Video games are moving into a new era with the arrival of very ambitious titles like Chrono Odyssey. A Korean MMORPG that is likely to meet with enormous success. Here’s why.
Among the most popular categories of games, there are undoubtedly MMORPGs. These massively multiplayer role-playing games have long represented the flagship of gaming, especially in the 2000s when titles like World of Warcraft or Guild Wars have long dominated an extremely competitive market. But today, the situation has changed, World of Warcraft is no more than a shadow of itself and has left a great void that some more modern attempts are struggling to fill, such as Final Fantasy 14, Black Desert or even the disappointing NewWorld. In short, the genre of massively multiplayer games badly needs a new standard bearer, which could become Chrono Odyssey.
Developed by the Korean studio Npixel, this new MMORPG has the particularity of being based on the Unreal Engine 5 graphics engine, which gives it a rather impressive graphic cachet, at a time when next-gen hardware has already flooded the home PC and console market. Chrono Odyssey recently revealed itself through a gameplay trailer that had the gift of marveling even the most jaded of MMO fans. We let you enjoy it on video.
What is the gameplay of Chrono Odyssey like?
Beyond its high-quality graphics, Chrono Odyssey offers open-world gameplay with real-time combat. We can also see the few basic skills of the classes of the game, (the Swordsman, the Ranger, the Sorcerer, the Berserker, the Paladin and the Assassin) among which we recognize well-known archetypes from role-playing games. The game also intends to offer large-scale boss fight phases, which can bring together dozens of players in high-intensity confrontations.
The only one missing from the trailer for the moment is the game’s UI, which is still quite difficult to get an idea of, unlike the performances which seem quite correct in the few combat sequences. As for the in-game cutscenes, on the other hand, no need to worry about realism. Big feature of Chrono Odyssey, the Chronotector, a small object that will allow you to manipulate time during your confrontations. Another technical challenge for a real-time, open-world game that can bring together several hundred players at the same point.
In the words of Samuel Seo, CEO of Npixel, Chrono Odyssey counts: “Immerse yourself in a vast universe without loading time, filled with points of interest. The structures you can see in the world have been designed to fuel your thirst for adventure, and the game’s realistic graphics, dynamic time of day, and weather contribute to the authenticity of the experience. You will meet various characters with their own story, which will help you better understand the world around you.“
What is the release date for Chrono Odyssey?
As for a release date, we will have to wait a few more months to be fixed. We know, however, that the game is only planned for next-gen consoles and PC. We are waiting on PS5, Steam and Xbox Series end of 2023 or even during 2024. The game should be available in Europe as soon as it is released, Npixel having quite broad ambitions for this new universe.