Gameforge, Wangyuan Shengtang, and Aurogon have announced that Swords of Legends Online will be going free-to-play with the release of the MMO’s first expansion at the end of February. In addition, SOLO will be released in Russia and the CiS region as a F2P title.
The team revealed that the F2P conversion will also include battle-passes, that all in-game purchases will be cosmetic only, and that there will not be any pay-to-win elements. Players who previously purchased the game will be eligible to receive a number of cosmetic items as a reward for their patronage. Players can read the official FAQ to learn more.
When The Firestone Legacy launches in a few weeks, players will be treated to a plethora of new content including:
- New Class – Fox Mage: Joining the game for the first time with update 2.0: The Firestone Legacy, the magical Fox Mage uses the powers of thorns and blossoms to deal damage to enemies and heal her allies. This class will be available only with the new “girl” body type.
- New Class – Warrior: These heavy-hitting champions of the battlefield thrive in various styles of combat. Condensed into two separate sub-classes — the male Crystal Warrior, and the female Spirit Warrior — each possesses their own distinct masteries. Each warrior sub-class can provide players with unique new combat mechanics best suited for tanks and melee DPS.
- New character slots will become available to players, allowing them the opportunity to check out each class in action!
- Increased Level Cap: Mastery of the art of combat never stops, and the level cap will now exceed level 37. Players will now start as Students from levels 1 through 36, becoming Sages at level 37, allowing them to continue to hone their skills and bring their abilities to new heights.
- The Story Continues: Following Chapter 10, which recently launched with update 1.1: The Forbidden Court, update 2.0: The Firestone Legacy will introduce Chapters 11 and 12, advancing the storyline and unraveling more of the lore and wonder that players have immersed themselves in since launch
- New Zones: The world of Shenzhou continues to grow with the introduction of five new zones: Snowing Blossom Paradise (a new starting zone for the Fox Mage and Warriors), Changhe Mountain (a new location for the new classes to level up), Changfu Garden, Cloudscape beyond Langquan Bridge, and Blade Peak on Taihua Mountain.
- PvE and PvP: A staggering five new 5–10 player dungeons are coming to Swords of Legends Online, alongside two new 10–20 player raids! As for PvP, a new 3v3 map will be added in the form of the Astral Ravine, as well as a new 10v10 map by the name of Go in the Snow.
- …and More: New activities, including an action-packed flight race that will have players soaring among the clouds at break-neck speeds as they race to the top of the leaderboards! Additional balancing and bug fixes will be implemented, as well as a special Battle Pass stacked with elaborate cosmetic items.
Check out the Swords of Legends Online official site to learn more.
