Hellgate: London Renamed Hellgate: Resurrection, Further Launch Details

Although we already reported about recent Hellgate: London happenings last weekend, IncGamers now brings us further details about HanbitSoft’s intentions to relaunch Hellgate: London as Hellgate: Resurrection next Tuesday and what their plans are for the Hellgate: Tokyo add-on.

What was previously Hellgate: London has been renamed Hellgate: Resurrection, and will be released in Asia by Hanbitsoft in ten new acts. Before they start on these acts, the unfinished Abyss Chronicles from the original HG:L will also be up and running for players. With this announcement, a teaser trailer has been released. You can find and comment on it here.

According to the press release, this is the intended release schedule:

‘¢ November 13: Hanbitsoft changes the name Hellgate: London to Hellgate: Resurrection
‘¢ November 17: New server opens for beta test
‘¢ December 8: Hellgate: Resurrection officially launched
‘¢ December 22: Start billing item service
‘¢ January 2010: Implementing Difficulty-mode: Danjonmodo
‘¢ March 2010: “Hellgate: Tokyo” Act 1 implementation

Players emerge into a devastated Tokyo, with access to 10 regions, including three types of boss monsters. Hanbitsoft stated during the press conference that the game still uses some of the old Hellgate: London source code, but it has been updated with new content. They have removed the level cap of 50, and implemented a character advancement system. Of course, Hellgate: Tokyo’s Templar concept art resembles Samurai armour.

I realize this doesn’t affect us in North America or Europe at the moment, but I have a sneaking suspicion that’s going to change soon.