PRESS RELEASES
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‘C9’Character Pre-creation and Early Access Before the Open Beta Test
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WEBZEN Inc. (WWW.WEBZEN.COM), the Next Generation of Free-to-Play Online Games, opened the official teaser site of ‘C9’ (Continent of the Ninth Seal) on June 7th to accept character pre-creation registrations prior to the open beta test.
On June 7th, the teaser site for ‘C9’ had opened, continuously receiving registrations for character pre-creation. Players who sign up before June 21st will receive a beta key and will be able to pre-create their character, name, server, and class that will remain throughout the commercial service.
Along with these benefits, players who register before the 21st will be able to participate in the early access automatically, earning the chance to play before the open beta begins. Players who miss the pre-creation registration can still register for early access from the 21st. Users who don’t have a WEBZEN.com account can receive the beta key by simply making a new account.
Also, WEBZEN will reveal the new class ‘Witchblade’ for the first time. The ‘Witchblade’ specializes in both magic and melee combat with acrobatic movements. This class has been one of the most demanded classes in C9. The 2 advanced classes of ‘Witchblade’, ‘Warden’ and ‘Slayer’, will be available with the start of the early access.
Jihun Lee, Head of Global Publishing, said, “With the results and feedback from past beta tests, we have been putting our best efforts for localization and adding contents.” Also he said, “We hope players keep their interest and anticipation for the series of upcoming tournaments as well as the open beta test that begins on June 30th.
Meanwhile, WEBZEN has started an event for the ‘C9’ live streaming VJ recruitment. The selected VJ will live stream C9 with various contents including game guides, beginner’s guide, PvE / PvP contents, and more.
More information about the Action RPG ‘C9’ can be found at the official Facebook community (www.facebook.com/C9Webzen) and website (c9.webzen.com).
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June 15 2012
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[WEBZEN] The Battlegrounds of ‘Arctic Combat’ are Calling to Arms
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WEBZEN Inc. (WWW.WEBZEN.COM), the Next Generation of Free-to-Play Online Games, announced the start of the first closed beta test, ‘Task Force 613’, for the modern military FPS game ‘ARCTIC COMBAT’.
From June 13th (Pacific Daylight Time), the first beta test,’ Task Force 613’, will start and the new synopsis trailer will be revealed on the official ‘ARCTIC COMBAT’ website (ac.webzen.com). Participants who have been selected in the beta pre-signup, that ended last June 6th, will be able to enjoy the game until June 24th (PDT).
During the first beta test, the selected players will be able to experience the realistic warzone effects and battles based on team/clan strategic gameplay involving tactical perks, weapons, and equipment. The game engine is optimized for the full spectrum of PCs, without compromising graphical quality allowing a wide range of players to enjoy the game. In this first beta test, 4 playable maps and 5 game modes will be available.
The new synopsis trailer that is revealed illustrates the starting point of World War III. While the depletion of natural resources affects the economy worldwide nations focus on the resources beneath the Arctic Ocean. The dispute over these resources leads to the movement of US and Russian forces towards the Arctic region. As the second of the synopsis series, WEBZEN plans to reveal more in the future.
Jihun Lee, Head of Global Publishing, said, “Both skilled and new FPS players will be able to enjoy and experience the intense battlegrounds of Arctic Combat.” Also he said, “We hope many players will participate in the first beta test and give us feedback to help improve the game.”
Meanwhile, WEBZEN held an event during E3 2012 giving away special beta key to participants and visitors. Also, the new synopsis trailer was revealed receiving positive response from the viewers.
More information on the modern military FPS game ‘ARCTIC COMBAT’ and beta sign-up can be found on the official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ArcticCombat) and website (ac.webzen.com).
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June 13 2012
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WEBZEN Announces C9 Tournament Winners, Awards $10,000 Grand Prize
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SEOUL, South Korea and LOS ANGELES – June 8, 2012 – Celebrating a successful return to E3, WEBZEN Inc., a global publisher of online games, can now announce the winners of its Continent of the Ninth Seal (C9) tournament. At an event held on Wednesday, June 6, two teams – North American “Gears Executor” and European “Pony Club” – went head to head for C9 supremacy and a $10,000 grand prize. After a skilled and heated battle, “Gears Executor” bested “Pony Club” to claim the championship title, cash reward and international bragging rights.
