Players can play game from January 21-28 before official launch

PC game developer DMM announced on Thursday that it will conduct a pre-open service of its Ginga Eiyū Densetsu Tactics (Legend of the Galactic Heroes Tactics) simulation RPG browser game from January 21 to January 28. During this period, players can test the game, and all data of their play will be transferred to the game when it officially launches. All parts of the game that do not require spending money will be available.

DMM has not yet announced an official release date for the game.

The game is based on Yoshiki Tanaka's Legend of the Galactic Heroes science-fiction novels and the subsequent long-running OVA series adaptation. The game allows players to side with either the democratic Free Planets Alliance or the monarchic autocracy of the Galactic Empire, and play using iconic characters and ships from the story. Players engage in tactical turn-based battles using their ships.

DMM announced the game in December 2014 with a planned release in spring 2015. DMM then delayed the game to fall 2015 before postponing it again.

The game will be free-to-play but players will be able to purchase in-game items.

Source: 4Gamer via Hachima Kikō