Ether Saga Officially Launches July 1st!

2009-07-01T15:34:40Z

Ether Saga, currently hosted for download in our free-to-play section, has ended beta and has officially launched! We've had almost 6000 downloads for the game and really enjoyed the demo given at E3. The game has over 12,000 quests and unique features like auto-navigation. For a list of unique features and a video on rare mounts available in the game check out a previous Ether Saga announcement we made! If you haven't had a chance to play the game yet checkout the official release trailer:

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Here's an update from the Product Manager about Ether Saga:

Ether Saga Online entered Open Beta on March 17^th. The game has seen tremendous growth after the open beta launch, and we have gathered great data and feedback from the players. We are pleased to announce that Ether Saga Online will be officially released on July 1^st!

Moving from beta to commercial release, we have implemented some big changes. First, we’ve raised our level cap to 105 to give our players even more content. Two cities are now fully open for players to explore and receive quests. Players will also have access to 13 new skills, doubling their total base class skills.

We’ve also tweaked our 1-45 quest content. The beginning questline has been streamlined to introduce players to game mechanics earlier in their career. We’ve also added more quest content from the level 30-45 range to improve gameplay experience within this level range. Lastly, the main quests have been changed so that players never have to kill more than 20 monsters, making the game more Western-friendly.

Instances have also been improved. Many instances will now have two difficulty modes: easy and hard. The hard mode equates to the instance difficulty in the open beta, while the easy mode lowers the HP and damage dealt by enemies, but also decreases the loot. These two options give players the ability to adjust the instance to their skill level. With the easy mode, players will now also be able to complete an instance with a smaller group and with a lesser-geared character. It’s perfect for players who are looking to complete a quest rather than farm the instance for loot.

We’ve also added new and exciting content for the more hardcore players as well. First of all, we have added a new raid instance called the Obscurity. Meant for 6-24 players, the Obscurity will challenge adventurers.

There are also new elite monsters that spawn in the gameworld with valuable drops. One such item is a Shattered Void Stone. Twenty of these can be collected and forged into a Void Stone, which guarantees a socketing upgrade to weapons.

Lastly, there is also a White Dragon world boss that spawns every Wednesday evening. It is incredibly powerful and will take groups of players to defeat it. However, there are plenty of rewards for everyone who participated. One possible reward is an item that can ultimately allow you to tame a White Dragon pet. It is an arduous task, but it is well worth it!

In additional to all of this gameplay content, we are also adding more fashion outfits and mounts to the cash shop. There are two sets of outfits for each gender, both of which are more casual clothing for characters. The ground mount is the giant bunny, and the flying mounts are some of the most requested items in the game: the larger angel and devil wings.

Ether Saga has grown a lot in a very short amount of time. Our user base has been expanding day-by-day, and we will continue to strive to create the best gameplay experience for all of our players. If you haven’t given Ether Saga a try, why wait? It’s free register, free to download, free to play, and now it’s live!

Ether Saga Online Official HD Trailer and Video of Mounts

2009-04-03T19:31:02Z

Ether Saga

Ether Saga Online is a new MMORPG with stunning graphics, anime style, and lots of new features that take gameplay to a whole new level. One of the features in game allows for quests to be integrated directly into the navigation system, making it much easier to find what you're looking for.

Here's a look at the official launch video in HD:

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Free to Play

Unlike other games that charge subscription fees, Ether Saga Online is “Free-To-Play.” Once inside the game world, players can earn and spend money to upgrade a large variety of items to enhance their game play experience. Players can acquire and begin using items in real-time without any disruption to game play. Digital goods that players can obtain in the Cash Shop include: items that can assist with mundane tasks such teleportation devices or consumables that aid player progress, others that reset or temporarily increase stats, expansion of storage capabilities, customizable fashion and equipment, such as mounts that allow faster movement and reduce travel time, social items and gifts that assist communication, and more.

Key Features

Integrated Quest/Navigation System – Players will no longer be confused about where to go or what monsters to kill. Quests will have a “link” which will allow the player to click on and automatically navigate to their quest objectives.
Unique Races and Classes – Three different races as well as six different classes. Each class having its own unique play style and gameplay.
Element Leveling System – As players level up, they receive points that can be assigned to specific elements. Each element has its own characteristics and affects the core gameplay of each user.
Unique Skill System – Each class has a set of unique skills. Skills are not learned from trainers but rather on the fly through a battlefield menu system.
Birthday Skills – Each character receives special abilities and skills related to the day their character was born.
Clan Skills – Players can create clans/guilds and have opportunities to learn new abilities and skills as a group.
In-Depth Pet System – Every player starts with their own pet. Players can tame and capture new pets as they adventure through the world.
Fusion System – Players can actually fuse with their pets and gain access to new abilities and gameplay options.
Monster Card System – Players can collect monster cards which allow them to transform into specific monsters. In monster form, players gain access to new abilities and skills.
Crafting System – Players can choose from 9 different crafting and gathering skills.
Reputation System – Monsters will have their own factions in-game. Players can gain reputation with these creatures and gain access to new content.
Alliance System – Clans can group up into Alliances in order to combat difficult monsters or even other Alliances.

We've got some videos of the features in the game including videos for pets, mounts, outfits, landscape, and the official release trailer:

Here's a look at some of the mounts available in Ether Saga:

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