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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GRAVITY GAME UNITE SDN. BHD. is pleased to announce that the first Open Beta Test (OBT) for Ragnarok Zero: Global will officially begin on May 20, 2026.
Ragnarok Zero: Global is the first Global PC service for the Ragnarok franchise, bringing players across Southeast Asia, Europe and Oceania into a unified global service environment where adventurers can experience the nostalgic world of Midgard together for the very first time.
Officially licensed by Gravity Co., Ltd., Ragnarok Zero: Global builds upon the original Ragnarok Online experience with carefully developed improvements that modernize gameplay while preserving the spirit of the classic MMORPG.
The game adopts a subscription-based service model aimed at minimizing pay-to-win elements and reducing excessive monetization pressure, allowing players to enjoy a fairer and more immersive MMORPG experience. The upcoming OBT will be available free of charge for all players.
The OBT marks the first opportunity for all players worldwide to experience the world of Midgard in Ragnarok Zero: Global ahead of the official launch.
"Ragnarok Zero: Global represents our effort to offer a new take on the original Ragnarok experience while improving it for today's players," said Harry Choi, President of Gravity Game Unite.
OBT Schedule
The OBT will run from 01:00 AM, May 20th, 2026 (UTC+0) until 23:59 PM, May 27th, 2026 (UTC+0).
OBT Target Regions
The OBT will target players across Southeast Asia, Europe and Oceania.
OBT Platforms & Participation Method
The OBT is available exclusively on the PC platform.
Players must create a GNJOY account through the official website
The game client download will become available through the official OBT website starting from May 18th, 2026
Players can download the OBT client through the official OBT site: https://roz.mygnjoy.com/en/event/obt
Experience the Core Features of Ragnarok Zero
Ragnarok Zero: Global introduces several gameplay improvements and exclusive systems designed specifically for ROZ while preserving the nostalgic atmosphere of the original Ragnarok Online.
Key features available during OBT include:
- Reworked UI/UX based on the original RO1 interface for easier navigation and control
- Expanded camera and field of view for improved gameplay visibility
- Auto-combat support for smoother progression
- Simplified regional travel routes, reducing unnecessary movement complexity
- Various Jobs & Classes available to play
Unlike many modern MMORPG adaptations, Ragnarok Zero: Global focuses on delivering the closest experience to the original Ragnarok Online while enhancing convenience and gameplay flow for modern players.
OBT Commemorative Events
To celebrate the launch of OBT, multiple in-game and community events will be available throughout the testing period, allowing players to earn exclusive rewards and commemorative prizes.
Players can participate in the following events:
- Daily Attendance Event
- Level Achievement Event
- Bug Report Event
- OBT Screenshot Event
- OBT Survey Event
- OBT Exclusive Title Event
- OBT Thank You Event
- Subscription Event
In addition, more upcoming community activities and engagement campaigns are planned to further connect the global Ragnarok community. Additional details will be revealed through the official channels at a later date.
Stay Connected
Players can follow the official Ragnarok Zero: Global channels for the latest news and updates.
Join OBT: https://roz.mygnjoy.com/en/event/obt
Pre-Register: https://roz.mygnjoy.com/event/prereservation?media=pr2
Discord: https://discord.gg/bFg77WjcHT
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ragnarokzeroglobal/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ragnarokzeroglobal/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RagnarokZeroGlobal
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ragnarokzeroglobal
About Gravity Game Unite SDN. BHD.
Gravity Game Unite SDN. BHD. (GGU) is a global publishing and service subsidiary of Gravity Co., Ltd., headquartered in Malaysia. The company focuses on delivering Ragnarok titles and operating global game services for players worldwide through publishing, operations, and community engagement.
About Gravity Co., Ltd.
Founded in April 2000 and listed on the Nasdaq Global Market (GRVY), Gravity Co., Ltd. is a global game company headquartered in Korea. Best known for its flagship MMORPG Ragnarok Online, Gravity continues to expand its portfolio with online and mobile games enjoyed by millions of players worldwide.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GRAVITY GAME UNITE SDN. BHD. is pleased to announce that the first Open Beta Test (OBT) for Ragnarok Zero: Global will officially begin on May 20, 2026.
Ragnarok Zero: Global is the first Global PC service for the Ragnarok franchise, bringing players across Southeast Asia, Europe and Oceania into a unified global service environment where adventurers can experience the nostalgic world of Midgard together for the very first time.
