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Business Wire
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Business Wire
NHN Launches Global Open Beta for Zombie Apocalypse Game ‘DARKEST DAYS'
SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NHN (KRX: 181710, CEO Jung Woo-jin) announced that its zombie apocalypse game DARKEST DAYS has launched a global open beta service for PC and mobile starting April 24. DARKEST DAYS is an open-world shooting RPG developed and serviced by NHN. Set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, the game focuses on survival through encounters with diverse groups of people. Share DARKEST DAYS is an open-world shooting RPG developed and serviced by NHN. Set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, the game focuses on survival through encounters with diverse groups of people. The game supports seven languages—English (default), Korean, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Portuguese, and Spanish—marking the official start of its global rollout. During the Open Beta, players worldwide will have full access to all content, and account data from the Open Beta will carry over to the official launch. Following two rounds of closed beta tests (CBT) in Korea and a global test on both PC (Steam) and mobile platforms, DARKEST DAYS has been significantly polished. Enhancements include UI/UX improvements and an optimized PC gameplay environment. Recognizing players' demand for multiplayer and engaging experiences, NHN accelerated content unlock timing and carried out quality improvements to enable faster interactions. Additional updates include: separating chat channels by region, and diversifying quest conditions and requirements to support more flexible playstyles—addressing key player feedback and enhancing overall gameplay. In addition to cross-play between PC and mobile, the game is expanding gamepad support to cater to different player preferences. Players can currently enjoy the game using Xbox controllers and Steam Deck, with ongoing enhancements aimed at delivering a seamless experience. During the global Open Beta, all pre-registered users will receive the essential survival item 'Taxi' as a special reward. In DARKEST DAYS, vehicles are crucial for survival—enabling fast travel, storing items, running over zombies, and smashing obstacles. The 'Taxi,' with its high speed and unique design, is expected to deepen player immersion. A variety of in-game events will also run during the beta to add more fun to the gameplay. DARKEST DAYS drew global attention earlier this year during Steam Next Fest (February 2025), with participation from 57,000 players across 107 countries. Key achievements from the event include over 100,000 wishlists on Steam, peak concurrent viewers reaching 53,000 on Twitch, ranked among the most-played demos, and becoming #1 in the 'Trending Upcoming Free-to-Play Games' category. Three multiplayer content modes—Zombie Defense, Co-op Boss Raid, and Conflict Zone—received especially positive feedback for their excitement and immersion. For more details about DARKEST DAYS' global open beta and upcoming events, visit the official community or check in-game.
Forbes
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
New ‘Marathon' Info About The Closed Alpha, NDAs And Open Beta
Marathon The Marathon vibes have been shifting a bit more toward the positive with A) Bungie spooling up some new cool marketing and bits and pieces of content now that Closed Alpha codes are going out and B) opening that Closed Alpha up not to be actually open, but at least no longer NDA. What that means is that starting on Wednesday, April 23 and ending May 4, this will be the first, expansive look at the game past gameplay trailers and a handful of streamer/YouTuber footage. Thousands and thousands of players will be able to play, stream, record and discuss impressions as Bungie is now asking outright for feedback, while cautioning the game is not finalized with release still five months away. Plus as a live game, these conversations will always be ongoing. Why did this happen? Per my sources, a few things were going on here: Marathon So, that's where we are, or as near as I can tell. The biggest question mark here is whether the Alpha can be a sea change moment with people actually getting to play the game themselves, and spread the word it's actually good. Of course if it's not impressive enough, that may begin a spiral. This would have happened anyway during the Open Beta, but doing it this way means at least there might be some time to course correct some commonly disliked elements, whatever those may be. And Bungie is saying they want to do that outright, as much as is possible. It's a pretty crunched timetable. One thing I am still not sure about is what's going on with the 'endgame' of Marathon which includes this supposedly much different fourth map that at least right now, does not appear to be launching with the game. I'm wondering if they will manage to get it out, but I don't know if that will happen or if it's even possible on this timetable, as it's currently unfinished. For now, we'll see how things go on Wednesday. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, and Bluesky Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
