Tree of Savior

Tree of Savior
Developer(s)	IMC Games Co.,Ltd
Publisher(s)	KOR: NEXON Korea[1] EU / NA / SA / SEA: IMC Games Co.,Ltd[2] JP: NEXON Japan[3] TH: NEXON Thailand[4]
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows
Release	March 28, 2016
Genre(s)	Massively multiplayer online role-playing
Mode(s)	Online multiplayer

Tree of Savior (also known as TOS) is a free massively multiplayer online role playing game developed by IMC Games. The game was developed by Kim Hakkyu, creator of Ragnarok Online ^[5] while the game's background music was done by various groups and artists like SoundTeMP,^[6] the same team known for their soundtracks in Ragnarok Online and Granado Espada. TOS is based on traditional Lithuanian culture and mythology.

Tree of Savior was first revealed at Hangame Ex in 2011 under the code name "Project R1"; leading to the attainment of the title “spiritual successor of Ragnarok Online”.^[7] The game was posted to Steam Greenlight on May 12, 2015 and approved in less than 10 hours.^[8] The International version was released through Steam as a Founder's Early Access game on March 28, 2016, with the game releasing as a free-to-play title on April 28, 2016.

World Setting

Cities

Klaipedia

Western part of the city of Klaipedia before the renovation.

Located in the South of the Kingdom within the Klaipedia region, the city of Klaipedia is one of the main cities in the world of Tree of Savior. The city is connected to West Siauliai Woods, the starting point for all the new Revelators. Klaipedia is considered the main administrative region of the kingdom with mining as the city's main industry. The prosperity of the city is mostly attributed to the crystal mined from the Siauliai's Crystal Mine in the past. In present days, the city is going through a difficult time; with the circulation of goods nearly extinguished and the city flooded with refugees from other regions because of Medzio Diena. The city is also home to several class masters such as Cleric Master Rozalija and Knight Commander Uska, the Templar Master and the city's ruling general.

The city's name was actually based on Klaipėda, the capital of Klaipėda County and the third largest city in Lithuania. Other maps that are connected to Klaipedia are the Gytis Settlement Area and the East Siauliai Woods that leads to the Crystal Mine and Miners' Village.^[9]

Orsha

The City of Orsha.

Orsha is a city in the Southern Kingdom within the Royal Territory. As a city that precedes the kingdom, Orsha is one of the oldest cities in the world of Tree of Savior. The Orsha region was the last to be annexed by Zachariel the Great; leading to the founding of the Kingdom. During that period, there was a resistance among the Orsha locals that reject the demands of the King. However, before the final battle could even begin, the goddesses intervened and replaced the battle with safer competitions. This led to the defeat of Orsha's representatives against the King's warriors. Over the course of 1080 years, Orsha grew from a simple village to one of the two main cities in the Southern Kingdom. In respect of the city's tradition, Orsha is the only city to remain ruled by a local nobility appointed by the royal family. The city is currently being lead by Inesa Hamondale, the Lord of Orsha.

The city's name was based on Orsha, a city in the Northeast of Belarus and southeast of Vitebsk. Other maps leading to Orsha are the Woods of the Linked Bridges and the Lemprasa Pond.^[10]

Fedimian

Fedimian's Divine District.

Located in the North of the Kingdom within the Fedimian Region, the city of Fedimian is one of the three currently accessible cities in the world of Tree of Savior. Within the city is the Divine District where many pilgrims from various towns gather to worship. A gigantic statue of the Goddess Zemyna can be seen at the Northern part of the Divine District; having its lower half buried due to the huge earthquake caused by Medzio Diena. The said statue is considered as the symbol of Fedimian. Aside from the Divine District, the city also had a Market District but was completely destroyed during Medzio Diena. Efforts are being made to revive the city after the events of Medzio Diena.

The Divine City is surrounded by numerous wonders and ruins. Some of the most noteworthy places surrounding Fedimian are the Mage Tower, the Great Cathedral, and the Cursed City. Also located within the city are various Class Masters such as Appraiser Master Sandra and Squire Master Justina Legwyn. Other areas connected to the city are the Fedimian Suburbs, Starving Demon's Way, and Seir Rainforest. The city is also a popular hangout place for Revelators where they can prepare themselves before embarking on a new journey.^[11]

Classes

Tree of Savior utilizes a Class system which determines what abilities a character has access to. There are four base classes available that can be advanced further as they progress; opting to advance a class circle or pick an entirely different class. One notable thing to take note of is that all classes, except for hidden classes, have a maximum class circle of three. Players gain access to more skills as they advance their class' circle. Additionally, class skills can further be strengthened by talking to the respective Class Masters and Submasters. The following are the game's base classes and their available advanced classes:^[12]

There are four base classes in the world of Tree of Savior namely: Swordsman, Wizard, Cleric, and Archer.

Female Corsair trying out different gestures at Klaipedia.

Hidden Classes

There are hidden classes in Tree of Savior with each one requiring to reach a certain rank and completing various requirements to unlock. As of May 2017, there are currently five hidden classes available in the game.^[13]

Removed Classes

The Centurion Class is the only class to be temporarily removed from the game. The said class mainly specializes in battle formations; granting them the ability to control the movement of their allies and use different formations like the Phalanx and Tercio formation.^[14] As of June 2017, there are no official updates yet if the Centurion Class will come back as a higher rank class in the future.

Soundtrack

The backgrounds music of Tree of Savior currently consists of more than 160 individual tracks coming from various groups and artists. New tracks are added as with new maps and dungeons are introduced to the world of TOS. Below are some of the background music composers that were featured in the game:

• Symphonix
• ESTi
• S.F.A
• Kevin
• Cinenote
• Drogo
• 7Clouds
• Chronos
• Gaudium
• Questrosound
• SoundTeMP

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