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Elsword () is a free-to-play, 2.5D action MMORPG developed by the South Korean company KOG Studios. It features real-time action gameplay and includes both player vs. environment and player vs. player modes. There are fifteen playable characters within the game, each with unique backstories and distinct abilities. While playing the game is free, some items and costumes can be purchased through an in-game "Item Mall" using real currency. The game was originally made with the intention of being the spiritual successor to Grand Chase by upgrading the graphics from 2D to 2.5D.

Game data

Released
2011-05-04
User rating
2.90 / 5
Genres
Adventure, Action, RPG, Casual, Massively Multiplayer
Platforms
PC

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60Critic score · 1 ratings
65User score · 42 ratings

Elsword is a Free to Play, 2.5D action MMORPG developed by the South Korean company KOG Studios. It features real-time action gameplay and includes both player vs. environment and player vs. player modes. There are several playable characters within the game, each with unique backstories and distinct abilities.

Released
2010
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Franchise
Elsword
Developer
KOG studios
Publisher
Nexon, KOG studios, Gameforge, Gamania

Key facts

Video game.title
Elsword
Video game.developer
KOG Studios
Video game.image
Elsword logo.png
Video game.genre
Fantasy, action, MMORPG
Video game.modes
Multiplayer
Video game.platforms
Microsoft Windows

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Wikidata facts

Official website
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publication date
2007-12-27
Commons category
Elsword
social media followers
5520
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~11 min read

Article

15 sections
Contents
  • Gameplay
  • Characters
  • Skills
  • Background
  • PVP
  • Server merge
  • Media
  • Manhwa
  • Official guidebook
  • Japanese-style webcomic
  • Animation
  • Light novel
  • Relationships with ''Grand Chase''
  • References
  • External links

Elsword () is a free-to-play, 2.5D action MMORPG developed by the South Korean company KOG Studios. It features real-time action gameplay and includes both player vs. environment and player vs. player modes. There are fifteen playable characters within the game, each with unique backstories and distinct abilities. While playing the game is free, some items and costumes can be purchased through an in-game "Item Mall" using real currency. The game was originally made with the intention of being the spiritual successor to Grand Chase by upgrading the graphics from 2D to 2.5D.

==Gameplay== Elsword features skill-based action gameplay combined with role-playing elements and community features typical of an MMORPG, such as guilds, chat, and item trading. Gameplay can be controlled using either a keyboard and mouse or a gamepad. It is based on arcade Beat 'em ups, and require the player to properly execute combos within the specific range of their character much akin to a fighting game, mixing the elements to provide a side-scrolling beat 'em up fighter.

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