“Competing in and winning the first global C9 championship tournament at one of the world’s biggest interactive entertainment shows is a dream come true,” said Dahan Choi, team leader of “Gears Executor.” “We appreciate WEBZEN inviting us to be part of this awesome event at E3, and I speak for my whole team when I say that we’re looking forward to defending our title at future C9 tournaments.”
In addition to the tournament, WEBZEN live streamed the entire event for fans to catch the action online, and also showcased upcoming online first-person shooter (FPS) game Arctic Combat, unveiling two brand new trailers and handing out special edition dog tag beta keys for the Taskforce 613 beta test group.
“We were thrilled to offer gamers around the world a chance to watch the event via live stream, and it was fantastic to feed off their energy throughout the tournament,” said Jihun Lee, head of global publishing. “We hope that the event piqued interest in players for the upcoming North American launches of C9 and Arctic Combat later this year.”
More information on the WEBZEN E3 event and C9 championship tournament can be found at http://www.webzen.com, and the official C9 website http://c9.webzen.com.
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June 08 2012
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Enlistment for the First Beta Test of 'ARCTIC COMBAT’ has Begun
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WEBZEN Inc. (WWW.WEBZEN.COM), the Next Generation of Free-to-Play Online Games, announced the first user beta test sign-up for the for the modern military FPS game ‘ARCTIC COMBAT’.
Today, WEBZEN opened the beta sign-up page for ‘ARCTIC COMBAT’ accepting applications for the first user beta test, ‘Task Force 613’. The sign-up will continue until the 6th of June and will only accept a limited amount of users through the official website (ac.webzen.com).
During the first beta test, selected testers will be able to experience the realistic warzone effects and battles based on team/clan strategic gameplay involving tactical perks, weapons, and equipment. The game engine is optimized for the full spectrum of PCs, without compromising graphical quality allowing a wide range of users to enjoy the game.
Jihun Lee, Head of Global Publishing, said, “Arctic Combat is an FPS game that both new and skillful players can enjoy with its many features.” Also he said, “We hope many users will participate in the first beta test to feel the intense battlegrounds of Arctic Combat.”
Meanwhile, WEBZEN will hold a press event with the ‘2012 C9 Tournament Championship’ during E3 2012 in Los Angeles, U.S.A. Here, ‘ARCTIC COMBAT’ will reveal a new synopsis trailer along with an on-site tournament giving visitors the first chance to play.
More information on the modern military FPS game ‘ARCTIC COMBAT’ and beta sign-up can be found on the official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ArcticCombat) and website (ac.webzen.com).
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May 31 2012
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MU Online: eX 700 Expansion Update
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WEBZEN Inc. (WWW.WEBZEN.COM), the Next Generation of Free-to-Play Online Games, announced the expansion update, ‘EX 700’, for the MMORPG ‘MU Online’.
On May 31st, WEBZEN will reveal the MU Online expansion update, ‘EX’ 700’, which contains new contents including new maps, items and the guild war system. Last week during the User Beta Test, participants had given many positive responses increasing the anticipation for other users.
In the new expansion, the 200 Master levels are increased to 300. Therefore, the existing master skills will be initialized with this renewal. Also, the new map ‘Archeron’, will be revealed for the first time along with the guild war system, ‘Arca War’. Additionally, the Elemental System with the five elements, ‘Water, Fire, Wind, Earth and Darkness’, will be added. When elemental items are equipped, opposite elements will be affected in both PVP and PVE.
With the update, a new server, ‘Yggdrasil’, will be open for service. In the new server, the global PVP tournament will be held with prizes worth $15,000 (USD) in cash items while registration for the tournament will start from June 7th through the official MU Online website (muonline.webzen.com).
Jihun Lee, Head of Global Publishing, said, “This expansion update is one of the largest updates throughout MU Online’s history with new contents that include the ‘Arca War’.” Also, he said, “One of our main points of this update is to fulfill the user’s need which is possible with the wide experience accumulated over a decade of servicing MU Online.”
Meanwhile, for the opening event of ‘EX700’, free cash items and unique items will be given away to new members along with a 200% EXP boost event for all users.
More information about the MMORPG ‘MU Online’ can be found on the official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/MUWEBZEN) and website (muonline.webzen.com).
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May 29 2012
