Throne and Liberty Outlines Western Publishing Handover Schedule for November 2026

What changed#

Following the initial announcement in August, Amazon Game Studios and developer NC have outlined the execution schedule for handing over Western live operations and publishing duties for Throne and Liberty. Direct operations will shift to NC, operating via its subsidiary FirstSpark Games.

The service transition maintenance will begin on November 10, 2026. Servers will go offline during this maintenance window while account profiles, character levels, inventory items, entitlements, and currencies are transferred onto NC’s infrastructure.

To ensure account data migrates cleanly, several operational pauses begin on October 26, 2026:

• Auction House Suspension: The in-game marketplace will close temporarily on October 26 to clear open transactions. Items listed on the Auction House at the start of maintenance will be returned to the player’s NPC Storage Manager, even if storage limits are exceeded. Pending Lucent from finished sales will be credited automatically.
• Cash Shop Delistings: Celebration Packs, Character Boosts, and Lucent purchase options will be removed from Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and the internal game shop. Existing player balances and owned items remain untouched.
• Xbox Application Rename: On Xbox platforms, the current client has been renamed to “Throne and Liberty AGS.” Once the operational migration concludes, Xbox users will need to install a newly published “Throne and Liberty” application provided by NC.

Players who choose not to have their data transferred to NC must submit an explicit opt-out request before October 30. Opting out prevents account data migration, meaning progression, gear, and characters will be lost if the player later decides to return under NC’s management.

Why it matters#

This transition returns publishing and live operations directly to the game’s developer. The change replaces Amazon Game Studios with NC and FirstSpark Games regarding overall live support, operational policies, customer service channels, and user terms.

For the vast majority of players on Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox, account data and platform links carry over without requiring manual migration procedures. However, the temporary shutdown of the Auction House and cash shop removes trade capabilities and premium pack purchases during the final two weeks leading into the November 10 maintenance.

What to do next#

• Evaluate Data Transfer Preferences: If you do not want your account data transferred to NC, submit an opt-out request prior to October 30. If no action is taken, your data will transfer automatically.
• Check Returned Market Gear: Log in after October 26 to clear returned items out of your NPC Storage Manager.
• Prepare Console Downloads: Xbox players should anticipate downloading the newly published client from NC after service comes back online.
• Review Platform Policies: Be ready to review and accept NC’s new Terms and Policies upon logging in once maintenance wraps up on or after November 10.