races, and the ousters get experience points the quickest. DarkEden is oriented toward player versus player. Except for few safe zones, players can be attacked without any restriction at any moment by other players. Players may change the race of their character during their progression. If a human is bitten by a vampire, they will turn into a vampire unless they cure themselves in time. Vampire characters can choose to turn humans by talking to an NPC who will do the work for them. There are three different time periods that regulate the battles in Helea, with different circumstances and power dynamics between the races. Business model DarkEden allows players to either play for free or to buy some points and get special advantages. According to the different versions of the game, the restriction for free players varied. The International server, as the beta version, is completely free to play. In the Thai version free-play is restricted to outdoor maps; double option items and bike spawn locations are restricted; and less experience points are earned compared to premium players. The Japanese free-play version has no gameplay restrictions, but premium players earn double experience points and may purchase special items. The free-play in Korean and Global versions has limited experience point progression and has restricted map access (including the central location Perona.) Different versions The Korean version (The Bloody Chronicles), being the original one, is by far the most advanced, with active GMs and regular events held. One has to be Korean to register. The game has four servers, one of which a non-PK server, that are accessible with the same character. The North American server operated by Ignited Games has been open as of the end of 2011 and was closed by the end of 2013.. The game was relaunched on Steam on November 28, 2016. On September 30, 2013, the Japanese server was shutdown by Softon after 7 years of existence. Darkeden 2 was released in Korea in 2015. See also List of free massively multiplayer online games References External links Official developer's website Official International DarkEden 1997 video games Massively multiplayer online role-playing games Video games with isometric graphics Video games developed in South Korea Video games set in Eastern Europe Windows games Windows-only games Persistent worlds Cultural depictions of Vlad the Impaler Cultural depictions of Gilles de Rais Cultural depictions of Elizabeth Báthory Inactive massively multiplayer online