<body><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div class="fr-toc fr-disabled" data-contents-type="toc" contenteditable="false"><div class="fe-toc-inner"><ol><li><div data-contents-type="text"><a href="#alpha-Launch_Details-1">Launch Details</a></div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text"><a href="#alpha-Access_&_Accounts-2">Access & Accounts</a></div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text"><a href="#alpha-Server_Structure-3">Server Structure</a></div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text"><a href="#alpha-Progression_Systems-4">Progression Systems</a></div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text"><a href="#alpha-Rewards_&_Events-5">Rewards & Events</a></div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text"><a href="#alpha-What's_Next-6">What's Next</a></div></li></ol></div></div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><h1 id="alpha-Launch_Details-1">Launch Details</h1><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>When does the new server launch?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">The new server launches on September 15th, right after scheduled maintenance.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Is pre-registration open yet?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">Yes. Pre-registration started on September 1st and is live now. The pre-registration page already outlines the rewards and key systems, with more details — including upcoming events and promotions — being shared in the days ahead.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Does the server have a name yet?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">Not yet. Rather than choosing a name internally, we're letting the community decide. Players can submit suggestions and vote for their favorites now, and the winning name will be announced before launch. Head over to <a href="https://discord.com/channels/1133423963771519176/1544024510926430299" title="Discord to vote" target="_blank">Discord to vote</a>.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>What version or chronicle will the server run on? Is it the same client as Chronos and Naia?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">Yes. The new server runs on the same update as our current Live servers and will continue receiving the same updates going forward. The next major update is already expected around mid-October.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><h1 id="alpha-Access_&_Accounts-2">Access & Accounts</h1><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>How many game clients can I run on one PC?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">Up to ten clients per PC — the same as our existing Live servers. This mainly benefits players who like running multiple characters at once, though a single character is more than enough for most players.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Will there be a premium account system?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">No. There are no premium accounts. Everyone plays under the same conditions with the same core experience.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Can I be banned for using a VPN?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">No. Accounts are not terminated based on IP address.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Are there guides for new or returning players?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">Yes. There's a dedicated <a href="https://discord.com/channels/1133423963771519176/1397998153768112159" title="guides section" target="_blank">guides section</a> on our Discord for new and returning players. The game is also fairly intuitive, so returning players shouldn't need long to get back into things, and the community is generally happy to help. We're also running a <a href="https://discord.com/channels/1133423963771519176/1542586586930352159" title="Guide Contest" target="_blank">Guide Contest</a> where players can share their own tips and strategies for a chance at rewards.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><h1 id="alpha-Server_Structure-3">Server Structure</h1><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Will the new server ever merge with existing Live servers?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">No. There are no plans to merge it — it will remain completely independent, with its own identity and ecosystem.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Are World Trade and Dethrone separate from other servers?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">Yes. The new server has its own independent World Trade and Dethrone systems.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Can I transfer characters or items from existing Live servers?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">No. Characters, items, and progression all remain separate. Everyone starts fresh.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Can I trade between the new server and existing servers?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">No. The new server has its own economy and World Trade system, with no cross-server trading.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Is the new server PvP or PvE?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">It follows the same PvP rules as our current Live servers, so players will be able to fight each other.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><h1 id="alpha-Progression_Systems-4">Progression Systems</h1><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>How does Virtual Equipment work on the new server?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">Every character has a Virtual Equipment point limit ten times higher than on existing servers. These points can be earned through daily dungeons.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>What's different about the Vitality system?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">From launch through February 2027, Vitality will not be consumed when defeating regular monsters or bosses, letting players hunt freely without worrying about running out.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>What is Pioneer's Blessing?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">A new buff that provides a 500% increase to EXP and SP for characters up to level 130, designed to speed up early and mid-level progression.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Are there other progression perks?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">Yes. Players also get free teleportation up to max level through February 2027, plus level milestone rewards from level 110 through 115.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>What should early progression feel like overall?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">Faster and more accessible. Between Pioneer's Blessing, Vitality-free hunting, free teleportation, milestone rewards, daily check-in bonuses, and launch events, early progression is designed to be smoother and more rewarding.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Are there any class balance changes planned for launch?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">Recent updates have already brought critical hit chance closer across classes, with additional adjustments made over the summer. No major balance changes are planned specifically for launch, but player feedback will continue to be monitored.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Will Vitality-free hunting and free teleportation continue after February 2027?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">The current plan is for both benefits to remain active through February 2027. Any changes or extensions will be communicated well in advance.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><h1 id="alpha-Rewards_&_Events-5">Rewards & Events</h1><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>What do pre-registration rewards include?