The media briefing showcased Ascent: Infinite Realm’s open world―marrying a steampunk setting with high fantasy magical elements―as well as the Realm vs Realm (RvR) aerial combat feature that pits all kinds of fantastical ships against one another.

Speaking at the announcement, Minsung Kim, CEO of Kakao Games Europe, said:

The MMORPG is set to have a number of features, including:

Explore a beautifully designed high fantasy steampunk world Discover a fusion of classic MMORPG elements with multi-dimensional gameplay encompassing both land and sky Choose from five fully customizable classes Conquer the skies with A:IR’s Realm vs Realm mode and experience massive aerial battles

Ascent: Infinite Realm takes place in a high fantasy steampunk world where machines and magic rule and everyone is dependent on flight to explore, travel, and conquer. In search of a new home, adventurers take to the skies using a wide selection of airships, vehicles, and flying mounts to traverse the games open, highly vertical world.

Kakao Games expects to prepare a first Beta test for Ascent: Infinite Realm in the first half of 2018. Initially, Kakao Games intends to localize the game in English, German, and French.