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2007 · KOG Studios · Adventure · Beat 'em up

Elsword

Elsword is a Free to Play, 2.5D action MMORPG developed by the South Korean company KOG Studios. It features real-time action gameplay and includes both player vs. environment and player vs. player modes. There are several playable characters within the game, each with unique backstories and distinct abilities.

Released: 27 December 2007
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure Beat 'em up Fighting MMO MMORPG Platformer Role-playing Side-scrolling
Developers: KOG Studios
Publishers: Nexon
Modes: Multiplayer
Themes: Action Fantasy
Country: South Korea
Age ratings: GRAC ALL
Languages: English, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Thai
Time to beat: 106hmain story758hcompletionist

About

5D action MMORPG developed by the South Korean company KOG Studios. It features real-time action gameplay and includes both player vs. environment and player vs. player modes.

There are fifteen playable characters within the game, each with unique backstories and distinct abilities. While playing the game is free, some items and costumes can be purchased through an in-game "Item Mall" using real currency. 5D.

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Gameplay

Elsword features skill-based action gameplay combined with role-playing elements and community features typical of an MMORPG, such as guilds, chat, and item trading. Gameplay can be controlled using either a keyboard and mouse or a gamepad. It is based on arcade Beat 'em ups, and require the player to properly execute combos within the specific range of their character much akin to a fighting game, mixing the elements to provide a side-scrolling beat 'em up fighter.

In the world of Elsword, player are able to choose classes by choosing a character, each with their own backgrounds and characteristics. Each character is able to choose from four job paths, each with their own fighting mode and personalities. There are currently fifteen playable characters players can choose from.

Development

In 2010, KOG Studios partnered with Philippine company Level Up! Games, the publisher of Grand Chase in South America, to found Kill3r Combo, a subsidiary company headquartered in Irvine, California, with the objective of bringing KOG's games to North America. Their first game was Elsword, which began open beta testing in North America on April 27, 2011, and released on July 2, 2014. The Steam version of the game was released on July 24, 2013, after players voted for it through Steam Greenlight.

Reception

Although Elsword received some criticism for pay to win systems, the game was generally well-received, and peaked with 2,500 active players on Steam in August 2013.