Throne and Liberty is a fantasy MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) from developer NCSoft. Though the game is now available worldwide, and you can check out our Throne and Liberty review.
Amazon Games has stepped up to facilitate Throne and Liberty's Western launch, much as it has for Bandai Namco's MMORPG Blue Protocol. Contrary to MMORPG tradition Throne and Liberty dispenses with traditional classes, allowing you to gain access to varying skills and abilities with different weapon types. The medieval fantasy MMO also places a strong emphasis on travel and exploration, allowing you to transform into animals so you can roam the world at speed. On top of all this, Throne and Liberty offers large-scale player vs. environment (PvE) and player vs. player (PvP) experiences both designed to make the most out of the MMORPG's gorgeous graphics.
Here's what you need to know about Throne and Liberty now that the game is out. As new details emerge surrounding possible post-launch content, we'll be sure to update this page.
Throne and Liberty: cut to the chase
- What is it? A new MMO with PvE and PvP elements
- When did it come out? September 17, 2024
- What can I play it on? PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC
- Who is making it? NCSoft
Throne and Liberty release date and platforms
Throne and Liberty launched on September 17, 2024, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Throne and Liberty trailers
We now have a launch date trailer for Throne and Liberty's Western release. Check it out below:
As part of Summer Games Fest 2023, Throne and Liberty received a reveal trailer, showing off a wide range of fantastical environments, character creation options, and even some combat. Perhaps most intriguing, however, is the trailer's emphasis on animal transformation. In one captivating moment, an adventurer leaps off of a cliff, only to transform into an eagle and soar into the distance.
Though it was the first substantial trailer we'd seen so far; an earlier trailer emerged back in January 2023, showing off a foreboding dungeon as well as some of the game's wide-scale combat.
The game's Korean release in December 2023 also saw the reveal of a cinematic trailer showing off the game's story. Though the trailer is in Korean, there are still plenty of exciting visuals that you can still enjoy despite the language barrier.
Throne and Liberty story and setting
Throne and Liberty takes place in the world of Solistium, under threat from Kazar, a Sauron-esque ultra-baddie. The people of Solistium vie for control of fragments of the Star of Sylaveth so they might gain the power to prevent Kazar's conquest. It's classic high fantasy, good vs. evil stuff.
The Arkeum Legion, Kazar's personal army, scours the land in search of star fragments with the help of the nefarious witch Calanthia. However, a group has formed to oppose the machinations of the legion, calling itself the Resistance. It seems likely that players will ally with the latter faction in an attempt to stop Kazar from taking over.
A handful of locations have already been revealed for Throne and Liberty including Kastleton, a "vibrant city" and hub of Resistance activity. Players will also be able to explore the bleak expanses of the Monolith Wastelands, the eerie desolation of the Carmine Forest, and the vibrant tropics of Lizard Island.
All of these locations also include shifting weather as well as day/night cycles. These mechanics not only affect combat but can also "reveal content that can only be played during a specific period", according to the Throne and Liberty website.
Throne and Liberty gameplay
Thanks to a recent beta, we know that the Western release of Throne and Liberty will mostly mirror the version released already.
Rather than using a traditional class-based setup like World of Warcraft or Final Fantasy 14, Throne and Liberty uses weapon types to determine what its player characters can do in battle. The Sword and Shield, Greatsword, Daggers, Crossbows, Wand and Tome, Longbow, and Staff will all be available when the game makes its Western debut. Players in Throne and Liberty can also have two weapon sets equipped, allowing them to easily switch between different fighting styles. Fans of The Elder Scrolls Online will find this mechanic particularly familiar in how it allows players to mix and match different elements from the traditional DPS-tank-healer MMO class triangle.
Combat takes place in the third person, with a strong emphasis on mobility and dodging. This is especially true for ranged combatants, such as those using Crossbows or the Wand and Tome. It won't be enough for you to click on a target and press a button - you'll have to aim.
We also know that weather will play a key role, altering the effects of certain combat skills. Archers will need to pay special attention to wind speed and heading, too, to get the most out of their arrows.
Throne and Liberty also includes plenty of PvE dungeons and bosses, offering loot and rewards. World bosses also have the ability to turn areas of the world into PvP zones, meaning that you'll need to be on the lookout for enemy players while you try to take down your main target.
Animal transformations also heavily feature, helping players to get around the world more quickly. This is essential given how quests in the game are structured. Given the wide variety of quests on offer, you'll be travelling about a lot.
On top of main story quests and repeatable daily contract quests, you can also undertake exploration contracts and guild contracts - the last of which are extremely tough and require a well-organized group of players.
Throne and Liberty news
Western release set for September
We now know that Throne and Liberty will launch on September 17, 2024 for Western audiences. The Open Beta has now concluded, so we're now very much in the final stretch before launch.
Throne and Liberty releases in Korea
Fantasy MMORPG Throne and Liberty released in Korea on December 7 2023 (via MMORPG.com). The release also came with a brand-new story trailer to mark the occasion. Though the trailer is in Korean, there isn't much dialogue involved so the language barrier isn't too much of an issue.
Throne and Liberty thanks players for help with Tech Test
On October 3, 2023, NCSoft announced an end to Throne and Liberty's Tech Test, taking time to thank players for their contributions. Merv Lee Kwai, the game's franchise lead at Amazon Games, took the time to "extend a huge thank you to players who participated." The blog post also included some interesting stats detailing milestones crossed by players during the test period which we've included below.
Throne and Liberty announces Tech
Test The Throne and Liberty Technical Test began in June. In addition to testing network infrastructure, the test will also be an opportunity for players to provide feedback, allowing NCSoft to fine-tune the game ahead of its eventual release.
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