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">This is the biggest pre-registration reward set ever offered, including a Greater Rune Stone, an A-Grade Relic Challenge Ticket, ten Brilliant Homunculus's Hourglasses, ten 11-Time Relic Summoning Tickets, 600 Dimensional Historical Tomes, 600 Beginner's Tomes of Journey, 200 Celestial Cocktails, and 400 each of Freya's Ice Rose, Honey Dark Beer, Shining Nevit's Gold Sandglass, Freya's Scroll of Storm, and a Shining Dragon Attribute EXP Tonic.</div><div data-contents-type="text">Learn more and pre-register here: <a href="https://na-lineage2.plaync.com/en-us/conts/260901_update" title="https://na-lineage2.plaync.com/en-us/conts/260901_update" target="_blank">https://na-lineage2.plaync.com/en-us/conts/260901_update</a></div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>What are the level milestone rewards (110–115)?</strong></div><ul><li><div data-contents-type="text">Level 110: Ruler's Authority Belt</div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text">Level 111: +5 Queen Navari's Mask</div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text">Level 112: Gran Kain's or Einhasad's Necklace</div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text">Level 113: Sayha's Ring or Maphr's Ring</div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text">Level 114: Pa'agrio's or Eva's Earring</div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text">Level 115: +30 Limited Krishna Weapon</div></li></ul><div data-contents-type="text"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Can I add augments and crystals to the Level 115 Milestone weapon?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">Yes. We've had quite a few questions about this — you can add both crystals and augments to that weapon.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>What's new about the Attendance Event?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">It focuses on giving players the consumables they need to stay fully buffed as they progress.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Will collections be easier to complete on a new server?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">Everyone starts under the same conditions, but Golden Orbs will be provided more generously and more regularly than on existing servers, helping players build collections faster.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Are there special events planned for launch?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">Yes. Several events and promotions are being prepared specifically for the new server, with full details and rewards to be shared closer to September 15th.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Is there a competitive ranking event?</strong></div><ul><li><div data-contents-type="text">Yes — a Ranking Challenge running for eight weeks. Rewards include:</div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text">1st place: Dragon Weapon Level 2 Coupon and more</div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text">2nd place: Greater Fire Dragon Agathion Charm and more</div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text">3rd place: Top-grade Gem Level 10 Exchange Ticket and more</div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text">Additional rewards are available further down the rankings.</div></li></ul><div data-contents-type="text"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Are there starter packages?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">Yes. There are four tiers — Package One through Four — each costing one million Adena. Each package can be purchased once before October 14th, and again between October 14th and November 10th, for a total of two purchases per package. Together, the four packages provide 4,000 Virtual Equipment Points plus Rising Adventurer's Growth Cookies.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Every package includes:</strong></div><ul><li><div data-contents-type="text">300x Rising Adventurer's Growth Cookie · 5x Virtual Equipment Point –100 (500 pts)</div></li></ul><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Package I — "Bloody Rune" (Runes & Growth Cookies)</strong></div><ul><li><div data-contents-type="text">Freya's Bloody Rune (30-day) x1</div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text">Rising Adventurer's Bloody Rune (30-day) x1</div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text">Beginner's Tome of Journey x3,000</div></li></ul><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Package II — "Vital Rune" (Vital Rune & Historical Tomes)</strong></div><ul><li><div data-contents-type="text">Freya's Vital Rune (30-day) x1</div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text">Rising Adventurer's Vital Rune (30-day) x1</div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text">Dimensional Historical Tome x3,000</div></li></ul><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Package III — "Relic + EXP" (Relic Summoning & EXP Rune)</strong></div><ul><li><div data-contents-type="text">C-Grade Relic Challenge Ticket – Confirmed (1x) x1</div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text">Shining Relic Summoning Ticket (1x) x1</div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text">Relic Summoning Ticket (11x) x5</div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text">Rising Adventurer's EXP Rune (30-day) x1</div></li></ul><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>Package IV — "Hourglass" (Homunculus's Hourglasses)</strong></div><ul><li><div data-contents-type="text">Top-grade Homunculus's Hourglass x1</div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text">Brilliant Homunculus's Hourglass x5</div></li><li><div data-contents-type="text">Homunculus's Hourglass (normal) x30</div></li></ul><div data-contents-type="text"></div><h1 id="alpha-What's_Next-6">What's Next</h1><div data-contents-type="text"><strong>What happens after the server launches?</strong></div><div data-contents-type="text">Players will continue receiving the same Live updates rolled out elsewhere, while the new server keeps its own independent ecosystem. The team will continue listening to player feedback and introducing new events and activities to grow the community.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text">For additional details, check out the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/lJSQ1net6_U?si=mDgea4XqPPHEEJ84&t=600" title="Lineage II: New Live Server Q&A livestream" target="_blank">Lineage II: New Live Server Q&A livestream</a>, where we answered some of the most frequently asked questions from the community.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text">We’ll keep you updated and share more details all the way up to the server launch.</div><div data-contents-type="text">So, stay tuned and make sure you’ve joined our Discord and follow us on our other social channels.</div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div><div data-contents-type="text">Discord <a href="https://discord.gg/lineage2-official" title="https://discord.gg/lineage2-official" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/lineage2-official</a></div><div data-contents-type="text">Telegram <a href="https://t.me/Lineage2NA" title="https://t.me/Lineage2NA" target="_blank">https://t.me/Lineage2NA</a></div><div data-contents-type="text">Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lineage2/" title="https://www.facebook.com/lineage2" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/lineage2</a></div><div data-contents-type="text">X.com <a href="https://x.com/lineageii" title="https://x.com/lineageii" target="_blank">https://x.com/lineageii</a></div><div data-contents-type="text">Twitch <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/lineage2us" title="https://www.twitch.tv/lineage2us" target="_blank">https://www.twitch.tv/lineage2us</a></div><div data-contents-type="text">YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@lineage2us" title="https://www.youtube.com/@lineage2us" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@lineage2us</a></div><div data-contents-type="text"><br class="ProseMirror-trailingBreak"></div></body>