Lineage
Lineage is NCSOFT's pioneering 1998 fantasy MMORPG, built around guild-based castle sieges and open-world PvP. Korean servers have run continuously since launch, and the franchise has generated billions in lifetime revenue.
Platform availability
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- Status
- Catalog
- Business model
- Free-to-play
- Genre
- MMORPG
- Release
- —
- Platforms
- Windows
- Developer
- NCSOFT
- Publisher
- Not verified
- Profile
- Full
MMO DNA
A visual fingerprint built from MMOFinder’s current verified catalog fields—not a review score.
Open PvP and castle siege warfare are the stronger catalog signal
Clan sieges and group hunting are central, though solo leveling is possible
Structured hunting grounds and siege systems are the stronger catalog signal
Tab-target combat is recorded
Why you might like it
- One of the most historically significant MMORPGs, especially in Korea, with roots going back to 1998 and decades of continuous operation.
- Deep, siege-focused castle warfare gives organized guilds a long-term political and territorial metagame.
- A dedicated, veteran-heavy community with deep institutional knowledge, particularly strong in Asian regions.
- Free-to-play access lets you try substantial leveling content before considering any purchases.
- Its long-running success directly shaped the design of many later MMORPGs, giving it real historical significance for genre fans.
Things to consider
- Visuals and UI are extremely dated by modern standards, even accounting for the game's historical importance.
- Regional version differences (Korea vs. other markets) can make it confusing to know which server or client to actually join.
- The cash shop and monetization systems typical of long-running Korean MMORPGs can be aggressive at higher levels.
- Population outside its core Korean market is comparatively small, affecting the experience for non-Korean players.
- The game's age and legacy systems mean a real learning curve for anyone without prior MMORPG experience.
Research record
- Last checked
- 2026-08-28
- Profile depth
- Full
- Source note
- Official developer feature documentation, Steam/store listings and community wiki cross-checks
What MMOFinder has checked
- Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
- Gameplay mediaTwo verified, locally hosted gameplay screenshots are available.Verified
- Source trail2 linked sources are recorded for review.Verified
- Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 28, 2026.Verified
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Lineage relationship map
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Lineage timeline
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- —Released
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- CurrentCatalog status
Catalog
- 2026-08-16Research checked
Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.
Lineage screenshots & gameplay
Two verified, locally hosted gameplay screenshots are available.
Source: YouTube gameplay video
Gameplay, availability and research notes
Lineage is cataloged by MMOFinder as a MMORPG. Its recorded status is Active — Korean and other Asian servers have run continuously since 1998, while the business model is listed as Free-to-play. MMOFinder records its release year as 1998. Current platform data lists Windows. The profile keeps uncertain fields explicit so incomplete research is not presented as established game information.
Gameplay metadata currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as Tab-target combat centered on castle siege warfare between clans. Discovery tags on the record include MMO, Catalog. The developer field lists NCSOFT, and the publisher field lists Not verified. Together these catalog fields help distinguish this title from similarly named games and provide useful inputs for MMOFinder’s filtering and comparison tools.
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