PRESS RELEASES
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Pre-Registration for ‘MU Origin’ Officially Opens,Full Launch Planned for June
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Seoul, Korea - 18th May, 2016 - WEBZEN, a global developer and publisher of free-to-play games, has announced that the upcoming mobile MMORPG MU Origin will be officially launched in App Store and Google play on June 8, 2016 (UTC).
MU Origin is a stunning real-time MMORPG that lets players embark on an epic fantasy journey, successfully transferred full 3D PC MMORPG MU ONLINE's enormous amount of contents and applied the latest mobile game trends: the game system and user interface which are optimized to mobile devices, and the splendid graphics.
MU Origin offers the full 3D epic MMORPG experience, featuring fast paced easy levelling, endless levels and contents. Players can meet friends, create parties, and gear up to fight against the evil on a vast open world to bring back tranquillity.
Today WEBZEN has launched the pre-registration event for MU Origin, running throughout the official launch. The pre-registration for MU Origin allows interested users to sign up on the game’s website to receive rewards, including Resurrection Stones (Resurrect Character), Gold Ingots, Seal of Ascensions (3X EXP Boost), Bound Diamonds, and Epic Chest Ticket (Premium Item) once the app launches.
Starting from today, now players can visit its official site at: http://muorigin.webzen.com/en/events/pre-register and pre-register, Like and Share MU Origin’s Facebook page to accumulate their points. Rewards will be finalized based on their points at the end of the event, and then all rewards will be sent on the week of the official launch.
MU Origin is only available in English, and player across iOS and Android can join forces with powerful players and conquer enemies in the immersive world of MU Origin, while supporting cross-platform multiplayer.
WEBZEN already soft-launched MU Origin on iOS and Android in Canada and Ireland, getting the game ready for its full release in June. In the meantime, players who can’t have access to MU Origin just yet can check out game guides & tips in the official MU Origin forum at: http://forum.webzen.com/forum/en/mu-origin-english
For additional details on the game, please visit the official website: http://muorigin.webzen.com and MU Origin’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MUOriginWEBZEN/
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May 18 2016
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ASTA Confirms First Expansion Details - New Area and Dungeon Revealed
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Seoul, Korea - 10th of May, 2016 - WEBZEN, a global developer and publisher of free-to-play MMO games, announces that the first major content expansion for its Asian fantasy MMORPG ASTA - The War of Tears and Winds will be available soon.
ASTA - The War of Tears and Winds is a classic fantasy MMORPG with a variety of options for races, classes and characters, along with classic MMO features like PVP battlegrounds and guild battles, a broad crafting system, scenarios and quests with rich lore, a player-driven economy and rewarding dungeons.
WEBZEN is set to release the first content expansion, titled "Myth I: Wrath of the Berserkers", in the last week of May. The expansion will raise the level cap to 55. This increased level cap will be accompanied by new content, including a new area named "Wado", a new dungeon in the "Mountain of Trials", along with new quests and achievements.
In Wado, players can encounter those from other factions like in the Muk Plateau, but in a larger area with more powerful monsters. The Mountain of Trials, a new dungeon located in the centre of Wado, will also be introduced. This dungeon is composed of 7 boss rooms where players can find their ideal challenge, whether it's a 1-player Easy dungeon, a Very Hard run with a few friends or a raid with 10 players.
Pierre Vandenbroucke, Assistant Producer of ASTA at WEBZEN Dublin Ltd., commented: "We are absolutely delighted to be releasing the first major content expansion for ASTA, and are looking forward to seeing players explore Myth I: Wrath of the Berserkers." He continues: "We are currently working on a patch to incorporate more features and challenges into ASTA, and we will soon be revealing full details on this patch to encourage players to check out what's new in Myth I: Wrath of the Berserkers."
More information about the game and the upcoming expansion will be available on ASTA's official website at http://asta.webzen.com, and players can join the official Facebook community at https://www.facebook.com/astammo .
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May 10 2016
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WEBZEN celebrates the 7th anniversary of its free-to-play game portal with a con
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Seoul, Korea - 26th of April, 2016 - WEBZEN, a global developer and publisher of free-to-play games, today celebrates its global game portal's 7th anniversary with many game events and a new content update, introducing several exciting features.
"WEBZEN.com" is a leading gaming portal for free-to-play online games and MMOs. The portal was launched with the objective of providing multiple games to players via a single login account. Since its launch in 2009 there have been many MMO games released, including the classic fantasy MMORPG ASTA - The War of Tears and Winds, the full-3D MMORPG MU ONLINE and the classic MMORPG RAPPELZ.
To celebrate 7 years of WEBZEN.com, WEBZEN is kicking off an exceptional amount of in-game celebration events for ASTA, CONTINENT OF THE NINTH SEAL (C9), FLYFF, MU ONLINE, and RAPPELZ. Depending on the game, players will be able to boost their characters to a high level for free, gain additional loot, extra gold and EXP boosts, reap the benefits of special additional rewards for both new and returning players, and much more. Full details on the 7th anniversary game events are now available on the official website: http://www.webzen.com/events/Anniversary/7
In addition, WEBZEN has teamed up with MMO websites to give out free coupon codes for their readers and all WEBZEN game communities. From today through to the 24th of May, 2016 (UTC), players can visit any of WEBZEN's media partners to obtain a special coupon code. Players can first select one WEBZEN game and then receive a code granting a free item pack for the selected game. A code is limited to one use per account and can be used with only one of the following WEBZEN games: ASTA, C9, Flyff, MU Online, Rappelz, and ELOA. More information about the media partners' sites will later be shared in detail on the official website.
