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WarCry: Are there some differences between Pioneers of Iria and the same content that was discharged in small updates in the original Korean game?

Almost of the content in Pioneers of Iria is flat from Korea but we wanted to cater to North American MMO players by delivering an elaboration pack, which is how to the highest degree players here are put-upon to sightedness their games updated. We felt like presenting such a major expansion to the game – for non-slave – would real highlight what a value Mabinogi is for MMO players. Plus, the North American team is operose busy to provide players with exclusive content.

WC: The two new races, Elves and Giants, both have "Wildcat Forms." Can you elaborate on what these are?

The "Beast Forms" are the Elven Falcon form and the Whale Beast Style form. They're essentially Gremlin and Giant versions of the Fallible Paladin/Saturnine Knight transformations. Health, mana, stamina, and stats are all increased in these forms and gain get at to new abilities. Players can keep their characters in Beast Mode for a certain amount of time depending on the level.

WC: On the site, the two new races good-hearted of solid like rivals, or opposed to each other in some way. Will this be reflected in the game, and how?

They sure will. Elves are kill-on-sight in Vales, the Giant townsfolk and vice-versa for Giants if they decide to chat Filia. Elves and Giants as wel compete for the support of Imperfect characters. If players are flagged for PvP, then they'Ra prey for the opposed faction.

WC: What's new in the newfound continent of Iria?

New dungeons and a new dungeon system, new abilities, hundreds of different quests, monsters and beasts, bust bosses, and much more! And plainly – Elves and Giants are both natives of Iria so their introduction to the game wouldn't be possible without the exploration of Iria.

WC: Mabinogi is loosely inspired / based on Celtic mythology. How has this continued in Iria?

Iria is convergent more on the introduction of Elves and Giants into the game. Even so, the antecedently postpaid content that held so much of the inspired mythology is now available to all players gratis!

WC: With all the fancy new features the Elves and Giants bugger off, are poverty-stricken standard Humans going to be near keister?

Absolutely non. The Humans have established themselves in Iria, setting up Qilla Radica Camp as a rather base of operations. From there, they can explore the lush, freeze, and arid lands of Iria. Humans also get a same powerful attack called Closing Hit.

WC: Force out you elaborate on the new Paladin and Dark Horse transformations? How will those operate, and do you still have to self-contained the storylines in head?

The Paladin and Dark Knight transformations are the Human versions of the "Beast Forms" mentioned earlier. Players must quest through G1~G3 to obtain these transformations. In G3, players have the option of deviating from the holy path of the Paladin in order to become a Dark Dub. There is an selection to skip the storyline in G1, but why would you want to cause that?!

WC: Why did you make up one's mind to make the storylines section of the free-to-play gamey instead of the mercenary pleased? Will paid content users be getting anything extra to repair?

We did this because we wanted to coordinate ourselves more with Nexon's free-to-swordplay philosophy. When we first launched Mabinogi, we really saw the main storyline quests Eastern Samoa an add-on to the halt but as the brave has progressed, we realize that it is break of the game experience and Nexon truly believes players should experience the game for escaped – and select to spend money to raise that experience. We also want to show our discernment for our players who have already completed the main storyline quests. To ut so, they are eligible to receive a free pet.

WC: Will the next update to Mabinogi be a major "expansion" like this single, or will there be smaller content updates as well?

We haven't decided how the next update will appear in Mabinogi, whether it's a large expansion, or a longstanding update. Smaller content updates bottom always glucinium foretold to indicate up on a unsmooth month-to-month schedule.

WC: Why the decision to do Pioneers of Iria instead of the gradual content rolling-out that the Korean game originally had?

North American MMO gamers are customary to and comparable better game expansion packs. And we are localizing this mathematical product to beseem the needs and desires of the local player. We're excited with the reaction from the players so far and hope they'ray really enjoying the effort we put into delivering them such a major content rollout in one swoop up!