Chrono Odyssey, the highly anticipated time-bending MMORPG from Chrono Studio and Kakao Games, is officially heading into its first Closed Beta on Steam from June 20 to June 22, 2025. Accompanying this announcement is a brand-new gameplay trailer showcasing the jaw-dropping combat mechanics, class abilities, and fractured world of Setera all built in Unreal Engine 5.
The 72-hour beta window will be the public’s first hands-on experience with the ambitious MMORPG, which aims to redefine the genre through dynamic time-manipulation mechanics and visually rich environments that blend fantasy with post-apocalyptic grit.
New Video Dives Into the World of Setera
Chrono Studio also unveiled an explosive new video along with the beta dates announcement. The video gives fans a fresh look at the core features driving Chrono Odyssey’s identity check out the trailer and details down below:
What to expect from Chrono Odyssey in it's gameplay:
- Intense Combat Mechanics using time manipulation to rewind, freeze, and chain together devastating abilities.
- Three Playable Classes in the beta: the agile Swordsman, precise Ranger, and powerhouse Berserker.
- Massive Visual Scale, with diverse environments ranging from medieval castles to shattered futuristic ruins.
- Dynamic Biomes & Temporal Rifts, giving the world of Setera a fluid, ever-changing feel.
"Everything in Chrono Odyssey is about how time and the loss of it shapes the world and its fate," said Sangtae Yoon, Executive Producer at Chrono Studio. "This new trailer is a narrative invitation to players. The first closed beta is your chance to experience that world for yourself."
Steam Closed Beta Details (June 20–22)
Running from June 20 at 00:00 PDT to June 22 at 23:59 PDT, the beta will be exclusive to PC and accessible globally. This first public play session offers:
- A fully explorable region of Setera filled with temporal rifts, environmental hazards, and shifting geography.
- Access to early story quests, immersive combat, and scalable solo or party gameplay.
- The ability to experience Unreal Engine 5-powered graphics and animations firsthand.
Players interested in trying Chrono Odyssey can sign up now via the official Steam page.
With a focus on storytelling, mechanical innovation, and a highly immersive world, Chrono Odyssey is shaping up to be a landmark MMO release. Between its strategic real-time combat, class-based customization, and time-manipulation mechanics, Chrono Studio aims to create an MMO that doesn’t just iterate on genre norms it breaks them and exceeds what fans and players can expect.
Fans of large-scale fantasy worlds, reactive combat, and narrative-driven MMOs will want to keep this title on their radar. The full game currently has no official launch date, but the beta will offer a promising first look at what’s to come.
For those curious for more Chrono Odyssey content, we covered the game last week from it's trailer at the Summer Games Festival. Check it out here.
Stay tuned to Gamefragger.com for additional coverage as more details emerge following the beta period.