Echo of Soul

Echo of Soul
Developer(s) Nvius
Publisher(s) Aeria Games (NA)(EU) NHN Entertainment (KR) Changyou.com (CN)
Engine Unreal Engine
Platform(s) Windows
Release date(s)
        Genre(s) MMORPG

        Echo of Soul is a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) developed by Korean game developer Nvius and published in North America and Europe by Aeria Games.[1][2]

        Open Beta began in South Korea on September 11, 2013, in China on October 31, 2014, and is scheduled to launch in Western territories in Spring 2015.[3][4][5]

        Overview

        Echo of Soul is a free-to-play fantasy MMORPG. Players take control of adventurers, called Soulkeepers, who are tasked by the gods of the world to combat evil.[6] Players have the unique ability to collect souls from the monsters they kill, which they can then use to customize their character.[7]

        The game has a wide array of both PvE and PvP modes. For example, PvE includes solo dungeons, party dungeons, and raids.[8] PvP content includes 5 vs. 5 and 15 vs. 15 battles, as well as guild vs. guild combat in both the open world and a separate instanced battlefield.[9]

        Gameplay

        The combat system in Echo of Soul does not follow the standard "trinity" in MMOs consisting of tanks, healers, and DPS classes. Players can choose to tank or DPS; there are no dedicated healers. Healing is a group responsibility and strategic party play is critical to success.[10]

        There are five classes in the game: Warrior, Guardian, Archer, Rogue, and Sorceress. There are also player professions such as Chef and Alchemist.[11]

        References

        1. ↑ "A Trip to Korean Game Company Nvius – Echo of Soul's Developer". 2p.com. 2014-06-27. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
        2. ↑ "General: Echo of Soul to Launch in Spring 2015". MMORPG.com. 2014-11-06. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
        3. ↑ "Echo of Soul". gamelist.mmosite.com. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
        4. ↑ "Echo of Soul Open Beta Comes to China Today". gamelist.mmosite.com. 2014-10-31. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
        5. ↑ "Highly Anticipated MMORPG Echo of Soul To Launch in North America & Europe in Spring 2015". gamasutra.com. 2014-11-06. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
        6. ↑ "Echo of Soul Story Trailer Tells of the War between Gods and Giants". engadget.com. 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
        7. ↑ "Echo of Soul". mmo-play.com. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
        8. ↑ "Echo of Soul to Launch in North America and Europe in 2015 Spring". news.mmosite.com. 2014-11-06. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
        9. ↑ "Echo of Soul - Aeria Games to Publish Popular Korean Online Game". mmoculture.com. 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
        10. ↑ "Echo of Soul - Developer Interview "The New MMO Experience"". msn.com. 2014-12-17. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
        11. ↑ "Echo of Soul - Aeria Games to Publish Popular Korean Online Game". mmoculture.com. 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2014-03-01.

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