Secret of the Solstice
Secret of the Solstice (known in Korea as Xen Online) was a free-to-play fantasy MMORPG from developer DNC Entertainment, published internationally by Outspark, that wore its Ragnarok Online influence openly with 2D sprite characters set against 3D environments. Players entered the divided land of Xen as Xenians and advanced into one of four base classes — Squire, Apprentice, Neophyte, and Acolyte — each with further job specializations, pursuing quests, pet collection, item trading, and an item-synthesis 'recycling' minigame for upgrading gear, alongside limited PvP modes. The game shut down on August 11, 2011; a brief relaunch as Solstice: Reborn that October closed again within a week.
Platform availability
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- Status
- Closed; shut down August 11, 2011; a brief relaunch as Solstice: Reborn in October 2011 closed within a week
- Business model
- Free-to-play
- Genre
- Fantasy MMORPG
- Platforms
- Windows
- Developer
- DNC Entertainment
- Publisher
- Outspark (international)
- Profile
- Full
MMO DNA
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Both PvE and PvP are recorded
Solo play is viable, though the world is built for group interaction too
A structured, quest-driven themepark experience
Traditional targeted combat
Why you might like it
- Ragnarok Online-inspired combat with 2D sprite characters on 3D backgrounds, four base classes with job-advancement trees, and limited PvP
- Recorded features include competitive PvP, PvE content, a crafting system, player trading.
- Developed by DNC Entertainment, published by Outspark (international).
Things to consider
- Closed; shut down August 11, 2011; a brief relaunch as Solstice: Reborn in October 2011 closed within a week
- Sourced from Wikipedia, Kotaku, and mmos.com/MMOHuts retrospective reviews; treat details as a research summary rather than a live, first-hand playtest.
- Business models, features and community size for older or lesser-known titles can drift quickly — verify current status before investing real money or time.
Research record
- Last checked
- 2026-09-06
- Profile depth
- Full
- Source note
- Wikipedia, Kotaku, and mmos.com/MMOHuts retrospective reviews
What MMOFinder has checked
- Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
- Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
- Source trail2 linked sources are recorded for review.Verified
- Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Sep 6, 2026.Verified
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Secret of the Solstice relationship map
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Secret of the Solstice timeline
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- 2008Released
MMOFinder records Secret of the Solstice as released in 2008.
- CurrentCatalog status
Current service status not independently verified
Secret of the Solstice screenshots & gameplay
Two verified gameplay screenshots and a gameplay video for a quick look at the game in action.
Source: Verified YouTube gameplay video
Gameplay, availability and research notes
Secret of the Solstice Secret of the Solstice (known in Korea as Xen Online) was a free-to-play fantasy MMORPG from developer DNC Entertainment, published internationally by Outspark, that wore its Ragnarok Online influence openly with 2D sprite characters set against 3D environments. Players entered the divided land of Xen as Xenians and advanced into one of four base classes — Squire, Apprentice, Neophyte, and Acolyte — each with further job specializations, pursuing quests, pet collection, item trading, and an item-synthesis 'recycling' minigame for upgrading gear, alongside limited PvP modes. The game shut down on August 11, 2011; a brief relaunch as Solstice: Reborn that October closed again within a week.
The lifecycle record is Closed; shut down August 11, 2011; a brief relaunch as Solstice: Reborn in October 2011 closed within a week, with verified platforms of Windows. MMOFinder lists DNC Entertainment as developer and Outspark (international) as publisher.
The guidance and platform availability above were checked on 2026-09-06 against the linked sources (Wikipedia, Kotaku, and mmos.com/MMOHuts retrospective reviews). Continue through Similar Games, filter the MMO database, or compare profiles side by side.
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