Swords of Legends Online 2.0: The Firestone Legacy Is Now Live, Bringing Tons of New Content Across All Regions and Shifts to F2P

Gameforge — leading Western publisher of popular multiplayer online games including AION, NosTale, OGame, and Metin2 — along with partners Wangyuan Shengtang & Aurogon, are thrilled to announce that their stunning massively-multiplayer online role-playing game Swords of Legends Online is updating to version 2.0: The Firestone Legacy, alongside shifting to a free-to-play model, opening the mythical world of Shenzhou to even more players around the world. 

“Community feedback has always informed our decisions, and 2022 will be no different,” said Noemi Feller, Vice President of Product at Gameforge. “The goal with the free-to-play model is to draw more players into SOLO and grow our community to make the game more enjoyable for everyone. And with the addition of our biggest update yet, The Firestone Legacy, we hope to show players new and old that there will be no shortage of content for them to enjoy in the coming year and beyond.”

Update 2.0: The Firestone Legacy, the first massive expansion to Swords of Legends Online, is finally available to everyone. Continuing the story with Chapters 11 and 12, The Firestone Legacy adds two new classes, five new zones, new PvP and PvE maps and raids, and so much more! It’s time for players to venture into previously unexplored corners of Shenzhou and continue writing their legends.

View the Swords of Legends Online: The Firestone Legacy launch trailer below:

Update 2.0: The Firestone Legacy includes:

• 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 or heal her allies.
   
• New Class — Warrior: These heavy-hitting champions of the battlefield thrive in various styles of combat. Split into two separate sub-classes—the male Crystal Warrior, and the female Spirit Warrior—each possesses their own distinct masteries. Each Warrior sub-class provides 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 and experience the game in entirely new ways through their stories and mechanics!
   
• 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, including Langquan Bridge! 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.

A press kit with logos, artwork, screenshots, and trailers is available here: https://uberstrategist.link/SOLO-2-0-Press-Kit.

With the shift to the free-to-play model, more players can now begin their legendary adventure in Shenzhou, having access to all available content at no cost. All in-game purchases will be restricted to cosmetics, including Battle Passes; there will be no pay-to-win elements in Swords of Legends Online. Players who have previously purchased the game will be eligible to receive valuable in-game items and bonuses. The full details can be found in the FAQ located on the Swords of Legends Online community page: 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: The Firestone Legacy is now available free-to-play in all regions for Windows PC via the official Gameforge client, Steam, and Epic Games Store with text language support in English, French, German, and English voiceovers. 

Keep up to date with the latest Swords of Legends Online news by following the game on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Twitch, and Discord, and by liking it on Facebook and the official Swords of Legends Online website.

A press kit with logos, artwork, screenshots, and trailers is available here: https://uberstrategist.link/SOLO-PressKit.

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.