ROBA or Ragnarok Battle Academy which combines RPG and Battle Royale, then let's discuss the reaction of SEA Players because Garena introduced a gamblying mechanic on the new event for K/DA Akali Prestige Edition skin, we will also talk about Lineage 2M, Cyberpunk 2077, Fairy Tail RPG and finally Soulworker Zero EN version for mobile.
Ragnarok Battle Academy
Rising Shield Hero PC Game
Soul Worker Zero
Lineage 2M
Cyberpunk 2077 Multiplayer
Fairy Tail RPG
Garena K/DA Akali Prestige Edition skin
Ragnarok Battle Academy
- Recently a new Ragnarok Game for mobile has been revealed
- at this point we are no longer surprised as there have been so many games based on the Ragnarok IP this year
- so what's special about this game?
- well this time it combines MMORPG and Battleroyale on their new game Ragnarok Battle Academy, or ROBA
- So what's this game about?
- well as mentioned a while ago this is a combination of RPG and battle royale
- according to the press release this is a simulation of the Training Academy or Training Ground of Ragnarok Online
- so like other BR games there is a red zone the gets smaller where players need to survive to win
- players join the match as a novice where you need to practice and survive using good teamwork tactics
- to gain EXP you will have to hunt monsters and bosses in the world of ROBA
- by doing this not only you gain experience but also equipment
- speaking of equipment users can choose different weapons and skills
- this will be advantageous on different fighting conditions
- this new RO game is a collaboration with Gravity and Extreme Studio
- here is what the Extreme CEO said
- “I’m very delighted to have the opportunity to co-develop the game with Gravity, the experienced company that is well known in gaming industry.”
- if you are interested in the game is still currently in development
- base from the press release the game is still 80% complete so this may take some time
- hopefully the hype is still there when the game finishes
- according to their development process they are testing and checking the process to make sure the game will be in good condition upon release
- so when the game is finished the game will launch on Thailand
- although there was no mention of Philippines specifically they added it will also be available on other Southeast Asian Countries
- unfortunately there was no release date mentioned
- they also didn't mention is this is free to play but if we follow other Ragnarok games this will definitely be the case
- but for sure expect micro transactions
- but the main question is! are excited about this game? are you going to play it?
- let us know in the comments!
Rising Shield Hero PC Game
- For the fans of The Rising of the Shield Hero
- well good news because a new PC games has been announced
- but don't get to excited because the game is created with RPG Maker MV
- meaning is the game will look like classic NES RPG games
- which isn't a bad thing if you like those kind of games
- So if you are interested, currently the game is available only for Japan
- but its reported that an English version will be coming out soon as well
Soul Worker Zero
- Aprogen Games has recently announced the launch of the English version of SoulWorker Zero for Mobile
- Players who are interested in the game can now download it from your App or Play Store.
- to those who dont know SoulWorker Zero is an Action RPG based on the PC MMO, SoulWorker.
- Currently there are 5 different characters to choose from, each with their own unique weapon and abilities
- and similar to other ARPG’s
- - there are different game modes in the game such as PVP and real-time Raid battles.
- Players can also team-up with 3 other Players for a more harder raid which will give better drops
Lineage 2M
- During the media conference of NCSoft
- they announced additional technical details for the upcoming mobile MMORPG Lineage 2M
- to those who don't know this is based on the PC game lineage 2
- So what's new?
- well first is according to them they are pushing the graphic capabilities of mobile phones
- because the game will be in Full 3D graphics with 4K UHD resolution
- however this will adjust based on the device
- they are also adding a collision detection
- meaning when you interact with objects or in fights you will a more realistic impact on the in game objects
- one of the tech they are claiming is the seamless loading
- what this means is there will be no loading screen when you go from area to area
- as for the server capabilities the claim to have “one channel open world”
- which if this is true each channel can hold over 10,000 players at any time
- just imagine the PVE and PVP
- then if you are PC user you are not left out because NCSoft also announced their PC Emulator called Purple
- which will allow cross platform gaming as well as an integrated streaming functions
- so those are the tech details for Lineage 2M, what do you think?
Cyberpunk 2077 Multiplayer
- If you aren't excited enough for Cyberpunk 2077 well recently CD Projekt Red announced they will be adding a multiplayers component post release
- this was confirmed on a developers twitter
- the dev also said that their plan is to deliver Cyberpunk 2077 on april and then follow up with free DLC
- also aside from this CD Projekt Red have also confirmed that all interactions including cutscenes will be in first person mode only
- they have also remove the gender selection
- instead players will have to choose a body type of what they want
- so if you are interested Cyberpunk 2077 is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on April 16, 2020.
Fairy Tail RPG
- Recently the publisher Koei Tecme announced a Fairy Tail RPG game
- the game will be based on the manga series and will be developed by Gust
- there isn't much information regarding the game but more info will be revealed on the TGS 2019
- so don't forget to subscribe to get updated
- and if you are interested, the game will be released on PC, Switch and PS4 on 2020
Garena K/DA Akali Prestige Edition skin
- Recently the SEA Publisher for League of Legends “Garena” introduced a new event called K/DA Akali Prestige Edition skin
- and instead of being purchasable via Riot Points well they used a gambling mechanic to get the skin
- and is getting backlash from players
- so what's the issue?
- according to the lore
- K/DA Akali misplaced a song for her comeback concert and so requires the plays to find the missing songs
- sounds easy right?
- well nope
- you will need to spend RP to participate where you need to correctly select the song while its shuffling
- so basically this a loot box mechanic requires luck if got the wrong one this will result on a random reward until you get the correct soundtrack
- according to Dotesports in order to guarantee a skin drop you will need to spend 10,000 RP
- this will allow you to remove the eight soundtracks with the final one being the correct one
- hence winning the K/DA Akali Prestige Edition skin
- in one of the reddit post with currently more than 500 upvotes
- players showcased their dismay regarding this mechanic
- with some players saying the Garena is worst the mobile games
- here is one post from a Filipino player
- “I'm a player from Garena PH. As scummy and as money-grabby as these events look, you can easily get good things from it for as low as low as a dollar. We aren't forced to buy these things and you can still get the items the normal way, a.k.a. buying them from the store.”
- however not all are siding the this is bad as one redditor states
- “While I'm not defending Garena's shady business practices, in the Philippines 10000RP is just slightly under 40USD (which is still a cheaper option than purchasing 100 prestige points manually)”
- yes this is cheap for some people but in the Philippines 40 usd is a lot of money
- which another reddit user said
- “For a lot of people here, it's at least 2 whole days worth of income.”
- we won't argue with this because it's true
- and the sad thing is a lot of mobile games in the Philippines are currently using this loot box type of mechanic
- like Mobile Legends and Rules of Survival
- so are we going in this direction? will our government regulate this?
- who knows
- but what do you think?
- is the Garena’s new mode exploitative? let us know in the comments below!
