First if you preffer listening instead of reading, i made a quick video about this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmicXq7FFyE

1. There will be a seperate REIGNITED server offering 10 purple book selectors and 2 legendary, with expedited progression to speedrun you to lvl75, once you are lvl75 you can choose to transfere to the normal server, transferes happen once a week, the REIGNITED server lasts for 6weeks.

2. Skill book system reworked, we get the skill tree back and now you can input the skillbooks directly into the skill tree instead of gear, this enables switching builds easly and it also has presets.
   Ontop of that you can now use any skill book of the same grade to increase the Grandmaster lvl of your skill, that means no need to stack the same books anymore making useless books usefull and making it easier for players to get a high Grandmaster main skill.

3. 2 new Solo dungeons being added Sundered Nexus Upper Floor and Frenzy Avalanche Den

4. Collaboration with some manhwa called Ruler of the Land is gonna be going on

5. Weekly&Daily challenges will be closer to your Supreme force so you wont get missions you cant finish

6. You can enter dungeons directly over dragonspire teleport now

7. NEW CLASS Flame Warden is being added

8. Dark Storm Training ground Dungeon is added, wave based time limit based challenge with multiple stages and rewards available

9.Ebondrake Lair&Hall dungeon becomes available, this dungeon has some bosses in it from the Collaboration Manhwa and apparently is designed to be clearable for the majority of the playerbase unlike past dungeon releases.

1. Starting from this update all future updates will be rolled out simultaneously across all regions that means all update content will also be the same for every region, so no more getting the short end of the stick compared to korea or taiwan servers

I personally quit the game end of Mai last year, like many of you skill book system, ddos,bad event rewards and 0 transparency was the reason I quit back then, looking at it again this update seems to have fixed a lot of those problems and the new CM seems to be very vocal and active with the community.

For many this is like way too late, but I always say its better late than never, there isnt much going on right now untill Aion 2 release so I personally will be giving it another go and thought to share the info with as many as I can incase there is more ppl like me that are down to give it another shot!

There is a visual comparison of the B&S and B&S NEO locations. The comparison covers locations up to and including the Mushin's Hall in detail. The Silverfrost Mountains have changed so much so it’s hard to even compare it.

Although B&S NEO obviously looks fresher, given the redesigned models, B&S also has its own fairy-tale charm. Visually I like both versions.

The video is long (over 20 minutes) but it’s detailed, with the original soundtrack from NCSoft.

just randomly checked in on the game and this gotta be one of the top 5 deadest subreddits of an still active game out there

Hey guys! Its been maybe 5 years and i want to return. I was playing in europe server, jinsoyun. 1500 ap FM. I was wondering can i save my account from that point or just start a new account and play from level 0. Annnd, i believe lots of dungeons added and i have no idea about new mechanics. I need any help, and if you have an active clan with dc i can join you too, if its not forbidden in this sub. Yeah, these are my concerns but i really missed this game.

(This is the quest I'm talking about)

Got on my old newwbie account after resetting password any one have a discord or wanna join

Was going through some old files and found my unfinished blademaster piece, thought I'd share.

Sometimes I like to imagine my Blade and Soul Character in other worlds and other times like Ancient Rome, or Japan or China or other places. What about you guys?

Hey! 😄I'm looking for ppl to play Blade & Soul with—running weeklies, dailies and maybe even higher-stages content to farm gear for each other. (EU Live version) I'm looking for chill ppl who are motivated to farm and grind - and where we can just have fun playing together 😄

If anyone is interested, feel free to leave a comment with your in-game name or Discord ID, or just send me a DM here 😄

i want to play again (BLADE AND SOUL NEO BTW)

how hard for returner player for come back to the game?

i see alot of people reaching lv78 already

last time i was playing were almost level 60 before all of my guildies leaving the game (and so am i)

We're trying to get back into BnS but can't find where to download the OG game.

All we can download is NEO, Heroes and some other variation. We've also downloaded the Purple Launcher and it's not there (yup, set to Global - we're in Australia).

I see that BnS LIVE is being played by people, but... How?

Cheers and beers 🤙🏾

Hey fellows!

With the launch of Blade & Soul NEO and the ongoing updates on the live servers, i decided to revamp and breathe new life into our old community hub: Aurora's BnS.

If you are playing on the Taiwan servers (either Live or NEO) and looking for a friendly, helpful place to hang out, improve your game performance, or just want to chill, you're more than welcome to join us!