Officially licensed by Gravity Co., Ltd., Ragnarok Zero: Global builds upon the original Ragnarok Online experience with carefully developed improvements that modernize gameplay while preserving the spirit of the classic MMORPG.
The game adopts a subscription-based service model aimed at minimizing pay-to-win elements and reducing excessive monetization pressure, allowing players to enjoy a fairer and more immersive MMORPG experience. The upcoming OBT will be available free of charge for all players.
The OBT marks the first opportunity for all players worldwide to experience the world of Midgard in Ragnarok Zero: Global ahead of the official launch.
"Ragnarok Zero: Global represents our effort to offer a new take on the original Ragnarok experience while improving it for today's players," said Harry Choi, President of Gravity Game Unite.
OBT Schedule
The OBT will run from 01:00 AM, May 20th, 2026 (UTC+0) until 23:59 PM, May 27th, 2026 (UTC+0).
OBT Target Regions
The OBT will target players across Southeast Asia, Europe and Oceania.
OBT Platforms & Participation Method
The OBT is available exclusively on the PC platform.
Players must create a GNJOY account through the official website
The game client download will become available through the official OBT website starting from May 18th, 2026
Players can download the OBT client through the official OBT site: https://roz.mygnjoy.com/en/event/obt
Experience the Core Features of Ragnarok Zero
Ragnarok Zero: Global introduces several gameplay improvements and exclusive systems designed specifically for ROZ while preserving the nostalgic atmosphere of the original Ragnarok Online.
Key features available during OBT include:
- Reworked UI/UX based on the original RO1 interface for easier navigation and control
- Expanded camera and field of view for improved gameplay visibility
- Auto-combat support for smoother progression
- Simplified regional travel routes, reducing unnecessary movement complexity
- Various Jobs & Classes available to play
Unlike many modern MMORPG adaptations, Ragnarok Zero: Global focuses on delivering the closest experience to the original Ragnarok Online while enhancing convenience and gameplay flow for modern players.
OBT Commemorative Events
To celebrate the launch of OBT, multiple in-game and community events will be available throughout the testing period, allowing players to earn exclusive rewards and commemorative prizes.
Players can participate in the following events:
- Daily Attendance Event
- Level Achievement Event
- Bug Report Event
- OBT Screenshot Event
- OBT Survey Event
- OBT Exclusive Title Event
- OBT Thank You Event
- Subscription Event
In addition, more upcoming community activities and engagement campaigns are planned to further connect the global Ragnarok community. Additional details will be revealed through the official channels at a later date.
Stay Connected
Players can follow the official Ragnarok Zero: Global channels for the latest news and updates.
Join OBT: https://roz.mygnjoy.com/en/event/obt
Pre-Register: https://roz.mygnjoy.com/event/prereservation?media=pr2
Discord: https://discord.gg/bFg77WjcHT
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ragnarokzeroglobal/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ragnarokzeroglobal/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RagnarokZeroGlobal
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ragnarokzeroglobal
About Gravity Game Unite SDN. BHD.
Gravity Game Unite SDN. BHD. (GGU) is a global publishing and service subsidiary of Gravity Co., Ltd., headquartered in Malaysia. The company focuses on delivering Ragnarok titles and operating global game services for players worldwide through publishing, operations, and community engagement.
About Gravity Co., Ltd.
Founded in April 2000 and listed on the Nasdaq Global Market (GRVY), Gravity Co., Ltd. is a global game company headquartered in Korea. Best known for its flagship MMORPG Ragnarok Online, Gravity continues to expand its portfolio with online and mobile games enjoyed by millions of players worldwide.
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Ragnarok Zero: Global Launches First Open Beta Test for the First Global Ragnarok PC Server
Ragnarok Zero: Global Launches First Open Beta Test for the First Global Ragnarok PC Server
HANGZHOU, China, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HIKMICRO has unveiled its new "Trust Your Journey" brand ethos. This assurance is not about a single product but encompasses the brand's evolution from a thermal imaging market leader to a trusted partner that hunters all around the world know they can count on from start to finish on their outdoor journey.
