NCSOFT partners with Gameforge for European release of Aion Classic

South Korean gaming company NCSOFT Corp. said on Thursday that its popular PC online multiplayer role-playing game (MMORPG) Aion Classic will soon be available to European players through a partnership with German game company Gameforge. The European service is set to launch on April 12.

Gameforge, a specialized online game publisher providing services throughout Europe, will handle the European release of Aion Classic. The game will be available in multiple languages, including English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.

The European release of Aion Classic will feature the "Deva, Awakening of the Dragon Realm" update, which is part of Aion Classic 2.0. The company plans to add unique content to the European server through future updates.

NCSOFT and Gameforge have collaborated to ensure high-quality game service for Aion Classic's European players. After the server release, the companies plan to continue providing ongoing content updates to ensure a smooth gameplay experience.

Aion Classic, which was released by NCSOFT in Nov. 2020, features the early days of Aion, Korea's representative MMORPG.

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