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ByteDance's game company Nuverse is developing and directly servicing the arcane punk action RPG 'CoA: Crystals of Atlan (hereinafter Crystals of Atlan),' which is preparing for its official Korean service. CoA's CBT was held last February, and various pre-registration events have been held since March.

Currently in the final stages of development, 'Crystals of Atlan' is a game that emphasizes a unique arcane punk world where magic and machinery coexist, as well as skills that traverse the ground and air, and diverse combo actions. It depicts an adventure story in the magic city 'Line Castle' in search of the mystery of the mysterious Crystals of Atlan, the source of all energy, and players must become members of the Adventurer's Guild to find the hidden truth in the world of Atlan. As a game that emphasizes a variety of combo actions, one of the features of this game is that it supports cross-play on mobile and PC.

📒- Arcane Punk RPG 'CoA: Crystals of Atlan' Pre-Registration for Korean Service Underway
- Officially Released on May 28th, New Job 'Fighter-Ran' and Various New Contents to be Revealed for the First Time
- Nuverse, "CoA will provide a consistent service experience to users in all regions around the world."

The Coexistence of Magic and Machinery, the Unique 'Arcane Punk World' in Crystals of Atlan

First, let's find out what exactly 'Crystals of Atlan,' which is also the title of the game, is, and how 'arcane punk,' which distinguishes the genre of the work, is depicted in the game. In the world of Crystals of Atlan, aerial islands and continents of various sizes slowly rotate around the 'Pillars of the World.' Originally, ancient Atlan was a complete continent supported by the Pillars of the World, but for an unknown reason, a huge explosion occurred in the center of the pillars, and the impact split the once unified continent into several pieces.

Over a long period of time, each aerial island has changed into various terrains and climates under the influence of 'Magic Crystal Ore,' and those who barely survived developed new civilizations and reconnected each divided continent with the power of magic and machinery. The recovery of the intercontinental communication network increased archaeological exchanges, which led to an acceleration of the industrial revolution. As a result, the era of 'Crystals of Atlan' in the game has arrived based on the first industrial revolution, the 'Mechanical Revolution,' and the second industrial revolution, the 'Mado Revolution'.

The 'Pillars of the World' that appear in the world background are crystal pillars with great magical power. The 'Magic Crystal Ore' formed by the influence of the Pillars of the World is scattered throughout the continent and is used as the most important energy source for civilization development. Thanks to this Magic Crystal, the Mado civilization was able to develop.

At this time, another substance called 'Mysterious Crystal' appears, which is believed to be a fragment that fell from the Pillars of the World. The Mysterious Crystal has infinite energy that exceeds Magic Crystal Ore and has contributed to the rapid development of the Mado civilization. Adventurers regard this powerful Mysterious Crystal as a gift from ancient Atlan and call it 'Crystals of Atlan'.

The possibility of Crystals of Atlan, a powerful resource, was discovered, and the free city 'Line Castle' became the center of fierce conflict between various forces. The Adventurer's Guild, composed of adventurers, is exploring and investigating the remaining undiscovered aerial islands and focusing on researching advanced magic civilizations. In 'Crystals of Atlan,' the player becomes an adventurer and embarks on a grand adventure on the chaotic stage of the world of Atlan.

What kind of action suits my taste? 'Job System' that is further subdivided by job change

'Crystals of Atlan' is an action RPG that emphasizes 'high degree of freedom action skills and thrilling combo action' along with the unique world view of arcane punk that we learned about earlier. Even those who are not very interested in the world view setting and story, which may seem a bit complicated, can feel the charm in the various skills, controls, and combo actions in the game.

In Crystals of Atlan, a total of 11 jobs can be selected. In the CBT test in February, there were 4 basic jobs, but in this official launch version, the basic job 'Fighter' has been added, and the derived awakening jobs 'Striker' and 'Master' have been added, and at the same time, the magician's awakening job 'Magician' has also been newly added.

The Swordsman can change jobs to Magic Swordsman and Berserker, the Gunner can change jobs to Bounty Hunter and Cannon Shooter, the Magician can change jobs to Elementalist and Warlock, and the Puppeteer can change jobs to Guard Ripper and Blade. If you have chosen one basic job and grown your character, you can relatively freely switch between the two job change classes that you can choose later, so it is better to consider which basic job suits your taste first rather than worrying about which job to grow into. For reference, according to data directly released by Sugar Fun, the most popular jobs in the CBT held in February were 'Guard Ripper', 'Bounty Hunter', and 'Berserker'.

