PRESS RELEASES
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Mobile MMORPG “MU: Origin” kicks off Closed Beta Test Today
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Seoul, Korea - 25th January, 2016 - WEBZEN, a global developer and publisher of free-to-play games, announced today that the Closed Beta for its mobile MMORPG MU: Origin kicks off on Google Play on the Android mobile platform on the 25th of January (UTC).
The Closed Beta is limited to thousands selected testers who signed up for the early access. The beta testers can download the game fully localized into English, and total 3 servers- US WEST, US EAST, EUROPE are now available for the Closed Beta Test. The Closed Beta will be running from today until 1st February, 2016 (UTC). Upon its conclusion, player progress and characters will be wiped.
MU: Origin is a 100% Real-time mobile MMORPG, featuring fast paced easy levelling, endless levels and contents. MU: Origin is 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 allows players to experience a full 3D PC quality real-time MMORPG on their mobile device.
Players can choose between a total of 3 distinct classes - Dark Knight, Dark Wizard, and Elf. The closed beta test gives players a first insight into the game’s settings and features, allowing them to progress their character and wings, and experience endless battles with thousands of players together in four dungeons including Story Dungeon, Daily Dungeon, Party Dungeon, and Endless Tower. PvP enthusiasts will be able to take part in Arena to defeat other players to win exclusive rewards.
In addition, 4 daily events such as Devil Square, Blood Castle, Angel Temple and Chaos Castle will open according to their schedule, and difficulties vary depending on character's level. Players also will be able to get a number of valuable items dropped from World Boss, and tremendous amount of Zen from Golden Forces, and 8 times more EXP rates from Colosseum.
The Closed Beta registration hasn’t ended yet, and Closed Beta Sign-up will continue until the closed beta test ends on 1st February, 2016 (UTC). Any Android phone or tablet user who can access to Google Play and a compatible device in Europe, North and South America still can sign-up for Closed Beta on the official MU: Origin website at: http://muorigin.webzen.com/
Along with the Closed Beta, the MU: Origin team is organizing events such as Bug Report King and Give us your Feedback that players are encouraged to leave feedback and report any bugs they may encounter. Potential participants will be able to get special rewards, including Epic Tickets, Gold Bars and more items along with the official launch of the game.
Full release of the game is currently scheduled for spring 2016, as well as expansion into other platforms including iOS.
Players are also encouraged to visit its official forum at: http://forum.webzen.com/forum/en/mu-origin-english to leave feedback and report any bugs they may encounter. In addition, MU: Origin’s news and updates are now available on its official Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MUOriginWEBZEN/
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January 25 2016
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MU: Origin Teased with New Screenshots, Game Information
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Seoul, Korea - 21st January, 2016 - WEBZEN, a global developer and publisher of free-to-play games, has revealed new screenshots and game information of its upcoming mobile MMORPG MU: Origin.
MU: Origin is about to embark on the Closed Beta test involving a few thousand of its testers early next week. WEBZEN gave players a sneak peek of key game features, including 3 playable classes, character & wing’s customization, many challenging dungeons, Arena and more. The official game guide and tips are now available at the official MU: Origin forum: http://forum.webzen.com/forum/en/mu-origin-english/mu-origin-guides
MU: Origin is a 100% Real-time mobile MMORPG, featuring fast paced easy levelling, endless levels and contents. MU: Origin is 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 allows players to experience a full 3D PC quality real-time MMORPG on their mobile device.
Players can choose between a total of 3 distinct classes - Dark Knight, Dark Wizard, and Elf. Dark Knight is a master of melee combat, slaying enemies with advanced sword arts and destructive skills. Dark Wizard is the wielder of radiant magic, casting their foes away with overwhelming powers. Elf is the goddess of war and beauty, shooting down their target and heal their allies with the power of spirits.
MU: Origin will allow players to delve into the adventure through the vast dungeons, including Story Dungeon, Daily Dungeon, Party Dungeon and Endless Tower for EXP and rewards. In addition, PvP enthusiasts will be able to take part in Arena to defeat other players to win exclusive rewards.
The Closed Beta for MU: Origin will begin on Google Play on the Android mobile platform on the 25th of January, and be running until 1st February, 2016 (UTC). Any Android phone or tablet user who can access to Google Play and a compatible device in Europe, North and South America can sign-up for Closed Beta on the official MU: Origin website at: http://muorigin.webzen.com/
Full release of the game is currently scheduled for spring 2016, as well as expansion into other platforms including iOS.
More features of the game will be introduced on the official MU: Origin Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MUOriginWEBZEN/ , and players can meet the Community on the official MU: Origin Forum at: http://forum.webzen.com/forum/en/mu-origin-english
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January 21 2016
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Rappelz's New Expansion "Epic IX Part 3" Coming February
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Seoul, Korea - January 19th, 2016 - WEBZEN, a global developer and publisher of free-to-play games, announces that the dark fantasy MMORPG Rappelz will release its newest expansion, Epic IX Part 3, on February 2nd, 2016 (UTC).
Epic 9.3, the latest Rappelz expansion, will deliver new features and challenges for the Rappelz community, with a brand-new dungeon, new monsters, a final awakening system and much more.
Players that obtain a special token from a dedicated quest line will be rewarded with access to the new dungeon: "Remains of the Ancients". This new dungeon features two powerful and terrifying monsters along with a mysterious final boss.
