The game is free-to-play with the possibility of purchasing special bonuses in-app. According to Lakoo, you’ll be able to earn certain coins from defeating enemies, but special silver coins can only be purchased through in-app purchase. These coins can go towards leveling up your character character and improving their stats. Kin Ko, CEO of Lakoo, wants to emphasize, however, that players can still play and gain success in the game without using in app-purchases. It may just require a bit more time and patience.

“We can’t wait to give English-language players the keys to the kingdom. You won’t believe how many MMO elements we can fit on a smartphone,” explains Ko. With over 5 million users in the Asian market and a strong RPG market in North America, there’s good reason for Lakoo to be excited about the launch of the English-language version of Empire Online. Whether the game can repeat its epic success in the brutal American market, however, remains to be seen.