NAKWON: LAST PARADISE Closed Alpha Test Start Notice

Greetings, Survivors.

The NAKWON: LAST PARADISE Closed Alpha Test has begun.

We've included important channels and a summary of major content for your reference during gameplay, so please check the announcement details.

We hope you enjoy the game during the test period and look forward to your feedback.

📌Important Channels/Notices

• If you encounter game installation or launch errors, please check the FAQ. [Go to FAQ]

• For currently occurring in-game issues, please check the Known Issues. [Go to Known Issues]

• We have channels where Survivors can ask and answer questions and share tips together. Feel free to exchange opinions on Discord. [Go to Q&A] [Go to Guides]

• If you need to submit questions/suggestions/bugs/reports of problematic users to the development team, please submit your feedback. [Go Here] 

📌 Major Content Summary 

Gameplay Mechanics

Character

• Added "Last Stand" mechanic when HP reaches 0

• Added Morale/Hunger/Bleeding/Stun/Stagger/Infection mechanics

• Unified Combat/Movement Stamina into a single Stamina gauge

• Changed Injury Severity mechanic upon taking damage

  • Max HP gradually decreases depending on Injury Severity

• Added Inventory weight mechanic

Character Actions

• Basic Attack mechanics

  • Changed from a unified animation to an aim offset system with separate upper and lower body movement

• Charging Attack

• Rolling

• Guard

  • Changed from frontal angle detection to weapon and shield area collision detection

• Drop Down

  • Added a mechanic where you lose balance or fall and stumble when taking damage mid-air

Events

• In-Game Key Resource Intel

• Added Morning/Afternoon Activities mechanic in the Lobby menu

• Added Journal Events in the Lobby menu (350 types)

Tablet Mechanic

• Added Quests, NAKWON Chat, Map, Friends, and Notifications

Weapons and Gear

Melee Weapons

• Added 60 melee weapons / Dual Wield mechanic

• Added characteristics per weapon type

  • Stick - Easy to use and can attack continuously upon successful strikes

  • Dagger - High Bleeding Chance

  • Hammer - Stun and Stagger

  • Axe - Penetration power capable of striking multiple targets with a single swing

Armor

• 30 types added

• Armor type classification

  • Lightweight: Specialized for movement

  • Heavyweight: Specialized for defense

Firearms

• 3 types added

  • Pistol / Revolver / Shotgun

• 7 firearm items added

  • Improvised firearms (available for purchase at the store)

    • Improvised Pistol

      • 2 types: 3-round/10-round

  • Homemade firearms (can be loot and kept via Key Intel)

    • Homemade Pistol

    • Homemade Revolver

    • Homemade Shotgun

  • Factory-made firearms (can be loot via Key Intel but will be seized upon extraction)

    • Old Pistol

    • Old Revolver

    • Old Shotgun

Map Environment

2 maps (South/North Jongno)

Expanded map interactions

• Added Public Exits

• Added car alarms / hiding in cabinets / vending machines / parkour routes

• Added facility structures / keys and boxes / puzzle elements

4 weather types (Night / Rain / Dawn / Early Evening)

14 landmarks in total

• South Jongno: NAKWON Arcade, Tapgol Park, Police Station, Incinerator

• Jongno Building, MR Building, Seongdo Building, Hotel Momo

• Gallery (South & North), Construction Site (South & North), Parking Lot (South & North)

Regular commercial stores

• Hospital, Jewelry Store, Supermarket, Internet Cafe, Arcade Building, Gas Station, Mobile Phone Store, etc.

Character Growth Content

Level expanded to 50

Added Skill Tree / Skill Point mechanics (110 Traits)

35 Active & Passive Skills

Infected Mechanics

Player detection mechanic

Infected bite animation

Infected special actions

Hive mechanic and Infected placement overhaul

Quest Content

10 Story Missions

24 NAKWON Chat Quests

97 Citizen Quests

37 Optional Mission

Infected Types

3 Common Infected types added

• Walker, Ordinary, Ordinary (wearing chest armor)

6 Aberrant Infected types added

• Runner / Screamer / Gatherer / Armored / Butcher / Policeman

Housing Content

9 Shelters added

34 functional furniture types added

• Crafting Bench mechanic and utility furniture added

• Food Countertop and Refrigerator, etc.

40 decorative furniture types added

Customization

Character appearance customization

Over 70 character outfits added

City Content Added

9 ranks of Citizen Status added

11 building types including stores added

Added vendors specialized in repair and each item type

Shooting Range added

📌 How to Invite Friends to Play Together Without Separate Applications

• Here's how Survivors with access to NAKWON: LAST PARADISE Playtest can invite friends to enjoy the game together without waiting for their application to be approved.

■ Number of Invites Available per Account

• Each tester can invite up to 3 friends.

