In an announcement earlier, Webzen Korea revealed some of its recent business plans and investments. Other than MU2 currently being developed, 2 more self-developed games were teased. First, The Flag One (TFO) seems to be a massive PvP-based game set…
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Lineage– NCsoft introduces the new Warrior class to evergreen game
After 6 long years, developer NCsoft finally added a new class to Lineage Korea, the Warrior. A rather old-school class, the Warrior wields 2 one-handed weapons, including swords and axes. The highlight of the Warrior is the supposed hack-and-slash mechanic specially…
Mabinogi Heroes – Sword Art Online costumes invade Korean server
I can’t remember if the Japanese server already did this, but the Korean server of Mabinogi Heroes got its latest cash costume update earlier today, which features the still-popular Sword Art Online. The promotion apparently lasts a month, with each…
MapleStory 2 – Ranged classes revealed for upcoming sequel
After the announcement of the melee and magic classes, the 2 basic ranged classes now get their spotlight. The Ranger class was actually revealed a couple of months ago, but I was waiting for its partner, the Heavy Gunner, to…
Dragon Nest – New Lancer class to debut this July in Korean server
First announced at the annual Dragon Nest Player Forum earlier last month, developer Eyedentity Games confirmed that the new “Lancer” class will be added to the Korea server this July. Till now, no specific details are announced for this mysterious lady,…
Legend of Fighters – Game closing after a few months of service
While uncommon in South Korea even if the market is competitive, Legend of Fighters’ closure was announced recently, just a few months after launching its commercial service earlier this year. Legend of Fighters will shut its doors on 18th June. Developer GalaxyGate,…
Tree of Savior – New details on game combat and communications
Before reading, do note that Tree of Savior is still in development and features might change drastically. Developer IMC Games, led by the “father of Ragnarok Online”, Mr Hakkyu Kim, released yet another Q&A article earlier today, highlighting details on…
Bluehole Studio – First artwork for mysterious TERA sequel revealed
Over at Nexon Developers Conference 2014, developer Bluehole Studio revealed the first artwork for the ongoing TERA sequel, which can be seen below. First announced last year, the artwork shows a man in a rather modern jacker, but holding a…
Civilization Online – Gameplay videos from Closed Beta 1
Developed by XLGAMES using CryEngine, the Closed Beta 1 phase for Civilization Online is currently ongoing in South Korea. Needless to say, the game is an official product from owner 2K Games, and currently an Asia-exclusive title. Here are 2…
Tree of Savior – Max level cap revealed and more info on features
As some of you would have known by now, Tree of Saviour is an upcoming MMORPG developed by IMC Games, led by Mr Hakkyu Kim, the main guy who was behind Ragnarok Online. According to the latest interview, the max…
Tree of Savior – First English screenshot revealed by developer
Ending the Focus Group Test (FGT) in Korea earlier this February, developer IMC Games teased the multi-language ability for Tree of Savior. A new feature added into the game recently, there is an option to switch between different languages for…
MapleStory 2 – First gameplay trailer officially revealed to global audience
[Press release] Nexon today revealed the first gameplay video for its upcoming MMORPG MapleStory 2. Captured directly from the game engine in its Alpha state, the video highlights how the game will play in full 3D, including sequences of combat,…
Civilization Online – Brief game details revealed for Closed Beta 1
Developed by XLGAMES using CryEngine and currently an Asia-exclusive, Civilization Online is preparing for its Closed Beta phase on 27th May in South Korea. The main detail revealed 3 playable civilizations (Chinese, Rome and Egypt), with Aztec reserved for the…
Cabal II: The Neoforce Era – New permanent fashion introduced
While the SEA English server under Asiasoft has yet to launch, Cabal II is still being constantly updated in South Korea. The latest saw 2 new permanent head costumes added, which costs 4,900 KRW (4.80 USD). Yes, they are cute…