Today, publisher Kakao Games announced that the upcoming fantasy MMORPG Chrono Odyssey will soon be playable in a limited-time PC Closed Beta Test available next month via Steam. You can simply request access from the store page for a chance to be invited.
We hadn't heard from South Korean developer Chrono Studio in some time. The latest trailer was released during the Game Developers Conference 2024, which took place in March of that year. Afterward, we only got information about the release window from the publisher's schedule, which pointed to a late 2025 debut of the game (while ArcheAge Chronicles was moved to 2026). Still, that was around six months ago. It may well be that things have changed, and in any case, the CBT's feedback will be crucial to determine when the game will be released.
Sangtae Yoon, executive producer of Chrono Odyssey, stated:
Chrono Odyssey represents years of passion and innovation. This closed beta is our invitation to players worldwide to help shape the future of this ambitious project. We cannot wait to play alongside you, experience the story, and see what each and every one of you think of our game.
As hinted by the game's title, Chrono Odyssey allows players to wield time-manipulation powers. That includes combat, which will feature powers like Time Rewind and Dodge. In the beta, players can select three of the six classes featured in the final game: Swordsman, Ranger, and Berserker. Each has its own unique skill tree.
Powered by Unreal Engine 5, the game also promises near-instantaneous world transitions, a seamless and detailed world, dynamic weather, day-night cycles, and ever-shifting terrain shaped by temporal rifts.
The full game will also include standard MMORPG content such as dungeons, raids, and PvP, as well as activities like harvesting, logging, mining, and skinning.
Despite having been made with UE5, the system requirements listed on Steam are fairly low:
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- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3570K / AMD FX-8310
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 580
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 50 GB available space
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- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7 - 12700k / AMD Ryzen 5 5600x
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Radeon RX 6800 XT
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 50 GB available space
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