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Emil Chronicle Online

Emil Chronicle Online (ECO) is a 3D anime-styled fantasy MMORPG developed by Headlock, originally published in Japan by GungHo and worldwide by Gravity, set in the land of Acronia. Players choose from twelve classes across several races and can transform their character into a Marionette — a Pokémon-like companion that persists in the world even while the player is offline — alongside a standard pet system and scheduled RvR-format PvP battles. The original official service closed (Japan's servers shut down in 2017), but the game has been fan-revived and is actively maintained today as the community server Nekogame ECO, with regular content updates as recently as 2026.

Full profileFantasyMMORPGClosed worldwide; final server ended August 31, 2017
Historical archiveCatalog signalClassic-era MMO2005 release2000s MMO2005 releaseHow signals work
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Status
The original official service closed (Japanese servers shut down August 31, 2017), but the game has been fan-revived and is actively maintained today as a community server (Nekogame ECO) with regular 2026 content updates
Business model
Free-to-play with item shop
Genre
3D Anime Fantasy MMORPG
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Headlock
Publisher
GungHo (Japan) / Gravity (worldwide)
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Visual playstyle profile

MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

Both PvE and PvP are recorded

SoloPlay styleGroup

Solo play is viable, though the world is built for group interaction too

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

A structured, quest-driven themepark experience

TargetedCombat feelAction

Real-time, hands-on action combat

HousingNot recordedCraftingNot recordedTradingNot recordedControllerNot recordedPvERecordedPvPRecorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • Class-based real-time combat with a Marionette system letting characters transform into persistent companion creatures, plus RvR-format scheduled PvP battles
  • Recorded features include competitive PvP, PvE content.
  • Developed by Headlock, published by GungHo (Japan) / Gravity (worldwide).
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Things to consider

  • The original official service closed (Japanese servers shut down August 31, 2017), but the game has been fan-revived and is actively maintained today as a community server (Nekogame ECO) with regular 2026 content updates
  • Sourced from Wikipedia, mmos.com's graveyard retrospective, and the Nekogame ECO fan-server site's own 2026 update log; treat details as a research summary rather than a live, first-hand playtest.
  • Business models, features and community size for older or lesser-known titles can drift quickly — verify current status before investing real money or time.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-09-06
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Source note
Wikipedia, mmos.com's graveyard retrospective, and the Nekogame ECO fan-server site's own 2026 update log
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What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
  • Source trail2 linked sources are recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 25, 2026.Verified

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Game history

Emil Chronicle Online timeline

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  1. 2005
    Released

    MMOFinder records Emil Chronicle Online as released in 2005.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Closed worldwide; final server ended August 31, 2017

  3. 2026-08-16
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Emil Chronicle Online screenshots & gameplay

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Source: YouTube gameplay video

Gameplay, availability and research notes

Emil Chronicle Online Emil Chronicle Online (ECO) is a 3D anime-styled fantasy MMORPG developed by Headlock, originally published in Japan by GungHo and worldwide by Gravity, set in the land of Acronia. Players choose from twelve classes across several races and can transform their character into a Marionette — a Pokémon-like companion that persists in the world even while the player is offline — alongside a standard pet system and scheduled RvR-format PvP battles. The original official service closed (Japan's servers shut down in 2017), but the game has been fan-revived and is actively maintained today as the community server Nekogame ECO, with regular content updates as recently as 2026.

The lifecycle record is The original official service closed (Japanese servers shut down August 31, 2017), but the game has been fan-revived and is actively maintained today as a community server (Nekogame ECO) with regular 2026 content updates, with verified platforms of Windows. MMOFinder lists Headlock as developer and GungHo (Japan) / Gravity (worldwide) as publisher.

The guidance and platform availability above were checked on 2026-09-06 against the linked sources (Wikipedia, mmos.com's graveyard retrospective, and the Nekogame ECO fan-server site's own 2026 update log). Continue through Similar Games, filter the MMO database, or compare profiles side by side.

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