{"rewrite":{"id":"r_e16db8b0db3842d1b4e8669b","clusterId":"c_163d1232ca224b758b79c3fe","slug":"drakantos-second-closed-beta-test-begins-may-22-on-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Drakantos Second Closed Beta Test Begins May 22 on Steam","summary":"Wingeon Game Studios will run the second closed beta test for its free-to-play MMORPG Drakantos from May 22 to 24, 2026. The test adds PvP content, gameplay improvements, and 15 playable characters. Applications are open via the Steam store page, and selected participants can invite up to three friends.","whyItMatters":"The second closed beta introduces PvP for the first time and expands the character roster, signaling that the game is moving toward a fuller feature set ahead of its free-to-play launch.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eWingeon Game Studios announced the second closed beta test for the MMORPG Drakantos will run from May 22 to 24, 2026. The test is accessible through Steam and includes PvP content for the first time, alongside significant gameplay improvements. Players can also opt to play only PvE content. A total of 15 playable characters will be available in this beta, down from the 20-plus planned for the full version. The game is set in the fantasy world Eldras and features randomly generated dungeons for group exploration. Applications are open via the Steam store page, and selected participants can invite up to three friends who have been on their Steam friends list for at least 30 days. The full game will be free-to-play.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Drakantos second closed beta starts May 22 on Steam. PvP content, 15 characters, and friend invites included. Free-to-play at launch.","twitterPost":"Drakantos second closed beta runs May 22-24 on Steam. New PvP content, 15 playable characters, and friend invites. Free-to-play at launch.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Wingeon Game Studios will hold the second closed beta test for Drakantos from May 22 to 24 on Steam. The test introduces PvP content and 15 playable characters. Selected participants can invite up to three Steam friends. The full game will be free-to-play.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/930/G093083/20260519004/\",\"title\":\"MMORPG \\\"Drakantos\\\" Second Closed Beta Test Begins on Steam on May 22; New PvP Content Available to Try\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3227,"outputTokens":561,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826611,"createdAt":"2026-05-20T08:19:04.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-20T08:31:08.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-20T08:31:08.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_163d1232ca224b758b79c3fe","canonicalTitle":"MMORPG「Drakantos」，クローズドβテスト第2弾を5月22日にSteamで開始。新たにPvPコンテンツが体験できる","representativeArticleId":"a_9af2e5e6af24d3576c01fdee","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-19T03:16:12.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-19T03:16:12.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-20T08:31:08.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/930/G093083/20260519004/","title":"MMORPG「Drakantos」，クローズドβテスト第2弾を5月22日にSteamで開始。新たにPvPコンテンツが体験できる"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The second closed beta test for Drakantos runs from May 22 to 24, 2026, on Steam.","The beta introduces PvP content for the first time, alongside PvE-only options.","15 playable characters are available in the beta, fewer than the 20-plus planned for the full release.","Selected participants can invite up to three Steam friends who have been on their friends list for at least 30 days.","The full game will be free-to-play and is set in the fantasy world Eldras with randomly generated dungeons."]}