Blade & Soul NEO
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MMO Week in Review: Way too early access
This week's MMO news covers the early access launch of Stars Reach, which some consider premature. Other highlights include a look at Guild Wars 3's Kodan, Daybreak's acquisition of Cold Iron Studios, new content for EverQuest Legends, and an analysis of the survival game Stormforge. The article also touches on various other MMO updates, rumors, and industry discussions.
Blade and Soul NEO introduces the Flame Warden class and opens the level-boosting Ignite server
Blade & Soul NEO's Reignited update introduces the new Flame Warden class and the Ignite server, designed to rapidly boost characters from level one to 75. The Ignite server will temporarily feature no marketplace, trading, or cash shop, focusing solely on character progression through farming, with character transfers to normal servers available later. The update also includes new dungeons, UI improvements, and events.
Blade & Soul Neo’s Reignited update includes the Warden and a boosted server, and it launches August 18
NCsoft announced the Reignited update for Blade & Soul Neo, launching August 18th. This update introduces the new Warden class, a boosted server for faster progression, Poharan's Dungeon with speedrun potential, and various system improvements. Players can pre-register for rewards, including exclusive cosmetics and an all-new boss.
Morning Patches
Several games have received recent updates and patches. Blade & Soul NEO features a Treasure Chest of Sundering, Crimson Desert released version 1.16.04, Hunt: Showdown's 'Road to Hell' Chapter 3 is live, and Lies of P has also received an update.
Whatever happened to NCsoft’s MMORPGs Blade & Soul and Blade & Soul NEO?
NCsoft's MMORPGs Blade & Soul and Blade & Soul NEO remain playable, though content updates have differed. Blade & Soul NEO has received monthly updates since February, including new dungeons and class balance changes, while the original Blade & Soul has seen a slowdown in major content patches, primarily receiving events and cash shop updates.
Blade & Soul Heroes Global Version Announces Service Termination - GameHaunt
NCSoft has announced that Blade & Soul Heroes will terminate its global service on June 16, 2026, approximately six months after its international launch. The mobile action RPG's Korean servers previously closed in February 2025. NCSoft has stopped in-game purchases but will release one final content update on March 17, 2025, and is offering refunds for purchases made within three months of the announcement.
