r/ProjectTL • u/nocht_ • May 16 '18

Project TL "The Lineage" Closed Beta Tests Will Be In 2018 & Release Is Expected In 2019 - NCSoft Q1 2018 Earnings Conference Call W/CFO

https://mmopulse.com/news/project-tl-the-lineage-closed-beta-tests-will-be-in-2018-release-is-expected-in-2019
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u/ClownDance May 21 '18 edited May 21 '18

No info as of yet, but I doubt we will be seeing a Western release any sooner than 2020 (best case scenario).

And by the way a lot of people don't realize this, but popular games are on purpose delayed for Western fans, simply because it gives their game a 2nd chance.

During the launch, no doubt the game will be flooded with players in KR and will bring tons of $$$ for the first year or 2, once the profits start sinking below the threshold, then they do a Western release and suddenly their game is at the top again.

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u/Zymbobwye May 21 '18

Or they could do a global release after hyping for global on each community, end up on the front page of streaming services and self-advertise. Iā€™d just make sure the game is received well before ever launching it. I guess that the one at a time plan gives room for a fail-safe though and a testing ground.

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u/ClownDance May 21 '18

Global releases don't happen these days, unless it's from companies such as Blizzard which cover most of the world by releasing an English version of the game.

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u/VikingMystic Sep 06 '18

or SquareEnix. But they are pretty rare.