BnS NEO Divine Gems is developer NCSoft's attempt to recapture the thrill of its wuxia-inspired massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG). The move isn't surprising considering the success of nostalgia revivals, such as Classic Everquest, Old School Runescape, and World of Warcraft Classic. However, Neo is not a straight rerelease.

Instead, it's more like a reboot that blends classic elements from Blade and Soul's early years with new systems and streamlined gameplay. This makes Blade and Soul Neo a more appealing entry point to newcomers who may be overwhelmed by the current game's daunting progression requirements and meandering story beats. But will veterans also want to make the switch? We got a hands-off demo of Blade and Soul Neo to see the changes and improvements you should expect when the MMORPG launches on Feb. 25 on PC, exclusively through NCSoft's Purple game launcher.

Blade and Soul Neo is developer NCSoft's attempt to recapture the thrill of its wuxia-inspired massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG). The move isn't surprising considering the success of nostalgia revivals, such as Classic Everquest, Old School Runescape, and World of Warcraft Classic. However, Neo is not a straight rerelease.

Instead, it's more like a reboot that blends classic elements from Blade and Soul's early years with new systems and streamlined gameplay. This makes Blade and Soul Neo a more appealing entry point to newcomers who may be overwhelmed by the current game's daunting progression requirements and meandering story beats. But will veterans also want to make the switch? We got a hands-off demo of Blade and Soul Neo to see the changes and improvements you should expect when the MMORPG launches on Feb. 25 on PC, exclusively through NCSoft's Purple game launcher.

Blade and Soul was a relatively unique MMORPG at launch, thanks to its wuxia fantasy elements and intense action-focused gameplay. Except for Tera, few MMORPGs featured dynamic combat with unique crowd-controlling abilities that let you stun, stagger, knock down, or even launch enemies and bosses like Blade and Soul. As a result, Blade and Soul enjoyed a strong cheap Blade and Soul NEO Classic Divine Gems player-versus-environment (PvE) and Player-versus-player (PvP) scene.