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{{Languages|Elsword (game)}}__FORCETOC__ {{Development}} | {{Languages|Elsword (game)}}__FORCETOC__ {{Development}} | ||
{{ | {{InfoboxCustom| | ||
| title='''Elsword''' | | title='''Elsword''' | ||
| image=[[File:Elsword_Logo.png|400px]] | | image=[[File:Elsword_Logo.png|400px]] | ||
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| data2 = KOG Studios | | data2 = KOG Studios | ||
| label3 = Publishers | | label3 = Publishers | ||
| data3 = [[File:Korean_Flag.png|20px]] Nexon <br/> [[File:Flag | | data3 = [[File:Korean_Flag.png|20px]] Nexon <br/> [[File:Taiwanese Flag.png|20px]][[File:Hong Kongese Flag.png|20px]] Gamania (TIC) <br/> [[File:Chinese_Flag.png|20px]] Giant Network (ZT Game) <br/> [[File:American Flag.png|20px]][[File:Japanese_Flag.png|20px]] KOG Games <br/> [[File: European Union Flag.png|20px]][[File: German_Flag.png|20px]][[File: Spanish_Flag.png|20px]][[File: French_Flag.png|20px]][[File: Italian_Flag.png|20px]][[File: Polish_Flag.png|20px]][[File: English_Flag.png|20px]] Gameforge <br/> [[File:Thailand_Flag.png|border|20px]] Asiasoft (PlayPark) <br/> [[File:Indonesian Flag.png|border|20px]] Netmarble <br/> [[File:Brazil Flag.png|border|20px]] Level UP! Games <br/> [[File:Philippine Flag.png|border|20px]] Garena <br/> [[File:Indian_Flag.png|border|20px]] Furizen Solutions (Gamemela) <br/> | ||
| label4 = Platform | | label4 = Platform | ||
| data4 = Microsoft Windows | | data4 = Microsoft Windows | ||
| label5 = Release Dates | | label5 = Release Dates | ||
| data5 = [[File:Korean_Flag.png|20px]] December 27, 2007 <br/> [[File:Flag | | data5 = [[File:Korean_Flag.png|20px]] December 27, 2007 <br/> [[File:Taiwanese Flag.png|20px]] October 23, 2009 <br/> [[File:Hong Kongese Flag.png|20px]] November 9, 2009<br/> [[File:Japanese_Flag.png|20px]] March 17, 2010<br/> [[File: German_Flag.png|20px]] December 8, 2010<ref>[https://forum.elsword.gameforge.com/forum/thread/20381-thank-you-for-10-years-of-elsword-europe/ <small>THANK YOU FOR 10 YEARS OF ELSWORD EUROPE! : Elsword EU</small>]</ref><br/> [[File:American Flag.png|20px]] May 4, 2011 <br/> [[File: French_Flag.png|20px]] September 21, 2011<br/> [[File:Chinese_Flag.png|20px]] November 11, 2011<br/> [[File: Italian_Flag.png|20px]] December 7, 2011 <br/> [[File: Polish_Flag.png|20px]] February 15, 2012 <br/> [[File: Spanish_Flag.png|20px]] April 11, 2012 <br/> [[File:Thailand_Flag.png|border|20px]] October 11, 2012 <br/> [[File:Indonesian Flag.png|border|20px]] December 4, 2012<br/> [[File:Brazil Flag.png|border|20px]] July 10, 2013 <br/> [[File: English_Flag.png|20px]] July 17, 2013 <br/> [[File:Philippine Flag.png|border|20px]] October 9, 2013 <br/> [[File:Indian_Flag.png|border|20px]] April 2, 2014 <br/> | ||
| label6 = Ratings | | label6 = Ratings | ||
| data6 = GRAC (South Korea): All ? <br/> GSRR (Taiwan): 12 <br/> CERO (Japan): ? <br/> ERSB (North America): T ? <br/> USK (Germany): 12 <br/> PEGI (Europe): 12 <br/> OK (Thailand): 13 <br/> ClassInd (Brazil): L | | data6 = GRAC (South Korea): All ? <br/> GSRR (Taiwan): 12 <br/> CERO (Japan): ? <br/> CADPA (China): 16 <br/> ERSB (North America): T ? <br/> USK (Germany): 12 <br/> PEGI (Europe): 12 <br/> OK (Thailand): 13 <br/> ClassInd (Brazil): L | ||
| label7= Genres | | label7= Genres | ||
| data7= MMORPG, Action-Adventure, Fighting, Platformer, Side-scroller | | data7= MMORPG, Action-Adventure, Fighting, Platformer, Side-scroller | ||
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= Gameplay = | = Gameplay = | ||
[[File:elsclassadvance.png|left|thumb|350px|Elsword's three first-job paths.]] | [[File:elsclassadvance.png|left|thumb|350px|Elsword's three first-job paths.]] | ||
