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What You Need to Know About Roco Kingdom, the Creature-Collecting Sensation Going Global
Tencent’s Morefun Studios is developing Roco Kingdom, a free-to-play creature-collecting game set in the colourful world of Carosia. Its closed beta is under way, showcasing a world where players take the role of a mage and collect magical creatures called Jinies. The game’s range of creatures and customisation options set it apart within the creature-collecting genre.
The beta includes 212 Jinies, with hundreds more expected at full launch. Each can vary in personality, abilities, size, appearance and specialities; some also have colour or physical variants, while Alpha Forms offer upgraded versions. Players capture Jinies using pods with different effects, battle Blossoms alone or in teams of up to four, and take on weekly PvE challenges featuring bosses such as Winged King and Parlyth.
In short
- Roco Kingdom’s closed beta features 212 collectible Jinies.
- Creatures have varied traits, appearances and special forms.
- Players can team up and battle bosses in Carosia.
Explained simply
Roco Kingdom is a free-to-play game being developed by Tencent’s Morefun Studios. It is set in Carosia, a colourful fantasy world where players take the role of a mage and collect magical creatures called Jinies.
Collecting and battling creatures are central to the game. Jinies can differ in their appearance, personality and abilities, and players can use capture pods, fight alone or in teams, and take on challenges against computer-controlled opponents.
The game sits within the creature-collecting genre, where players gather and use creatures as they explore and battle. Its large range of Jinies and customisation options are part of what distinguishes it within that genre.