Ragnarok Mobile Summer Test Begins, More Features Unveiled

According to MMOCulture, Ragnarok Mobile began its Summer Test a few days ago. Chinese developer Xindong's "faithful recreation" of Ragnarok Online for mobile devices was opened to a small number of players for this early phase of testing.

Two new features were confirmed alongside the beginning of the Summer Test. They are as follows.

• Players will be able to hold hands in a way that will affect gameplay. If a player asks another player to hold hands, upon accepting, the requestee will be teleported to the requester, who will then be the leader of the pair. The requester will then guide around the requestee, as if the requestee had put them on follow, and even take defend them in combat.
• A picture mode of sorts, known as the Game Camera, will be present, allowing players to take pictures of anything in the game.

It was also noted that several other features, such as the Hot Air Balloon, Ferris Wheel, and "something related to astronomy," have also been mentioned and may be detailed further at ChinaJoy next week.

Unfortunately, there has been no word about a release outside of China.