Publisher Kakao Games launched their debut showcase, Kakao Now, last week on March 17th, 2022 unveiling a host of updates to popular existing titles, including ArcheAge and Elyon.
Eternal Return
Eternal Return, Kakao’s online free-to-play MOBA and Battle Royale hybrid, is being reworked from the ground up for a refreshed console experience and will be released as Eternal Return: Lumia Experiment. Players can expect a beta test due out later this year.
Meanwhile, PC players can look forward to a new 4v4 mode coming to Eternal Return soon. A release date will be announced in the near future.
Elyon
Kakao’s massive open-world MMORPG, Elyon, is also receiving some exciting new updates, starting with a new 30-player raid.
In this brand new raid, 30 players will face Irukas, a dragon that has obliterated his opponents at Dragon’s Arena and crowned the “King of Battles.” This raid heavily focuses on teamwork, and challengers will be expected to work closely to overcome difficult attack patterns.
There are also new hunting grounds: the Clan vs Clan based Temple of Desire and the underwater Secret Sea.
In addition to these new areas, Kakao Games is also adding a new battle type. “Mega Manamechs” will aid clans in PvP battles, and with a new castle siege system in development, these mechs may soon be called upon to help overcome stalwart defenses.
New boss monsters will present new challenges for Elyon players, both in the content above and future planned content.
Players looking for a fresh new playstyle will enjoy the introduction of two new classes; the Paladin and the Soulbringer.
Realm War, Refined
Building on the lessons learned from the previous iteration, the new and improved Realm War brings an exciting new mass-scale PvP experience for players, with a focus on Realm balance and reward tracks that don’t require excessive grinding to acquire.
Various other improvements to Elyon include:
- The planned introduction of separate PvE/PvP channels
- The ability to form Dungeon, Battlefield, and Assault Team parties with mixed Realms
- The reduction of certain item’s storage space occupation, starting with the minimizing of upgrade stone types per level/part
- A planned restructure in the early parts of the game to make player progression clearer and more intuitive
- Gear progression improvements
- Controller support
Check out the Elyon Dev Roadmap video for more in-depth information on upcoming content!
ArcheAge & ArcheAge: Unchained
ArcheAge, Kakao’s other massively multiplayer online RPG, and its counterpart ArcheAge: Unchained, are delivering some exciting updates this year, with the highlight being a new map due out in June.
The Great Prairie of the West is where the Firran once lived before their exodus. Though a long time has passed, there are still traces of their past remaining in the lands.
Additionally, players can look forward to Tier 3 Erenor Cloaks, as well as improvements to the UI on March 31st.
New ArchePass updates launching March 31st and April 28th, 2022 will introduce to ArcheAge: Unchained a wealth of new rewards, including new mounts such as Steel Lightning for March, and the Typhoon Drake in April.
