DreamAge is pushing ahead with its publishing plans for 'Arkheron', the team-based PvP title currently in development at Bonfire Studios, by expanding its testing phase to Korea and Japan throughout the month of December.

In what is being pitched as a strategic battle royale experience, 'Arkheron' pits 45 players—split into 15 squads of three—against one another in a climb to the top. Players can acquire and combine items to create builds, with choices dictating playstyle and combat outcomes.

Since the September playtest, Bonfire Studios has been focusing its development efforts on refining the game based on player feedback. They have been running 'community-led tests' in North America and Europe to accumulate data based on user experience.

This latest community playtest in Korea and Japan expands these opportunities to the Asian region. The tests will run over three weeks, hitting Saturdays and Sundays for a total of six sessions. To ensure smooth matchmaking and intense combat, the servers will be live for 'peak' testing between 9 PM and 11 PM.

Outside of the weekend peak testing hours, users can enjoy the game at any time on weekdays via 'Training Mode'. In Training Mode, players can learn basic controls and practice team play by forming squads with friends for 1v1, 2v2, or 3v3 mock battles to refine their strategies.

DreamAge CEO Jung Woo-yong stated, "Following the positive response from our North American and European communities after the September alpha test, we are thrilled to provide the battlefields of 'Arkheron' to Korean and Japanese players once again. We hope you discover the fun of 'Arkheron' through your own sharp and creative playstyles."

Meanwhile, to commemorate this community test, DreamAge is hosting an event on the official 'Arkheron' Naver Lounge. Detailed information, including how to participate in the test, can be found on the lounge.