Park Ji-hyun brings Pandora to Zeus: God of Pride

Actress Park Ji-hyun Meets NPC 'Pandora' in the Game

Actress Park Ji-hyun transforms into a key figure in the new MMORPG 'Zeus: God of Pride,' set against the backdrop of Greek mythology. On the 7th, Park Ji-hyun attended a media showcase held at the JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul to introduce the game's main NPC, 'Pandora.'

In this work, Park Ji-hyun takes on the role of Pandora, the character users encounter first when starting the game and who accompanies them on their journey. Having implemented her own expressions and face onto the character through facial capture technology, Park Ji-hyun shared her thoughts, saying, "It was amazing because it looks so much like me."

Pandora is a character whose emotions and choices change as the story progresses. Presenting three keywords—first encounter, doppelganger, and change—Park Ji-hyun stated, "Since I acted while contemplating how she would feel in each scene, I hope players encounter the process of her transformation in the game." She also mentioned the character name reservation schedule starting at 8:00 p.m. on the 13th, expressing her intention to attempt to reserve the character name 'Park Ji-hyun,' her real name.

AI Persona System and Economic Ecosystem Protection Measures

'Zeus: God of Pride,' published by Com2uS and developed by Avorton, is preparing for its official launch on the 26th at 12:00 p.m. During the showcase, Com2uS CEO Nam Jae-kwan stated, "The answer we reached after contemplating the essence of an MMORPG that can be enjoyed for a long time was 'MMORMMORPG' for everyone."

Avorton Director Jung Seong-hun explained in detail the core system 'Odysseya,' which utilizes 'Persona,' an AI that real-time clones a user's specs and appearance. By providing 1-on-1 'Colosseum' or guild RVR 'Arcadia Festival' in the form of instance sessions, the game is designed to systemically block indiscriminate field intervention by top-tier users and allow users to face rivals suited to their level.

Measures to protect the in-game economic ecosystem were also revealed. Centered around an inter-server integrated exchange that links three servers, the 'Artisan,' an economy-specialized class, produces and supplies core materials to the market. Kim Jung-hoon, Head of the Com2uS Business Division, explained that to prevent monopolies using sub-characters, 'Artisan's Essence,' a direct hunting material that cannot be traded, will be used as a balance element. Additionally, they plan to block gold farm infiltration through membership policies, identity verification, and an AI learning-based 24-hour detection model.

AI Mode Operation Guidelines and Live Response System

Avorton also presented clear operational guidelines regarding the use of AI mode. Director Jung Seong-hun announced that the application of AI mode will be limited to only one character per account. Materials obtained through AI mode are not consumed automatically, and enhancement or trading is only possible when the user logs in directly.

Avorton Creative Director (CD) Kim Tae Woo stated, "Even if the AI mode is not turned on, we matched the server processing performance of the client's auto-hunting to be the same," adding, "We balanced it by providing a clear growth merit to users who perform manual operations directly." Meanwhile, Park Jong-hyuk, Head of the Com2uS Business Department, announced that a dedicated business division has been newly established specifically for the 'Zeus' project to build a live response system.