User blog:Rpaarl/Gameforge takes over NA TERA

tl;dr: European (and RU/SEA) publisher Gameforge takes over TERA NA.

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As most are aware, TERA's North American publisher En Masse Entertainment (EME) announced August 17th 2020 that company is closing. EME closed EMP and Elite Status subscriptions purchases already on September 14. Also new player registration was closed. Console versions are already transferred to developers KRAFTON / Bluehole.

After that we had over a month silence with no announcement on what happens to PC version. This was not positive to the morale of playerbase. We can see that number of players in NA in Steam stats has fallen to half, with no new player influx and some already self-migrating to EU or quitting the game for good.

Gameforge Annoucement
It’s the start of a new chapter in Arborea: Gameforge is the new publisher of TERA on the continent of America! We’re delighted to welcome our American players, who we’ve set up dedicated servers for: this move will be a cakewalk! Of course, you’ll be able to bring your hero and game progress to the new server with you. After the move you’ll simply continue your adventure with Gameforge.

All players who bring their current account from En Masse Entertainment to Gameforge can look forward to a little welcome gift! There’s also the new TERA Battle Arena – a brand-new PvP challenge – coming your way as well as exclusive Gameforge features such as awesome Nightmare Dungeons and exciting events!

The migration is planned to start on October 22 while the new servers are scheduled to open on November 12.

If you want to find out more, take a look at our FAQ and keep your eyes open for further news with detailed info about the move and how it’s going to unfold.

See you soon in Arborea! The Gameforge Team

https://gameforge.com/en-US/play/tera/news/e63bd3bf-268f-41e8-b88b-b9c25c74119c

Migration FAQ
When will Gameforge start running TERA in America?
 * On 12th November 2020.

When will En Masse Entertainment shut down their servers?
 * EME will shut down their servers on 9th November 2020 (23:59 UTC).

Which build version will the NA servers launch with?
 * The NA Servers will be launched with Build 99.

Will anything change regarding the 2 current servers that NA has?
 * Gameforge will keep the current server structure that NA has, so everything should be the same as before.

Do players get to keep their progress to date?
 * Yes, players get to keep all their progress as well as their items. Please note that a small number of items might have different content or won’t work anymore after the transfer (e.g. Elite subscription item).
 * The Strongbox Keys will be converted into EU Strongbox Keys which can be used to open only EU Strongboxes. If you still have unopened NA Strongboxes, we'd advise you to open them before the server closes.

Will all my current characters be transferred?
 * Yes, all characters will be transferred.

Do I keep all the character slots I currently have?
 * Yes, but please bear in mind that the number of character slots you have might not be displayed correctly during the initial weeks.

What will happen to my guild/bank/friends list/Buddy-Up codes?
 * The guild, bank and friends list remain unchanged.
 * Old Buddy-Up codes can no longer be used.

Will characters and guilds keep their names?
 * Yes.

What will happen to my Elite Status (called TERA Club in EU)?
 * Players who had an active Elite subscription on the NA servers will enjoy TERA Club benefits on our servers as well.
 * The remaining subscription time will be carried over from EME.
 * The Elite subscription voucher items will not work on EU servers, so please use all of these items before the server shuts down.

What happens to the premium currency (EMP) I still have on the NA servers?
 * EMP will be transferred at a rate of 100 EMP = 10 Tera Thalers for all players that had a purchase history with EME and that complete the migration process. As a special migration bonus, players will also receive an additional bonus of 30% in TT.
 * Players who have only owned free EMP (through events for example) are advised to spend their currency before the servers shut down, as the EMP from those players will not be transferred.

Will the TERA Club subscription and TERA Thaler Balance be shared across EU and NA?
 * No, since the EU and NA systems are completely separate from each other, TERA Club subscription and TERA Thaler Balance will also be separate.

Will my existing Founder Status be kept?
 * Your existing Founder Status will be kept, but please note that NA players won’t have founder status if they start a character on an EU/SEA Server.

Will account-bound items be kept?
 * This is currently not planned so players are advised to claim as many of these items as they need before the server closes.

Do I need to do prepare anything before the EME servers close?
 * Please claim all items in your item claim, item broker, mailbox and guild bank before the server shuts down, as unclaimed items may be lost otherwise.
 * Please also make sure to exchange all your token items before the server shuts down as some of them might have different content or won’t work anymore afterwards.

In which languages can TERA be played in NA?
 * The game will be playable in English, French, German and Russian.

Can players transfer between the NA servers and EU servers and vice versa?
 * While character transfers between the 2 different NA servers will be possible, transferring to an EU server will not. Transferring from an EU server to a NA server will also not be possible.

Can NA players play in instances with EU players?
 * No, the NA servers will have their own dungeon server and will not be connected to the EU servers.

What happens to my TERA Rewards Levels?
 * The Rewards-System was an EME-unique system that is not available in any other TERA region. As such, it unfortunately won’t be possible to transfer any progress or status for this.
 * However, as a token of appreciation for players who have supported TERA for such a long time, players within the following level ranges will receive special one-time rewards:


 * Reward Tier 1-4: Exclusive Title, Stamp: Kaleidoptera
 * Reward Tier 5-8: Exclusive Title, Smart Box: Azure Blue Yukata, Stamp: Kaleidoptera
 * Reward Tier 9-10: Exclusive Title, Skill Manual: Golden Lotus Aura, Smart Box: Azure Blue Yukata, Stamp: Kaleidoptera

When does the migration start?
 * The migration will start on 22nd October 2020.

Who has to do the migration?
 * All players that wish to continue playing TERA will have to migrate regardless of whether you played on the EME Client or on Steam.

How does the migration work?
 * In order to begin the migration process, please visit the migration website of En Masse Entertainment and login with your EME credentials (We will share the link here at a later time).
 * You will then be forwarded to Gameforge’s migration website.
 * There you will need to create a new Gameforge account or sign in with an existing one.
 * If you also played TERA on Steam, you will be asked whether you want to migrate on Steam as well. Please note that account linking between the Gameforge Client and Steam will only continue to work by successfully migrating on Steam as well.

Can I also migrate directly via the Steam client? Until when can I migrate my account? Is there any reason to migrate as soon as possible?
 * Migration over the Steam client won’t be possible before 12th November 2020.
 * The migration will be possible until 18th December 2020.
 * Yes, players that successfully migrate between 22nd October and 12th November will receive an Atlantic Swimwear Smartbox, a Black Bear pet and useful consumables.
 * Please keep in mind that migrating to Gameforge is the only way to ensure that you will be able to keep playing TERA with your existing account after 18th December. If you don’t migrate before that date, your game account will be lost forever, so please consider migrating as soon as possible.

How do I actually start playing once the NA servers are live and I successfully migrated?
 * If you want to play via the Gameforge Client, download the client and sign in with your Gameforge account details. Download and install TERA on your PC and you are ready to go!
 * If you want to play on Steam, you will be able to download the GF TERA App on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/212740/TERA/) starting on November 12th 2020. Simply download, install it and click on the Play button to start playing!

I forgot my login credentials for my current NA account and cannot start the migration. How should I proceed?
 * For all questions and issues related to your NA account with En Masse Entertainment, please contact their support directly.

See updates on forums: https://board.tera.gameforge.com/index.php?thread/80509-faq-tera-america/