Since the launch of its open beta in early July, Riders of Icarus has attracted the attention of daring riders captivated by the game’s unique mount system and enticing action-packed gameplay. The game is already hugely popular in Asia, as Icarus Online, and its western audience has pushed the game over the million player mark.
Developer WeMade and publisher Nexon America worked closely with the game’s community, first in closed beta and now even during the game’s open beta to ensure the game appeals to western gamers. Some of the changes made include a sizeable overhaul of the cash shop to ensure the game is truly free to play, the addition of Action Mode combat, and fine-tuning the new-player experience to better serve the needs of the western audience.
“We are thrilled and humbled by the reception of Riders of Icarus in the west,” says Hoon Seok, the game’s producer at WeMade. “We are committed to ensuring our players’ experience in Riders of Icarus is one-of-a-kind, and part of that commitment comes from continuing to support the players who have brought the game this far. We hope they’ll continue on the journey with us as we add more content and features to the game, and look forward to welcoming new players as well.”
Riders of Icarus will introduce a new update next week, “Rift of the Damned,” which brings a new zone and a level cap increase to 40. The new land features several bosses for players to challenge, unique mounts for them to capture, and a new 10-man raid dungeon, and much much more.
However this is only the beginning, as WeMade plans to continue its support of its rapidly-expanding community by continually producing updates and content including: new classes, new zones and map expansions, new dungeons and raids, an ever increasing bestiary of mounts, and a gradual expansion of the level cap.
Riders of Icarus can be downloaded here and is also available on Steam.
