NCSOFT announced on the 5th that it has launched the PC MMORPG "Blade & Soul NEO" on the global gaming distribution platform Steam.
NCSOFT's North American subsidiary, NCSOFT America, began servicing Blade & Soul NEO on Steam for the North American and European regions starting at 7 a.m. that day. Blade & Soul NEO began its service on NCSOFT's own platform, "PURPLE," on Feb. 27, and the release on Steam has increased accessibility for North American and European users.
Blade & Soul NEO features improved graphics and action-focused combat compared to the original, as well as customization options, and has undergone three content updates since its North American and European launch.
NCSOFT is continuing its strategy of global expansion for major intellectual properties (IPs). Following the launch of Lineage 2M in six Southeast Asian countries in the first half of the year, it is currently preparing to service in China in collaboration with Tencent.