{"rewrite":{"id":"r_1b8d92b6bbde49e09747a4ed","clusterId":"c_1542b658eca6415c963b72c0","slug":"pixel-art-mmorpg-drakantos-opens-second-beta-test-with-pvp","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Pixel-Art MMORPG Drakantos Opens Second Beta Test With PvP","summary":"Wingeon Game Studios will run a second closed beta test for the free-to-play pixel-art MMORPG Drakantos from May 22 to May 24. The test introduces three PvP modes-Control, Escort, and Assault-across 13 maps. PvE content from the first beta is also available. Players request access via Steam.","whyItMatters":"The second beta shifts Drakantos from a pure PvE cooperative experience to one that tests its competitive PvP systems, a key feature for its planned free-to-play launch on Steam.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eWingeon Game Studios announced the second closed beta test for its pixel-art MMORPG Drakantos, running from May 22 to May 24. The test adds three PvP modes: Control, a capture-the-area mode; Escort, a crystal-protection mode; and Assault, a MOBA-style mode with towers and a core. Thirteen maps support these modes. Players who want to skip PvP can still access the PvE content from the first beta, which includes dungeon exploration and hero leveling. The game is free-to-play and scheduled for release on PC via Steam. To join, players must request access on the Steam store page; those accepted can invite up to three Steam friends who have been on their list for at least 30 days.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Drakantos, a free-to-play pixel-art MMORPG, starts its second closed beta May 22-24. New PvP modes: Control, Escort, and Assault across 13 maps. Request access on Steam.","twitterPost":"Drakantos second closed beta runs May 22-24 on Steam. Adds three PvP modes (Control, Escort, Assault) on 13 maps. PvE also available. Request access now.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Wingeon Game Studios announced a second closed beta for the pixel-art MMORPG Drakantos, running May 22-24. The test introduces three PvP modes and 13 maps, while retaining the PvE content from the first beta. Players can request access on Steam.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/19/166612.html\",\"title\":\"Relive Those Days You Were Hooked...!? Nostalgic Pixel-Art Free-to-Play MMORPG 'Drakantos' 2nd Beta Test with PvP Implementation Starting Soon | Game*Spark\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3379,"outputTokens":611,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826611,"createdAt":"2026-05-20T08:19:17.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-20T08:31:22.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-20T08:31:22.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_1542b658eca6415c963b72c0","canonicalTitle":"夢中になったあの頃が蘇る…!? 懐かしドット絵な基本プレイ無料MMORPG『Drakantos』PvP実装した第2回βテスト間もなく開始 | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト","representativeArticleId":"a_e6376d71d53127b31d68733d","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-19T05:15:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-19T05:15:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-20T08:31:22.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/19/166612.html","title":"夢中になったあの頃が蘇る…!? 懐かしドット絵な基本プレイ無料MMORPG『Drakantos』PvP実装した第2回βテスト間もなく開始 | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The second closed beta test for Drakantos runs from May 22 to May 24, 2025.","The beta introduces three PvP modes: Control, Escort, and Assault, across 13 maps.","PvE content from the first beta, including dungeon exploration and hero leveling, remains available.","Players must request access on the Steam store page to join the beta.","Accepted players can invite up to three Steam friends who have been on their list for at least 30 days."]}