Throne and Liberty Update Suspends Sales for Transition
The publishing transition from Amazon Games to NC forces a temporary halt to in-game transactions and resets user configurations.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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NC released a software update for Throne and Liberty that suspends store sales and closes the Auction House ahead of a publishing transition. The maintenance period is part of a shift in management from Amazon Games to NC.
Why it matters
Operators must manage the operational impacts of platform handoffs, including temporary revenue suspension and reset user configurations. This transition requires significant downtime and structural changes to in-game economies.
The update requires 6 hours of maintenance across the Throne and Liberty ecosystem. It impacts multiple revenue streams, including sales of Celebration Packs, Character Boost, and Lucent Packs, alongside the suspension of the Auction House.
The players
NC
A South Korean game developer and publisher that is assuming direct control of Throne and Liberty operations.
Amazon Games
A subsidiary of Amazon that has managed the publishing operations for Throne and Liberty in Western markets.
The details
The update facilitates the publishing transition by requiring a full suspension of commercial activity, including the cancellation of pending sales. Beyond revenue mechanics, the update resets user-specific data such as HUD layouts, settings, and player favorites. Technical adjustments also include balance changes to weapon skills, a rework of Vegamor encounter rewards, and a fix for colossus-related movement bugs.
Timeline
October 26, 2026: Update release and maintenance window begins at 10:30pm PDT.
November 6, 2026: Dimensional Trial and Gate of Infinity seasons conclude.
November 10, 2026: Publishing transition maintenance occurs and seasonal content ends.
November 11, 2026: New seasons for Dimensional Trial and Gate of Infinity begin.
Market Landscape
This development follows the pattern set by the 2026 NC publishing transition. The operational pivot marks a departure from third-party distribution models to a direct-to-consumer publishing strategy for the title.
Operators managing service transitions should account for the immediate revenue impact of halting transactions and the technical debt of resetting user presets. Prioritize clear communication regarding maintenance windows to mitigate user churn during management handoffs.
The takeaway
The transition underscores the necessity of clear, phased communication when transferring service control to avoid unnecessary revenue leakage. Monitor the November 10th maintenance completion to evaluate the stability of the new publishing architecture.
What happens next
Users should prepare for the November 10th service transition and the restart of seasonal competitive modes on November 11th.
Further reading
For broader insight into shifting service models, see Openings & Closings.
Source note: This article includes information reported by MMORPG.
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