Astrae Oratio to release between January and March 2027, according to publisher’s earnings call 

South Korean publisher NC (formerly NCSoft)’s November 11 earnings call revealed that it plans to release 1 to2 new games almost every month during the first half of 2027 (source: Newsis). Co-CEO Byung-moo Park stated that Astrae Oratio, the long-awaited magic live-service RPG by Dynamis One, will be leading the charge and is expected to launch in the first quarter of next year. 

When asked about how confident NC is in Astrae Oratio’s success, Park mentioned some details about the game’s global closed beta test (CBT), which took place from October 2 to 6. The day-one retention rate for the CBT was over 90%. According to Park, this represents a top metric among games NC has publicly tested. 

Additionally, a previous CBT report reveals that the total playtime of all participants amounted to roughly 79,515 hours, with a two-day login streak rate of 80%. General reception to the beta was also positive, with 93% of participants expressing their desire to play the game when it releases.  

Following the global CBT, NC plans to incorporate player feedback regarding game balance and difficulty scaling in preparation for next year’s launch. Since these aspects can be addressed in a relatively short time frame, the company does not forsee any major issues. 

Astrae Oratio takes place in an alternate version of 1889 Tokyo where “technology, culture, and civilization are intertwined, accelerating nearly a hundred years beyond what we know today.” As a government official in charge of overseeing the magicians of Tokyo, you form a party of up to three magicians and engage in turn-based battles. The combat system features one-on-one duels and a rock-paper-scissors-type format, where choosing the correct counter allows you to turn the tables on enemies. The gacha system allows you to roll for new magicians and Artifacts, the latter of which are pieces of equipment that can be given to magicians. 

Astrae Oratio is set to release in the first quarter of 2027 for iOS and Android, with a PC release to follow afterward. 

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