, making levelling a truly thrilling and satisfying experience for players of all levels.
Character and skill customization
While enabling every player to feel powerful from the very first level, MU Legend continues to evolve the player's gameplay experience by offering deep and sophisticated character and skill customizations. Players utilizing these customizations can embark on their own journeys, whether they want to be a lone-wolf boss killer or a party's greatest supporter.
It's not just MU Legend's gameplay that excels: players can expect a huge range of different PvE and PvP options that will cater to all play styles, as well as offer content that can either be completed in a few minutes or played for hours at a time. With an extensive range of systems, like pets and gear enhancement, users can customize their experience in every way possible.
A new gameplay teaser has also been released at the official WEBZEN YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkZcLEUNuAw
Players can still sign up for the beta at http://mulegend.webzen.com. Beta keys are still available on some press sites, but quantity is limited.
Richard Moon, Head of Global Business at WEBZEN, commented: "With the massive success of the beta key giveaways through our press partners, we are very excited to be highlighting some of MU Legend's unique aspects." He continued: "We have been working hard to bring this closed beta to the global audience and are incredibly excited for October 25th."
Learn more about MU Legend, the different classes and features on the official website: http://mulegend.webzen.com.
Players are also invited to join the official Facebook community and discuss the game at: http://facebook.com/MuLegendGlobal.
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October 20 2016