The old dungeons will also be receiving an update. Magical pillars will appear enabling players to face new challenges, and special jewels will drop from the most powerful monsters. Collecting all of these jewels can reveal the hidden power inside every player and provide a huge boost to the number of their abilities.
All of this, combined with the final awakening system that boosts players' skills like never before, will generate a blast of power that will shake the lands of Gaia and unleash players' full potential.
More information about Rappelz Epic IX Part 3 is available on Rappelz’s official website: http://en.rappelz.webzen.com/
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January 19 2016
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Elite Lord of Alliance’s Expansion Part 2 “The Smash” is Now Available
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Seoul, Korea - January 13th, 2016 - WEBZEN, a global developer and publisher of free-to-play games, announced that its triple-action hack 'n' slash MMORPG ELOA: Elite Lord of Alliance released part 2 of its first expansion, “The Smash”.
ELOA: Elite Lord of Alliance is an anime-inspired triple-action hack 'n' slash MMORPG, with classic action RPG elements and unique dynamic 3-combat-stance gameplay. “The Smash” introduces new features and items along with two new dungeons: The Spirit Flame Workroom and the Shadow of Hallucination.
The Spirit Flame Workroom is a new dungeon where various kinds of fire monsters and bosses use flame attacks to burn their targets. Users playing in Hero difficulty, the highest of the 3 difficulty levels (Beginner, Normal, Hero), will experience even more flame traps along with bosses spawning more monsters, allowing players to acquire extra items. These items include: Pain Savior's Set/Overpowering Savior's Set, pauldrons, gauntlets (Normal), Lv. 40 unique gauntlets and pants (Hero).
In the Shadow of Hallucination, many challenges await including explosive traps, turrets and melee-attacking boss monsters that use a poisoning skill. Playing in Hero difficulty will add more enhanced poison traps, and allow the boss monster to spawn “Atrocious Veren Gatekeeper Kou” during battle. Defeating enemies in the dungeon will reward adventurers with special items, including: Pain Savior's Set/Overpowering Savior's Set, pants, boots (Normal), Lv. 40 unique pauldrons and armor (Hero).
Along with the new dungeon update, the ELOA team is organising a dungeon clear event from January 12th until the weekly maintenance on January 19th, 2016 (UTC). The first three players of each server who submit their dungeon clear screenshots of both the Spirit Flame Workroom and the Shadow of Hallucination (in the event thread on the official ELOA forum), will get the Honorable Phillos Uniform Collection: A costume that changes their characters’ appearance. Additionally, the best screenshot from each sever will be selected by ELOA’s GM (Game Master).
More information on the game is available on the official ELOA Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/GlobalELOA, and the official website at: http://eloa.webzen.com/
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January 13 2016
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MU: Origin Enters Closed Beta Testing on Google Play in the West on January 25th
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Seoul, Korea - 12th January, 2016 - WEBZEN, a global developer and publisher of free-to-play games, announced today that the first Closed Beta for its mobile MMORPG MU: Origin will start on Google Play on the Android mobile platform on the 25th of January.
MU: Origin is an upcoming mobile MMORPG, 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 allows players to experience a full 3D PC quality real-time MMORPG on their mobile device.
MU: Origin is a mobile game developed through WEBZEN’s IP franchising business - WEBZEN grants the franchisee the right to use a developed concept, including graphics, trademarks, character and even publishing technologies to create a new game. Along with MU: Origin’s IP franchising alliance, a Chinese partner company launched the game in Chinese market, and WEBZEN lead to its game service in Korea as well as giving them its guidance and support for the entire game development phase.
While mobile game markets have grown rapidly, this business model started from the idea that it would be able to lead even more global gamers to a mobile game by taking advantage of high brand awareness of PC online game MU ONLINE. In fact, the strong performance of IP Franchising was primarily due to mobile game MU: Origin based on the well-known PC online game MU ONLINE.
Since MU: Origin officially launched in Korea, April 2015, the game was ranked on the top 1 game of Korean top-grossing charts in both Google Play and App Store. Furthermore, MU: Origin was ranked on the top 1 game of App Store's top-grossing charts in China, and the game was ranked in the top 5 games of Google Play’s worldwide top-grossing charts in May 2015.
MU: Origin still has a significant number of registered players, with more than 120 million accounts in China, and 20 million downloads on Google Play Store only in Korea. Amongst many mobile games in the markets, the game has been in the top-tier position in both two countries.
Additionally, WEBZEN has already secured an influential channel ‘WEBZEN.com’ to bring its games to the global market with 60 million players from all over the world. To promote the game in the West, the WEBZEN team is planning to organize cross-promotions with other PC games on it’s the global game portal ‘WEBZEN.com’.
From 12th January through to 31st January, 2016 (PST), any Android phone or tablet user who can access to Google Play and a compatible device in Europe, North and South America can sign-up for early access to try the game during Closed Beta phase on the official MU: Origin website at: http://muorigin.webzen.com/
Just a few thousand players will be selected to take part in the first round of closed beta testing, and participants who receive an invitation letter by e-mail will be able to download the game fully localized into English for free. The Closed Beta will be running from 25th January until 31st January, 2016 (PST).
Full release of the game is currently scheduled for spring 2016, as well as expansion into other platforms including iOS.
Interested players are invited to check out the game’s official forums found at http://forum.webzen.com/forum/en/mu-origin-english more information, and MU: Origin’s news and updates will be available on its official Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MUOriginWEBZEN/
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January 12 2016
