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Chinese martial-arts / society MMORPG

The Age

The Age was an internally developed Shanda massively multiplayer online game, commercially launched in June 2004.

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Status
Historical / defunct
Business model
Online service
Genre
Chinese martial-arts / society MMORPG
Release
2004
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Shanda
Publisher
Shanda
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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

Combat style is not precise enough to place

HousingNot recordedCraftingNot recordedTradingRecordedControllerNot recordedPvERecordedPvPRecorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • Recorded as a Chinese martial-arts / society MMORPG, useful for players filtering by that specific genre combination.
  • The wuxia/society framing suggests a distinctive East Asian martial-fantasy theme with social/guild systems, useful for players filtering by setting.
  • Preserved on MMOFinder as a reference entry even though independent detail is limited.
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Things to consider

  • Independent, detailed coverage of this specific title was not found during research; treat developer identity, population and release/shutdown dates as unverified.
  • The recorded status is "Historical / defunct" — this game is not currently playable, and this profile exists for reference only.
  • No platform is currently recorded for this profile, so confirm access details directly before assuming compatibility with your device.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-16
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Source note
Historical/primary-source verification
No direct official link verified in the current record.
Profile verification

What MMOFinder has checked

5/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaNo reliable gameplay screenshot is currently available.Unavailable
  • Source trailA research source note is recorded, but no direct source URL is currently linked.Partial
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 16, 2026.Verified

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The Age relationship map

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Current profileThe AgeStart here
Combat matchThe SignBoth cataloged with Persistent multiplayer RPG combatGenre & setting/TG/MUDAlternative profile where no exact genre match is recordedShared featuresXian Lu Qi Yuan IIShared: PvP, PvE, trading, solo playBusiness modelThe First MythBoth recorded as Online service

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Game history

The Age timeline

A concise timeline built only from dates and lifecycle fields recorded in MMOFinder.

  1. 2004
    Released

    MMOFinder records The Age as released in 2004.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Historical / defunct

  3. 2026-08-16
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Media

The Age screenshots & gameplay

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Gameplay, availability and research notes

The Age's MMOFinder entry categorizes it as a Chinese martial-arts / society MMORPG. The current record lists its status as Historical / defunct and its business model as Online service. MMOFinder records its release year as 2004. Recorded platform availability is Windows. Keeping those fields visible makes it easier to compare the title without treating incomplete research as confirmed information.

The profile currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as Persistent multiplayer RPG combat. Its discovery metadata includes Chinese, MMORPG, Martial Arts, Shanda, Historical. Developer information is listed as Shanda, while publisher information is listed as Shanda. MMOFinder intentionally preserves “not yet verified” fields when the underlying catalog does not support a stronger claim.

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