Lineage 2 Revolution is an online role-playing game for mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones. So just a silly pastime? Not at all! Read here why this mobile MMORPG could also be interesting for core gamers.
When thinking of mobile games, many people here primarily think of small casual games like Candy Crush Saga, Pokémon GO, or Clash Royale. Or even the good old Snake on the Nokia 3310! However, when it comes to complex online role-playing games like World of Warcraft or Black Desert Online, they think less about the term “mobile.”
But with the upcoming mobile MMORPG Lineage 2 Revolution, this way of thinking could soon change.
Great graphics thanks to Unreal 4 Engine
Lineage 2 Revolution is, according to various reviews and reports from South Korea, not a pixelated mini-game. Rather, it matches many PC titles in terms of graphics and sound, which is partly due to the use of Unreal 4 Engine.
This makes the game look like a glossy MMO even on smartphones or tablets. The immense success of the game, which generated over 170 million US dollars in Korea after just one month, speaks for the quality of the work.
Good graphics have of course existed on mobile devices before, just think of the MOBA Vainglory or the MMO HIT. However, unlike HIT, which is more of a quick dungeon crawler for in-between, Lineage 2 Revolution is a full-fledged online role-playing game.
Lineage 2 Revolution – A full-fledged MMORPG – On the smartphone!
Lineage 2 Revolution is essentially a mobile adaptation of the successful Lineage 2 from PC. It takes place in the same world, builds on the same story, and uses the familiar races of humans, (dark) elves, and dwarves. Playable classes include warriors, rangers, and mages.
Unlike the original Lineage 2 on PC, you can also switch characters during gameplay and continue playing with the dwarf warrior or the dark elf mage. Also cool: You can customize your heroes visually at any time, equipping them with new clothes, hairstyles, animations, and attack moves.
In keeping with the template, Lineage 2 Revolution also offers additional MMORPG features:
- A vast game world to explore
- Thousands of players online simultaneously
- Dungeon and raid instances
- Group formations
- Guilds
- Main and side quests, some of which can only be completed with a guild or group
- Marketplace
- PvP, guild battles, and sieges
- Crafting
Blessing or curse? The auto-play feature
The controls of Lineage 2 Revolution are said to work smoothly and intuitively without a mouse and keyboard, according to reviews. Players are always in the “flow” and experience fluid and engaging action gameplay.
However, Lineage 2 Revolution has another feature that may not be embraced by all players but is undeniably useful: the auto-play.
At the push of a button, you can put your hero on autopilot. Then your champion grinds on its own, and you can watch or put your smartphone away. “That’s silly! I want to play my game myself!” some gamers might say. But considering that Lineage 2 Revolution is often played on the go, such a feature is undeniably useful.
For example, when you meet a friend while out and don’t want to be rude. Just turn on auto-play and let it grind for a bit while you enjoy a beer with your buddy. Also, the auto-play is optional, and anyone wanting to maximize their potential should actively play and not rely on autopilot.
Lineage 2 Revolution – Definitely worth a look
According to many reports from Korea, Lineage 2 Revolution comes very close to the experience of a “real” online role-playing game. It includes a ton of MMORPG features and offers a direct reference to Lineage 2. Therefore, every MMORPG fan with a good mobile device should download Lineage 2 Revolution from the app store of their preferred mobile platform in June 2017 (so the current release plan in the West) and give it a try.
Also interesting: ArcheAge Begins is also said to provide a high-quality mobile MMORPG experience.
