Project ZETA Second Global Community Test Begins with Two New Heroes
The second test is the first live check of whether the comeback-focused balance changes, built around the S-Prism and stronger growth mechanics, keep a four-team free-for-all competitive in real matchmaking.
Key Facts
- Project ZETA's second global community test runs from September 4, 2026 at 20:00 to September 6 at 23:59 Japan time on Steam, free with no pre-registration.
- The test adds two heroes, fighter Nova Crash and assassin Azrakel, bringing the roster to four classes and 16 heroes.
- The game pits four teams of three, 12 players total, on one battlefield; the first team to carry the Prism to the central stabilizer and earn 5 points wins.
- The second test introduces a rating system to matchmaking and strengthens growth mechanics and the S-Prism's weight to widen comeback chances.
- A giveaway on the Japanese X account @ProjectZETA_JP offers official merchandise to three winners, with entries open until September 7 at 23:59.
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
KRAFTON and NIRVANANA Studio opened the second global community test for Project ZETA on September 4, 2026 at 20:00 Japan time, running until September 6 at 23:59. The game is a multi-team tactical arena in which four teams of three, 12 players total, battle on the same battlefield. Teams fight over the Prism, carry it to the stabilizer at the center of the map, and the first to earn 5 points wins. The test adds two heroes: Nova Crash, a fighter who uses fist-based close combat and whose ultimate Justice Impact slams down from the air to break enemy formations, and Azrakel, an assassin who teleports and whose ultimate Final Judgment: Erasure deals heavy damage and finishes off enemies below a health threshold. The roster now spans four classes and 16 heroes. Changes from the first test include a rating system for matchmaking, stronger growth mechanics to allow comebacks, and a higher weight on the hard-to-obtain S-Prism. The test is free on Steam with no pre-registration. A giveaway on the Japanese X account offers official merchandise to three winners.
KRAFTON and NIRVANANA Studio released a new trailer, "Heroes in Action," alongside the test, showing each hero's abilities and fighting style. Matches run about 20 minutes and support controller input. The test is open worldwide on Steam with no pre-registration; players request access from the store page and install the playtest client.
The roster now covers four classes and 16 heroes. Nova Crash breaks enemy formations with his ultimate Justice Impact, which stuns enemies in the center of the impact zone and slows those on the outer edge. Azrakel uses teleportation for hit-and-run play, and his ultimate Final Judgment: Erasure deals heavy damage and instantly finishes enemies below a set health threshold.
Changes from the first test include a rating system that pairs players of similar skill, stronger growth mechanics meant to allow comebacks when a team falls behind early, and a higher weight on the difficult-to-obtain S-Prism so leading teams cannot lock in a win. The developer also improved hit feedback, movement speed, death effects, and the UI. NIRVANANA Studio is led by Kim Namsuk, who previously worked on Eternal Return. The Japanese X account is running a giveaway for three winners, with entries open until September 7 at 23:59.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net プリズムを奪い合う，3対3対3対3の同時バトル！ 「Project ZETA」，第2回グローバルコミュニティテストを開始。新ヒーロー2種を追加【PR】
- Automaton 「3人×4チーム」乱戦PvPvEアクション『Project ZETA』、“新プレイテスト”が今夜20時より開幕へ。横槍必至プリズム争奪戦、だれでも無料でお試しできる
- Denfaminicogamer 12人同時対戦のアニメ調アクションゲーム『Project ZETA』第2回グローバルコミュニティテストが9月4日20時より開始。新ヒーロー2体が追加され、レーティングシステムも導入
- Game Spark 『エターナルリターン』開発者による新たな3人×4チーム対戦ACT『Project ZETA』第2回テスト本日9月4日20時より実施！誰でも無料で参加できる