En Masse’s first project will be Bluehole’s TERA, a fantasy-themed MMORPG that
emphasizes real-time, dynamic combat. While details on the game remain largely under
wraps, players will be able to choose from six different races, who must “work
together for the common good.” En Masse also said that individual player actions will
have an impact on the “balance of power” in the game.
The Asian gaming market is flush with home-grown massively multiplayer online role-
playing games, and a portion of those will soon be making their way to the West. This
week, Korean MMORPG company Bluehole Studio announced the formation of En Masse
Entertainment, a new subsidiary focused on bringing “global” online games to Western
audiences.
En Masse is led by a number of veterans of the Western MMORPG scene. The publishing
arm is headed up by Dr. Jae-Heon Yang, who previously served as chief technical
officer at NCsoft. Patrick Wyatt, whose extensive credits at Blizzard Entertainment
include work on the Warcraft, Starcraft, and Diablo franchises, serves as En Masse’s
chief operating officer. EA, Microsoft, and NCsoft vet Chris Lee fills the role of
vice president of publishing. Aion producer Brian Knox will reprise that role at En
Masse.
En Masse’s first project will be Bluehole’s TERA, a fantasy-themed MMORPG that
emphasizes real-time, dynamic combat. While details on the game remain largely under
wraps, players will be able to choose from six different races, who must “work
together for the common good.” En Masse also said that individual player actions will
have an impact on the “balance of power” in the game.