But we needed a more stable engine to showcase mass battles in PC systems with lower specs. Q: Why the decision to utilize Unreal Engine 3 and not an in-house engine?Ī: WEBZEN usually does projects using the engine that has been created by us. But MU LEGEND is the successor of MU Online, hence our aim is not to just recreate the fun of MU Online, but also add more enjoyable elements that only MU LEGEND can offer to players. It would be lie if I say that we were not worried about MU Online. Depending on the success of this title, the brand value of “MU” will change. Due to such high hype, the pressure is unbelievable. Q: What were some of the tougher difficulties faced during the development period?Ī: We knew there will be a lots of interest and high expectation from everyone even before we start the first test. There were many requests from gamers who wish to relive the enjoyment they experienced while playing MU Online, and we started the development to recreate the feel of MU Online and what the player experienced. It was cancelled once, and at end of 2011, we restarted this project and it became “MU LEGEND”. Q: When did development for MU LEGEND first started?Ī: I first joined WEBZEN in 2005, back then there was also a “MU 2” project. I have been working in the games industry for many years and while MU LEGEND presents me with a lot of challenges, I am psyched to finally share this game with our players. Today I am with Sungjin Hong, the Head of MU LEGEND’s studio. As such, I am responsible for the development of the game.
Please introduce yourself to our readers.Ī: My name is Manson Jeong, and I am the Game Director of MU LEGEND. Q: It is my great pleasure to interview WEBZEN on its upcoming MMORPG, MU LEGEND. The curious staff at MMO Culture spoke with Webzen about the game, so read on now! MU Legend was recently announced, with the first Closed Beta starting this month in South Korea. Webzen is one of my favourite game developers these days, not only due to them frequently updating “legacy” games, but also willing to share information by answering each and every interview question seriously.