Starting next month, players can try Warhaven, Nexon's up-and-coming medieval fantasy game, for free. The Korea-based developer announced that Warhaven will run its global beta test on Steam from October 12 until November 2.
Nexon considers the multiplayer title one of its most ambitious projects, aiming to increase the popularity of sword-fight games.
Among the highlights of Warhaven is a 16v16 full-contact combat involving swords, arrows, and magic. It also deviates from traditional PvP games with its quick revive and respawn methods, enabling players to continue in the battle. Surviving squadmates can respawn or revive nearby slain characters, Nexon said.
On their YouTube channel, Nexon has aired a series of Gameplay Previews with their developers trying out Warhaven.
Global Beta Test
Warhaven's beta test allows players to test six of its regular soldier characters-Blade, Spike, Arch, Guardian, Warhammer, and Spike.
Soldiers can transform into god-like Immortals who can "unleash havoc and turn the tide of war," developers added. They are Martyr, Hoet, Raven, and Darkgale, and each has a unique set of powers. The game also lets players team up regardless of their skill levels. Also, Squad Leaders can manage and publish Squad Goals.
Nexon also said they had included four different maps for the beta test mode, providing players more areas to explore and test their skills. These are Moshabarg, Gella, Podden, and Hwara.
"Each map has different missions to obtain victory," Nexon said. "To satisfy victory conditions in Warhaven, players must utilize the battlefield's various gimmicks and capture strategic locations available on each map," they added.
As of September 16, Nexon reported achieving 10,000 Steam Wishlists for Warhaven. They have yet to reveal the launch date for Warhaven.