The First Berserker: Khazan Announces Closed Beta on Console Ahead of Early 2025 Release | gamescom 2024

The First Berserker: Khazan appeared at gamescom 2024 kick-off show Opening Night Live to reveal details of a technical closed beta test on console ahead of the game’s early 2025 release date.

The new trailer, showcased during ONL, is below:

The First Berserker: Khazan is described as a “hardcore action role-playing game” with a 3D cel animation graphical style and a dark fantasy setting. The developer is Neople, which is behind the enormously popular multiplayer beat ‘em-up Dungeon Fighter Online, known in South Korea as Dungeon & Fighter. Indeed, The First Berserker: Khazan is set in the DNF universe. Fighting game DNF Duel is similarly set in the DNF universe. The publisher is Nexon, the company behind recently released looter shooter The First Descendant.

The technical closed beta test is set for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X from October 11- 20. Expect a release on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S at some point in early 2025.

Here’s the official blurb:

The player will become Khazan, the great general of the Pell Los Empire, who overcame death and sets out to reveal the incidents that led to his downfall and seek vengeance on his enemies. Survive the relentless pursuit of imperial forces, navigate conspiracies aimed at killing Khazan and overcome the harsh environments encountered.

Catch up on everything announced at Opening Night Live via our round-up.

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