VALOFE will begin pre-registration and participant recruitment for a 2,000-player closed beta test (CBT) for 'AVA RE:BIRTH', a spin-off title based on Neowiz's Alliance of Valiant Arms (AVA) IP, starting on the 24th.
The recruitment targets key overseas service regions centered on Japan, excluding South Korea, Taiwan, and China. Participants will be able to experience the updated gameplay based on previously revealed information. VALOFE also plans to run character name pre-reservation to expand communication with players prior to the official launch. The game will be serviced through the global platform VFUN and Japan's Pmang.
'AVA RE:BIRTH' is a project that introduces new modes and balance adjustments while building on the core content and gameplay of the original AVA. VALOFE unveiled exclusive content titled 'HUNTING FIELD', which reinterprets extraction shooter elements, and explained that it is adjusting game balance to emphasize squad-level strategy and class selection tailored to battlefield and combat situations.
The original 'AVA' accumulated approximately 3 million cumulative users and over 100 billion won (10 billion yen) in total revenue in Japan. According to VALOFE, it also reached the #1 spot for the most played FPS title in Japanese PC cafes.
Following the release of the teaser site and a special history site, an X post highlighting the player with the highest record in Japan's original 'AVA' service generated approximately 3.3 million views. VALOFE plans to leverage its online FPS operational experience built around its Japanese subsidiary G.O.P to strengthen its service foundation in regions such as Japan, Thailand, Russia, and Brazil.
A VALOFE official stated, "Through this CBT, we are able to offer overseas players who have been waiting for 'AVA RE:BIRTH' an opportunity to experience the game firsthand." They added, "Targeting an official launch this autumn, we will continuously expand communication with users and further strengthen our competitiveness by delivering successful global services in key overseas markets, including Japan."
