In an interview, the developers of the Korean MMORPG Blade and Soul shared some insights about the content of the upcoming updates. In addition to fishing and Unreal Engine 4, the new class was also mentioned.
What’s currently happening with Blade and Soul? A few months ago, NCSoft announced that at the beginning of 2019, several major updates would be coming to their free-to-play MMORPG Blade and Soul. This includes overhauls of the current classes, an upgrade to Unreal Engine 4, smaller activities like fishing, and especially a new, unknown class.
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While the updates for the new class specializations are already underway on the Korean servers, the new class remains a mystery.
What information is there about the new class? Here’s what is known so far about the new class in Blade and Soul:
- It will be a DPS class that specializes in ranged combat.
- This class will have a refined system of abilities that is more suitable for experienced players.
- Elements like distance from the opponent or attack angle will play an important role. Players who master these elements better will have a higher damage output.
Players on Reddit speculate that the new class will likely be some sort of archer.
When will the new content arrive? The new class is expected in 2019, but the developers have not released a precise schedule for the release. It’s also unclear when Unreal Engine 4 will go live. However, it was said in the interview that “significant progress has already been made” on the upgrade to Unreal Engine 4.
According to the interview, fishing will already be available in January 2019 and will be continuously expanded with new fish and achievements.
Meanwhile, NCSoft is preparing for the launch of the mobile version of Blade and Soul:
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