Offering speed over 2.5 times faster than a private server, Windows Azure assures players that the tension of the battlefield will not be interrupted with technical issues, and that as the Arctic Combat army grows, the service will continue to be just as seamless, smooth and fast.

With this collaboration, for the first time in gaming, a unique hybrid version of Window Azure has been developed, in order to bring stability and a fast, smooth infrastructure to players around the world, reducing lag to a virtually unnoticeable level. Players of Arctic Combat experience the competitive play and intense FPS combat without connection errors and lags, as WEBZEN has partnered with Microsoft and their cloud-computing platform, Azure, to create a special platform for online gaming. Further details on these and other events will be available on the Arctic Combat website. Also on the horizon, for a period of one week, all players can receive +100% EXP points during this limited time event. Opportunities for players include an ‘800 Minute’ event, rewarding Veterans who have engaged in play for over 800 minutes during the event timeframe with an as of yet unrevealed SMG weapon. Along with this latest artillery, the worldwide battleground widens with the introduction of the new ‘Syria’ map, a desert-themed taking players to the Far East.Īdditionally, in the coming weeks, Arctic Combat Veterans can enlist in a series of new events and promotions. A new “Snow” camouflage paint for weapons is also included with this new content. On January 24, Arctic Combat reveals new content: the QBZ-95 assault rifle, favored by the Chinese military the compact but powerful personal defense weapon, the P90 and the always effective Kriss SV Bengal Tiger. Webzen announced and updated new contents for Arctic Combat, plus revealed new details on their partnership with Microsoft.

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