Lineage 2: Revolution

Lineage 2: Revolution is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Netmarble for mobile platforms under license from NCSoft, taking place 100 years before the events of NCSoft's Lineage II: Goddess of Destruction storyline.[1] It is part of the Lineage series.

Lineage 2: Revolution
Developer(s)Netmarble Neo
Publisher(s)Netmarble
SeriesLineage
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)Android, iOS, iPadOS
Release
  • KOR: December 14, 2016
  • WW: November 15, 2017
Genre(s)MMORPG
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Gameplay

Like many MMORPGs, the player starts by creating a character and choosing its race. Available races are: Human, Elf, Dark Elf, Dwarf, Orc and in the latest update, the Kamael. Each race specializes later in different classes, such as warrior, mage, and archer. The player progresses through the game by taking quests and killing mobs. The vast majority of the game, though, is afk grinding.

The game is set in the same world of Lineage II, originally released in 2003, and features instanced dungeons, player versus player (PvP), clan wars, raids and a series of quests to advance the story line.[2] However, the gameplay has been specifically adapted to better fit mobile devices by Netmarble;[3] for example, quests are automated, with the character executing them automatically and even killing enemies alone after selecting a quest.[4]

Development

Developed by South Korea's Netmarble, the game was first released in South Korea on November 14, 2016.[5] It launched in western countries on November 15, 2017.[6] The game was set to release in Japan in the third quarter of 2017, followed by China in the fourth.[7]

Reception

The game has been well received in some markets. By December 31, 2017, the game had crossed the $100 million mark within 18 days. By January 14, 2017, the game had grossed ₩206.5 million ($176.6 million) within its first month in South Korea.[10][11] Overseas, it became the top-grossing app on Apple's App Store in Japan just 18 hours after its debut,[12] and surpassed 1 million pre-registrations for the US and Europe launch,[11] generating 45% of Netmarble's revenues as of September 2017.[13] The game went on to gross $980 million worldwide in 2017, becoming the year's seventh highest-grossing mobile game.[14] As of December 2018, the game has more than 30 million players.[15] It grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide by January 2019,[16] and has grossed $1.7 billion as of October 2019.[17]

References
  1. "Lineage 2 Revolution to be released worldwide after huge launch in South Korea". androidauthority.com. 2017-03-03. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  2. "Lineage 2: Revolution — The Power of Korean IP! – Ampersand Media Lab". Ampersand Media Lab. 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
  3. "Popular MMO Lineage 2: Revolution launches in the US". Android Authority. 2017-11-16. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
  4. Fahey, Mike. "Lineage 2: Revolution Pretty Much Plays Itself". Kotaku. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
  5. "Netmarble releases new mobile RPG 'Lineage II: Revolution'". www.theinvestor.co.kr. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  6. Cowley, Ric (15 November 2017). "Netmarble's MMORPG Lineage 2 Revolution launches in the US and Europe". pocketgamer.biz. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  7. "South Korea's Netmarble eyes $4.4 billion war chest for acquisitions after IPO". Reuters. 18 April 2017.
  8. "Lineage 2: Revolution for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  9. Hodapp, Eli (November 20, 2017). "'Lineage II: Revolution' Review – A Fascinating Exploration of What Actually Constitutes Gameplay in an MMORPG". TouchArcade. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  10. "Netmarble's Lineage 2: Revolution surpasses $176 million in revenues in its first month". Pocket Gamer. January 19, 2017.
  11. "Lineage 2: Revolution surpasses one million pre-registrations for US and Europe launch". pocketgamer.biz. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
  12. Herald, The Korea (2017-08-24). "Netmarble's 'Lineage II: Revolution' becomes top-grossing app in Japan". Retrieved 2017-11-21.
  13. "Lineage 2 Revolution generated 45% of Netmarble's revenues in Q3 FY17". pocketgamer.biz. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
  14. "2017 YEAR IN REVIEW: DIGITAL GAMES AND INTERACTIVE MEDIA" (PDF). SuperData Research. January 25, 2018.
  15. "How Lineage 2: Revolution topped 30 million global players". VentureBeat. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  16. "Lineage 2: Revolution Has Amassed $1.5 Billion from Players Worldwide". Sensor Tower. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  17. Chapple, Craig (October 18, 2019). "Lineage Franchise Crosses $4 Billion in Gross Revenue on Mobile". Sensor Tower. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
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