Time-Bending MMO Madness Starts This Weekend
Chrono Odyssey, the Unreal Engine 5 MMORPG from Chrono Studio and Kakao Games, is sending out closed beta invites for the June 20–22 test run—and players are already buzzing about time-manipulating combat and a living world. If you signed up, check your inbox—beta access might be arriving in waves right now! 🚀
Overview & Beta Access 📅
- Beta Dates: June 20–22 (midnight PDT / 3 AM EDT opening)
- Invite Rollout: Steam email invites are being sent regionally in waves (Asia/Europe/NA), with six servers per region. Preload opens as soon as you’re selected.
- Participation: Open to signup winners—watch your inbox and preload early!
Gameplay Highlights
Built in Unreal Engine 5, Chrono Odyssey offers:
- A living world with dynamic seasons, weather, and time mechanics like freeze and rewind
- Six classes with smooth combos, weapon swaps, and headshot tracking in both melee & ranged
- Balanced endgame featuring 5-player dungeons and 10-player raids, no forced grind
- Non pay-to-win model, PvE-focused gameplay with optional PvP zones
Community Pulse: Reddit Reactions
“Clunky movement… environment looked dull. They need to work on these.” – u/Bommbi, r/MMORPG
“They promised no P2W… main focus is on PvE, but there will also be PvP content.” – Dev AMA summary
r/ChronoOdyssey users are cautiously hopeful: “Meaningful gear progression, engaging combat, repeatable end‑game activities” are top asks.
Pro Gamer Take & Tips
- Patience is key: If you haven’t received an invite yet, it’ll come in waves—check Steam and spam-refresh preload.
- Time mastery matters: Practice using freeze/rewind in beta—early movers will master crowd control.
- Test all classes: The combo system and weapon swap mechanic feels smooth—try each for style and synergy.
- Raid-readiness: Look out for 5-player dungeon systems—great warmup for harder 10-player raids later.
- Focus on PvE: Since it’s non P2W, gameplay should reward skill and strategy—not wallet size.
Achievements & Post-Beta Tease
The dev team teased plans for a “big update to past and future time zones” post-beta—users can expect pre-launch events and ambitious world-building based on beta feedback.
CTA: Claim Your Time-Bending Adventure!
Signed up for beta? Let us know—drop your region and invite status in the comments! If you haven’t yet, sign up now via official store pages. Tag us with #ChronoOdysseyBeta on X/Twitter and follow @CrazyMeowB for beta tips, builds, first stream alerts, and daily MMO news!