NCsoft's new work TL postponed from the end of this year to the first half of next year

NCsoft delayed the launch of MMORPG 'TL: Throne & Liberty (TL)', which is being prepared for the global market, including the West. It is a title that has an important meaning of global success, so it seems to be made to make every effort to develop.

NCsoft Hong Won-joon, CFO, said in a 2Q earnings presentation conference call on the 12th, TL is a title that has an important meaning of domestic MMORPG's overseas success. We are strategically thinking about whether we can create a cooperation and synergy. The launch schedule is in the first half of 2023.

Lee Jang-wook, head of NCsoft, said, We have successfully tested more than 3,000 employees this week, and we are scheduled to be introduced to global gamers soon.

As mentioned in the first quarter earnings conference call, NCsoft said that TL is designing 'Pay to Win' to avoid. In North America and Europe, additional payment products such as DLC and Season Pass have been popularized, and overseas large game companies are also aware of the importance of live services as the development period is longer and the development cost increases. Therefore, NCsoft is determined to avoid excessive Pay to Win in TL, but to achieve great results in global by balancing the game performance and BM.

To this end, we are also concerned about working with overseas partners, not directly. Hong Won-joon, CFO, said, TL is discussing the best timing and partners about strategic overseas expansion. I think it's important.