Is Nexon's root shooter interesting? CBT Recruitment Begins on Steam

Nexon's 'Root Shooter' title , which was produced under the working title of , has started recruiting for closed beta test (CBT) personnel on Steam.

'Root Shooter' is a complex genre that combines the 'rooting' system that acquires items from enemies and the 'shooter' genre. Representative titles that belong to this category include , , and . A good synergy can be expected when the action of a shooter and the pleasure of growth of an RPG are well harmonized, but on the contrary, there is a risk of becoming a ‘neither this nor that’ game.

According to Nexon's official game description, is a third-person cooperative shooter action RPG game about protecting mankind from invaders by becoming a 'heir' who inherited an unknown power.

Various equipment farming (rooting), unique characters with each skill set, spectacular story, and strategic boss attack that supports cooperation of up to four people are featured as game features. It is explained that there is a part destruction/extraction system in the boss battles with various difficulties, and you can feel the fun of attacking various gimmicks cooperatively.

Each character can wear 3 guns and 4 auxiliary equipment. In addition, various auxiliary attack methods can be equipped. There are also items in the form of strengthening characters and guns or granting new abilities. To obtain these items, clear scenario missions or play world missions and boss battles that require cooperation.

Another characteristic is the active use of the 'grappling hook'. Nexon introduces that free movement and linked action through grappling hooks is possible. In fact, if you look at the play video released at the Nexon Media Showcase in August 2021, you can see several times that it moves quickly and vertically using the grappling hook.

Park Yong-hyeon, CEO of Nexon Games (then Netgames), who leads the development, explained about the game, You will be able to feel the fun of cooperative play as well as fast and exciting battles. The Steam CBT application period starts today, July 8, and the deadline has not yet been determined. The beta test will run from September 28 to October 4.