Swords of Legends Online Carves an Exciting New Path in 2022 as it Expands into New Regions, Introduces New Content, and Makes the Move to Free-to-Play

Today, Gameforge — leading Western publisher of popular multiplayer online games including AION, NosTale, OGame, Metin 2, and TERA — along with partners Wangyuan Shengtang & Aurogon, revealed several major milestones to come in the next few months for their stunning massively-multiplayer online role-playing game Swords of Legends Online. Soon, fans in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) will be able to seek legendary status in the mythical world of Shenzhou. The upcoming update 2.0 will introduce new classes, new zones, raids, PvP, 2 additional story chapters, and more! And soon, players will be able to join the battle for free as Gameforge opens Swords of Legends Online for everyone!

Swords of Legends Online Moves to Free-to-Play

Gameforge will be moving Swordsof Legends Online to a free-to-play model with the release of the 2.0 update in late February of this year.

“The voices of our players and community have been, and will continue to be, at the forefront of our decision making—whether it is more content rolled out more quickly, localization updates, or otherwise—and this decision is no different,” said Noemi Feller, Vice President of Product at Gameforge. “Over the past few months, player population growth has become a concern for our community—and we have listened. After careful consideration and discussions with Wangyuan Shengtang & Aurogon, we have jointly decided to remove the paywall and allow more players to join SOLO and enjoy the vast amounts of content currently available, with even more already planned through 2022 and beyond.”

With the launch of 2.0, players can now forge their own legendary adventure completely free and without restrictions. All in-game purchases will remain cosmetic, as will Battle Passes. There will not be any pay-to-win elements. Players who have previously purchased the game will be eligible to receive a variety of exclusive cosmetics. The full details can be found on the FAQ located on the Swords of Legends Online community page: https://gf.link/SOLOF2PFaQEN.

Swords of Legends Online Comes to Fans in Russia and the CIS

Gameforge has acquired the rights to publish Swords of Legends Online in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. While text translations into Russian are currently in-progress and will be added to the game within a couple of months, Gameforge is making the game available to players in these regions for update 2.0’s launch and free-to-play so that they do not have to wait. The finished Russian builds will include text localization in Russian with English or the original Chinese voice acting. Full details can be found here: https://gameforge.com/en-GB/play/swords_of_legends_online.

Coming Soon: The First Expansion, Update 2.0: The Firestone Legacy 

The long-awaited update 2.0: The Firestone Legacy—the first expansion to hit the game—is heading to Swords of Legends Online this February and will be completely free! With massive amounts of content, new character classes, new zones, dungeons, raids, PvP modes, and much, much more, there has never been a better time to soar the skies, hone your skills, and embark on an adventure of a lifetime!

Watch the teaser for Update 2.0: The Firestone Legacy:

Update 2.0: The Firestone Legacyincludes:

• New Class – Fox Mage: Joining the game for the first time with update 2.0: The Firestone Legacy, the magical Fox Mage uses the powers of thorns and blossoms to deal damage to enemies and heal her allies. This class will be available only with the new “girl” body type.
   
• New Class – Warrior: These heavy-hitting champions of the battlefield thrive in various styles of combat. Condensed into two separate sub-classes — the male Crystal Warrior, and the female Spirit Warrior — each possesses their own distinct masteries. Each warrior sub-class can provide players with unique new combat mechanics best suited for tanks and melee DPS.
   
• New character slots will become available to players, allowing them the opportunity to check out each class in action!
   
• Increased Level Cap: Mastery of the art of combat never stops, and the level cap will now exceed level 37. Players will now start as Students from levels 1 through 36, becoming Sages at level 37, allowing them to continue to hone their skills and bring their abilities to new heights.
   
• The Story Continues: Following Chapter 10, which recently launched with update 1.1: The Forbidden Court, update 2.0: The Firestone Legacy will introduce Chapters 11 and 12, advancing the storyline and unraveling more of the lore and wonder that players have immersed themselves in since launch
   
• New Zones: The world of Shenzhou continues to grow with the introduction of five new zones: Snowing Blossom Paradise (a new starting zone for the Fox Mage and Warriors), Changhe Mountain (a new location for the new classes to level up), Changfu Garden, Cloudscape beyond Langquan Bridge, and Blade Peak on Taihua Mountain.
   
• PvE and PvP: A staggering five new 5–10 player dungeons are coming to Swords of Legends Online, alongside two new 10–20 player raids! As for PvP, a new 3v3 map will be added in the form of the Astral Ravine, as well as a new 10v10 map by the name of Go in the Snow.
   
• …and More: New activities, including an action-packed flight race that will have players soaring among the clouds at break-neck speeds as they race to the top of the leaderboards! Additional balancing and bug fixes will be implemented, as well as a special Battle Pass stacked with elaborate cosmetic items.

You can find additional information about update 2.0: The Firestone Legacy by visiting the community post found here: https://gameforge.com/en-GB/play/swords_of_legends_online.

Based on the legends that inspired the multi-award-winning television series, several movies, novels, and a series of games including the recent MMORPG Gu Jian Qi Tan Online—which first launched in China in July of 2019—Swords of Legends Online introduces a fully remastered edition of the popular AAA saga to a whole new audience in Europe and the Americas, presented in glorious, high-definition visuals designed to take advantage of modern hardware. Players will explore an eon-long clash between the forces of light and darkness. Only those chosen by the legendary sword buried deep within them may unlock the powers necessary to banish the fog of evil, death, and destruction that threaten to consume this tempestuous world. With nine playable classes available, players will unravel the rich saga as they explore the exquisite world of Shenzhou, find a home among the clouds, and embark on epic adventures, battling challenging foes and bringing peace to the land once more.

Swords of Legends Online is now available for Windows PC via the official Gameforge client, Steam, and Epic Games Store with text language support in English, French, and German, and English or Chinese voiceovers. The game will be going Free-to-Play in late February 2022. The game will also become available for free in Russia and CIS with the release of 2.0: The Firestone Legacy, containing English text and VO. There will be a Russian release in Q2 2022 that will have Russian text with the option of English or Chinese VO.

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About Wangyuan Shengtang & Aurogon 

Beijing Wangyuan Shengtang Entertainment Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese culture inheritor connecting legendary stories to the world through excellent gaming experiences. With three high-level Dev teams including Shanghai Aurogon, Beijing Joyfun and Beijing Xiang Yue, Wangyuan has created iconic game brands such as the renowned “Gujian” Series and “Faith of Danschant”.

More information is available at wangyuan.com.

About Gameforge

Founded in 2002, Gameforge is a leading Western publisher and operator of widely acclaimed Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) and Browser-based game titles. Gameforge builds highly active and enduring global communities by supporting players through the greatest quality LiveOps, provision of localized content, engaging community management, and frequent delivery of meaningful updates.

Gameforge’s diverse portfolio of highly successful gaming brands provides different worlds with engaging experiences for players from all walks of life: core MMORPG titles AION, TERA, and Metin2, beloved anime MMOs Elsword and NosTale, strategy-focused browser games like OGame and Ikariam, along with other classic titles such as 4Story and Runes of Magic.

More information is available on gameforge.com.