According to the latest financial conference for NCsoft, it was announced that the Closed Beta phase for Lineage Eternal and Metal Black: Alternative is scheduled for winter 2014. It is somewhat surprising NCsoft has decided to push 2 games within the same time frame.
Sales for games in the 1st quarter of 2014 fell sharply compared to the 4th quarter of 2013, with a massive drop for Lineage 1, which remains the top revenue source for NCsoft. Aion continues to outperform Blade & Soul, while other games remain somewhat stable.