Along with the anniversary events, CONTINENT OF THE NINTH SEAL (C9) also launches its latest content update for C9 actionists, bringing six new daily dungeons for solo play only. Daily dungeons are special dungeons that can be entered once a day, where players can obtain precious artisan materials. Players can enter one dungeon each day of the week, and on Sundays will be able to choose which dungeon to enter themselves.
Furthermore, C9 players will be able to instantly promote their characters to level 57 and receive full permits to the 4th Continent, with full, ultimate master-graded equipment.
This update also sees the addition of new baits, fish and rewards, as well as many improvements to the game, including a more convenient inventory and guild search system, the addition of a guild member introduction message, guild house improvements and more.
Full information on WEBZEN.com's games and 7th anniversary events are now available on the official website: http://www.webzen.com.
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April 26 2016
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FLYFF's Latest Expansion Confirmed for European & American Regions
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Seoul, Korea - 21st April, 2016 - WEBZEN, a global developer and publisher of free-to-play MMO games, today confirms that the latest expansion for popular manga MMORPG FLYFF - Fly For Fun will be released on European & American servers later in 2016.
FLYFF - Fly For Fun, an institution among manga MMORPGs with over 60 million registered accounts worldwide, surprised its Korean & Japanese players in the beginning of 2016 with a brand new, action-packed expansion. Generations of Korean & Japanese players celebrated this extraordinary content update together.
Following its very successful Asian release, WEBZEN is excited to confirm that preparations for a Western release have begun. In addition to new content, WEBZEN is also planning further development & improvements for FLYFF players, which will be announced soon.
Richard Moon, Head of Global Business at WEBZEN, commented: "We are delighted to confirm that we will be bringing FLYFF's latest expansion, Turning Point Part 1, to our players." He continues: "Players have been patiently waiting for new content, and we are very excited to be able to finally deliver it. Judging by the response of FLYFF's Asian players, we are extremely confident that all of our players will like Turning Point Part 1. We look forward to uniting old, current and new players alike!"
For more information on the game and upcoming expansion, interested players are invited to check out FLYFF's official website at http://flyff.webzen.com, and join the official Facebook community at: https://www.facebook.com/flyffus
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April 21 2016
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ASTA's First Content Update Released
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Seoul, Korea - 19th of April, 2016 - WEBZEN, a global developer and publisher of free-to-play MMO games, today announces that the first new content release for the Asian fantasy MMORPG ASTA ? The War of Tears and Winds, currently in Open Beta, is now live. The release includes a new Team Arena map which provides players with even more challenges.
ASTA ? The War of Tears and Winds is a classic fantasy MMORPG with gameplay that offers an essential MMORPG experience, combining traditional features such as customizable attributes and server-first achievements with modern comforts like a group finder and automatic matchmaking.
Following on from the Open Beta launch on the 2nd of March, this content release includes a brand-new Team Arena map, "Ora Fortress Underground Arena", and an extra difficulty mode for the current 10-player raid dungeons, providing new ways to enjoy the game.
Ora Fortress Underground Arena is the newest addition since the Arena of Constellations, offering 5v5 team battles. The process is identical to that of the Arena of Constellations, but a different interior will require players to come up with new strategies.
Along with this update, two raid dungeons will now be playable in a new difficulty mode. "Throne of Gladiator" in the Four Valleys region and "Water God's Oracle" in the Muk Plateau region now have a "Very Hard" difficulty mode. The newly-added difficulty provides more powerful bosses that use a wider variety of skills. Characters will also be unable to revive during combat, unless through the Healer's "Revive" skill. Entry to the dungeons in the new difficulty mode is permitted once a day for free, with additional entries available for purchase using Soul Stones. Free entry resets daily at 5 a.m. server time.
In addition, new items, achievements and titles have been added that can be unlocked via the new difficulty dungeons. More details and release notes can be found on the official site at http://asta.webzen.com.
Overall, ASTA offers a wide variety of unique playstyles: Whether you're looking for action-packed solo PvP play or team-focused group raids, this game will deliver. From battlegrounds to daily raids, ASTA is filled with content and ready from the outset. There are 10 unique areas, 3 races and 5 classes available for each of the 2 factions. Engaging quest lines and thrilling adventures will prepare you for raids and guild battles later on.
Pierre Vandenbroucke, Assistant Producer of ASTA at WEBZEN Dublin Ltd., commented: "We are delighted to release the first major update to ASTA which focuses on adding content to the game." He continues: "We have put a great deal of effort into this release and are excited to see players enjoying the game. We can't wait for their feedback so we can continue to improve ASTA."
For more information on the game and the content update, interested players are invited to check out ASTA's official website at http://asta.webzen.com, and join the official Facebook community at: https://www.facebook.com/astammo
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April 19 2016