Aika Global Announces Closed Beta Testing

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Aika Global, the latest offering from Korean development house T3 Entertainment, will start closed beta testing for players on August 20. The testing will feature various types of PvP wars with groups of 6 to 1000 players facing off in a fight to save humanity.

One of the most unique aspects of Aika Global is the “Pran” or in-game fairy familiar. Each player can own up to two Prans, and over time will help it grow from a baby to an adult. A Pran’s personality will develop based on how the player treats it. Prans can assist in battle, and will have their own inventory slots, costumes, and skills.

Aika Global will feature three types of PvP encounters. Nation War is a large-scale battle that can involve up to 1000 players on each side and will earn the victors points which can be used to purchase armor. Castle Sieges are weekly guild vs. guild battles, where the winners are given special titles and can set taxes on the kingdom. Finally, Relic Wars are goal-oriented PvP scenarios in which players attempt to capture certain relics that give bonuses to stats such as experience or attack power.

Aika Global is based on the same lore as the award-winning game Aika Online. AO was limited to North American players only earlier this year, whereas Aika Global is limited to players everywhere except North America (and Brazil). Once it’s released, Aika Global will be free-to-play.