The CEO of MGAME, the Korean developer of Yulgang Online, has recently announced that Yulgang Online 2 will definitely start its open beta test within this year in an interview. He also indicated that Yulgang Online 2 would surpass its predecessor--Yulgang Online.
Of cause, as another Korea-based martial arts-themed MMO
coming out this year, Yulgang Online 2 will inevitably encounter the
comparison and competition with Blade & Soul. However, the CEO seems
quite optimistic concerning this problem. He said, in his words
"Compared with a lonely restaurant, I think a snack street is more
attractive to consumers. Although there are not many new arrivals themed
on martial arts in Korean market this year, I believe Yulgang Online 2
and Blade & Soul are going to change this situation a lot. We hope
we can draw players back to the martial world, so in this point, Blade
& Soul is no doubt a good but also a tough rival. We will make some
adjustments on service time and marketing to avoid overlap with Blade
& Soul."
Yulgang 2, the sequel to Yulgang, has officially been
revealed. Sporting a brand new 3D graphics engine and a more mature
design, it is indeed a far cry from its predecessor. 5 classes are
introduced, including the Assassin, Archer, Sorcerer, Blood Doctor and
Warrior. The storyline will be 30 years after Yulgang's, with the 2
factions, Chaos and Order, still at war with each other.