Blade and Soul Garners +1 Million Players Since Western Launch

NCSoft promises regular content updates and patches.

Posted By | On 26th, Jan. 2016

Blade & Soul

NCSoft’s Blade and Soul recently launched for Western audiences worldwide on PC and is already off to a great start. Roughly a week after launch and the free to play, martial arts-inspired MMO has more than one million players since launch.

NCSoft West CEO Songyee Yoon revealed that the developer is working hard to keep the experience fun. “At NCSoft, we are committed to providing our players an extraordinary experience across all of our games. It is thrilling that so many people are excited about the arrival of Blade & Soul in the west, and we will continue to work tirelessly to make sure our amazing players have a great time in this epic game.

“In the coming months, players can expect a regular cadence of content updates and patches to further enhance gameplay and the overall Blade & Soul experience.”

Have you tried Blade and Soul? What are your thoughts on it thus far? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more information.


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