Lineage II's New World Promises a Fresh Start and Big Rewards
NC is opening a new Lineage II Live server on September 15, the 22-year-old MMORPG's first new server in more than a decade, giving both veterans and newcomers a genuine fresh start.
The rarity of the move is the story here. Rather than another alternate ruleset bolted onto existing infrastructure, this is a new world running on the same content schedule as the current Live servers, meaning everyone begins on equal footing while still having access to the latest updates as they roll out. That puts it in similar territory to how other long-running titles have used progression-focused servers to re-engage lapsed players, a strategy EverQuest II has leaned on with its own time-locked server plans.
What's Available Now
Pre-registration is already open, and players who sign up ahead of launch get a Greater Rune Stone, an A-Grade Challenge Ticket, and a batch of useful consumables to jumpstart their character.
NC has also outlined level milestones with meaningful gear attached:
- Level 110: Ruler's Authority Belt
- Level 111: +5 Queen Navari's Mask
- Level 112: Gran Kain's or Einhasad's Necklace
- Level 113: Sayha's Ring or Maphr's Ring
- Level 114: Pa'agrio's or Eva's Earring
- Level 115: +30 Limited Krishna Weapon
Launch-week events add a +500% EXP boost and a Vitality Maintaining event, letting players hunt or fight bosses without burning vitality. A Virtual Equipment Point Expansion event and Full Growth Buff Set help players gear up quickly, and a 100-slot ranking event rewards the field, with the top finisher taking home a Dragon Weapon Lv. 2 - details similar in spirit to the launch-day incentive packages recently seen with EverQuest's newest server rollout.
The server goes live September 15, with NC promising further updates on its official channels as the date approaches.
Further reading: Lineage II official pre-registration page