Elyon (video game)

Elyon (formerly known as Ascent: Infinite Realm) was a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Bluehole and published by Kakao Games.[1][2] The game has focused on dynamic combat between two Realms, Vulpin, and Ontari, with players using diverse skill combinations based on the non-targeting system.[3][4]

Elyon
Developer(s)Bluehole Studio (Krafton)
Publisher(s)
EngineUnreal Engine 3
Release
  • KOR: 10 December 2020
  • NA/EU: 20 October 2021
Genre(s)MMORPG
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Elyon was released in Korea on December 10, 2020.[5]

On October 20, 2021, Elyon was released in the EU/NA. The game was made free-to-play even before the release and those who had pre-ordered it got some compensation.[6] The game ran in the West for less than a year before the publisher announced its closure. The game was discontinued in the EU and NA on December 7, 2022.[7]

It was also announced that the game was shutting down in Korea on 2 March 2023.[8] ELYON SEA was shut down on 27 April 2023,[9] leaving Japan as the last region where the game was available at the time. Beginning September 19, Elyon was shut down in Japan by it's publisher Pmang, ending Elyon's existence in any capacity.[10]

References
  1. Messner, Steven (November 2017). "The new massively-multiplayer airship brawler from the makers of PUBG is a beautiful, chaotic mess". PC Gamer. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  2. Shepherd, Harry (23 November 2017). "Ascent: Infinite Realm beta, release date, gameplay, trailer, airships, PvP, classes, customisation - everything we know". PC Games News. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  3. Painter, Lewis (9 Nov 2017). "Ascent: Infinite Realm release date, platforms and gameplay rumours". TechAdvisor. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  4. Stirnweis, Jürgen (29 November 2017). "Ascent: Infinite Realm - PUBG studio's new game is a steampunk MMO". IGN. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  5. "Elyon Announces the Game is Shutting Down in Korea Days Before NA and EU Closure Commences". MMORPG.com. 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  6. Vitale, Adam. "MMORPG Elyon releases on October 20; will be free-to-play | RPG Site". www.rpgsite.net. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  7. "PLAY KAKAO GAMES | Official Website". playkakaogames.com. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  8. Corp, Kakao Games. "엘리온 서비스 종료 및 환불 일정 안내(수정)". elyon.game.daum.net (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  9. Limited, Playpark Company (2023-03-16). "Announcement of service closure for ELYON SEA - ELYON SEA". Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  10. https://elyon.pmang.jp/


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