NCSOFT will transition the global service of its MMORPG 'Throne and Liberty (TL)' to an in-house operation by the end of this year. The company will move away from the overseas publishing system established with Amazon Games, taking direct control over development and service operations. This decision is seen as a way to secure leadership in global business while enhancing the efficiency of content updates and user support.
On August 13, NCSOFT announced that it will switch TL's global service to its own system within the year. Once the transition is complete, users on NCSOFT's game platform 'Purple,' as well as Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox, will benefit from an integrated global service environment.
In 2023, NCSOFT signed a global publishing agreement for TL with Amazon Games. TL was launched in the global market in October 2024 for PC on Steam and PlayStation 5, as well as Xbox Series X and S. Under this arrangement, NCSOFT handled game development and content creation, while Amazon Games managed publishing and service operations in regions including North, Central, and South America, Europe, Oceania, and Japan.
With this transition, NCSOFT will take over the global publishing and operational functions previously managed by Amazon Games. The company stated, “We will continue to provide stable services to global users and strengthen the connection between development and service operations.”
NCSOFT will also integrate the existing Purple service with the environments of Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox. As a result, PC and console users will be able to access TL in a unified global environment. NCSOFT plans to manage the entire global service, from development to updates and user support, directly.
After the transition, user data and assets, including character information, gameplay progress, inventory items, and in-game currency Lucent, will remain intact. Purple users will be able to continue using their existing accounts without needing to re-agree to terms or undergo additional procedures.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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