In the fantasy MMORPG Echo of Soul the lights are going out in its homeland Korea, and the servers are shutting down. However, this will not affect the version we play here in Germany, assures publisher Aeriagames.
Here, Echo of Soul is not even half a year old and still at the beginning. In Korea, it seems like the end of the line has been reached. The publisher is parting ways with the game and plans to close the servers already in October.
This also caused unrest among local players. The concern: If the home version is coming to an end, it will surely affect us in Europe soon.
The local publisher wants to dispel doubts about the end of Echo of Soul
EU publisher Aera-Games reached out to the fans and tried to dispel the doubts. The game itself and the developer Nvius are doing well, it says in a message to the players. The closure is merely a result of internal proceedings at the Korean publisher.
In Europe, Echo of Soul will continue to be supported, bringing forth the game content developed for other regions, as well as additional elements crafted specifically for Europe by Nvius. Like the Oktoberfest coming soon. Moreover, there are hints that the new class Warlock might arrive soon.
They assure that Echo of Soul will continue to bring joy to players for a long time.
Official statement from Aeriagames
We at Mein MMO have contacted Aeriagames in recent days and requested a statement. It is available today:
“Shutting down the operation of Echo of Soul in Korea is a local decision by the publisher there. The future of Echo of Soul in Europe and North America is unaffected. Aeria Games and the developer Nvius are also working on new content for the game and will continue to provide the best gaming experience to all fans. Currently, the release of a long-awaited update by the community is imminent. Further information will be disclosed later in September.”
Our assessment
Mein MMO believes: There is certainly some truth to this. According to our information, it is indeed the case that a closure of Echo of Soul in Korea fits into the strategic realignment of the publisher there. They want to withdraw from the PC market and enter the booming mobile market. For these reasons, they recently parted ways with Devilian. So far, so good.
However, it was also reported in news messages from Korea that the weak content patches of Echo of Soul were the reason for the separation.
Whether it truly has no impact on Echo of Soul when the base in Korea crumbles seems questionable. The development studio will surely lose income and will have to restructure.
