Blade & Soul gets North American launch date

NCSOFT announced today upcoming MMO Blade & Soul will launch in North America and Europe on January 19, 2016.

Although free-to-play, there are various Founder's Packs available for purchase that provide some extra perks, including a Head Start period which will begin on January 15th. Additionally, Name Reservation for Disciple ($74.99) and Master Pack ($124.99) purchasers will open on January 11th.

The free-to-play MMO, which recently wrapped up its second closed beta weekend, tells the story of players' quest for vengeance and redemption against a backdrop of Asian fantasy. Blade & Soul will launch with seven classes, 30 dungeons, a character level cap of 45, and a skill-based 1v1 Arena.

“This is a big day for us, as we’re able to share the official launch date of Blade & Soul for all Western players,” said Tim Granich, senior director of Marketing at NCSOFT West. “We’ve already had tens of thousands of players in our first two closed beta weekends, and look forward to welcoming many more beginning with the next beta weekend on November 24th and all the way through launch.”

For more details, including becoming a Founder, head over to the Blade & Soul website.