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Blade and Soul is a Korean massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), that is being developed by NCsoft.
What makes Blade and Soul stand out from other games in its genre is its unique art style and its combat focus. Many MMORPGs have a medieval style, and focus heavily on Norse-type mythologies; dwarfs, elves, fairies, swords and sorcery, etc.
Blade and Soul models it's characters from artwork by renowned Korean manhwa artist Hyung-tae Kim, whose Asian flair is prominent throughout his work. Blade and Soul, embracing this flair, focuses on Asian martial-arts and fantasy instead of European, making for pleasantly unique and exciting visuals.
As of yet, there are only two races that have been officially revealed: the Jin, who look like stylized humans, and excel at sword-based combat, and the Gon who are physically larger and more muscular then Jin, and specialize in hand-to-hand attacks. There does seem to be a third race, though they are not official as of yet. Fox-eared children appear at several points in the trailer, as does a great fox/ wolf demon, suggesting that the fox-children are perhaps a playable race that can shift between the two forms.
The trailer showcases some spectacular attacks, combos and skills; aerial juggling of your opponents, sword summoning, wall running, tremendous jumps and aerial dashes; the games' trailer is overly impressive.
Sony has entered an exclusivity deal with NCsoft regarding new titles, as well as already existing intellectual properties. While we can assume this includes Blade and Soul, none can be certain until it is announced officially.
Stay tuned for any news or exclusive information on this fantastic title.
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hi how can i download this game i want to play but i dont know how can i download pls help me!!!!!!!!thx!!!!!!!
Unfortunately, the game is not out yet in any country. Not even Korea. I'll be sure to report when it hits beta as soon as that info becomes available!
this is gonna be amazing i would pay monthly for it
i can never understand when an article says that the game hasnt been released yet anywhere and yet u hav people saying where can i download this please help!!! ah jus a lil flamin to keep myself warm^^
there's four confirmed races; Jeez, at least got to wikipedia or something.
@JC
This article was written last year.
I have far more current information if you look for it on my page.
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