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First Anniversary Livestream Celebration

[p]Date: February 20, 2026 at 11:00AM Pacific Standard Time[/p][p]( see your timezone here: https://everytimezone.com/s/96571a2d )[/p][p][/p][p]Platforms: Twitch (main chat) & YouTube[/p][p] [/p][p]Attention Crickets! Join us for a very special livestream celebrating Blade & Soul NEO’s upcoming FIRST anniversary with an exciting, spice-filled show full of activities and surprises. We have a lot of fun content prepared for the community![/p][p][/p][p]There will also be giveaways throughout the stream that you won’t want to miss, so be sure to tune in and help us celebrate Blade & Soul NEOS’s FIRST birthday! See you there soon![/p][p]
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Weekly Maintenance - February 18, 2026

[p]When[/p][p]Wednesday, February 18 at 3:00 PM PST. You can also see the maintenance start time in your time zone here: https://everytimezone.com/s/d96fbe51[/p][p] [/p][p]Estimated Downtime[/p][p]3 hours 45 minutes [/p][p] [/p][p]Notes[/p]
  • [p]NEO 1st Anniversary Livestream will go live on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11am PST [/p]
  • [p]Code Name Pink Outfit Chest will be removed February 24.[/p]
  • [p]The Class Change NPC will be removed February 24.[/p]