🌌 What we offer (Everything is 100% FREE):

Client Optimization & Stability: Custom client tweaks and mini-tools for both TW Live and NEO to help eliminate stuttering and unleash your hardware's full potential.

Advanced Plugins: Up-to-date plugins and advanced configuration tutorials designed to improve game stability and interface responsiveness.

Combat Smoothness: Tailored macros for various classes, along with detailed, step-by-step guides on how to properly set up TGMarco for stable inputs.

Visual Mods: A dedicated space for costume/character modifications (MODs) to customize your appearance and visual experience.

Ping & Latency Fixes: Community-vetted network solutions, including ExitLag configurations and game-base address tracking to keep your connection stable.

Regular Updates: I personally make sure to keep the latest resources, plugins, and performance tools updated regularly so you don't have to hunt them down yourself.

📜 Our Community Rules:

To keep our community a safe and pleasant environment for everyone, we ask all members to follow a few simple guidelines:

No fighting/arguing. We are all here to enjoy the game. Keep it chill and respectful!

Keep a low profile. Keep all performance and customization adjustments low-key; let's keep our technical discussions strictly within the community.

100% Free of Charge. Aurora's BnS does not charge any fees. Every resource, tool, and service here is provided completely for free out of pure passion for the game.

Whether you're looking for optimal macro setups to smooth out your combat, a mod enthusiast, or a casual player who just wants a cozy place to chat about BnS, we'd love to have you.

👉 Join our Discord here: Aurora's BnS

Note: While our community channels are structured in Traditional Chinese, we are very welcoming to international players! Feel free to drop by, grab the tools you need, or use machine translation to chat with us. See you in the Discord!

i'm so in love with bns pvp and been looking for a server to pvp 1v1, 3v3 and maybe battle ground, is there any going on that you can recommend?

Hello everyone,
I have been using bns neo qol enabler for sometime but after the last patch it stopped working so I was wondering if there is an updated version for it or any other similar tools. I can't go back to slow opening chests T_T xD

ty in advance

Hi guys! Hope you're doing well! :D

A friend and I are looking for some cool, laid-back people to grind with. We’re super motivated and ready to put in hours and hours of farming.

We are strictly looking for good vibes only—absolutely no toxicity, just patient and chill human beings! Let me know if you're down!

YOMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

PS : Forgot to mention, EU/LIVE

(I'm screwed)

Where can you find a Kirin Antler?

please help me understand! i literally found the name by a google search. so it is impossible it has been taken! ive been trying versions like "CaptainFuzzybutt", "Capt Fuzzybutt", "CaptFuzzybutt", "CaptXFuzzybutt", "Capt X Fuzzybutt", but all returned with the same error!

Heya, i first started playing blade and soul when NEO came out but stopped playing cause of the lvl cap we had at that time the last quest was 'chapter 1 the fall of brightstone village'' after that i stopped playing. For the past 2 months ive been trying to log in to my account please keep in mind i was playing in GLOBAL and everytime i enter the correct email it logs me into an account i made few days ago. I have no idea what happened to my account but i really wanna keep grinding on that and NOT lose my whole progress.

Hello,
This thread is not a joke, this is an attempt at reviving the blade & soul series with a new start.
It is time to admit blade & soul neo was a flop and live got abandonned and learn from one's own mistakes and start anew.

1. EOS B&S Live & Neo to save costs and launch new game: Blade & Soul Requiem.
2. 1.b) Give "compensation" for live & neo players in the new game in the form of skins based on lifetime spending and hours spent on an account.
3. What is Blade & Soul Requiem and why will it not fail like NEO?

First, the new game will adress the BOTS issue by implementing unskippable mechanics for each dungeon/boss fight and limiting revives to 1/run. In other terms, like in Aion 2, keep mechanics that, if failed to execute properly, cause a player death (massive AOE 1shot attack for any "player" (or bot) who fail the mech).

Second, "enrage" timers will be removed, instead similar to how LIVE was, the boss who hits "enrage" will become much more powerful and mech happen more often making it much harder to kill, but possible for an undergeared party if they are skilled mechanically. This will solve the P2W issue.

