Mabinogi Launches Update - Adds New Talent and Weapon

Free to play fantasy MMORPG Mabinogi may be an oldie (2008 NA release date, 2004 KR) but it's still getting regular updates. The game launched its latest update today which introduced a brand new weapon the Chain Blade as well as a new talent, the Chain Slash.

The update includes the following:

• New Talent, Chain Slash – Players can master new abilities with the Chain Slash talent, consuming dark energy from fallen foes to unleash a range of attacks. Chain Slash features 10 new skills that players can use to annihilate enemies with moves to crush, impale, slice, and more;
• New Weapon, Chain Blade – To wield the strength of the Chain Slash talent, players can equip the new Chain Blade weapon. Chain Blade comes in a variety of alluring but deadly classifications, including Celtic Howling, Cutthroat, Stinger and Cardinal;
• Baltane Mission – Players must protect the Avalon Gate alongside the Baltane Squires, and can choose from a variety of Special Units and playstyles to maintain the defense. Perfect for leveling between 60-99, this mission rewards players for progression, even if the whole siege is not cleared;
• New Systems, Dorcha and Bachram – Attacking enemies allows players to gather dark energy, Dorcha, that can be consumed to use potent Chain Slash skills. Bachram can be gathered by player parties to increase the team’s power, enabling cooldown resets, full recovery of health, mana and stamina, and unlimited use of Chain Slash skills.

While I'm personally excited to play MMORPGs out there with a lot more to do than just fight enemies. The game averages 409 players online at any given time on Steam alone and likely much more on the Nexon launcher.

Players can view the Chain Slash in the following cinematic: