Amazon Games and NCSOFT today announced an agreement to bring the massively multiplayer online role-playing game THRONE AND FREEDOM to North America, South America, Europe and Japan. Amazon Games will release the long-awaited title for PC, PlayStation and Xbox Series X | S with cross-platform play support.
“NCSOFT has created some of the most popular and enduring online games in the world, so it’s no surprise that THRONE AND FREEDOM is among the most anticipated MMOs today,” said Christoph Hartmann, Vice President of Amazon Games. “Publishing games that live and grow over time remains a core part of our strategy, and delivering the highest quality games from the world’s most talented developers is one of the cornerstones of our business. last year has taught us a lot about publishing and running a successful live service game on a global scale, and we’re ready to bring gamers to THRONE AND FREEDOM an amazing launch experience.”
THRONE AND FREEDOM is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game that combines adventure and combat. In THRONE AND FREEDOM, Players enter a vast world with geographic and environmental features that constantly change the course of the game. Massive player-vs-player and player-vs-environment combat is key in THRONE AND FREEDOM. Players can transform into animals to soar or explore the depths of the sea, and even tip the scales in their favor by triggering powerful environmental effects, such as solar eclipses or rainstorms.
NCSOFT has a long history of developing and publishing popular multiplayer franchises around the world, such as Lineage, AION, Blade & Soul there Guild Wars. THRONE AND FREEDOM is the latest next-gen MMO from the South Korean developer, and the first to be released in multiple regions in conjunction with a third-party publisher.
“Amazon Games is one of the most trusted partners for mass game publishing online services in the world, with proven expertise in operations, localization, marketing and community support,” said Moonyoung Choi, Senior Director of Development Management at NCSOFT. “For our flagship next-gen title, we believe they are the right publisher to bring the inimitable value of THRONE AND FREEDOM and its dynamic and immersive MMO experience to players around the world.”
THRONE AND FREEDOM Amazon Games’ push into game publishing continues, following the success of its in-house developed MMO New world and action RPG lost ark from Smilegate RPG, which have topped the Steam and Twitch charts and continue to cultivate strong gaming communities. Amazon also announced publishing deals with Bandai Namco Online for blue protocol, Crystal Dynamics for the next big game of Tomb Raider, and Glowmade and Disruptive Games for currently unannounced titles.