Team raids debut in Astrae Oratio's five-day closed beta for selected players

October 4, 2026, Source: NC Newsroom

NC's anime RPG Astrae Oratio runs a global closed beta on Android and iOS from October 2 to 6, with 3 main stories, 2 side stories, 18 characters and the first reveal of team raids. NC plans to incorporate feedback for a 2027 release.

Astrae Oratio, the new anime RPG published by NC (NCSOFT), entered its global closed beta test (CBT) on October 2. The test runs for five days, through October 6, on Android and iOS[1][3]. Dynamis One is developing the game[1]. Applications were open from August 19 to September 21. NC posted the selection results on the official community on September 23 and began sending notification emails to selected applicants that day[1]. The information below was checked against the NC Newsroom as of October 4, 2026.

Three main stories and a first look at team raids

According to the test announcement from NC's Taiwan newsroom, the CBT includes 3 main stories and 2 side stories, with 18 characters to meet. Team raid content is being revealed for the first time. Battle and social interaction systems are also included[1]. The game supports four languages: Korean, Japanese, Traditional Chinese and English[1].

According to Korean outlet Gamemeca's report on NC's announcement, the three main stories are set in Tokyo, including Minato and Shinjuku wards. Battle quests are divided into difficulty tiers from Normal to Challenge. The test also includes a boss mode called Score Trial and a dungeon for growth materials called Simulation Room[3].

From the Tokyo Game Show demo to a global beta

NC had announced plans to expand testing through a global CBT after the game's first playable demo at Tokyo Game Show 2026[2]. The show ran from September 17 to 20 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. NC presented the first playable version at a dedicated Astrae Oratio booth, which received 30,000 visitors during the event[2]. On September 19, the first public day, the wait reached the organizer's maximum of 120 minutes, and the demo queue was temporarily closed. The show had been scheduled to run through September 21 but ended early on September 20 because of a typhoon[2].

NC said it would use reactions and feedback from Tokyo Game Show and the CBT to improve the game ahead of its planned release next year, in 2027[2]. The NC Newsroom has not yet published a specific release date, pricing or gacha draw rates. If you applied in September, start by checking notification emails received from September 23 onward. The test ends on October 6.