Player Spotlight: Foshi

[h3]◆ Character Summary ◆[/h3][h3][/h3][h3]Foshi[/h3][h3]Blade Dancer[/h3][h3]Currently, Heavens Reach (NA Neo)[/h3][h3]Blade & Soul[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][h2]◆ The Road to Blade & Soul ◆[/h2][p]I hope one day we can become as strong and versatile as the Blade Master.”[/p][p][/p][p]Give us a brief overview of what your gaming life was like before B&S. What games did you play?[/p][p]I played earlier builds of BnS for Korea (2012), China (2013), and Japan (2014-2016).[/p][p]​[/p][p]How did you first discover Blade & Soul? What initially caught your interest?[/p][p]I saw an early 2008 trailer by Gstar and was captivated by its portrayal of Wuxia and its unique art style.[/p][p][/p][p]Are/were you in a clan? If so, which clan?[/p][p]I am currently in Promise (NA Neo)[/p][p]​[/p][p]How long have you been playing Blade & Soul?[/p][p]2016 - 2022 Live / 2025 Neo[/p][p]​[/p][p]Have you always been the same class? If not, why did you change?[/p][p]I have never changed class, in hopes I will get to re-experience the Blade Dancer’s gameplay before 2018.[/p][p]​[/p][p]What do you like most about your current class?[/p][p]I like that I can use as sword as a Lyn, and I hope one day we can become as strong and versatile as the Blade Master.[/p][p][/p][h2]◆ Blade & Soul Through The Years ◆​[/h2][p]Jadestone Village in LIVE was a popular hub for players to socialize or PvP. Before, you could visit and always witness some form of drama happening there.”[/p][p]​[/p][p]After getting familiar with the game, what kept you coming back?[/p][p]There was always an outfit or cosmetic I needed to collect.[/p][p]​[/p][p]What makes Blade & Soul stand out compared to other games you’ve played?[/p][p]The art style and the combat system.[/p][p]​[/p][p]Why do you like the game type you’re currently playing (LIVE or NEO)?[/p][p]Currently Neo, as it provides the closest style of gameplay that I’ve experienced from the 2016-2018 Live client.[/p][p]​[/p][p]Have you always played this version, or did you switch? Why?[/p][p]I have somewhat quit Live since the class revamps post 2018. A lot the players had to relearn or give up their classes due to the drastic skill changes.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]♥︎ Favorite Memories & Stories ♥︎[/h2][p]“Foshi Pyres in Unreal Engine 3 was my favorite place due to how the engine rendered the area.”[/p][p]​[/p][p]Tell us some of your favorite memories from B&S.[/p][p]My favorite ones were clearing raids with Clan-mates and fighting over loot priority in Live.[/p][p]​[/p][p]What is the most ridiculous or unexpected thing that ever happened to you in-game?[/p][p]Getting disconnected right before a raid clear.[/p][p]​[/p][p]Do you remember your first time launching B&S? What stands out?[/p][p]The classic opening theme and login screen.[/p][p]​[/p][p]What was your biggest “I finally did it” moment?[/p][p]Obtaining my first legendary book in Neo.[/p][p]​[/p][p]What’s the hardest you’ve laughed while playing?[/p][p]The oddly placed wall of flames claiming someone's life every time a dungeon boss is “accidentally” aggroed.[/p][p]​[/p][p]Have you ever stayed up way too late because of B&S?[/p][p]Finishing all my dailies became very time-consuming, and the game became a 2nd job for me.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]🏞 World, Zones & Content 🏞
[/p][p]What is your favorite zone in the game and why?[/p][p]Foshi Pyres in Unreal Engine 3 was my favorite place due to how the engine rendered the area.[/p][p]​[/p][p]Where do you have some of your best memories?[/p][p]Jadestone Village in Live was a popular hub for players to socialize or PvP. Before, you could visit and always witness some form of drama happening there.[/p][p]​[/p][p]Was there a specific update, patch, or era that felt like the “golden age” for you?[/p][p]2016 Silverfrost Patch in Live was definitely memorable. Players still got to experience the old content with the new.[/p][p][/p][h2]♥︎ Clan & Community ♥︎[/h2][p]🎊 Events & Community Moments 🎊
[/p][p]What are some of your past favorite events?[/p][p]The Weekend 6v6 Events were the best.[/p][p]​[/p][p]Has B&S ever crossed into your real life?[/p][p]When I take breaks from the game, my bank account stops going down.[/p][p]​[/p][p]Do you have any unforgettable clan moments?[/p][p]Completing my first Black Tower raid with the clan, after the release of Twilight Temple Raid.[/p][p]​[/p][p]Do you have any funny stories involving rival clans or players?[/p][p]Winning against “Rocket” or “RustySin” in Arena yielded interesting reactions in direct messaging.[/p][p]​[/p][p]What’s your favorite B&S meme, joke, or community inside-joke?[/p][p]A player “kerp” making a “prmis” to visit some “hospitl 4 miles awy”[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Character, Role & Clan Identity🧑‍🤝‍🧑
[/p][p]What makes your character special or unique?[/p][p]Many players find my character very cute.[/p][p]​[/p][p]What makes your clan special?[/p][p]We are not toxic.[/p][p]​[/p][p]What is your clan’s reputation on your server?[/p][p]We are friendly.[/p][p]​[/p][p]Any favorite or legendary clan stories?[/p][p]My favorite one was our entire clan getting gatekept from Hunter’s Refuge by P2W clans.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]♥︎ Personal Connection ♥︎[/h2][p]🏆 Pride & Accomplishments 🏆[/p][p][/p][p]What achievement are you proudest of your time in B&S?[/p][p]Obtaining the Charm Pellet from Ebondrake Lair.[/p][p]​[/p][p]Is there something in-game that feels like your “signature move”?[/p][p]I like spamming Shockwave.[/p][p][/p][p]💬 Opinions & Hot Takes 💬
[/p][p]Do you have any hot takes that other players might disagree with?[/p][p]Blade Master outclasses Blade Dancer in every area.[/p][p]​[/p][p]Have you ever quit and come back? What brought you back?[/p][p]I often quit from burnout but come back for new content and class skill updates.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]◆ Looking Ahead ◆​
[/h2][p]If you still play B&S, what keeps you coming back?[/p][p]New Outfits and Skill Updates.[/p][p]​[/p][p]What hopes do you have for the future of the game?[/p][p]I hope one day Shockwave and Flash Step will get buffed.[/p][p][/p]