Players can choose to play as one of | Players can choose to play as one of fifteen playable characters, each with their own unique characteristics, abilities, and backstories. Players will traverse through diverse areas and villages, where they can talk to [[NPCs]] and accept quests or access the game's various shops and facilities. Players can venture into [[dungeons]] and [[Hunting Fields|fields]], where they can defeat enemies and tough bosses using attack commands and special [[skills]] to string together powerful combos. Doing so will allow players to complete '''Epic Quests''', which unfold the [[story]] though dialogue cutscenes and sometimes rendered videos. Defeating monsters and completing [[quests]] can reward items, equipment, and ED, the main in-game [[currency]]. ED can be used to purchase various items, equipment, and services. The game servers also generally have limited-time in-game events that players can participate in to earn special rewards and benefits. Players can choose to use [[Currency#Cash|real cash currency]] to purchase exclusive goods from the [[Item Mall]]. Some of the main types of items available in the Item Mall are costume pieces and [[Character_Customization_System|customizations]], which can be purchased to dress up and customize characters to make them personalized. | ||
Players earn experience from defeating enemies, clearing dungeons, and completing quests to level up and advance their characters. Upon reaching level 15, players can upgrade their character along a specialized [[1st Jobs|job path]], each with their own fighting style and personality, which gives access to new skills and abilities. The player is then able to [[2nd Jobs|advance]] their characters further at level 35 and unlock more powers for their class with the [[Transcendence]] system at level 70. The [[3rd Jobs|final advancement]] sits at the current level cap of level 99, unlocking the [[Force Skills|Force Skill]] system and more abilities, as well as granting access to the [[Master Class]] system upon progressing far enough into the story. | Players earn experience from defeating enemies, clearing dungeons, and completing quests to level up and advance their characters. Upon reaching level 15, players can upgrade their character along a specialized [[1st Jobs|job path]], each with their own fighting style and personality, which gives access to new skills and abilities. The player is then able to [[2nd Jobs|advance]] their characters further at level 35 and unlock more powers for their class with the [[Transcendence]] system at level 70. The [[3rd Jobs|final advancement]] sits at the current level cap of level 99, unlocking the [[Force Skills|Force Skill]] system and more abilities, as well as granting access to the [[Master Class]] system upon progressing far enough into the story. | ||
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Players can interact with each other by communicating via the chat window, forming parties either manually, through automatic matchmaking, or with the party list, playing in the fields or dungeons together (PvE), sparring or dueling in [[PvP|player versus player]] (PvP) matches, becoming part of a [[guild]], trading with one another and selling items on the market board, and combining forces to tackle [[Crimson Tower of Howling Flames|giant]] [[Never-Ending Darkness|Raid]] [[Crimson Cradle of Flames|Bosses]]. | Players can interact with each other by communicating via the chat window, forming parties either manually, through automatic matchmaking, or with the party list, playing in the fields or dungeons together (PvE), sparring or dueling in [[PvP|player versus player]] (PvP) matches, becoming part of a [[guild]], trading with one another and selling items on the market board, and combining forces to tackle [[Crimson Tower of Howling Flames|giant]] [[Never-Ending Darkness|Raid]] [[Crimson Cradle of Flames|Bosses]]. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
{{ | {{Characters}} | ||
}} | |||
== In-Depth == | == In-Depth == | ||
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! [[File:Korean_Flag.png]] | ! [[File:Korean_Flag.png]] | ||
! [[File:Japanese_Flag.png]] | ! [[File:Japanese_Flag.png]] | ||
! [[File:Flag | ! [[File:American Flag.png]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