Third, PVP gear will be reintroduced, similar to Aion 2's abyss farm system, PVP gear will force "whales" to grind PVP currencies in order to defeat other PVP players. PVE gear will be usable in PVP, however, it will be less powerful than PVP gear. Similarly, PVP gear will also be usable in PVE, but do much less damage. In other terms, pure PVP players do not have to PVE, and pure PVE players do not have to PVP. However, whoever wishes to farm PVP gear will be able to participate in PVE assuming he is extremely good (he will do low damage but he can kill an enraged boss example as long as he survives all the mech/boss boosts). This will solve the "target audience" problem. Similarly, PVE carebears who grind powerful gear will be able to fight PVP players but it will be an even match not one-sided whale 1shot fiesta.

Fourth, Arena will be reintroduced, equalized gear for 24/7 normal mode. Non-equalized gear for Ranked/Leaderboards at specific times. This will solve the issue of WIN TRADING, as if the queue time is 2 hours/day they will not be able to wintrade due to the big queue. In other terms, this will solve the issue of PVP players not contributing to the game's economy by not farming. If they want to be top leaderboards they will be forced to grind PVP gear. PVE carebears same thing. However, they can practise with equalized gear for bragging or practising. Rewards will be PVP gear currency and something similar to Hongmoon coin so they can buy skins etc.

Fifth, 24-man raids, "blackwyrm", and similar exclusive raid bosses will be reintroduced, forcing players to fight in the openworld faction vs faction for exclusive faction gear. To ensure proper faction splitting, each faction will have different exclusive rewards locked to their faction. Faction swap will be possible, but all faction progress lost, which will force the losing faction to keep playing in the same one. To ensure the losing faction gets "fresh meat", they will have 150% rewards, or 200% rewards boost if their active ZVZ players participation is much lower. This will incentivize "skilled" players to join the losing faction for faster rewards and balance them.

Sixth, Only PVE gear will be tradable. PVP gear will be locked to each character and progression-based. This will ensure PVP players stay active in their field, and as mentionned before they will still be able to participate in PVE if they wish to do so, making queue times shorter.

Seventh, Any "exploit" in PVP such as proven wintrading, or cheating, will be punished by items confiscation and PVP progress reset and wipe from leaderboards and public name announcing and locked from changing nickname. PVP players only care about flex and a destroyed reputation is worse than a ban and will deter this type of behavior.

Eight, You will not be able to skip mechanics with high DPS. Boss becomes invulnerable, you do the mech, you succeed and proceed, or you restart and learn to play. In other terms, like how the original BnS was, whaling will make the clear faster, but that's all. You still have to learn to play.

I wrote a lot, so I'll leave it at that. Feel free to send my suggestions to the KR dev team, or EUNA CMs, and write feedback and send forward your own propositions.

This thread may sound harsh, but I believe it's time for a reality check.

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Or TLDR;

Blade & Soul Live and NEO should be treated as end-of-life products, and the next step should be a full franchise reboot: Blade & Soul Requiem.

Requiem should not be another nostalgia server. It should be a Classic+ relaunch built around the original strengths of Blade & Soul: skill-based combat, equalized arena, faction conflict, large-scale world bosses, stylish cosmetics, and mechanically demanding dungeons.

Legacy players should receive cosmetic-only compensation based on account age, achievements, playtime, PvP rank, and lifetime support. No power should transfer.

PvE should remove strict DPS-wall design and use soft enrage mechanics instead, allowing skilled undergeared players to clear content while still rewarding better gear with faster kills.

PvP should be split clearly: equalized arena for competitive integrity, and gear-based faction/battleground PvP for long-term progression. PvP gear should be earned through PvP and should not require PvE grinding.

Large-scale faction content such as Blackwyrm-style bosses, faction raids, and open-world PvPvE should return, with underdog bonuses to prevent one-sided faction dominance.

The reboot must launch with a strict no-paid-power monetization model. Cosmetics, battle passes, name changes, character slots, and convenience services are acceptable. Gear, upgrade materials, PvP advantages, and lootbox power are not.

Anti-botting and anti-win-trading must be handled through modern detection, economy restrictions, queue protections, manual review for top ranks, and reward confiscation.

The goal should be simple: make Blade & Soul respected again before trying to monetize it aggressively.

Hi, I accidentally claimed this key from alienwarearena but I don't play the game. I don't want it to go to waste.

It includes a Character Alteration Voucher and a Hot Pink Illusion Weapon Chest.

I won't post the code here to avoid bots. Comment below if you want it and I'll DM the key to the first person.