• Only those who've been friends for at least 30 days can be invited.

• To ensure a stable play environment, matchmaking may be delayed or unavailable depending on network conditions.

■ How to Invite

• When a Survivor with access to NAKWON: LAST PARADISE Playtest invites a friend, they can enjoy NAKWON together without waiting for their application to be approved.

※ The following method does not work on the Steam web page.

1. Launch the Steam app and click "Library" at the top left

2. Click NAKWON: LAST PARADISE Playtest from the library list, then click "~ invites remaining" on the store page on the right

3. Or, click the "Account details" button

4. On the Account page, expand the Gated Access Participation section and click "Invite Friends"

5. When the friend search pop-up appears, search for the friend you want to invite and send the invitation (the friend can access the game once they accept the invitation)

■ How to Accept an Invitation

• When you receive an invitation from your friend, a notification will be sent and you can access the game by clicking the "Accept Invite" button.

📌How to Apply for NAKWON: LAST PARADISE Closed Alpha Test

• Only participants aged 18 and older are eligible.

• Access will be granted to selected testers sequentially. You will receive a Steam notification when you have been granted access.

• Accounts that participated in the Pre-Alpha Test can access the game during the test period without a separate application.

• The game is currently in alpha version, and technical issues may occur during gameplay.

1. Log in to Steam account > Access NAKWON: LAST PARADISE Store Page

2. Click the [Request Access] button on the store page to apply as a tester

📌 Test Schedule

• March 11th, 2026 (Wed) 17:00 PT/20:00 ET - March 16th, 2026 (Mon) 01:00 PT/04:00 ET

📌 Test Registration Schedule

• February 11th, 2026 (Wed) 18:00 PT/21:00 ET - March 15th, 2026 (Sun) 23:00 PT/March 16th, 2026 (Mon) 02:00 ET

• Registration is possible until the test end date, and testers will continue to be selected throughout the test period.

📌 How to Create a Duo Team in Advance

• Before going on an Expedition, press [P] or [ESC] and select "Friend / Team" to create a team in advance.

• Notes on Team Creation:

  • You can search for and invite teammates from the search bar even if they are not friends.

  • Enter an account name in the search bar and either press [Enter] or click the magnifying glass (search icon) to search.

  • The "Invite to Team" button will appear when you search for an account name or click on a friend's profile.

  • However, if "Allow Unknown Team Invitation" is disabled in the Friend / Team settings, you will be unable to invite them to your team.

• How to Start a Duo Expedition:

  • After creating the team in the "Friend / Team" window, click Expedition > Choose Expedition Area > Begin Expedition.

  • If a team is already created, you will automatically enter the Expedition as a duo.

📌 PC Requirements

• The PC requirements are the same as the previous announcement.

• For optimal gameplay, please update Windows and your graphics driver to the latest versions.

Minimum Requirements

Recommended Requirements

Operating System

Windows 10 x64 20H2 / 11

Operating System

Windows 10 x64 20H2 / 11

Processor

Intel Core i5-10400F / Ryzen 5 3600

Processor

Intel Core i5-12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Memory

16 GB RAM

Memory

32 GB RAM

Graphics Card

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB VRAM) / Radeon RX 6600 (8GB VRAM)

Graphics Card

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

Others

DirectX 12 or higher required

NVIDIA DLSS Set to Balanced

Radeon FSR Set to Balanced

Others

DirectX 12 or higher required

NVIDIA DLSS Set to Balanced

Radeon FSR Set to Balanced

📌 Unusual Gameplay Policy

• If the use of an unauthorized program or unusual gameplay is detected, your test access may be restricted.

📌 Test-Eligible Regions

• North America, parts of East Asia, parts of South America

• Players who participated in the Pre-Alpha Test can access the game regardless of their region.

• However, to ensure a stable play environment, matchmaking may be delayed or unavailable depending on network conditions.

📌 Supported Languages for the Test

• English, Korean, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Spanish (Latin America), Portuguese (Brazil)

• Due to the large number of applicants who speak Spanish (Latin America) and Portuguese (Brazil), two additional languages have been added to improve their gameplay experience.

• However, please understand that some text may sound awkward or unnatural because the translations were completed within a short timeframe.

📌Account Name (Nickname) Creation Rules

• Nicknames can be duplicated, and a random number in the format #NNNN will be automatically added after the nickname.

• Nicknames must start with a letter and be 4-16 characters long. Only English letters (A-Z, a-z) and numbers (0-9) are allowed.

📌 Regarding NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement

• The NAKWON: LAST PARADISE Closed Alpha Test is conducted without an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement). You can stream, record, or share the content of the game.

📌 Post-Test Game Data Reset Notice

• When the test ends, all game data including nicknames will be reset.

Thank you.