Trials of Elsword
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| Developer | Kill3rCombo |
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| Release Date |  May 19, 2011 |
Basic Information
Trials of Elsword was an experimental Facebook tie-in game based on Elsword Online developed by Kill3rCombo. The game had a very short run following the official launch of Elsword Online in May of 2011. It ran on the Unity engine and was playable in the browser through its respective Facebook app. The game was advertised as a demo to the main game, with the incentive of obtaining redeemable rewards in the main game. This was to give players a sample of what to expect in the main game, as well as offer exciting rewards to existing Elsword players.
Story
Ann has gone missing in the woods surrounding Ruben, and Lowe entrusts Elsword, Aisha, and Rena with the task of finding her and bringing her back home safely. As they venture their way through the woods, they come to find that Ann was being held captive by the Monkey King. After defeating him and rescuing Ann, she thanks them for their assistance, and asks them to come find her in Ruben so that she may reward them for their efforts.
Characters
Trials of Elsword features 3 playable characters based on their base jobs in the main game. After playing through the story with one character, the other two will become locked. In order to unlock them again, you must invite two friends to the game.
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Elsword |
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Aisha |
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Rena |
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Gameplay Modes
Trials of Elsword offered two modes of gameplay.
Story Mode
| “ | Hack and slash your way to the boss to get rewards. Invite friends to open all the characters.
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Story mode is the main mode of gameplay which allows players to endure increasingly challenging levels, and to unlock additional characters by inviting friends to play. Due to the game's short lifespan, the only known stages are Ruben Village and what appears to be a variant of White Mist Swamp.
Challenge Mode
| “ | How many monsters can you kill in 1 minute? Beat your friends scores.
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Challenge mode is a boss rush mode, in which the goal is to acquire as many points as possible. Your scores would be ranked against your friends, allowing you to compete for the highest score. You must invite at least 5 friends to the game in order to unlock challenge mode.
Rewards
Rewards were obtained in the form of redeemable coupon codes that you could enter in the Item Mall of the main game. There were two obtainable rewards which could be obtained by completing various tasks.
| Image | Item Name | How to Obtain | Effect |
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Sumo Phoru | Obtained by filling the bar to 100% on the app page (Install the app, Like the page, Publish it to your wall, and register). |
Accessory (Support Unit): Physical Attack +15 Magical Attack +15 Physical Defense +10 Magical Defense +10 Moving Speed +2% MP Recovery Attacked +1% |
| File:Trials of Elsword Title.png | Trials of Elsword (Title) | Complete Story mode with Elsword, Aisha, and Rena. |
Title: Physical Attack +20 Magical Attack +20 Physical Defense +10 Magical Defense +10 MP Gain when attacked +1% |
Gallery
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Gameplay screenshot.
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Gameplay screenshot, featuring Monkey King.
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Victory screen after completing the Story with all 3 characters.
Videos
Trivia
- The name "Trials of Elsword" is likely a play on words, alluding to the fact that the game is merely a trial version of the main game.
- Since the game's only incarnation was in a very early development stage, there were numerous bugs and mistakes that plagued the game.
- The game was known to freeze on the victory screen for some players, which prevented them from receiving their rewards.
- The skills for all 3 characters used Mega Slash's icon ingame, instead of Aisha and Rena having the proper icons for theirs.
