The Asia MMORPG Blade & Soul from NCSoft is getting a major expansion in June. In addition to announced new features such as continuing the story, the update also brings a curiosity.
When does the new patch come out and what does it bring? The major update named Empyrean Shadows releases on June 19, 2019. It brings several new features.
Players can look forward to Act 10 of the story. In “Darkness Rising”, the journey into the past continues. There, you will try to find out if there is a power that can stop Mushin.
Also new is the Citadel of Madness, where you can rebel against the former prince Sobu. To be strong enough, there is a third class specialization for both the Kung Fu Master and the Blade Master.
Which new feature stands out? With the new patch, the developers focus on fishing, which was already released in Korea in January this year.
This new feature allows you to fish in certain locations with a level 60 character and make a name for yourself. To find the King of Fishermen, there will even be a ranking list in the game.
Fishing Meets Mixed Reactions
On Reddit, there is already lively discussion about the upcoming update. Particularly, fishing is in the spotlight.
What players are looking forward to: A large part of the players seems to actually be looking forward to fishing. Reddit user Darksma states that he is ready to secure the first spot in fishing. Other players want to contest that spot from him.
Many users are joining the hype in the thread. Im_lazy_as_fuck has even created a fitting meme for the new feature:
However, not everyone is completely thrilled. Some fear a strong grind, others worry about Pay2Win.
This is how fishing works: Based on previous experiences in Korea, fishing is just a small new feature that has not been monetized and is supposed to bring players gold.
After completing Act 10 of the story, you will receive a quest and at the end of it bait, which can then be repurchased for in-game currency.
However, fishing will not make you rich. User marjo1244 calculated four months ago that you can catch only about 21 Elysian Orbs, a crafting material, in nearly 2 hours.
The Future of Blade & Soul
What else is happening in Blade & Soul? Further changes are already announced for the year 2019. A new class, the Archer, will likely be released in the West in September. This class is already coming to Korea this month.
Many players are also waiting for the announced engine update, which is also expected to be released in 2019.
How is Blade & Soul doing? The start of the year 2019 did not go well for the MMORPG. Compared to the first quarter of 2018, nearly 31% of the revenue was lost. And 2018 was also not a successful year for Blade & Soul.
Blade & Soul is currently doing best in the mobile sector:
