The Russian-language beta test for Throne and Liberty launched on schedule, but players are immediately blocked by failing authentication servers that prevent progress past the game’s initial welcome screen.
Astrum Entertainment confirmed the closed beta began April 21, offering starter packs that include exclusive in-game items such as the “Golden Fish” and “Firebird” amitoons, along with name and guild name reservations for the full release. These packs also contain promotional codes like “Brotherhood Oath” that grant progress-boosting chests during testing and bonus rewards after the open beta.
Despite the technical hurdle, developers have shared a detailed roadmap of accessible content: eight weapon types, two playable regions — Lassen and Stonegard — and a progression path allowing characters to reach level 50 through main quests and Codex side missions. Weekly mission rotations and a fully unlocked server chronicle are also part of the test build.
PvE content includes three base dungeons for levels 20, 30, and 40 — Hall of Darkness: Abyss of Shadows, Howling Temple, and Caves of Sorrow — plus six one-star dungeons for level 50, such as Abyss of the Reaper, Blighted Wastes, and War Sanctuary. PvP features range from guild wars over the world map and 3v3 arenas with specialized matchmaking to castle sieges, tax delivery missions, world events, and epic world and archboss encounters.
The game’s class-free system lets players swap weapons mid-combat, shift into animal morphs, and use environmental tactics for tactical advantage — mechanics highlighted as central to its appeal. Astrum emphasized that the Russian version will launch in 2026 on VK Play and Astrum Play, with localization efforts focused on region-specific rewards and cultural touches.
GoHa.Ru’s upcoming livestream at 18:00 MSK will address player questions about the beta, frame Throne and Liberty as a potential revival for the MMORPG genre, and draw parallels to the long-awaited recovery of Ashes of Creation, positioning both as hopeful signs after years of stalled ambitious titles.
The contradiction is stark: a highly anticipated, mechanically innovative MMORPG arrives with localized pride and exclusive content, yet its extremely first technical barrier — login authentication — undermines the player experience before a single sword is swung.
What content is actually available in the current beta test despite the login issues?
Players who can bypass or are unaffected by the authentication problems can access eight weapon types, two regions (Lassen and Stonegard), a leveling path to 50 via main and Codex quests, weekly missions, three base dungeons (levels 20, 30, 40), six level-50 one-star dungeons, PvP guild wars, 3v3 arenas, castle sieges, tax delivery, world events, and world/archboss encounters.
When is the full Russian-language release of Throne and Liberty expected, and on which platforms?
The full release is planned for 2026 on VK Play and Astrum Play, as confirmed by Astrum Entertainment in their beta announcement.