NC America is taking the term "remaster" seriously with free-to-play Blade and Soul NEO Classic Divine Gems, revamping virtually every aspect of the game while preserving its unique kung fu action-based MMORPG gameplay. Blade and Soul wasn't a half-bad-looking game by 2012 MMORPG standards, but this remaster has propelled the Wuxia-themed Korean MMO's visuals beyond some of today's most popular...

Blade & Soul Neo is a polished,visually stunning,and at times thrilling return to BnS NEO Classic Divine Gems a beloved martial arts world. Its combat remains one of the most fluid in the MMO genre,and new features like unlimited Windwalking and skill customization show that NCSoft is serious about making improvements. However,the game still carries the weight of old design philosophies....

“We are trying to bring more titles from NCSOFT, and one of the Blade and Soul NEO Classic Divine Gems goals is also a diversified portfolio. And that’s the same with the headquarters because we’re so well known for the MMORPG genre, I think that was a little like a double-edged sword for us.” However, while diversifying the portfolio here is a good thing,...