Ragnarok Online Shutting Down In China

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Ragnarok Online will be shutting down in China on February 19th,as reported by MMOCulture. It's interesting to note that since it's 2003 Chinese release RO passed between three separate publishers, most recently Kalends (or Kunlun Games) in 2013. RO continues to be popular elsewhere in the world, most notably in Japan. China's closure isn't necessarily a signal that the game will shut down elsewhere. In the United States RO continues to be popular through private servers.

The shut down is notable as back in July a new Chinese-mobile version of Ragnarok Online was teased at Chinajoy 2015. Information is scarce and it's not clear that the project is still in development; although the website does continue to operate. The game was slated for release sometime in 2016.

The mobile Ragnarok Online game appears to be a direct port of the PC version, in contrast to previously released RO inspired mobile games, with updated visuals and a static camera. It's possible that Ragnarok Online could find new life on mobile in China in the future.

Watch the trailer below for a glimpse of Ragnarok Online mobile.

Ragnarok Online Mobile Version CN Teaser Trailer at Chinajoy 2015