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Combat is actually quite fluid and dodging enemy attacks and putting together effective combos is fun. By the time my characters had reached level ten (out of 45), they had two main attacks and three additional combo moves, such as a kick/slash combo, or a grab and slam attack.

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As in so many Korean MMOs - the recent Black Desert Online included - the chat channel is chock full of gold vendors.īlade and Soul does, however, manage to squeeze a little more juice out of the genre by emphasizing combo-based combat that isn’t simply mindless hacking and slashing or spamming spells. There are variants: fast travel is called “Windwalking” and costs gold, quest markers for starting, ending and mid-point are specific icons, and of course there are the fairly frequent reminders to spend real money to expand storage space, earn faster XP, and or unlock specific items or abilities. Some credit must be given for introducing a wide variety of character types and a story that provides a little more context for the action.īefore the end of the tutorial missions you have been outfitted with the basics of your class and given a clear idea of how everything in Blade and Soul works, which in most cases follows the standard MMORPG playbook. As in so many Korean MMOs, the English voice acting and localization is earnest but wildly contemporary and the attempts at humor are lame. Throughout the game, the main quest line characters are fully voiced, though the sideq uest characters are not. Your character has been training in ancient martial arts for years on an idyllic island dojo when it is attacked by the evil sorceress Jinsoyun and your master and just about everyone else is killed, thus setting up the story of retribution that will fuel the game’s action. It feels very much like an interactive anime film, and while the plot isn’t going to impress you with its originality, the production values are excellent and won’t make you feel like hitting the skip button…at least the first time.

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The game begins with an impressively long and well-produced series of cutscenes and tutorial missions that both clarify the mechanics and Blade and Soul ’s core story. We’ll do a full review a little later on. While it’s not Hardcore Gamer’s policy to review an MMORPG at launch, I had the chance to jump in early and take a couple of characters to level 10, so this is less of a review than first and early impressions. In development for nearly ten years, it has been available in Korea since 2012, so by now, most of the rough edges have been smoothed out and at least some of the MMO birthing issues should be minimal.

less lag and more definition to game graphicsĬheck out the Blade & Soul official site to learn more.Blade & Soul, NCSoft’s latest MMORPG, launched in North America on January 19.

Forest of Echoes where players head off to stop Dark Energy from destroying Savan Village.

Master your way up to unlock powerful skills of true Dual Blade.

Way of the Lotus – Summon your inner Lotus and let your Twin Swords dance through the fight harvesting on fluid and fluttering energy of harmony and balance.

Attack with both blades facing forward, then charge with both blades facing backward and finish the deal with blades swinging opposite directions.

Way of the Shifting Blades – Pick your winning stance or cycle through them all and keep your enemy guessing on your next move.

The Dual Blade enjoys a fast-past style that allows for devastating attacks and “flashy combat”. Players can expect to see better graphics, gameplay, and network optimization as well as a host of new features settling into place.

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The update will also include a massive graphics overhaul thanks to the transition to Unreal Engine 4. NCSoft has announced that a brand new class will be coming to its combat-oriented MMO, Blade & Soul, on September 8th.