Elyon
Kakao Games Launches Elyon Website and Closed Beta 2 Registration Ahead of Fall Release
Posted July 15, 2021- Elyon’s new homepage goes live today leading into the 2nd Closed Beta
- Applications for 2nd Closed Beta open to the public July 26th to August 11th
- Elyon pre-orders will be available beginning July 26th in North America/Europe
Amsterdam, The Netherlands — July 15th, 2021 — Ahead of its fall 2021 release in North America, Europe and Oceania, multi-platform game publisher Kakao Games has announced the launch of a brand new website for the upcoming MMORPG, Elyon.
From renowned game developer Bluehole Studio, Elyon is a thrilling MMORPG set in a world of magic and technology, where factions battle in a fierce war to claim the mystical world of Elyon. With deep character customization, skill building, weapon choices and more, Elyon seeks to provide players a rich, unique and exciting gaming experience.
In addition to the website launch, Kakao Games will open registration for its second Closed Beta Test (CBT2) of Elyon from July 26th to August 11th, with the date of the five-day CBT2 to be announced soon thereafter. A higher number of applicants will be accepted into this second round of beta testing. Players selected to participate will be informed via email.
CBT2 will offer a version much closer to that of the Korean build, with features including:
- The addition of the Slayer class
- Class balance adjustments and updated Mana Awakening skills
- Players can enjoy a variety of challenging battle experiences in new dimensional portals
- Dungeons are now divided into solo and party dungeons
- Easier leveling via increased XP for killing monsters at a certain power level
- Events specifically for CBT2 participants
- Improved game service platform and infrastructure for Western market players
- Localization in English, French, Spanish and German
The above, plus more are in the works, with much more to come once CBT2 is complete. Those interested in following the progress of the game can visit the official Elyon website for regular updates in the coming weeks as we get closer to Elyon’s launch in the early fall of 2021.
Finally, both Kakao Games and Bluehole Studios are excited to announce Elyon will be available for pre-order in North America, Europe and Oceania on July 26th, the same day gamers can sign up for Elyon’s 2nd Closed Beta.
Both the CBT2 application and Elyon pre-order page can be located on the new Kakao Games website, and Elyon’s Steam page.
About Bluehole Studio
Bluehole Studio is KRAFTON’s independent studio focused on MMORPGs. Known for TERA and Elyon, Bluehole Studio aims to bring fun and inspiration to a global user community. Based in Pangyo, Seoul, Bluehole Studio’s mission is to be recognized as a leading MMORPG game production studio. For more information about Bluehole Studio, visit their info page.
About KRAFTON, Inc.
KRAFTON, Inc. is a collective of independent game development studios brought together to create innovative and engaging entertainment experiences for gamers across the world. The company consists of PUBG Studios, Bluehole Studio, Striking Distance Studios, RisingWings, and Dreamotion, each with its own unique expertise. KRAFTON is responsible for premier entertainment properties including PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, PUBG: NEW STATE, The Callisto Protocol, TERA, and Elyon. As a technology-driven company that boasts world-class capabilities, KRAFTON seeks to expand its areas of business beyond games to multimedi
