Rank 4 – Bless Online
Developer: Neowiz | Platforms: PC | Release: May 20, 2018 | Shutdown: September 9, 2019
What was Bless Online? The online game was considered a major MMORPG hope from Asia. It looked good and offered a large world full of adventures. You could expect quests, a story, and PvP battles. The story revolved around a war between two rival nations.
Your task was not only to complete missions and follow the story but also to support your faction in battles.
How long did the MMORPG run? After a very long development phase, Bless Online officially launched on May 20, 2018, via Steam. However, problems mounted, and the shutdown occurred as early as September 9, 2019.
Why didn’t the game succeed? Bless was originally intended to launch as a Buy2Play game, and some players purchased it. However, shortly after the release, it switched to a Free2Play model, which angered many. Additionally, it became clear that the game could not impress, especially in technical terms.
As Bless Unleashed announced a new console MMORPG, more and more disappointed and frustrated players left the MMORPG, and the servers ultimately had to be shut down in September 2019.
