Netmarble on the 16th unveiled key improvements reflecting the results of the closed beta test (CBT) for the multi open-world action role-playing game (RPG) The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin and said it changed the release timing from January to March.
Netmarble said, through a developer note released by its developer Netmarble F&C, that an analysis of user feedback and play data collected during the global CBT held in Nov. last year showed additional improvements are needed to raise overall completeness.
Executive producer Gu Do-hyeong, who oversees development, said the CBT results indicated the need for improvements across the combat system and exploration convenience. Accordingly, the improvement work will focus on three areas: controls and the combat system, and UI/UX.
Controls will be adjusted to let players control characters more freely, strengthening links between movements and enhancing immersion in controls within the open-world environment. The combat system will retain the core structure of the tag action and burst system, which received positive responses in the CBT, while supplementing detailed combat elements such as evasion and combination skills.
In terms of UI/UX, the plan is to apply standard key mapping to improve intuitive controls and enhance functions such as navigation so the flow of play is not interrupted.
Gu said, "We feel very sorry to users who have been waiting as the release schedule has changed," and added, "By using the additional time to improve completeness, we will aim to provide a more stable experience in March."
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is based on the comic of the same name, which has sold more than 55 million copies worldwide. Players can freely explore the continent of Britannia and enjoy tag combat that switches heroes depending on the situation, combination skills, and action that changes based on weapon and hero combinations. Multiplayer elements such as party play and boss content in an open-world environment are also included.
Netmarble introduced The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin to overseas markets through global game shows such as Gamescom and Tokyo Game Show last year, and in the global CBT survey, 95% of respondents said they intended to play after the official launch.
The game is slated for a simultaneous global launch on console, PC and mobile platforms, with the console version offered on PlayStation 5 and the PC version on Steam. Pre-registration is underway on the official website, Google Play and the App Store.