Blade & Soul
Setting: Wuxia | Developer: NCSoft| Platform: PC | Release-Date: January 19, 2016 (in Europe)| Model: Free2Play
What is Blade&Soul? Blade&Soul is an MMORPG from the Korean developer and publisher NCSoft. It is free-to-play and a typical Asian MMORPG with a martial arts combat system and Wuxia story.
Who is Blade&Soul aimed at? The Korean game is definitely aimed at any Asian fan due to its Wuxia story. It can be played very well alone, but it also offers challenging group content in dungeons.
In Asia, PvP in arenas flourishes, which is held in very successful tournaments with prize money.
How does Blade&Soul play without the Holy Trinity? All 14 classes in Blade & Soul play very differently, even though there are no classic healers or tanks. Whether elegant blade dancer, brutal berserker, marksman, or pact bearer, they all focus on damage dealt.
Incoming damage is avoided in Blade & Soul through skillful dodging or blocking of attacks. However, this requires a good overview, especially since there are enemies in dungeons that can send you to your doom with an attack.
Is Blade&Soul still actively supported? Blade & Soul receives regular updates. In 2021, for example, the big engine update was released. Additionally, there is a new class every year in the autumn.
However, many players are currently not happy with the course of the MMORPG. Many accuse it of pay-to-win and slow updates. Interest has significantly declined since the initial hype until 2023.
