Just in time for the Free-To-Play release of Bless Online, the first players have given reviews on Steam. What do players think about the release version of Bless Online?
Bless Online launched yesterday on Steam, after 5 months in Early Access. Players have been actively writing reviews. We would like to highlight some of them.
Initial Reactions from Players on the Release
During the Early Access phase of Bless Online, Neowiz polished Bless and smoothed out the rough edges of the game.
What players praise:
- Bless Online is a good game for those looking for a classic MMORPG. If you’re looking for that, you should check out Bless.
- The extensive taming system of the game leaves a good impression on some players. Particularly praised is the depth of the system.
- The character editor offers many customization options.
- Some players simply praise Bless Online as a good game. While there are still some bugs here and there, they do not detract from the overall experience.
What is being criticized:
- The game does not look up-to-date anymore and the hybrid combat system is not fun.
- The game still has performance issues. When players enter a new area, the FPS drops significantly.
- Bless Online is often compared to games like Tera and Black Desert. However, these games offer a better combat system.
- Players pity those who purchased access to the online game at the start of Early Access for real money, as Bless is now free-to-play. One player writes: “I feel sorry for all the players who bought access to Early Access.”
Mixed Reviews on Steam
Overall, the reviews paint a rather negative picture of Bless Online. The performance issues persist even 5 months after the start of Early Access. A total of 66 players left a review at the release. Of those, only 12 are positive, while 54 players give the game a thumbs down.
Bless is “mixed” on Steam: The game’s rating has not significantly changed with the official release. One day before the release, 56% of players rated Bless negatively, and 57% of players give the game a thumbs down at release.
Free-To-Play Launch Increases Player Numbers
Player numbers rise: Despite the mixed reviews on Steam, several thousand players have taken a look at Bless Online. At the release of the game, the number of daily players has multiplied from approximately 300 to over 3,300 according to the SteamDB website.
Even on the second day, it seems many players are logging in again. The player numbers are around 2,300 at 11 AM and are continuing to rise.
Is it Worth Taking a Look at Bless Online?
If you want to play Bless Online after the switch to Free-To-Play, you should definitely make changes to the .Ini files. These provide for a performance improvement in Bless.
Bless has “problem areas”: The MMO is still not perfect even after the launch. There are still some issues that players criticize in their reviews on Steam. However, if you can cope with the suboptimal performance and the somewhat outdated graphics, you can have fun in Bless Online.
Just in time for the release, Community Manager Penta The Panther released a community video in German to celebrate the German localization.
We also captured the first opinions of the players at the start of Early Access. First reviews of Bless are positive, but the performance is a hardship.
