Category: Blade & Soul News

As I play in each of the closed beta weekends for NCSOFT’s upcoming Blade & Soul, trying hard not to go too far beyond level 20 or so as to not spoil the game when head start begins on January 15th, a few issues poke their noses into my consciousness. The first, which we’ll talk about here, is that the UI for Team Bloodsport’s game is so informative that it’s bearing on the verge of overkill.

The latest class reveal is now live on the Blade & Soul site. Blade Dancer week is now underway with a new trailer, a live stream event and new information and tips about how to best utilize the character.

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As I play in the beta tests for NCSOFT’s Blade & Soul western release, I notice a few things. One, the game’s still gorgeous despite being three years old. Two, the PVE questing is pretty rote and unmemorable. Three, the combat is probably the best combat in any MMO since TERA. And four… its PVP flagging system seems to make for a game that PVP and PVE fans can get behind.

The Blade & Soul site has been updated with a look at the value of daily quests within the game. Daily quests in B&S will revolve around events of a recurring nature and give players a chance to earn additional rewards for revisiting these regions. Players will be able to take on up to thirty quests per day with many also being faction-related.

Assassins are masters of subtlety and stealth, no more than today when the Blade & Soul site was updated with the news that this week will be a full on preview of these wily combatants. The week kicks off with a new video and a highlight page that will be updated throughout the coming days.

NCSoft has announced that Blade & Soul will officially launch in North America and Europe on January 19, 2016 at 9:00 pm Pacific / 12:00 am Eastern. Name reservation will begin on January 11th for those who purchase Disciple and Master packs with a Founder’s Pack early access event slated to begin on January 15th.

As part of my trip to South Korea, where I spent tons of time with Blade and Soul, learning about NCsoft, and a brief demo of a new NCsoft game that will be making the jump to the West, the big focus was undoubtedly on the healthy eSports scene that Blade and Soul has carved out for itself since it launched in the East four years prior. And now, after four years of building momentum, that scene is about to crack wide open as western audiences are allowed to compete.

Come this January, Blade & Soul will finally be available for North American and European audiences–a painfully long wait for those craving the masterful approach to combat in this far-eastern MMORPG. As part of a week-long event culminating in the Blade and Soul 2015 World Championships, NCsoft invited me to get an inside peek at the development of Blade and Soul, experiencing both how it intends to conquer eSports and provide an engaging online world to explore.

The Blade & Soul team has announced that this week’s class spotlight will be shining on the Force Master that comes along with a new introductory video, a look at some of the class skills, a brand new wallpaper and more. In addition, fans wanting to get a look at the Force Master in action can check out a special Twitch presentation on Thursday, November 19th at 4:00 pm Pacific / 7:00 pm Eastern.