First, 'Swordsman' is a character with the concept of an ordinary boy dreaming of becoming a hero, which is indispensable in RPGs. In Atlan, most ordinary adventurers who cannot afford expensive Mado weapons choose melee weapons such as swords to go on adventures, and their main weapons are muscles and agility built up through hard training and long training.

The Magic Swordsman, a higher job of the Swordsman, focuses on speed and skill to hone agility, and the Berserker focuses on strength and intense momentum, boasting large and wide-range skills and strong explosive power.

The developer Nuverse said that there were many excellent precedents for drawing the 'Swordsman', so it was a big challenge to summarize the core and design a unique combat style for 'Crystals of Atlan', and introduced that they designed the combat rhythm of the 'Swordsman' by adjusting the most basic actions, lifting and lowering, as smoothly as possible.

'Gunner' is an adult female character designed to show the contrasting appearance of the character and weapon. She was born in a lawless city full of gangsters, but after becoming an adult, she joined the ranks of justice, and after feeling disgusted by the appearance of the outlaws, she left for the city of adventure and became an adventurer.

The Gunner's higher job, 'Bounty Hunter', utilizes dual pistols to flexibly form a firepower network and engage in fast-paced combat. The second higher job, 'Cannon Shooter', holds a large cannon with powerful power and gives up agility, but boasts exponentially increased firepower.

The developer Nuverse introduced that the Gunner is 'the only character in the game that can perform basic attacks while moving', and that they can freely move in combination with movement skills to block the enemy's movement path and play as a ranged shooter who attacks from a relatively safe position.

'Magician' is a class that uses a Mado staff as a weapon, and is a job corresponding to a magician in a typical RPG. In Atlan, becoming a Magician requires not only rare talent but also sufficient wealth to equip Mado tools, and the Magician is set as an elegant aristocratic character to take advantage of this setting.

The Magician can use various magic such as ranged attacks and summons using Mado power, and is designed to avoid physical weaknesses in close combat through these advantages. The first higher job, 'Elementalist', can comprehensively utilize the power of various elements, and the 'Warlock' class has a unique combat mechanism that continuously inflicts curses on enemies along with the power of darkness.

Nuverse explained that when playing as a Magician, you can utilize explosive range effect skills from a relatively safe position, and you can experience two completely different directions of magic depending on the job change you choose.

The fourth job, 'Puppeteer', is a character in charge of the 'girl' position among the various adventurers on the Atlan continent. At first glance, she may seem small and weak, but the characteristic of the Puppeteer class is to show the huge doll 'Marionette' that contrasts with her appearance, and the strong appearance that she reveals instead of being protected by the doll.

In fact, the Puppeteer is not just a young girl. In the setting, it can be found that some children selected for Marionette control underwent special sensor implantation surgery, and because of this surgery, the Puppeteers maintain the appearance of the time they were modified even after a long time.

The Puppeteer's first higher class, 'Guard Ripper', uses the Marionette Ripper to strengthen defense and is a defense-oriented character that receives a certain level of melee attack support. On the other hand, 'Blade' utilizes an attack-oriented Marionette equipped with dual swords or dual blades, and it is also possible to separate this Marionette for a certain period of time to fight individually.

The developer Nuverse explained that the main characteristic of the Puppeteer is that you can feel like you are controlling two characters, and that you can experience a wide attack range and a somewhat slow but explosive attack power. In addition, 'Guard Ripper', one of the Puppeteer's higher classes, is the only job in the entire game that has a certain support ability, and added that it can also play a role in party battles to help the entire team overcome crises.

To make the fun of action more abundant, various challenge contents and PVP

If you choose your favorite job and proceed step by step with the main story from Lumi Village, which is the starting point of the adventure, you will naturally encounter the various contents that fill the Atlan continent. The basic game play is a structure in which you move to a specific aerial island according to the progress of the story and clear the battle map composed in a stage format, but if you continue to follow only the battle stage, it is easy to get the impression that it is repetitive. At this time, what changes the atmosphere and adds new fun to the game is the various 'challenge contents' and PVP.

