Arriving on the Korean servers on 22nd January 2013, Season 2 for Blade & Soul will see the rise of a new evil following the defeat of the “Demon Emperor” on the level 50 storyline. Known as “Black Dragon Sect”,…
Blade & Soul – Nearly 200 servers live with insane number of players
Officially launching just late last month, the number of servers for Blade & Soul China has reached 195 to cope with the demand. The latest group was added just a week ago (the green status column), and the problem of…
Blade & Soul – Girls’ Generation performs official game theme song
Tencent Games wasted no expenses in promoting Blade & Soul China, with the revealing of South Korea’s super pop group, Girl’s Generation (SNSD), as the game’s official spokesperson as proof. Over at TGC 2013, the group performed Blade & Soul’s…
NCsoft – Elusive CEO appears for rare interview at Tencent Games Carnival
With NCsoft’s Blade & Soul having just launched in China, I guess it is no surprise that NCsoft’s elusive CEO, Mr Taek Jin Kim (below, left), appeared yesterday at Tencent Games Carnival 2013. In a rare and candid interview, he…
Blade & Soul – 120 servers not enough to handle official launch
NCsoft’ Blade & Soul launched a few hours ago in China, with Tencent Games wasting no dollars on live events, online campaigns with almost every gaming news outlet, and even a Blade & Soul-themed internet cafe. South Korea’s Girls’ Generation…
Blade & Soul – Fragmented Labyrinth added in new content update
Added earlier today in the Korean server, Fragmented Labyrinth is the latest dungeon to grace Blade & Soul. The highlight of this dungeon is to choose the correct door out of various to enter after each area. There is only…
Blade & Soul – Open Beta date for China server finally announced
Made public earlier today, Blade & Soul China will be entering its full Open Beta phase on 28th November, exactly 1 week from now. The new client will feature a max level cap increment from 40 to 45, with new…
Blade & Soul – First player-designed costume enters the game
With the top 3 winners announced several months ago, the first player-designed costume finally made its way to the main Blade & Soul game in Korea. Roughly translated as “Ethereal Fairy”, this was the 2nd runner-up costume in the competition.…
Blade & Soul – Girls’ Generation stars in latest promotional game trailer
First revealed as Blade & Soul China’s spokesperson 2 weeks ago, Korean female pop group Girls’ Generation has made its first appearance in the latest game promo trailer. The game is currently in its “Youth” test phase, where an activation…
Blade & Soul – New test phase to begin for China as Open Beta nears
After months of testing, the China server for Blade & Soul will be entering its non-wipe test phase tomorrow, which is usually the prologue to the upcoming Open Beta. However, this test phase will still require a much coveted activation…
Blade & Soul – Girls’ Generation revealed as spokesperson for China
Earlier today, Tencent Games officially announced Korea’s top pop group, Girl’s Generation (or SNSD), as the spokesperson for Blade & Soul China. Also made public will be the non-wipe Closed Beta phase starting on 29th October, where an activation key…
Blade & Soul – New levels added to solo dungeon Tower of Mushin
Created as a solo dungeon with frequent updates, the Tower of Mushin just got another content patch, adding a few more levels (9 to 15) and bosses to it. Each level will have its own boss for players to conquer,…
Blade & Soul – China server to introduce currency trading system
Just as a large group of players are cheering for the decision for Blade & Soul China to go Free-to-Play with just cosmetic items being sold, here comes the usual aftermath surprise. Yes, publisher Tencent Games revealed that a currency…
Blade & Soul – Summer 2013 beachwear arrives for the weary souls
Throughout the year, the content patches for Blade & Soul have always been focused on killing, killing and more killing. For the weary souls, the new Summer 2013 beachwear costumes will certainly bring a spark of bright light into their…