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| [[File: | | [[File:Mini Icon - Elsword.png]] [[Elsword]] | ||
| 정유미 (Jeong Yu Mi) | | 정유미 (Jeong Yu Mi) | ||
| 鈴村 健一 (Kenichi Suzumura) | | 鈴村 健一 (Kenichi Suzumura) | ||
| Nicolas Roye | | Nicolas Roye | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:Mini Icon - Aisha.png]] [[Aisha]] | ||
| 이지영 (Yi Ji Yong) | | 이지영 (Yi Ji Yong) | ||
| 釘宮 理恵 (Kugimiya Rie) | | 釘宮 理恵 (Kugimiya Rie) | ||
| [[Wikipedia:en:Sandy Fox|Sandy Fox]] | | [[Wikipedia:en:Sandy Fox|Sandy Fox]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:Mini Icon - Rena.png]] [[Rena]] | ||
| 정미숙 (Jeong Mi Sok) | | 정미숙 (Jeong Mi Sok) | ||
| 堀江 由衣 (Horie Yui) | | 堀江 由衣 (Horie Yui) | ||
| [[Wikipedia:en:Cristina Vee|Cristina Vee]] | | [[Wikipedia:en:Cristina Vee|Cristina Vee]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:Mini Icon - Raven.png]] [[Raven]] | ||
| 박성태 (Bak Seong Tae) | | 박성태 (Bak Seong Tae) | ||
| 宮野 真守 (Miyano Mamoru) | | 宮野 真守 (Miyano Mamoru) | ||
| [[Wikipedia:en:Brian Beacock|Brian Beacock]] | | [[Wikipedia:en:Brian Beacock|Brian Beacock]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:Mini Icon - Eve.png]] [[Eve]] | ||
| 우정신 (Woo Jeong Shin) | | 우정신 (Woo Jeong Shin) | ||
| 能登 麻美子 (Noto Mamiko) | | 能登 麻美子 (Noto Mamiko) | ||
| Brianna Knickerbocker | | Brianna Knickerbocker | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:Mini Icon - Chung.png]] [[Chung]] | ||
| 양정화 (Yang Jeong Hwa) | | 양정화 (Yang Jeong Hwa) | ||
| 沢城 みゆき (Sawashiro Miyuki) | | 沢城 みゆき (Sawashiro Miyuki) | ||
| ??? | | ??? | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:Mini Icon - Ara.png]] [[Ara]] | ||
| 여민정 (Yeo Min Jeong) | | 여민정 (Yeo Min Jeong) | ||
| 佐藤 聡美 (Satomi Satō) | | 佐藤 聡美 (Satomi Satō) | ||
| [[Wikipedia:en:Dina Sherman|Dina Sherman]] | | [[Wikipedia:en:Dina Sherman|Dina Sherman]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:Mini Icon - Elesis.png]] [[Elesis]] | ||
| 윤여진 (Yoon Yuh Jin) | | 윤여진 (Yoon Yuh Jin) | ||
| 井上 麻里奈 (Inoue Marina) | | 井上 麻里奈 (Inoue Marina) | ||
| [[Wikipedia:en:Erin Fitzgerald|Erin Fitzgerald]] | | [[Wikipedia:en:Erin Fitzgerald|Erin Fitzgerald]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:Mini Icon - Add.png]] [[Add]] | ||
| 정재헌 (Jeong Jae-heon) | | 정재헌 (Jeong Jae-heon) | ||
| 釘宮 理恵 (Kugimiya Rie) | | 釘宮 理恵 (Kugimiya Rie) | ||
| [[Wikipedia:en:Bryce Papenbrook|Bryce Papenbrook]] | | [[Wikipedia:en:Bryce Papenbrook|Bryce Papenbrook]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:Mini Icon - Luciel.png]] [[Lu/Ciel|Lu]] | ||
| 김현지 (Kim Hyeonji) | | 김현지 (Kim Hyeonji) | ||
| 井口 裕香 (Yuka Iguchi) | | 井口 裕香 (Yuka Iguchi) | ||
| ??? | | ??? | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File:Icon - | | [[File:Mini Icon - Luciel (Ciel).png]] [[Lu/Ciel|Ciel]] | ||
| 김영선 (Kim Yeongson) | | 김영선 (Kim Yeongson) | ||
| 杉山 紀彰 (Noriaki Sugiyama) | | 杉山 紀彰 (Noriaki Sugiyama) | ||
| [[Wikipedia:en:John_C._Hyke|JC Hyke]] | | [[Wikipedia:en:John_C._Hyke|JC Hyke]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:Mini Icon - Rose.png]] [[Rose]] | ||
| 이용신 (Lee Yong Shin) | | 이용신 (Lee Yong Shin) | ||
| 小清水 亜美 (Ami Koshimizu) | | 小清水 亜美 (Ami Koshimizu) | ||
| [[Wikipedia:en:Erica Lindbeck|Erica Lindbeck]] | | [[Wikipedia:en:Erica Lindbeck|Erica Lindbeck]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:Mini Icon - Ain.png]] [[Ain]] | ||
| 김승준 (Kim Seung Jun) | | 김승준 (Kim Seung Jun) | ||
| 武内 駿輔 (Takeuchi Shunsuke) | | 武内 駿輔 (Takeuchi Shunsuke) | ||
| ??? | | ??? | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File: | | [[File:Mini Icon - Laby.png]] [[Laby]] | ||
| 장예나 (Jang Ye-na) | | 장예나 (Jang Ye-na) | ||
| 加藤 英美里 (Katō Emiri) | | 加藤 英美里 (Katō Emiri) | ||
| Faye Mata | | Faye Mata | ||
|- | |||
| [[File:Mini Icon - Noah.png]] [[Noah]] | |||
| 이새아 (Yi Sae-ah) | |||
| 堀江瞬 (Horie Shun) | |||
| Brandon Winckler | |||
|} | |} | ||
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= Trailers = | = Trailers = | ||
{{{!}} width="100%" | {{{!}} width="100%" | ||
