Today, NEXON and Neople launched their public demo for their upcoming hardcore action RPG The First Berserker: Khazan (Khazan). The demo will be accessible on PC via Steam, PlayStation®5 (PS5™) and Xbox Series X | S starting now, January 16, 2025, at 15:00 (UTC) through the game’s official launch. Khazan will launch on March 27, 2025 on PC via Steam, PlayStation®5 (PS5™) and Xbox Series X | S, and anticipating fans can pre-order Khazan now by visiting the title’s page on Steam, the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store. Players who pre-order the Deluxe Edition will gain early access to Khazan three days ahead of the official release, plus special in-game armour and weapon Sets, a digital artbook and the complete soundtrack.
Check out what press are saying about The First Berserker: Khazan in a new accolades trailer via YouTube HERE
The official demo trailer for Khazan can be viewed via YouTube HERE
In the demo, players will experience stand-out features of The First Berserker: Khazan, such as:
- A Compelling Story – As the forgotten hero, players will reclaim battle-hardened skills forged in fierce combat, seeking vengeance against those who defame and oppose them.
- Hardcore Action & Diverse Mechanics – Players can engage in thrilling combat that evolves in style and tempo as Khazan grows by successfully tackling more challenging missions, facing formidable bosses, acquiring powerful gears and more.
- Immersive Graphics & 3D Cel Animation – Through realistically depicted backgrounds and character motions, players can feel as if they are watching a dark fantasy drawn through unique cartoon style rendering and intricate actions.
- Difficulty Setting Updates – As a brand-new feature first introduced in the demo, Khazan now offers difficulty options. It will be available from the second chapter of the game, after the boss fight with Yetuga, allowing more players to become engaged with thrilling battles of the game and discover its fundamental fun.
- Maintenance Updates – New functionalities are also added to the game. Beginning with the demo, the game officially supports Steam Deck. Along with the original two languages, Korean and English, two extra language voice-overs will be provided: Chinese and Japanese. Subtitles in eleven languages have also undergone linguistic quality assurance (LQA) to improve quality.
The First Berserker: Khazan allows players to transfer saved demo data to the full game, enabling them to continue with their progress. Upon completion of the demo, a brand-new special video will be released to give a preview of what will happen afterward.
Additional assets can be viewed HERE. The latest announcements, updates and resources about The First Berserker: Khazan can be found HERE.
More about The First Berserker: Khazan:
The First Berserker: Khazan is a hardcore action role-playing game developed by Neople available for PC via Steam, PlayStation®5 (PS5™) and Xbox Series X | S on March 27, 2025. The player will become Khazan, the great general of the Pell Los Empire, who overcame death and set out to reveal the incidents that led to his downfall and seek vengeance on his enemies. Survive the relentless pursuit of imperial forces, navigate conspiracies aimed at killing Khazan and overcome the harsh environments encountered.
About NEXON Korea
Founded in 1994, NEXON Korea is engaged in the production, development, and operation of online games. With a diverse portfolio of over 45 live games available in more than 190 countries, NEXON Korea offers engaging entertainment experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. Renowned for its iconic franchises, including MapleStory and Dungeon&Fighter, as well as newer and upcoming titles like The First Descendant and The First Berserker: Khazan, NEXON Korea is dedicated to delivering innovative, high-quality game experiences to players worldwide. For more information, visit the official website: https://company.nexon.com/en/.