Player Spotlight: Wubble

[h2]◆ Character Summary ◆[/h2][p][/p][p]Wubble[/p][p]Fire Spec Kung Fu Master[/p][p]EU Server[/p][p]Blade & Soul[/p][p][/p]
◆ The Road to Blade & Soul ◆
[p]“Blade & Soul was my gateway to the MMO genre…easily the best combat system out of any MMO I've personally played.”[/p][p]Give us a brief overview of what your gaming life was like before B&S. What games did you play?[/p][p]Before BNS, I played a lot of shooters on the Playstation 3 and more mainstream games like League of Legends later on. Blade & Soul was my gateway to the MMO genre. I always mentioned it with my MMO friends when playing other MMOs. BNS holds a very special place in my heart.[/p][p]​[/p][p]Are/were you in a clan? If so, which clan?[/p][p]My first real clan was “Clan”(yea i know), which was active during the Moonwater Region Patch. With Silverfrost region, I've joined “Please Be Gentle” and specifically their Cerulean Branch cuties.[/p][p]​[/p][p]How long have you been playing Blade & Soul?[/p][p]I played BNS Live from release in the West until the Nightfall Sanctuary Raid Patch(roughly 2016-2019). I’ve been playing BNS NEO from release consistently.[/p][p]​[/p][p]Have you always been the same class? If not, why did you change?[/p][p]I have always been a Kung Fu Master as that is the fantasy archetype I naturally gravitate towards. Taking it one step further, I have never changed from Fire Spec as that always seemed to be the most fun, gameplay-wise even if it was out of the meta for a really long time and dealing less damage than others.[/p][p]​[/p][p]What do you like most about your current class?[/p][p]I’ll speak about Fire KFM on this segment. I really like the fact that I have to maintain constant uptime and make no mistakes to perform well as the spec has really low global cooldowns and is really punishing if you waste precious seconds from your rotations. It keeps me engaged and focused while fighting bosses and feels really rewarding when you finally manage a perfect run.[/p][p]​[/p][p][/p][h2]◆ Blade & Soul Through The Years ◆​[/h2][p]​[/p][p]What makes Blade & Soul stand out compared to other games you’ve played?[/p][p]Easily the best combat system out of any MMO I've personally played. However, I don’t believe it is being utilized at its full potential in BNS NEO and I hope the developers take more liberties with class gameplay evolution over its lifetime. I also hope they release all the amazing raid content that already exists in LIVE while also adding new content in between.[/p][p]​[/p][p]Have you always played this version, or did you switch?[/p][p]I stopped playing LIVE shortly after the Awakening Patch changed how Fire KFM played as a Spec because it stopped being appealing to me. BNS NEO brought the classic Fire KFM combat back, so it was an easy decision for me to return to Blade & Soul with NEO.[/p][p]​[/p][p][/p][h2]♥︎ Favorite Memories & Stories ♥︎[/h2][p]“It took us many 12-hour sessions over multiple days to get it down and I will always hold those times fondly…”​[/p][p][/p][p]Tell us some of your favorite memories from B&S.[/p][p]Back in Moonwater Patch and more specifically Cold Storage Dungeon, release my spec was very strong at low gear levels and I could help out a lot of lower gear players that were struggling with it. I did many multi-runs and I met a lot of people through them that have made my game experience more enjoyable since then. Another one, is the time when I had a spontaneous role-play session with Akumy and I was acting like a Game NPC being aggrod(check media below). Another memory that comes to mind is the Twisted Labyrinth 6man in House Clan progression runs that were completely on the limit of what was possible with our gear back then. Tanking fuujin gave me trouble but we pulled through as a group with a lot of patience and determination.[/p][p]​[/p][h2]Special shoutout to floo, exw , Whoah , sephi and tarmiel for the experience.[/h2][p]​[/p][p]A more recent one would be the moment when we managed to level up our guild to level 10 on cuties and unlocked the ability to craft the supreme version of the cerulean outfit which looks extremely cool in my opinion.[/p][p]​[/p][p]What was your biggest “I finally did it” moment?