Seoul, South Korea, February 27th, 2024 - HYBE IM, the games development and publishing arm of global entertainment company HYBE, is excited to reveal the teaser trailer for ASTRA: Knights of Veda. An upcoming 2D MORPG (Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) developed by FLINT, the team behind Dragon Blaze, ASTRA: Knights of Veda will start pre-registration on March 5th in the build-up to its official launch later this year.
The 50-second teaser video further builds on the anticipation surrounding ASTRA: Knights of Veda as HYBE IM’s first-ever global fantasy game. After debuting at Gamescom 2023, ASTRA: Knights of Veda conducted its first global beta test in October 2023, receiving positive user feedback and praise for its storytelling and visual design. This success also translated into ASTRA: Knights of Veda being one of the ‘Top 50 Most Played Games’ on Steam during the testing period.
The teaser trailer welcomes players into the captivating medieval fantasy world of ASTRA: Knights of Veda, introducing the realm of Planis teetering on the precipice of annihilation under the rule of the tyrannical King Magnus. An army assembled by the realm to free them from Magnus’s madness was thwarted by a monstrous tree with its roots in the underworld rising from the depths. Sustained not by light and water but by darkness and flesh, all who fell within its deadly bloom were cursed.
Twisting humans into ravenous flesh-eaters and monstrous aberrations, only through the intervention of the benevolent goddess Veda could humanity have hope of vanquishing the curse that plagues this world. Crowned by the goddess as Planis’ new champion, players will traverse a medieval fantasy world and beat back the undead hordes and monstrous beasts lurking in the darkness. Providing a fresh take on classic beat 'em up and side-scrolling combat, players can fight alone or raise the banners and gather other knights to rally behind the cause in team-based combat. Claim your honor with up to 4 valiant Knights and bring back hope and normalcy to the realm. Enter the PVP arena and prove your skills on the battlefield in real-time PVP combat against other Knights.
Check out the official YouTube channel for more detailed information on ASTRA: Knights of Veda, the social links for more information on the pre-registration, and to watch the teaser video.
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Notes to Editors:
PR Contact: Jack Williams, Big Games Machine
Media Kit: https://bit.ly/vedakitreg
ASTRA: Knights of Veda Official Links:
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Official Site: https://astra.hybeim.com
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Discord: https://discord.gg/RCpbsE8UQz
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X/Twitter: @KnightsofVeda
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knightsofveda.global.official/
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Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2484250/ASTRA_Knights_of_Veda/
About HYBE
HYBE, rebranded from Big Hit Entertainment in March 2021, is a global entertainment lifestyle platform company that seeks boundless expansion to innovate the music industry. Ever since, HYBE has been expanding its multi-label system, including BIGHIT MUSIC, BELIFT LAB, SOURCE MUSIC, PLEDIS Entertainment, KOZ ENTERTAINMENT, ADOR, HYBE LABELS JAPAN, NAECO, while HYBE AMERICA also manages its affiliate labels including Big Machine Label Group. In addition to the label business, HYBE established an integrated structure with its solution business that creates concert, video content, games, original stories, retail, and Weverse, a global fandom platform. Composed of its three headquarters based in Korea, Japan, and the US, the company works towards bringing innovative change throughout the global music industry.
About HYBE IM
HYBE INTERACTIVE MEDIA (HYBE IM) is expanding the boundaries of HYBE’s entertainment spectrum by developing games and conducting publishing operations to interact with users worldwide. Through the combination of cutting-edge interactive media technology with music, artists, and entertainment elements, HYBE IM presents a variety of content and services that offer new perspectives and experiences.
About FLINT
Flint is a game developer that strives to impress everyone who loves games. Their previous title, “Dragon Blaze,” received immense devotion over the years, thanks to its vast fantasy storyline and distinctive characters. With over 20 million downloads, it has left a remarkable presence in the Korean mobile collectible RPG game industry. To reward the devoted fans eagerly anticipating a sequel, Flint invested six years in crafting "ASTRA: Knights of Veda," a dark fantasy action RPG that reimagines the captivating universe of its predecessor. Flint aims to create "ASTRA: Knights of Veda" as an epic work of global 2D, expressing a vast universe and story with over 200 full voice cutscenes. They strive to achieve a flawless game that is fun for everyone and plan to launch it simultaneously worldwide across multiple platforms, including PC and mobile.