{{!}} style="vertical-align: top" width="50%" {{!}}{{#ev:youtube|ge4LmyBHMAs|300}} Pre-release Trailer 1 (2007)<br><br>{{#ev:youtube| | {{!}} style="vertical-align: top" width="50%" {{!}}{{#ev:youtube|ge4LmyBHMAs|300}} Pre-release Trailer 1 (2007)<br><br>{{#ev:youtube|TpXKqScppIQ|300}} Beginners Site Movie<br><br>{{#ev:youtube|FiNIDN73Rrk|300}} NA Promo Trailer (2015)<br><br> {{#ev:youtube|mCwikZcLws8|300}} NA Promo Trailer (2017) | ||
{{!}} style="vertical-align: top" width="50%" {{!}}{{#ev:youtube| | {{!}} style="vertical-align: top" width="50%" {{!}}{{#ev:youtube|e473f0ql_bA|300}} Animated Trailer (2007)<br><br>{{#ev:youtube|QvI_DYzTUTA|300}} JP Promo Trailer (2014)<br><br>{{#ev:youtube|aZMfeljghFs|300}} EU Promo Trailer "Playing with Fire" | ||
{{!}}} | {{!}}} | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
= Gallery = | = Gallery = | ||
<gallery widths=150px heights=150px> | <gallery widths="150px" heights="150px"> | ||
File: | File:Elsword Logo.png|Elsword's Logo (North America, International) | ||
File:Elsword Logo (South Korea).png|Elsword's Logo (South Korea) | |||
File:Elsword Logo (Japan).png|Elsword's Logo (Japan) | |||
File:Elsword Logo (Taiwan).png|Elsword's Logo (Taiwan) | |||
File:Elsword Logo (China).png|Elsword's Logo (China) | |||
File:Elsword Logo (China) 2.png|Elsword's Logo (China) | |||
File:Elsword Logo (Thailand).png|Elsword's Logo (Thailand) | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
= Trivia = | = Trivia = | ||
*The game has seen 3 original plot arcs over the course of it lifespan. The current arc is even directly referenced as being the beginning of a new story by the final '''Elysion''' cutscene having [[Elsword]] speak the words "That was the beginning of everything" upon restoring the El. | |||
**The first arc involved retrieving the El that was stolen by bandits, covering the events from [[Ruben]] to [[Altera]]. Being the first arc, it is the least elaborate and has received the most adjustments to add foreshadowing for later events. | |||
**The second arc deals with the threat of a demon invasion and a mysterious prophecy involving the El Lady, covering the events from [[Feita]] to [[Elysion]]. | |||
**The third and currently ongoing arc takes place after the restoration of the El, and involves the Henir Order and the Dark El, detailing the events of [[Elrianode]] and beyond. | |||
*The game originally featured the ability to charge MP up to a certain amount to trigger specific tier skills, much like in '''Grand Chase'''. The skill tiers that still exist today are a remnant of said feature, as it was replaced with [[Mana Break]] instead. | *The game originally featured the ability to charge MP up to a certain amount to trigger specific tier skills, much like in '''Grand Chase'''. The skill tiers that still exist today are a remnant of said feature, as it was replaced with [[Mana Break]] instead. | ||
*Being a spiritual successor to Grand Chase, many skills and early characters have similar attacks or concepts to those of Grand Chase, such as Arme and Aisha. | *Being a spiritual successor to Grand Chase, many skills and early characters have similar attacks or concepts to those of Grand Chase, such as Arme and Aisha. | ||
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*Starting with Add, trailers for new characters have been primarily animated rather than CG. | *Starting with Add, trailers for new characters have been primarily animated rather than CG. | ||
*The original mascot for the game was the '''Phoru''' enemy present early in the game. They have been overshadowed by the '''Baby Hedgehog''' pet in recent days however. | *The original mascot for the game was the '''Phoru''' enemy present early in the game. They have been overshadowed by the '''Baby Hedgehog''' pet in recent days however. | ||
* | *Between the end of [[Atlas|Atlas Station]] region and the recent [[Pruinaum Outskirts]] region, almost all of the music is instead licensed stock music, potentially as a means to reduce production costs. | ||
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