[/p][p]I haven’t had a moment like that in NEO yet, as raids haven’t really rolled out in full force in this version. However, in LIVE, my biggest achievement was finally clearing Scion’s Keep and Hive Queen with my raid group--made mostly out of average geared friends. It took us many 12-hour sessions over multiple days to get it down and I will always hold those times fondly, as many of the people from back then have moved on from Blade & Soul (many have families by now).[/p][p]​[/p][p]Have you ever stayed up way too late because of B&S?[/p][p]True Blade & Soul players don’t have a concept of way too late in their vocabulary.[/p][p]​[/p][p]Was there a specific update, patch, or era that felt like the “golden age” for you?[/p][p]Golden age was definitely the Nighfall Sanctuary Raid Patch. It didn’t yet have the Awakening Patch in the game yet and the raid was very demanding on all players. Something I really enjoyed as the previous raids were mostly mechanic checks for a clear. A lot of the game and gearing systems felt complete in that period and the gameplay was very fluid. LIVE really peaked in that patch and has never reached that peak since in my opinion. As for BNS NEO, I do not want to assign a golden age to it yet, as it still has a lot of content to go through, and it’s still a game that’s evolving through the patches.[/p][p]​[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]◆ Clan and Community ◆​[/h2][p]“Chances are if you see green in front of you, it’s Wubble, and I like it that way.​”[/p][p][/p][p]Do you have any funny stories involving rival clans or players?[/p][p]The all-out verbal brawl that ensued between me and a very wonderful warlock player in Skyhaven Bastion. It gave content to the whole community and will never be forgotten. Everybody knows who I'm talking about. Shoutout to him for existing and being himself.[/p][p]​[/p][p]What makes your character special or unique?
My trademark green hair that everyone recognizes me for even on anonymous content regions. Chances are if you see green in front of you, it’s Wubble and I like it that way.[/p][p]​[/p][p]What impact do you think your character has had on your server or community?[/p][p]My back hurts from carrying more than half of the server, and I'm seeking my retirement plan to feel how it is to be carried. I hope the European community doesn’t let me down and helps repair my herniated disks. I’m practically a fossil at 26 years of age at this point.[/p][p]​[/p][p]Is there something in-game that feels like your “signature move”?[/p][p]My signature move is crashing out in world chat. Many can attest to this and it’s how it will always be with me. Special shoutout to LostNinja for ragebaiting me every day and charging my enrage meter.[/p][p]​[/p][p]Do you have any hot takes that other players might disagree with?[/p][p]FIRE KFM HARDEST SPEC TO PLAY IN THE GAME. YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST. EVERYBODY IS DELUSIONAL. FIRE KFM SUPREMACY! WIND KFMS ARE BALLERINAS WITH AN IDENTITY ISSUE AND ARE WASHED UP HAS-BEENS.THEY NEED BUFFS OR ELSE THEY CAN’T TOUCH US FIRE BROS! STAY STRONG FIRE GANG![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]♥︎ Personal Connection ♥︎[/h2][p][/p][p]Was there ever a moment in-game that genuinely moved you emotionally?[/p][p]The most hype moment for me wasnt really about me, but for the renowned Discord mod Arionell, when she dropped her legendary cyclone kick from the Queen’s Boxes last patch. I witnessed that moment first-hand through screen-share and it was very hype as I've never gotten that lucky personally.[/p][p]Rownen must have done his magic for that one, but I will not put on my tinfoil hat.[/p][p]​[/p][p]What hopes do you have for the future of the game?[/p][p]I hope class gameplay evolves and the DPS requirements to relax a bit so a bigger portion of the playerbase can enjoy the latest content. I hope the developers also rework how defense reduction functions as it is now mandatory to run with a summoner and NEO was advertised as a version where there’s no mandatory classes in parties by removing party blue buff and soulburn from the game. I hope threat system is added back to the game without a DPS loss downside by changing mantras so players that want to tank can do it more freely and enjoy the role they want to play as.[/p][p][/p][p][/p]

