Mabinogi (video game)

Mabinogi
Developer(s)devCAT
Publisher(s)Nexon Korea
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
  • KOR: June 22, 2004
  • NA: March 27, 2008
  • OC: June 20, 2008
  • EU: May 26, 2010
Genre(s)Massively multiplayer online role-playing game
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Mabinogi (Korean: 마비노기) is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game released by Nexon, and developed by devCAT studio. The name of the game is taken from the Welsh word Mabinogi, a Welsh anthology of legend, and the settings for the game are loosely based on Welsh mythology.

The game features hand-painted textures stylized with edge detection outlining. The game world is developed continuously, through the release of important updates (referred to as "Generations" and "Seasons") that introduce new areas, additional features such as pets and new skills, and advancement of the storyline. The user interface is simple and designed in the likeness of Microsoft Windows' task bar.

Mabinogi was built on a hybrid Value Added Services model (which varies slightly for each game localization) that allows free play and the subscription of paid packages, purchased through the game shop.[1] In South Korea, beginning with the Chapter 3 patch, Mabinogi changed to micro-transactions. It allows 24-hour free play and the Item Shop only offers items and subscriptions for added options.

The game service is available in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mainland China, North America, Oceania, and Israel.[2]

The North American closed beta test began on January 30, 2008.[3] The pre-open beta only available to Fileplanet users was released on March 5.[4] The full open beta was released on March 6 and the North American localization of Mabinogi was released on March 27.[5]

During the 2007 Gstar game show in Seoul, South Korea, Nexon announced an Xbox 360 version of Mabinogi,[6][7][8] but the release of the console version has been indefinitely suspended after evaluations of the game through their business decisions.[9]

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  6. ^ Brandon Sheffield, Seoul (2007-08-11). "G*: Nexon Reveals Xbox 360 MMO Mabinogi, Talks Maple Story DS". Archived from the original on 2008-04-25. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
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  8. ^ "KR: 14 August 2008 - Thisisgame Interview". 2008-08-14. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
  9. ^ "Xbox360용 마비노기 프로젝트 중단 - 취재 - 디스이즈게임". Thisisgame.com. 2016-08-13. Retrieved 2016-08-17.