There are more devices to ‘materialize imaginations’, in addition to the enchantment. In Lineage W, the basic plots that used to be left for imagination could actually be seen and heard, and moreover, NCSOFT also attempted to give users the joy of manual playing and fun. However, no details were explained why it was called “to post” a spell book, and they were left in user’s imagination. For instance, when a user enchants in Lineage, they call it “to post a spell book”. NCSOFT has also focused on ‘materializing imaginations’. Therefore, applying strategies and tactics, instead of playing a tug of war exchanging damages, would become very important in the battles against enemies in Lineage W. A part of one’s body may become a map, or the landscape may keep changing due to the actions taken by the boss. Based on such consideration, NCSOFT introduced a variable called ‘the situation subject to change’. The strengths of Lineage as a game lie not only in its large scale and raids, but also in the battles against bosses. However, NCSOFT could expand the scale of the game and materialize its plots, including the grand appearance of the raid boss, without limiting itself within the existing technological boundaries using 3D graphics. For instance, there were limitations in expressing Antaras, a giant dragon, using 2D graphics. The major reason for such change lies in the fact that it will enable expressions that used to be either impossible or difficult to be made using 2D. There are multiple reasons that NCSOFT has opted for this enormous change, as concerns from the existing Lineage fans are expected as much as their expectations. The most eye-catching change in Lineage W is its graphic, which is completely transformed into Full 3D. While embodying the course of evolution of Lineage series, Lineage W is ready to greet the users in an even wider battlefield. However, the transcendent values and philosophies of the previous series would remain unchanged and be inherited by Lineage W. Lineage W is a new challenge of NCSOFT for completion of Lineage series. The global service of Lineage W aims not only expansion of the regions and countries to be serviced, but also creation of a ‘playground’ where different cultures around the world could interact together. The previous Lineage series was a ‘miniature of societies’’ Lineage W is a ‘miniature of the entire world’. NCSOFT has amplified the battle fun through expanding the scope of ‘battle community’, which is one of the core elements of Lineage, to the entire world. Unlike in other Lineage series, Lineage W users may meet the people from various countries inside the game, create clouts, and compete. Also, the letter ‘W’ in the title, Lineage W, stands for its background, the ‘World’. The project underwent development for four years to concentrate all the legacy from Lineage IP that had been accumulated for 24 years to introduce the definitive edition of Lineage under the title of Lineage W. We will look forward to meeting all of you in the playground that connects us all around the globe, Lineage W.Īnd at last, NCSOFT has prepared a project, which does not aim to expand the Lineage series, but to complete the essence of originality of Lineage IP. The pre-registration for Lineage W has now started. We have also completed the development to enable playing on consoles, including PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. As we go beyond the national boundaries, NCSOFT’s cross-play service ‘Purple’ will be used as a platform. As you can tell from its name, Lineage ‘W’, which stands for the world ‘Worldwide’, is being prepared as a single build for the global market, ready to be launched across the globe at the same time. Lineage W would become the ‘Lineage for all’: for all the people around the globe. While it entails various efforts and attempts, what we have ultimately tried to create through Lineage W for the past four years is to connect all the people across the globe beyond the boundaries of countries and colors and to create a game that would help us find the true value of games and a world where even more people would gather and have fun together. Lineage W is the essence of Lineage, as we have concentrated all the knowhow that we have accumulated through servicing the latter and the new contents that we have prepared for the global service. We will share more details with you through this column. On August 19, 2021, the online showcase of Lineage W was held. After receiving so much attention and expectation from users, Lineage W has finally been unveiled.
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