Netmarble is thrilled to announce that Blade & Soul Revolution, its latest open world RPG directly inspired by the popular Blade & Soul MMORPG for Windows PC, is now available worldwide for the App Store and Google Play. To celebrate the launch. Players new to the Blade & Soul IP can look forward to an updated and streamlined experience in Blade & Soul Revolution, as in-game enhancements to the in-game hunting mechanics, player balance, and the pace of a player’s growth have been made to better suit the sensibilities of Western players. The game offers unique features such as Windwalk and other martial arts actions that no other game provides. Please check the below for the details of the interview.

Q. What is Blade & Soul Revolution?
A: Blade & Soul Revolution is an Open-World RPG that recreated Blade & Soul PC as a mobile game. With the highest-quality 3D graphics, it enhanced the unique vision of the original game and implemented a variety of content and stories similar to the PC MMORPG to increase engagement.

Q. Will the game be free-to-play?
A: Yes, Blade & Soul Revolution will be available to download for free with in app purchases available.

Q. How many countries and languages will the game be launched?
A: The game will be launched in 138 countries on Google Play and 143 countries on Apple's App Store. It will also be supported in 9 languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean). 

Q. On what platforms will the game be launched?
A: The game will launch on the App Store and Google Play. 

Q. What is the ESRB / PEGI rating for Blade & Soul Revolution?
A: This game is rated Teen for ESRB and 12+ for PEGI.

Q. What are the minimum and recommended specifications for running Blade & Soul Revolution?
A: Minimum specifications to run the game include operating on Android Ram 3 GB, OS 5 or above / iOS 11 or above. For device requirements, it should be newer than Android Galaxy S7 / iOS iPhone 6S. 

Q. Can you use a controller to play Blade & Soul Revolution?
A: Yes. You can use mobile game controller to play. 

Q. What is the story in this game?
A: The story takes out on a background that the school is wiped out by Jinsoyun, who    was after The Twilight's Edge, and you go on a long adventure to get revenge on Jinsoyun. There are gripping tales of revenge in Blade & Soul Revolution that stay true to the original story. Players can play detailed Story Quests to enjoy Blade & Soul Revolution easily. With over 140 high-quality cinematics and the player's character becoming the main focus of the cinematics, players will easily stay engaged in the mobile environment. On 3/4, the official version will have Story Quests from Acts 1 - Act 4.5; more Story Quests will be added later through continuous updates.

Q. How many characters will be available? 
A: There are 4 races in Blade & Soul Revolution: Jin, Yun, Gon, Lyn; each race has different classes and genders you can choose from. Blade Master, Destroyer, Kung Fu Master, Force Master, and Summoner will be released on the day of the official launch and more classes will be added after the update.

Q. Could you share with us the process of adapting Blade & Soul’s IP into the mobile game format? Are there any difficulties and memorable moments that you can share with us? 
A: One of the key characteristics of the original IP is its high quality combat compared to other action games. We focused our research and development to provide fascinating and fast-paced combat action that can be easily made on mobile platforms. Ultimately, we enabled easy controls and increased the depth of combat play by optimizing core features of MMORPG Blade & Soul for mobile platforms. 

Q. The game has already launched in Asia. How is the global version different from Asian version?
A: We have significantly improved the part that requires a lot of time to play mobile MMORPG. First of all, we reduced the long field hunting hours, which are essential for growth. And the contents have been supplemented so that players can feel the experience of growing enough even if players invest only a short period of time. In addition, we focused on correcting the balance so that the gap in growth among players is not too different so that players can feel the fun of competition. 

Q. There are many social elements in Blade & Soul Revolution. Could you introduce this part for the players?
A: One key social element is faction points, as Blade & Soul Revolution rewards bonuses for players achieving a certain faction level. In order to raise that, players must hunt monsters in the war zone to collect faction points. Because this is open to all players, faction fights often occur in this zone. Defeating opponents gives more faction points, so if players encounter enemies interrupting their hunting, they can call on strong players in their faction via world chat to hunt down enemies.
 
Players can also communicate and interact with clan members to clear difficult party dungeons. There are also other social activities with players gathered around the campfire, using incense burners, and communicating with each other on in-game content. 

Q. There are already a lot of MMORPG games in the market. In your opinion, what is Blade & Soul Revolution’s strength, and how will it attract players?
A: There are mainly two things that Blade & Soul Revolution stands out. The first is the fun of a solid story. The story of the original PC game was very well loved by many players. In the mobile version as well, we made great efforts to fully convey this, and we included over 300 cinematic videos into the game. The other one is an interesting gaming experience. When we developed Blade & Soul Revolution, our focus was to offer MMORPG fans a compelling gaming experience that transcends the limits of mobile gameplay. Because we know some players prefer console games, we aimed to create a high quality experience that is different from other mobile open world RPGs. We streamlined the controls, action, and story so players can have a smooth co-op or competitive gaming experience. Blade & Soul Revolution also has factional gameplay, so beginning and expert players can join in the fight to be the dominant faction. All of this has led to the game being a strong success in Korea.

Q. The auto function in the game saves players plenty of times and reduces their feeling of wearing out. However, some are worried that players will rely too much on the auto mode, and lack of manual experiences. What do you think? 
A. We have been thinking a lot about this part for a long time. We adjusted for players to use auto function on parts where concentration is unnecessary – considering the unique characteristics of mobile platform. However, we allowed players to experience core fun of the game which are dungeons, battles and Arena to be played manually. 

Q. For those players who are not familiar with Blade & Soul itself, what are some of the features that you think can attract the players?
A: The game is faithful to the essence of MMORPG, and I think it will be attractive to enjoy the fun of character growth, cooperation, and competition between Fractions. two forces.

Q. Finally, what is your message to players?
A: As a fan of the original IP, there was a lot of passion put into Blade & Soul Revolution’s development, as the original game’s story and high-quality action have translated well to mobile platforms. We also made sure faction-centric multiplayer content was suited for mobile, which we feel has led to the game being a big success in Korea, as it was Google’s Best Game of 2019. We feel it will provide a new and fun way for Western players to experience a game that is unlike other mobile releases.