As mentioned last week, all players have to do is fire up the Purple launcher on PC, make sure that their installation of BnS NEO Divine Gems is up-to-date, and then launch the game to start cobbling their toon together. Those who have been playing on BaS Live can also carry a template from the original MMO and slap it into the newer version. Fans should bear in mind that only one character can be made ahead of time, while NEO’s full launch will allow a total of three characters.
On the subject of BaS Live, today has also introduced a new patch that starts a new ranking season, adds a new battle pass, and begins a pair of events involving clearing dungeons and opening a Valentine’s-themed chest that’s bought with either Hongmoon Coin or cash shop currency.
As promised, NCsoft is officially launching Blade and Soul NEO in the west for PC players today, so if you made a character in the character creator already, now is your moment to actually play. NC America characterizes the game as a “modern remaster,” though we think it’s more like a “classic plus” reimagining, as the devs go back to the game’s foundations and bolster it with brand-new content, a visual upgrade, and new quality-of-life additions as it branches away from the OG MMO.
Players can use the “THANKYOU” code in your profile in the game to unlock the pre-registration package, even if you didn’t actually preregister. Nice. The cheap BnS Classic Divine Gems game itself is technically free-to-play, but though players can pick up a premium version of the battle pass for the equivalent of $15 for some extra perks. Content updates are planned and should get underway starting next month.
