Pay content becomes free when Mabinogi’s Pioneers of Iria expansion begins February 26, 2009

If you haven’t been playing Nexon’s free-to-play MMORPG Mabinogi, February 26, 2009 may be a good day to start. On that day, Nexon is releasing Pioneers of Iria, a massive expansion pack that combines Generations 4 – 6 in one massive pack. As we discussed before, this means all new skills, the new continent of Iria and the elf and giant races will be added into the game.

It gets better – the Mainstream Storyline Quests from Generations 1 – 3 are now all free. Previously, to take part in the main storyline quests, you’d have to pay for one of the four Premium Services (Advanced Play Service, Extra Storage Service, Nao’s Support Service or the Fantasy Life Club). This means only select users could become Paladins or Dark Knights. In addition, you could only transform into a Paladin or Dark Knight if you were using one of those services.

Also, you can now rebirth for free. Rebirthing a character, that is basically starting over at level one, back at a younger age again, is essential if you wanted to level up skills and abilities. Previously, you had to purchase a $7.90 Basic or $9.50 premium character card to have a character rebirth. After February 26, all player characters over the age of 20 can choose to rebirth. The only catch is, you can’t change how your character looks – you’d need to invest in a Premium or Basic card for that.

This is definitely a good move on Nexon’s part. With people being strapped for cash lately, who wouldn’t want to jump into a massive, free-to-play MMO with loads of free content and character options?

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