10th Anniversary Read The Letters Event
[p]Read the Letters is a special 10th anniversary event celebrating the voices, memories, and moments that shaped Blade & Soul over the last decade. This event brings together letters and Q&As from both the community and the Blade & Soul Staff who helped build the world behind the scenes. Together, these messages form a living time capsule of Blade & Soul’s journey over the past ten years.[/p][p][/p][p][/p]![]()
[/p][p][/p][p]Introduce yourself! Your name, role(s), and when you worked on Blade & Soul
My name is Jonathan Lien aka Babbletr0n and I was a Producer for Blade & Soul from 2015 to 2019.
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One Blade & Soul moment that still sticks with you
The launch of the game in North America and Europe, highlighted with the Launch Party at Esports Arena in Santa Ana. It was the culmination of much hard work and preparation by the teams at HQ in Korea as well as at NCWest. Hmm, yeah it was either that or eating spicy noodles on stream so that my face could become a meme.
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A favorite or memorable moment involving the players or community
It’s hard to pick one specific moment, but when I think back I really appreciate all the interactions I had with the community–whether it was telling people how *excited* I was via the livestreams, answering questions on Twitter, or meeting in person at conventions. I built relationships with people that still persist to this day, and I’ll still get recognized a couple times a year in public which always leads to a fun conversation.
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Why Blade & Soul mattered to you, or what made it special
Blade & Soul will always be a very special part of my career and life. I played the game on the Taiwan server before working on it and I loved it so much; I was thrilled when Nico (Senior Producer at the time) approached me with the opportunity to work on the game as a Producer. It was my first production role in the industry and also my first role where I had direct interaction with the community, so I feel I learned a ton both professionally and personally.
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Anything else you'd like to say to the community?
Overall, I just hope people enjoy Blade & Soul because I loved playing it and I wanted people in North America and Europe to have a great experience playing it as well. Your feedback was invaluable, whether it was support or criticism, and I can honestly say that both the teams in Korea and at NCWest took your feedback seriously and put a lot of effort into implementing what we could. Lastly, I hope everyone had a great holiday and a happy new year![/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Check back soon for more letters from the staff and add your own in #player-letters on Discord ![/p]
Player Submissions – Share Your Story
[p]We’re inviting players to take part in the 10th anniversary celebration by submitting your own Blade & Soul memories in Discord! We will select 3 winners from LIVE and 3 winners from NEO to be featured as part of the anniversary celebration. Additionally, anyone who submits an entry and attends the anniversary livestream will also have a chance to be randomly selected to have their character sketched live on stream by one of our staff.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]How to Enter[/h2][p]Copy, paste, and post your responses using this template below into the Discord channel #player-letters and include a photo of your character as well. Please only use one post per response. If you run out of characters, feel free to do more posts.[/p][p][/p][p]Letters From Players Template:[/p][p]Character Name:[/p][p]Game Type (LIVE or NEO):[/p][p]Server (Past or Present):[/p][p][/p][p]Introduce yourself! What is your main character name, favorite class, and how long you’ve been playing Blade & Soul?[/p][p][/p][p]What is one in-game moment you’ll never forget?[/p][p][/p][p]Do you have a favorite community memory or story?[/p][p][/p][p]What makes Blade & Soul special to you?[/p][p][/p][p]Anything else you’d like to share for the 10th anniversary?[/p][p][/p][p]Please attach a photo of your character to the same post[/p][p][/p]Letters from Staff – Messages from the Past and Present
[p][/p][p]As part of Read the Letters, we’re also sharing special messages and short Q&As from former and current Blade & Soul Staff. These letters reflect on favorite moments, behind-the-scenes memories, and what Blade & Soul has meant to the people who helped create it. These staff letters will be revealed throughout the 10th anniversary celebration, so be sure to check back often here or on Discord in the #staff-letters channel.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h2]Jonathan Lien aka Babbletr0n (Former B&S Producer)[/h2][p][/p][p]My name is Jonathan Lien aka Babbletr0n and I was a Producer for Blade & Soul from 2015 to 2019.
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One Blade & Soul moment that still sticks with you
The launch of the game in North America and Europe, highlighted with the Launch Party at Esports Arena in Santa Ana. It was the culmination of much hard work and preparation by the teams at HQ in Korea as well as at NCWest. Hmm, yeah it was either that or eating spicy noodles on stream so that my face could become a meme.
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A favorite or memorable moment involving the players or community
It’s hard to pick one specific moment, but when I think back I really appreciate all the interactions I had with the community–whether it was telling people how *excited* I was via the livestreams, answering questions on Twitter, or meeting in person at conventions. I built relationships with people that still persist to this day, and I’ll still get recognized a couple times a year in public which always leads to a fun conversation.
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Why Blade & Soul mattered to you, or what made it special
Blade & Soul will always be a very special part of my career and life. I played the game on the Taiwan server before working on it and I loved it so much; I was thrilled when Nico (Senior Producer at the time) approached me with the opportunity to work on the game as a Producer. It was my first production role in the industry and also my first role where I had direct interaction with the community, so I feel I learned a ton both professionally and personally.
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Anything else you'd like to say to the community?
Overall, I just hope people enjoy Blade & Soul because I loved playing it and I wanted people in North America and Europe to have a great experience playing it as well. Your feedback was invaluable, whether it was support or criticism, and I can honestly say that both the teams in Korea and at NCWest took your feedback seriously and put a lot of effort into implementing what we could. Lastly, I hope everyone had a great holiday and a happy new year![/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Check back soon for more letters from the staff and add your own in #player-letters on Discord ![/p]