Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicle News & Interviews

Lineage II Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary with Largest Content Expansion to Date
04/29/2009
NCsoft commemorates five years of Lineage II service in the West with the launch of Gracia Final, the latest free expansion to the legendary Lineage II franchise

NCsoft Offers Award-Winning Product Lineup on Steam
04/22/2009
City of Heroes, Guild Wars and Lineage Franchises Now Available Via Leading Online Platform for PC Games

Demand for Lineage II’s NA Open Beta Causes Problems for Gamers
05/22/2008
NCsoft’s response to overwhelmed, congested game may be determine game’s future in MMP market

NCsoft’s Lineage Franchise Continues Global Success
11/15/2006
North America and Europe become latest territories to hit major milestone

NCsoft Records Brisk Sales Growth in Japan
09/20/2006
Company sets new monthly record for sales after entering Japanese market five years ago; Sales continue to outpace average online game market growth in Japan

Lineage Radio is Live!
08/18/2006
Lineage Radio is the official Internet radio station of Lineage II

Lineage II Film Festival Winners Announced
06/20/2006
NCSoft have announced the winners of the 1st Annual Lineage II Film Festival, with winners in two categories and a best overall winner announced

NCsoft Announces “Lineage II: The Concert”
05/23/2006
Award-winning composer Inon Zur to be honored at first symphonic game music concert in Korea

NCsoft releases new Lineage II retail package
12/07/2005
NCsoft® has released a new feature-packed game time card package for Lineage® II: The Chaotic Chronicle

Monster hordes to haunt Lineage II players for Halloween
10/25/2005
Screenshot of the Dark Lord Defstin and his minions are available

NCsoft: Closing Fast on North American Game Publishers
02/24/2005
According to industry statistics, NCsoft is the number three ranked MMORPG publisher in North America

NCsoft ups efforts to root our hackers from Lineage II
01/31/2005
In an effort to block cheaters from entering its massively multiplayer online game, Lineage II, NCsoft integrated the anti-hacking software,

The Faces We Choose in the Worlds We Visit
01/21/2005
Perceptions can be dangerous things and lead to wrongful assumptions about the “good” or “evil” of a race

NCsoft Launches Massive Expansion to Lineage II
12/08/2004
Players can adventure underwater or spend time gambling at races as player-versus-player game adds new zones, monsters and features

Celebrate Halloween with NCsoft!
10/28/2004
Join us in the worlds of Aden and Paragon City for a Halloween to remember.

Korea's Ncsoft to Launch Online Game in China
10/20/2004
China will become the fifth country where "Lineage II" is commercially available

GZ Interview: Load, Cock, Fire: MMOG Researcher Constance A. Steinkuehler Shares Her Opinions
08/07/2004
“The designers of these games realize that, by their very nature, games are an incredibly efficient media for communicating ideological messages.”

Lineage II: Chaotic Chronicles Patch Addresses Bugs
07/26/2004
Patch for NCsoft Massively Multiplayer Online Game is Hot

Bug fix in Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicles
07/20/2004
Armor transfer problem fixed

Character diversity is key to team success in MMPs
07/08/2004
Understanding each other’s role improves appreciation for different character classes

NCsoft Launches First Major Update to Lineage II Service
06/29/2004
first major update to it’s acclaimed massively multiplayer online game Lineage® II: The Chaotic Chronicle.

GZ Interview: Chronicle 1 for Lineage II set to launch June 28
06/11/2004
“It is not for the timid!”

Problems abound with Lineage II, but hope remains
06/04/2004
The community needs to come together to help create a thriving atmosphere, not one of dissent

NCsoft Product Launches Pull Eye-Popping Numbers in North America
05/12/2004
We’re obviously pleased with the early results of these launches,”

NCsoft Unveils Exciting Events for Upcoming Electronic Entertainment Expo
05/07/2004
Lineup Includes Appearances from Famed Artists, “Lord British,” a Dune Buggy Giveaway and an Unprecedented Chance for the World to Play Guild Wars Live at E3

Lineage II, City of Heroes Available for Purchase, Download Online
04/29/2004
Players can forego store retail copies through the PlayNC Web site

NCsoft Launches Lineage II Commercial Service
04/28/2004
Stunning 3-D World and Intense Combat System Open New Chapter to Legendary Online Game Franchise

NCsoft Unveils the Future of Online Gaming at 2004 Electronic Entertainment Expo
04/23/2004
Guild Wars, Tabula Rasa, Auto Assault Highlight Exciting Lineup

Lineage II Goes Gold!
04/12/2004
NCsoft to Roll Out Commercial Service for Epic Fantasy Online Game on April 28

Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicles to Bring 4th Server Online
03/28/2004
Open Beta Begins With Flurry of Players

NCsoft Announces Open Beta Testing For Lineage II
03/24/2004
Characters Created in Open Beta Test Will Not be Deleted; Competitions and Prizes to Highlight Pre-Release Version of Game

Lineage 2 Server Offline for Updates
03/22/2004
Prelude of NCsoft's MMP goes live

GZ Interview: Lineage II’s Lead Designer Offers a Tour of Pending MMP Title
03/01/2004
“The key factors that differentiate Lineage II from other MMORPGs are its combat, political, economic and ethical systems”

NCsoft Launches Pre-Order Box Campaign for Lineage II and City of Heroes
02/10/2004
North American Retailers to Offer Variety of Exclusive Items to Those who Pre-Order Highly Anticipated Online Games

City of Heroes, Lineage II Showing at CPL
12/11/2003
City of Heroes and Lineage II to be Showcased at Cyberathlete Professional League Winter Championship

NCsoft to Establish Joint Venture in Taiwan
08/26/2003
Deal solidifies an already strong relationship between Korea’s NCsoft and Taiwan’s Gamania

GZ Interview: “Ali” and “Any Given Sunday” Composer scores the music for Lineage II
07/21/2003
When it comes to music composing, Bill Brown is the man!  He’s done everything you can imagine – movies, games, TV shows and even operating systems. 

Music News from Bill Brown, Composer
06/06/2003
New Music and Scorcher US DVD

MMOs, eye-popping graphics were the hallmarks of 2003 E3
05/22/2003
Massively multiplayer games were a big part of this year’s E3. The industry, while increasingly heading in that direction, took some giant strides forward.

Acclaimed Hollywood Composer Bill Brown to Score Soundtrack for NCsoft’s Lineage II
05/05/2003
Soundtrack for highly anticipated online game to combine mystery with global appeal; Special preview set for upcoming Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles

NCsoft Unveils E3 Product Line-up
04/29/2003
Exciting array of games to be on display in spectacular exhibit hall booth