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Cross-platform isometric fantasy MMORPG

Lineage W

Lineage W is NCSOFT's active free MMORPG for Windows through PURPLE, Android and iOS across supported Asian and Middle Eastern regions, with a renewed Southeast Asian service in 2026. Its quarter-view world, real-time translation, classic classes, blood pledges, field conflict and castle-scale competition are delivered through a shared cross-platform build.

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Status
Released / active in supported regions
Business model
Free-to-play
Genre
Cross-platform isometric fantasy MMORPG
Platforms
Windows, Android, iOS
Developer
NCSOFT Studio W
Publisher
NCSOFT and NCV Games
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MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

Both PvE and PvP are recorded

SoloPlay styleGroup

Meaningful solo play is recorded

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Structured or theme-park play is the stronger catalog signal

TargetedCombat feelAction

Action or real-time combat is recorded

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Player fit

Why you might like it

  • Real-time translation and a common build were designed to connect players across several languages, making international clan diplomacy and rivalry more practical than in isolated regional clients.
  • Monarch, knight, elf and mage roles retain the original Lineage's recognizable identity while full 3D environments modernize the quarter-view presentation. Blood pledges and sieges provide long-term political goals.
  • NCSOFT and regional operators explicitly support Windows, Android and iOS with cross-play. This batch replaces the nonstandard PC label with Windows throughout the profile, search data and platform hub.
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Things to consider

  • Despite the worldwide concept, official access is not universal; North American and European availability remains limited. Regional launch dates, accounts, languages and purchases must be checked before installation.
  • Open-field PvP, automated farming, enhancement and randomized paid systems create large power disparities. Competitive clans may expect constant attendance and significant resource or financial commitment.
  • Cross-platform play places phone users against PC-managed accounts in the same economy and wars. A smaller screen is convenient for routine hunting but can be disadvantaged during dense siege coordination.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-25
Profile depth
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Source note
Current NCSOFT platform documentation and active regional service
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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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Lineage W Makes Blood Pledge Loyalty a Gameplay System

Quarter-view combat, shared regional servers, Blood Pledges, open conflict, bosses, and castle sieges rebuild classic Lineage around global rivalry.

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Lineage W relationship map

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Current profileLineage WStart here
Combat match/TG/MUDAlternative profile where no exact combat match is recordedGenre & settingInvictus MU: Dark MMORPGAlternative profile where no exact genre match is recordedShared featuresLineage 2MShared: PvP, PvE, crafting, tradingBusiness modelRagnarok X: Next GenerationBoth recorded as Free-to-play

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Game history

Lineage W timeline

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  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Released / active in supported regions

  3. 2026-08-25
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Lineage W screenshots & gameplay

Two gameplay images and a gameplay video for a quick look at the game in action.

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Gameplay, availability and research notes

Lineage W is recorded as Cross-platform isometric fantasy MMORPG. Lineage W is NCSOFT's active free MMORPG for Windows through PURPLE, Android and iOS across supported Asian and Middle Eastern regions, with a renewed Southeast Asian service in 2026. Its quarter-view world, real-time translation, classic classes, blood pledges, field conflict and castle-scale competition are delivered through a shared cross-platform build.

The lifecycle record is Released / active in supported regions, with verified platforms of Windows, Android, iOS. MMOFinder lists NCSOFT Studio W as developer and NCSOFT and NCV Games as publisher.

The guidance and platform availability above were checked on August 25, 2026 against the linked sources. Continue through Similar Games, filter the MMO database, or compare profiles side by side.

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