Summary
- Throne and Liberty compensates players with valuable in-game rewards for extended downtime due to update issues.
- Compensation includes Ornate Coins, Trait Unlockstones, Star Crystals, and Rare Rune Chests.
- Despite technical setbacks, players can re-immerse themselves in the game's world after fixes.
Players of Throne and Liberty will receive an array of free items as compensation for prolonged downtime caused by the Lunar Celebration updates, which began on January 22. The free-to-play MMORPG by Amazon Games and NCSoft was released to much fanfare in the latter half of last year. Throne and Liberty enjoyed a solid start, posting strong player numbers and garnering mostly positive reviews before the full release. However, the game has been hit by a string of technical issues since its global launch.
The first major issue surfaced on day one, when Throne and Liberty faced server problems due to an overwhelming influx of new players. Since then, the game has been plagued by smaller bugs and glitches, a common challenge for new releases. Despite these setbacks, it continues to draw plenty of players, with most of the negative criticisms leveled at the technical issues rather than the game's content.
Throne and Liberty Gets First Update of 2025
NCSoft releases its first Throne and Liberty update for 2025, introducing several enhancements to the game along with plenty of bug fixes.
As announced by Throne and Liberty Game Status via Twitter, compensation is being provided for the extended downtime needed to address two issues caused by the planned update v1.13.0. The post apologizes for the inconvenience and highlights the main problems: player disconnections and combat power displaying lower than intended. It also outlines the specific compensation players will receive, which will be delivered through in-game mail. The downtime reparations offered to players include a suite of valuable gifts, such as Throne and Liberty Ornate Coins, which players can use to buy a variety of prized items.
Throne and Liberty Free Compensation Items
- 2500 Ornate Coins
- 200 Trait Unlockstones
- 1200 Star Crystals
- 250 Rare Rune Chests
In addition to an impressive number of Ornate Coins, players will get Trait Unlockstones as compensation for the downtime. The power to unlock Throne and Liberty traits is highly valuable in the game, as it’s the main tool used to build and customize the player's character. From improving health and mana to reducing cooldowns to increasing the odds of hitting enemies, it's central to conquering the endgame.
For players, also in the mix of free items are Throne and Liberty Star Crystals, which are one of the game's premium currencies. Star Crystals can be used to purchase a bunch of goodies players will want to get their hands on. While the downtime caused headaches and disrupted gameplay, the compensation offered will help ease some of that irritation by providing a bevy of valuable rewards.
The game is now back up and running, with all major issues being fixed. So, players can re-enter the vast world of Solisium to battle the evil Kazar, without the risk of being kicked out, and with a welcome boost to item stocks.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 70 /100 Critics Rec: 52%
- Released
- October 1, 2024
- ESRB
- T For Teen // Blood, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- NCSoft
- Publisher(s)
- NCSoft, Amazon Games
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4, Unreal Engine 5
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Number of Players
- 1
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- Genre(s)
- MMORPG
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 40.49 GB
- OpenCritic Rating
- Fair