There are various types of challenge contents in Crystals of Atlan, such as the Golden Fleece Challenge, Arena, Synergy Battle, Boundary Subjugation, and Reverse Trial.

First, the 'Golden Fleece Challenge' can be seen as content that tests how skillfully you can perform various operations in the game. It is designed to accumulate as much damage as possible to the boss within 90 seconds, quickly move through a specific stage to open the treasure chest at the finish line, and earn gold by sweeping out countless ordinary enemies. Since the schedule and expected rewards for each content are all different, it is a good idea to check the daily changing schedule if you want to quickly grow your character.

The 'Arena' is a boss battle content divided into a total of 4 rounds. It is characterized by being designed to allow you to fully enjoy the fun of operation by focusing on increasingly difficult boss battles. You can challenge alone or in a party of two, and the structure of the tournament is noticeable, leading from the preliminary round and tournament to the promotion match and the final.

The 'Synergy Battle' is content where you can directly compete with the main NPCs that appear in the main story instead of ordinary monsters. The more you interact with more NPCs as you progress through the story, the more opponents you can fight in the Synergy Battle. You can also hear the after-stories that were not fully revealed in the story or detailed stories about each NPC, so if you are immersed in the story unfolding on the Atlan continent, it is a content that you should not miss. Of course, rich rewards are also provided upon the first clear depending on the difficulty.

'Boundary Subjugation' is a boss raid content where you fight again with the bosses in the main story that have become even stronger. If you were disappointed with the boss battles in the story that were adjusted to be somewhat easier for the story progression, you can feel the fun of more difficult difficulty and boss strategy in 'Boundary Subjugation'.

'Reverse Trial' is a challenge content where the goal is to defeat enemies within a set time and achieve a higher number of waves. The player must defeat all the enemies appearing in each wave before their morale runs out, and a maintenance opportunity is given once every 15 waves of enemies defeated. If the character is not grown enough, you will quickly reach the limit, which seems to be a measure of how much your character has grown.

Finally, 'PVP' is a content where you can pour out all the operating know-how you have accumulated so far. It is opened when Chapter 1 Main Mission is completed, and you can play ranked matches in two modes: 1v1 individual battles and 3v3 team battles. In ranked matches, the adventurer's equipment and skills are replaced with ranked match-only equipment and skills, and the amount of damage is also adjusted according to the adventurer's level, so it is characterized by being able to conduct fair matches without inequality according to the growth stage.

There are 7 tiers divided according to victory points, and players can challenge from Bronze to 'Challenger' grade. The higher the tier you reach, the more tier rewards and season rewards you can expect, and in addition, you can use the 'Battle Points' earned through battles to exchange for various items at the Battle Point Shop.

MMO Action RPG 'CoA: Crystals of Atlan' Officially Released on May 28th

The global official release date of Crystals of Atlan, which had been veiled until now, has been officially confirmed as May 28th. From the time of release, you can play on various platforms such as iOS, Android, PC, Epic Games, and PlayStation, and domestic service will be directly conducted by the developer Nuverse.

Pre-registration events are also in progress. If you participate in pre-registration, you will receive various rewards such as equipment and rare items that can be used after the official release, and if the number of global pre-registrants exceeds 8 million, a limited edition 'Legendary Reincarnation Costume' will be additionally provided.

Meanwhile, the fifth job, 'Fighter-Ran', which could not be met in the CBT, will appear in the official build. 'Fighter-Ran' is a fighter character who dominates the battlefield with a heavy hit, and can change jobs to 'Master' or 'Striker' through job change. In addition, the SS-class new costumes 'Blessing of the Sky' and 'Throne of the Dark Night', and the powerful raid dungeon content 'Checkmate' will also be revealed for the first time.

'CoA: Crystals of Atlan' is an MMO action RPG characterized by 3D combo action and aerial combat system. The developer Nuverse is promoting the free aerial battlefield, strategy-based cooperative raids, real-time PVP battles, and a growth structure that leads to endless challenges and epic rewards as the differentiators of this game.

As much as we have prepared for a really long time, 'CoA: Crystals of Atlan', which will welcome global gamers with more abundant new content, will surely show what kind of differentiated fun it can show in Korea on May 28th, which has been confirmed as the release date.

웹진 인벤박광석 기자
2025-05-16