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- MMORPG
- RPG
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Overview
Blade & Soul is a martial arts fantasy MMORPG from NCSOFT, released in South Korea in 2012 and in North America and Europe in January 2016. Combat is action-based, with combos, counters and crowd control, and players pick a race and a martial arts class before following a story campaign across the Earthen Realm.
This is the long-running version of the game, labeled B&S Live on the official site, which moved to Unreal Engine 4 with its Revival update in 2021. Day to day it centers on dungeons, raids, battle passes and gear progression, with arena PvP on the side. It runs on its own servers, separate from Blade & Soul NEO, and still receives weekly maintenance and new passes.
The game is free to play on Windows through NCSOFT's PURPLE launcher, with separate North American and European stores selling costumes, passes and other items.
- Developer
- NCSOFT
- Publisher
- NCSOFT
- Release date
- June 30, 2012
- Status
- Released
- Business model
- Free-to-play, Microtransactions
- Platforms
- Windows
- Official website
- bladeandsoul.plaync.com
- Also known as
- Blade & Soul Live, BnS
Gameplay
Features
Platforms
- Download required
Pricing
| Free to start | Yes |
|---|---|
| Purchase price | – |
| Subscription | – |
| Microtransactions | Yes |
| Gacha / loot boxes | No |
| Ads | No |
Prices are indicative and can change. Check the official website.
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FAQ
What platforms is Blade & Soul available on?
Blade & Soul is listed for Windows.
Is Blade & Soul free to play?
Yes. Blade & Soul can be started for free (monetization: Free-to-play and Microtransactions).
Does Blade & Soul have PvP?
Yes, Blade & Soul includes player-versus-player content.
