Closers Timeline ( Real )

announcement
August 2013

Announcement of Closers Online

Naddic Games announced their new online action RPG called Closers.

testing
October 23, 2013

Global Closed Beta Test

The closed beta testing phase began for selected players to experience and provide feedback on Closers.

release
November 28, 2014

Official Launch in South Korea

Closers was officially released for South Korean players, marking its initial entry into the market.

announcement
May 2017

English Version Announcement by En Masse Entertainment

En Masse Entertainment announced they would publish the English version of Closers for North American and European audiences.

testing
July 12, 2017

English Version Closed Beta

Closed beta tests for the English version of Closers took place, inviting players outside South Korea to experience the game.

release
August 18, 2017

English Version Official Release

The English version of Closers was officially released in North America and Europe by En Masse Entertainment.

shutdown
December 11, 2018

En Masse Entertainment Ceases Service

En Masse Entertainment announced closure of Closers service in North America and Europe, with servers shutting down.

service_change
May 2020

Naddic Games Takes Over Global Service

Naddic Games began operating Closers' global service directly with multiregional servers to continue support worldwide.

Closers Timeline ( Fictional )

event
Year 2015, Early Spring

Appearance of dimensional gates

Dimensional gates start appearing all over the world, bringing monsters from another dimension known as the Other Side.

organization
Year 2015, Late Spring

Formation of Closers Task Force

The global scientific and military organizations unite to form the Closers Task Force, recruiting gifted individuals called 'Closers' to battle the interdimensional threat.

character_introduction
Year 2015, Early Summer

Debut of the first Closer, Seha Lee

Seha Lee, a talented psychic combatant, joins the Closers Task Force as the first operational Closer.

battle
Year 2015, Mid Summer

First major battle at New Seoul

Closers face their first large-scale confrontation against the dimensional monsters in New Seoul, marking a turning point in the war.

discovery
Year 2015, Late Summer

Discovery of Gate Core energy source

Scientists discover that dimensional gates are powered by mysterious Gate Cores, which become the focus of strategic efforts to close the gates.

organization
Year 2016, Early Spring

Expansion of the Closers team

More gifted individuals from different countries are recruited, expanding the Closers Task Force globally.

revelation
Year 2016, Mid Spring

Uncovering the Julius Research Foundation’s secret experiments

Closers reveal that the Julius Research Foundation has been conducting secret experiments linked to the Other Side and gate generation.

battle
Year 2016, Early Summer

Final assault on the Other Side gate in Seoul

The Closers launch a coordinated assault to destroy the largest dimensional gate in Seoul and sever the monster invasion route.

event
Year 2016, Mid Summer

Temporary closure of dimensional gates

Following the assault, several dimensional gates close temporarily, providing a short respite for humanity.

event
Year 2017, Early Spring

Emergence of a new, stronger monster breed

Monsters with enhanced abilities begin to appear, indicating an evolving threat.