The CBT for Astrae Oratio provides testers with story, combat, and character interaction content to showcase world-building and regional narratives, plus two preview mini-stories.

Last Epoch Season 5, Rage of the Frostborn, launches with Blood Crystal-driven waves, new bosses Morditas and Pinnacle Morditas, three new skills, and new items, while also improving localization and offering a 30% Steam discount on the main edition through early October.

Wemade Max updates Everytown with a two-month collaboration centered on Zanmang Loopy, adding a new resident, themed backgrounds, Halloween content, a new minigame, and events to boost participation and progression.

Combat quests unfold across Minato Ward and Shinjuku Ward in Normal, Hard, Very Hard, and Challenge modes, plus Score Trial against bosses and a Simulation Room for growth materials.

Astrae Oratio, a shindenki magic RPG from NCSoft and Dynamis One, enters global closed beta for mobile, featuring three district-based scenarios, multiple difficulties, preview mini-stories, a Free Time bond system, costumes, and voice options, running through October 6.

Smilegate teases Nightmares Festival to celebrate Chaos Zero Nightmare’s first anniversary, including an anniversary YouTube showcase and collaborations like Maid Dreamin’ cafe and a Mitsukiyo-driven anniversary OST.

Three main scenarios are revealed: Tokyo civil servants and mages, Sparkling Days in the Minato Ward, and Night of the Missing Mage with Ghost Story Hunters in Shinjuku Ward.

Character interaction features include a Free Time mode to observe daily life and bond progression, as well as costumes and voiced lines.

NC plans to leverage CBT play data and player feedback to refine Astrae Oratio before full development and service launch.