Luna Online Explained

Luna Online
Developer:EYA Interactive
Platforms:Microsoft Windows
Genre:Massively multiplayer online role-playing
Modes:Multiplayer

Luna Online (Korean: 루나온라인) is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing video game developed by South Korean studio EYA Interactive. After a three-year development phase, starting in 2004, the game was initially launched in South Korea in 2007, but first became successful with its launch in Taiwan in October 2008.[1] [2]

The game's North American version, which was published by gPotato, was first announced on July 21, 2008,[3] and received a closed beta that began on April 17, 2009,[4] while an open beta started on May 14, 2009.[5] An expansion pack, titled Luna Plus, that includes additional game areas and levels, as well as cosmetic items, was released on January 20, 2011.[6] [7]

Closure & Relaunch

On March 27, 2012, gPotato shut down the servers for the North American versions of Luna Online and Prius Online.[8]

On March 14, 2016, SubaGames launched a Kickstarter campaign to revive the game, ultimately raising C$16,987 to do so.[9] On April 1, 2016, the company relaunched the game via Steam, titling it "Luna Online: Reborn".[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luna Online Interview - Part 1 - IGN. 24 April 2009 .
  2. Web site: Luna Online Interview - Part 2 - IGN. 29 April 2009.
  3. Web site: Luna Online. 21 July 2008 .
  4. Web site: Luna Online. 14 April 2009 .
  5. Web site: Luna Online open beta promises dates with gamer girls. 15 May 2009 .
  6. Web site: Double-plus good: Luna Online expansion heading to test servers December 24th.
  7. Web site: Luna Plus: Summer Content Update and Spectacular Events - IGN. August 2011.
  8. Web site: GPotato Shutting Down Prius Online and Luna Online – All your MMO & MOBA Needs – Lore Hound.
  9. Web site: Altay. Omer. 2016-03-20. The Business Model of Relaunching Dead MMOs. 2021-01-15. MMOs.com. en-US.
  10. Web site: Luna Online: Reborn on Steam. 2021-01-15. store.steampowered.com. en.