After a brief delay due to several reasons, NCsoft is finally ready to launch Trickster M in South Korea on 20 May 2021! With over 5 million pre-registrations touted, it is certainly one of the most anticipated mobile MMORPG titles…
Blade & Soul – Preview of new battle UI coming with Unreal Engine 4 update this summer
As confirmed back in March, Blade & Soul: Revival is planned for North America and Europe in Q3 of this year. The free update, which will upgrade the in-game engine to Unreal Engine 4, goes beyond just graphical and performance…
Blade & Soul 2 – New animated trailer for upcoming cross-platform MMORPG sequel
NCSOFT today revealed a new animated trailer for Blade & Soul 2, titled “Cracks.” According to various news outlets, this actually showcases one of the main co-op gameplay modes in Blade & Soul 2, where players have to fight off…
NCSOFT – New financial increments for employees and new hires announced
NCSOFT today announced its full suite of updated compensation policies in an effort to retain and attract the best talent. Over the weeks, many developers in South Korea have followed the big boys (such as Nexon and Netmarble) in increasing…
Blade & Soul – Western server to receive Unreal Engine 4 update this summer
Following the news of the new Unreal Engine 4 upgrade for the Korean server of Blade & Soul, NCSOFT has made a statement for the Western server. This summer, the Western server of Blade & Soul will be upgraded to…
Blade & Soul – NCSOFT announces new Unreal Engine 4 upgrade set for June launch
Following the recent death of Frontier World, the first attempt at the Unreal Engine 4 upgrade for Blade & Soul’s Korean server, NCSOFT made a huge announcement for the game’s June 2021 update. The Unreal Engine 4 project will still…
Blade & Soul – NCSOFT shuts down Unreal Engine 4 upgrade and teases “new beginning” this June
Back in February 2020, NCSOFT started the Frontier World server for Blade & Soul. This server is specially made with the upgraded version, Blade & Soul Complete, using Unreal Engine 4 with several enhanced features. However, things have not been…
Trickster M – NCSOFT announces Korean launch date for new mobile MMORPG
After being announced in July last year, NCSOFT finally announced a launch date for Trickster M in South Korea – 26 March 2021. Trickster M is developed by NTREEV SOFT, the original studio which made Trickster Online and now a…
Blade & Soul 2 – New in-game combat trailer revealed for upcoming MMORPG sequel
NCSOFT today released a new trailer highlighting the in-game combat of its upcoming PC + mobile cross-platform MMORPG, Blade & Soul 2. Seen in the video are the currently announced weapons, including Axe, Gauntlet, Sword, Bow + Arrow, Force, with…
Blade & Soul 2 – Pre-registration begins in South Korea for new UE4 MMORPG
As reported last week, NCSOFT started the pre-registration phase for Blade & Soul 2 in South Korea today. A pre-recorded video stream was also held with NCSOFT founder Mr Kim Taek-Jin kicking things off announcing he is very much part…
Blade & Soul 2 – NCSOFT announces pre-registration date for Korean server
In all honesty, we haven’t really gotten much information from NCSOFT since Blade & Soul 2 was first announced back in 2018, including features and actual gameplay. Earlier today, it was revealed that pre-registration for the mobile MMORPG sequel will…
NCSOFT – Korean developer is stopping employees who worked excessive hours from entering
According to new reports from South Korea, developer NCSOFT has taken the drastic measure of blocking employees who worked too many hours from entering the office. This is known as the “Gate Off” protocol, and the maximum time an employee…
NCsoft – Company name change expected to take place before September 2021
It was revealed recently that NCsoft has filed an application with the authorities to start a new company known as “NC”, which led to media speculations that the company is now preparing to switch over to the new name. While…
NCsoft – Korean gaming giant is buying massive parking lot to build a new R&D center
According to several Korean news outlets, gaming giant NCsoft is in the process of purchasing a massive temporary parking lot in Pangyo, Seongnam, as seen in the photo below. NCsoft plans to build a “global R&D innovation center” the location,…