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Today, HIKMICRO does so much more than just provide outstanding thermal and digital products; we have become our users' most trusted outdoor partner. We seamlessly integrate technology into their wilderness experience, creating solutions that work in harmony with the hunter's natural instincts to inspire confidence, respect and a deeper connection with nature. Our mission is to be the most dependable companion, empowering hunters with trust and confidence along every step of their journey.
The "Trust Your Journey" ethos is built on a simple truth we learned from our hunter friends: the hardest part of the hunt is not the darkness, the fog, the cold, the terrain or the distance. It is not knowing. Not knowing what lies ahead. Not knowing whether to act or wait. Not knowing if you can trust your own judgment. Not knowing what the outcome will be.
"Trust Your Journey" is our promise to eliminate uncertainty. We turn the sense of feeling that a hunt might go well into knowing that it will end in success. This confidence grows within hunters who choose HIKMICRO. They know they can depend on us, and they know they can trust themselves as their outdoor journey unfolds.
Brand Film – The "Trust Your Journey" Story
HIKMICRO has released a short film entitled "Trust Your Journey" in tandem with the brand positioning announcement. The film visually conveys the emotional arc that defines our new brand story: from uncertainty and self‑doubt to clarity and confidence.
The film follows a hunter in a foggy, gloomy forest where he hesitates and becomes agitated and frustrated by not seeing and knowing. He then raises a dependable HIKMICRO device to his eye and finally sees clearly. The film concludes with a tranquil dawn scene as the hunter takes a confident shot with calm self‑assurance.
From Screen to Field: How "Trust Your Journey" Was Born
HIKMICRO's "Trust Your Journey" brand film has started a conversation, but the real proof of resonance happened when hunters carried that conversation out of the screen and into their own lives, offline and online, in small gatherings and in thousands of shared stories. Those hunters have turned the slogan into a movement.
Offline: HIKHunter Connect
The offline journey began with a closed gathering where members of the HIKHunter family came together to explore how a meaningful partnership should look from a hunter's perspective. The event was not built around products. It was built around the hunters' own personal journeys; first hunts, defining moments, the people and places that shaped them. By centering the experience on real stories rather than equipment, the gathering created room for trust and belonging through shared experience. Long-term expectations were able to surface naturally within this space of trust and companionship.
Online: #TrustYourJourney Story Giveaway
Following on from the gathering, HIKMICRO invited hunters to share their own moments as the journey grew from a sense "gut feeling" to a moment of "knowing with certainty". Their recollections from the field were inspired by a time when clarity arrived and doubt faded, enabling them to make a clear and confident decision when faced with the challenge of the wild. Hundreds of stories were shared, each one originating from a different landscape, but all based on a unifying emotional resonance.
These voices did not simply support the campaign – they became the campaign. The hunters' stories confirmed that "Trust Your Journey" is not a slogan contrived in a boardroom, but a feeling already living in the field. It is the quiet relief of a hunter who finally knows what is out there, and in the quiet confidence of a hunter who finally knows himself and just what he can accomplish with HIKMICRO by his side.
A Vision for the Longer Journey
Living these values alongside the global hunting community, HIKMICRO is not only maintaining its proven market leadership but also redefining exactly what it means to be a trusted brand in the outdoor arena. This is not a one-campaign promise, it is the direction of our company as our journey moves forward.
HIKMICRO is not just leading the way in terms of technology and product specification, it is also hunters' most trusted companion. Optimizing the performance of features like image resolution, magnification level and battery life is vital, but we go a step further – HIKMICRO is the partner that hunters know they can trust.
With HIKMICRO by their side, hunters feel empowered. It is not about replacing tradition with new technology, it is about honoring the past and carrying true hunting values forward as the journey continues.
New tools can raise questions about ethics and authenticity. HIKMICRO's answer: technology does not diminish the true hunter; it makes him more responsible, more confident, more self‑assured and more complete.
The True Value of Trust and Dependability
The hunter's ultimate goal is not a successful shot, but to be able to trust himself to make the right decision to achieve the right outcome. A hunter who trusts his own judgment is a safer, more ethical and ultimately more fulfilled hunter.
The "Trust Your Journey" ethos applies to every hunter, from the beginner taking those formative first steps to the veteran who has gained decades of experience along the way. Everyone has faced moments of uncertainty. Everyone deserves a partner that shows them the way, helps them to see with clarity and nurtures their growth and confidence as they make their way along their own outdoor journey.
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Trust Your Journey: HIKMICRO Reveals New Brand Positioning
