The South Korean studio NCSOFT, specialist in MMO, today presented its future next-gen project titled Throne and Liberty via a trailer which pleasantly flatters the retina.
At its genesis a new chapter in the famous Lineage saga, this new project is now more of a spiritual sequel which aims for a worldwide release during the second half of 2022, on PC but also on consoles.
The first true next-gen MMO?
According to an interview with the developers (only in Korean), NCSOFT intends to offer with Throne and Liberty a true next-gen experience in the relatively stagnant world of MMOs. This would involve mechanics aimed at making the world more immersive and dynamic, such as a variation in the environment due to the climate or a more organic population.
The trailer above also presents several fairly original mechanics in the MMO genre, such as better interaction with the scenery, in particular thanks to an emphasis on verticality, or the possibility of transforming in the middle of combat. Speaking of the fights, these promise to be daunting with many players on the battlefield, as well as seats during which we can embody gigantic creatures.
NCSOFT thus intends to offer much denser PvE content than on its previous titles. Also note that the South Korean studio actually intends to offer two games in one: Throne and Liberty will take place in a more Western-type continent, while a certain Project E will be more inspired by Eastern folklore.
If the information shared so far by NCSOFT gives furious desire, it will however be necessary to wait at least the second half of the year 2022 to see if the result lives up to the promises made.
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