'Game of Thrones: Kingsroad' held a developer live broadcast on May 28th, addressing post-grand launch feedback and previewing the upcoming June 10th update. It's no surprise this was the talk of every 'Game of Thrones: Kingsroad' community, both domestic and international. Let's see what the reactions were in this week's Global Talk, where we cover global community news.

The domestic community responded favourably to this live broadcast. First, they detailed improvements made since the PC early access. These included various fixes, such as addressing specific monetisation items, resolving bag space issues, and tackling action point shortages. Furthermore, the June 10th update is set to introduce the 'Perfect Guard' system, usable against beastly and giant bosses, and expand the acquisition methods for 'Tempering Stone,' which unlocks growth stages. The developers' proactive approach, addressing player pain points right from the service's early days, earned them rave reviews from viewers.

The subsequent update details were more than enough to build anticipation. A new region, 'Stormland,' will be unlocked, alongside expansions to the maximum level and equipment tiers. Additionally, the 'Abyssal Altar: Kraken' raid, classified as end-game content, is also nearing completion. This gives us plenty of reasons to look forward to June 10th. Let's just hold on a little longer for this expanding world.

Choosing a Legendary Relic? Go for This.

Players who started with the grand launch are nearing the point where they'll receive a 'Legendary Relic Selection Box' through the 'Gift of the Seven Gods' event. While not offering the absolute top-tier performance, it's a chance to obtain a Legendary grade 'Relic,' crucial for character builds. However, the fact that you can only choose one inevitably leads to some deliberation.

The solution is simple. If you don't have a class-specific relic, this is our first recommendation. For Mercenaries, it's the 'Shield of the Green Hand'; for Knights, the 'Gap-toothed Sword of the Smiling Knight'; and for Assassins, the 'Rose Engraved Platter.' Each provides additional damage and critical hit chance based on the buffs and debuffs applied to their respective classes.

The next recommended targets are relics that can activate collection effects. While you can nurture and use the aforementioned class-specific relics, their early-game progression is challenging and their efficiency is low. Furthermore, you might even consider replacing them once you acquire superior relics with better performance. Conversely, collection effects, obtained by gathering relics within a specific category, are permanent. Therefore, we recommend prioritising collection effects in the early stages.

While the live broadcast boosted the anticipation of domestic players, it left North American users feeling rather disappointed. This is due to the North American server's prolonged lack of substantial content updates. Consequently, some North American players expressed envy towards the Asian servers, much like the fox in Aesop's fable eyeing sour grapes.

Of course, this doesn't mean the North American server is being neglected. A new region, 'Casterly Rock,' is slated for an update in the third quarter, not only for the Asian servers but also for the North American ones. Alongside this, efforts to integrate servers globally so all players can meet are underway. North American players find solace in this brief news, logging into the game today.

'Game of Thrones: Kingsroad' currently holds a 'Very Positive' rating in South Korea. Even countries using Traditional Chinese characters, including Taiwan, have given it a 'Mostly Positive' reception. Russia, however, has shown a 'Mostly Negative' response, while China, the most populous country, views the game with 'Mixed' sentiments.

Games based on IPs offer good accessibility for original fans but are notoriously difficult to receive positive acclaim. This is because they must not only be fun as games but also satisfy the high expectations of the original fanbase. And 'Game of Thrones: Kingsroad' has achieved this difficult feat. In fact, regardless of whether reviews are positive or negative, the majority concur in praising the game's faithful implementation of the original source material.

Negative feedback has been overwhelmingly concentrated on one issue: server lag. In a game where precise timing for actions like dodging and parrying is crucial, server lag is catastrophic. Ultimately, this has negatively impacted the overall game rating before players could even fully experience its enjoyment.

Meanwhile, Russia appears to be out of sync with the general trend. With more negative opinions than other countries, the primary cause is game access failure. Therefore, there's a strong possibility that the ratings will rebound once game access becomes stable.