Valentine's Event

[p]Event Duration: February 9 – February 13 
Reward Distribution: February 13 [/p][p][/p][p]Hello Crickets. Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching so it’s that special time of year to show your love to fellow Crickets. This Valentine’s Day, send a Valentine to anyone in the community. A friend. A rival. Even your worst enemy…  [/p][p][/p][p]But! There’s only one rule: 
👉 It must be Valentine-themed and positive. [/p][p][/p][p]Playful rivalry and awkward affection are encouraged. Keep it classy and please follow all rules of the Discord. Server-wide rewards will be distributed after LIVE & NEO reach a certain number of valentines. [/p][p][/p]
💌 How to Participate 
[p]Post your Valentine in #neo-valentine-dropbox or #live-valentine-dropbox using one of the formats below. [/p][p][/p][p]Join Discord server here: https://discord.gg/QQgpDm6vPj  [/p][p][/p][p]🌹 One-Liner Roast-Flirt Valentine [/p][p]Following the popular ‘Roses are red’ poem, drop your clever flirt for your friend or rival here. [/p][p][/p][p]Template: [/p][p]To: \[@tag your valentine here or if they are not on Discord, write their Char name] [/p][p]Roses are red, [/p][p]Violets are blue, [/p][p]\[short line ending in rhyme #1], [/p][p]\[short line ending in rhyme #2]. [/p][p] 
Example: 
To: @discordname [/p][p]Roses are red, 
Violets are blue, 
I still hate fighting you, 
But I respect your DPS too. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]💖 Fill-in-the-Blank Valentine [/p][p]Fill in the blank for maximum awkwardly positive comedy. [/p][p][/p][p]Template:[/p][p]Dear \[Name]
You remind me of \[something ridiculous, over-the-top, or absurd]
But somehow \[something positive, admirable, or silly that balances it out]
Happy Valentine’s Day 💖 
 [/p][p]Example: [/p][p]Dear @username, 
You remind me of a treasure chest full of socks, 
But somehow you always carry the team anyway. 
Happy Valentine’s Day 💖 
 [/p][p][/p][p]📝 Haiku Valentine (Optional Hardcore Mode) [/p][p][/p][p]Template:[/p][p]For the poetic beasts of our community [/p][p]• 5–7–5 syllables (not 6-7-6-7) 
• Must reference Blade & Soul or the recipient 
 
Example: [/p][p]To: @username [/p][p]Arena queue loads slow [/p][p]My defeat is guaranteed [/p][p]Still, respect remains [/p][p] [/p][p][/p]
📜 Rules 
[p][/p][p]• Each player can send a Valentine twice per day, based on the cooldown in the channels 
• Valentines may be sent to friends, rivals, or enemies 
• Keep it positive and playful. Stay on topic: it’s a Valentine. 
• No personal attacks or harassment. Accusations, cheating, or other attacks are not tolerated. 
• One Valentine per message 
• If the recipient wouldn’t laugh, rethink it 
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🎁 Rewards 
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Discord Roles (60 days) [/p][p]💌 Cupid – Sent the most Valentines 
💖 Heart Magnet – Received the most Valentines [/p][p]🎣Great Catch – Awarded to the best categories below: 
• Funniest Valentine 
• Most Blade & Soul-Coded 
• Most Awkwardly Sweet 
• “I Hate You But Respect You” [/p][p]Roles are time-limited and just for fun. [/p][p][/p][p]
NEO In-Game Rewards: [/p][p]300 Valentines received in the Discord Channel unlocks all rewards below for the whole server [/p][p][/p][p]Heart-Flutter Costume[/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p]Heart-Flutter Glasses[/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p]Carmine Rage Illusion Weapon Chest[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]