Elyon (video game)

Elyon (formerly known as Ascent: Infinite Realm) was a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Bluehole and published by Kakao Games.[1][2] The game has focused on dynamic combat between two Realms, Vulpin, and Ontari, with players using diverse skill combinations based on the non-targeting system. [3][4]

Elyon
Developer(s)Bluehole Studio (Krafton)
Publisher(s)
EngineUnreal Engine 3
Release
  • KOR: 10 December 2020
  • NA/EU: 20 October 2021
Genre(s)MMORPG
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Elyon was released in Korea on December 10th, 2020.[5]

On October 20, 2021, Elyon was released in the EU/NA. The game was made free-to-play even before the release and those who had pre-ordered it got some compensation.[6] The game ran in the West for less than a year before the publisher announced its closure. The game was discontinued in the EU and NA on December 7, 2022.[7]

It was also announced that the game was shutting down in Korea on 2nd March 2023.[8]

Last running server, ELYON SEA was shut down on 27th April 2023.[9]

References
  1. Messner, Steven (November 2017). "The new massively-multiplayer airship brawler from the makers of PUBG is a beautiful, chaotic mess". PC Gamer. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  2. Shepherd, Harry (23 November 2017). "Ascent: Infinite Realm beta, release date, gameplay, trailer, airships, PvP, classes, customisation - everything we know". PC Games News. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  3. Painter, Lewis (9 Nov 2017). "Ascent: Infinite Realm release date, platforms and gameplay rumours". TechAdvisor. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  4. Stirnweis, Jürgen (29 November 2017). "Ascent: Infinite Realm - PUBG studio's new game is a steampunk MMO". IGN. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  5. "Elyon Announces the Game is Shutting Down in Korea Days Before NA and EU Closure Commences". MMORPG.com. 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  6. Vitale, Adam. "MMORPG Elyon releases on October 20; will be free-to-play | RPG Site". www.rpgsite.net. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  7. "PLAY KAKAO GAMES | Official Website". playkakaogames.com. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  8. Corp, Kakao Games. "엘리온 서비스 종료 및 환불 일정 안내(수정)". elyon.game.daum.net (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  9. Limited, Playpark Company (2023-03-16). "Announcement of service closure for ELYON SEA - ELYON SEA". Retrieved 2023-05-17.
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