However, Throne & Liberty is not really a new game coming out. Though Summer Game Fest was the first time it could be played in the West, the game has been out in Korea since 2023, and maybe some more concrete lessons have been learned there. Amazon is keen to stress that while the West is getting the game later, it's not getting a different game, but the same as the Korean one, made with a "global audience in mi
As for the game itself, one of the things that most interested me was the class system. Rather than a standard build of 'Rogue' or 'Warrior' or 'Mage', every character dual wields. You can choose to make this consistent (my preview character was an all magic build of Wand and Staff), or mix and match, pairing Dagger with Staff, Crossbow with Greatsword, Sword and Shield with Longbow, or any combination thereof. This makes playing the game more varied, and offers greater flexibility when approaching dungeons. As far as Amazon and NCSoft are concerned, it might be their ace in the h
It is ideal for those who prefer a more aggressive playstyle. Since the weapon has a relatively slower attack speed, you should combine it with faster weapons such as daggers or an off-hand Sword to maximize damage and minimize vulnerability. You can also combine it with a ranged weapon like the Longbow to have a versatile DPS charac
Overall, it’s difficult to give a score for Throne and Liberty based on what I’ve seen so far. I’ve been a bit too quick in the past to judge MMOs based on their leveling experience, where the real game begins when you’ve already invested dozens - potentially hundreds - of hours into the game. As it stands though, I can say that this is a game that I’m excited to play. There’s a real promise in what stands to be a modern successor to one of the all-time greats of the genre, NCSoft’s Lineag
The Sword and Shield also gives you self-healing when blocking furry attacks. The mastery tree of this type of weapon is divided into Provoke & Counter, Boss, and Collision ** . While it does not boast the highest burst damage, this weapon offers consistent damage output over time. You should consider pairing it with a Greatsword ** to get additional area-based dam
Both NCSoft and Amazon have already proven that they’re willing to put in the work to make this game better. Combat overhauls, skill system overhauls, performance overhauls: Throne and Liberty has really gone through the works over the past year. If the western launch of the game is successful - which I have a feeling it will be, people are always desperate for a new MMO to play - we should see ongoing support for T&L well into the fut
Already out in South Korea, **Throne and Liberty was released in the US, Europe, and Japan on October 1 ** . However, I was able to check out the single-player campaign a little early, and play through the early access period prior to lau
Next week will see NCSoft’s Throne and Liberty finally get its Western release after a rocky start in Korea last year. But the live service game has seemingly matured over the past few months. The developer is clearly listening to its community - player numbers have almost doubled in South Korea since the game’s lukewarm reception way back in December 2023. Almost a year later and it’s seen many new additions that will arrive in the form of a launch update, including a streamlined leveling process, new lifestyle paths (fishing and cooking, yes please), as well as a new 3v3 Arena among other chan
With this knowledge, you'll find yourself utilizing the item enchanting system often as there is little risk in putting upgrade materials into the wrong items. Feel free to enchant as you play, knowing that you can always transfer the experience that item has gained. Use the two main levels mentioned to get the most out of your lower-rarity items before transferring to a higher rar
Its Mastery Tree is divided into Mana, Destroy, and Attribute. One major drawdown to this weapon is its longer cast times and reduced damage output, which makes it less effective in combat situations that require high intensity. You can pair the Staff with a Wand and Tome for a full mage build focused on AoE damage, crowd control, and utility, or a Dagger for strong AoE abilit
When transferring gear, the old item's gained experience will be applied to the new item. You can transfer an item to another item of the same rarity and you will keep the level (as mentioned above); but you can also transfer a lower-quality item into a higher-quality it
The above chart can be seen in-game when hovering over the '?' beside the Equipment Upgrade Rate . This means you have a 40 percent chance to gain 25 percent of the item's exp growth bar, a 30 percent chance to gain 30 percent of the growth bar, and so
In our preview, there were eight of us in a dungeon taking on a handful of enemies at once, culminating in a final battle against one giant boss. But this is not the typical Throne & Liberty experience, and even the example tossed out of 200 versus 200 is, I'm told, more on the "low side". So what is the standard throne and liberty updates & Liberty experie
