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Blade & Soul ‘Secret of the Stratus’ Expansion Coming Soon

It was announced by NCSOFT West, that Blade & Soul will be getting a massive new expansion this April in Europe and North America. This update also marks a shift in pace for the play for free game; moving forward, NCSOFT will offer larger and more ambitious expansions on a slightly slower release schedule to allow players more time to experience and master content without having to feel rushed by the next update.

Check out the teaser trailer of Blade & Soul Secret of the Stratus, featuring some gameplay footage:

“The ‘Secret of the Stratus’ expansion, due to launch this April, will bring a host of new changes to the game. An important improvement includes a full overhaul of the skill system, making it a lot more user-friendly while still allowing players the same degree of customization as before.

The ‘Secrets of the Stratus’ expansion also brings Act VII of the main story and several new PVE areas to the game, suitable for most end-game players:

Naryu Sanctum – A challenging dungeon for six players and full of incredible rewards
Celestial Basin – An exciting new open-world area for solo/casual players
Mushin’s Tower – New floors and leaderboards are being added to this popular solo dungeon
Training Room – A solo instance for players to practice skill combos and attack patterns

Finally, Blade & Soul is getting a purchasable voucher that will let players instantly create a new level 50 character. This will allow players who have been itching to try out a new class or get back into the game after a break a new quick way to experience a brand new high-level character!

About Blade & Soul

Blade & Soul®, developed by NCSOFT’s Team Bloodlust, tells the story of players’ quest for vengeance and redemption against a backdrop of Asian fantasy, set in a beautifully crafted online world. Blade & Soul prominently features martial arts inspired combat and Windwalking movement, as depicted in classic Asian martial arts adventure films.

About NCSOFT West

NCSOFT® is the world’s premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games, including the critically acclaimed Aion®, Blade & Soul®, Lineage®, Guild Wars® and WildStar® franchises. NCSOFT West is a division of NCSOFT that holds operating responsibilities for North America, Europe, South America and Australia/New Zealand.”

For more information on Blade & Soul, visit its official website.

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