NC to Hold 'Lineage W' Showcase Today... Simultaneous Global Release Within the Year

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] NCSoft unveiled its new mobile MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game) ‘Lineage W’ on the 19th through the global online showcase ‘The World.’

Lineage W is a new title that inherits the authenticity of the PC MMORPG Lineage. Developed strategically for global users under the concept of ‘Worldwide,’ NCSoft plans to simultaneously launch Lineage W in the global market within this year.

At the showcase, NCSoft CEO Kim Taek-jin introduced Lineage W as “a project prepared with the mindset of developing the last Lineage.” He emphasized, “Lineage W embodies the core values of Lineage?battle, clans, sacrifice, and honor?and is the culmination of all the knowledge accumulated over 24 years, representing the definitive Lineage IP (intellectual property). We will expand Lineage’s core battle community worldwide.”

Lineage W features ▲ a dark fantasy world realized with full 3D graphics and quarter view ▲ a combat system that inherits Lineage’s originality and enhances the sense of impact ▲ improved clan and alliance content.

To realize a ‘global battle community,’ NCSoft will service Lineage W as a ‘Global One Build.’ Users from multiple countries can gather on a single battlefield (server) to enjoy cooperation and competition. The game also provides ‘AI translation’ for real-time smooth communication between users speaking different languages, and a ‘voice to text’ feature that automatically converts voice into text chat.

Lineage W will be serviced as a cross-platform game. On PC, it can be enjoyed through NCSoft’s cross-play service PURPLE. Cross-play via console devices such as PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch is also in preparation.

NCSoft also started the global pre-registration promotion for Lineage W from 10 a.m. on the same day. Users can participate in pre-registration on the official Lineage W website, Google Play, and Apple App Store. All registrants will receive various items after the game’s release.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.