Etheria: Restart Dominates Taipei Game Show 2025 - Record-Breaking Engagement and Exclusive Reveals!
With thousands of fans swarming the booth, record-breaking beta participants, and an unforgettable showdown in the arena, XD Inc.’s Etheria: Restart was the must-visit highlight of the Taipei Game Show!
From hands-on gameplay previews, sensational cosplayers and exclusive merch giveaways, the Etheria: Restart booth delivered non-stop excitement. Fans who completed in-game challenges walked away with limited-edition collectables, while some lucky participants even won a PS5 Pro!
Alongside playtests and competitions, the electrifying and renowned streamer Akaoni joined the booth on January 24 and 25, taking centre stage and engaging with fans in live gameplay battles, challenge events, and exclusive meet-and-greets. Attendees who participated even got to take home a signed pic with the gaming icon herself!
XD Inc. can’t thank the Hyperlinkers enough for making the Taipei Game Show an unforgettable event! Their feedback on gameplay balance, character tweaks, and combat mechanics is invaluable - and XD is already working on updates to level up their experience.
And Etheria: Restart wasn’t just drawing attention from fans at the event; across the globe, its closed beta racked up some incredible stats, which are outlined below:
Most Popular Characters:
Lian - The "gentle yet deadly" favorite!
Massiah - The mysterious and OP leader topping PvE & PvP rankings!
Kloss - The hacker prodigy with game-changing support skills!
Summoning Madness:
Over 900,000 total summons!
Top three most-wanted SSRs: Massiah, Tiamat, and the new assassin Hoyan.
The luckiest Hyperlinker? Tianyu Rin - the only player to collect every single character!
Peak Player Achievements:
The average level reached was 35, but player "Lulu" hit an insane level 66
82 players finished their Peak Arena rankings, but one legend stood above all…
"Fried Bun" - the undisputed DOUBLE ARENA KING! Holding the top spot in both PvP modes, he dominated every challenger in the beta.
Boss Battles That Pushed Players to Their Limits:
The new boss, NicoNana, was challenged 24,056 times - the toughest and most-fought enemy in the test.