Lineage Red Knights
Lineage Red Knights is a mobile MMORPG that blends squad-building with hero-focused action. Instead of piloting a full party directly, you command a single main character while assembling a roster of Lineage creatures and foes turned allies, then take them into battles that combine boss-hunting PvE with competitive encounters on shared maps.
| Publisher: NCSoft Type: Mobile MMORPG Release Date: Q4 2016 (Korea) Shut Down: 2018 Pros: +Large roster of recruitable units to collect and field. +Stages blend PvE objectives with PvP pressure. +Lineage universe presented with charming, chibi-like visuals. Cons: -Released only in South Korea and China. -Hard to find complete, detailed information now. |
Lineage Red Knights Overview
Lineage Red Knights is NCSoft’s attempt to reframe the Lineage universe for mobile, mixing familiar monsters and iconography with an accessible, collectible-driven format. Set roughly 150 years before the events of Lineage II, it presents its own “Red Knights” storyline while leaning heavily on recognizable enemies and locations that longtime fans will immediately associate with the franchise.
The core loop is built around raising a stable of units and deploying them alongside one primary hero that you actively control. Rather than being simple stat sticks, units come with distinctive skills that can be fired off during combat, ranging from elemental magic to big, flashy creature attacks. This creates a rhythm of positioning and timing your hero’s actions while weaving in your squad’s abilities for burst damage, control, or survivability.
Progression is largely driven by PvE challenges and loot collection. One of the notable PvE modes is a tower-style climb where boss encounters and obstacles vary from run to run, encouraging repeated attempts and different team compositions. On the competitive side, the game also features maps where PvE activities and PvP conflict intersect, so farming and fighting can collide depending on where you roam and who else is present.
Social systems round things out. Players can band together in guild-like communities, coordinate progression, and use trading to move items between players. Visually, the game adopts a cute, cartoon-like interpretation of Lineage characters and monsters, which helps it stand apart from the mainline games’ more traditional fantasy presentation.
Lineage Red Knights Key Features:
- Amass an Army – collect and develop a roster of units, including classic Lineage enemies reimagined as allies.
- Cute Lineage IP – experience a lighter, chibi-styled take on familiar creatures and characters from the series.
- Trade Items – earn loot through combat and use trading features to exchange items with other players.
- PvE and PvP – push through variable PvE challenges (including a tower mode) and fight on maps where PvE goals and PvP encounters overlap.
- Player Communities – join or build a guild-like group to coordinate play and grow alongside other players.
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Lineage Red Knights System Requirements
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Operating System: Android 4.1 and up / iOS 5.1.1 or later.
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Lineage Red Knights Additional Information
Korean Title: 리니지 레드나이츠
Developer(s): NCSoft
Publisher(s): NCSoft (South Korea); Alpha Games (China)
Platform(s): iOS, Android
South Korean Release Date: Q4 2016
Shut Down: 2018
Development History / Background:
Lineage Red Knights is a mobile MMORPG developed by NCSoft. Publishing was handled by NCSoft in South Korea, with Alpha Games responsible for the China release. The project was positioned as a way to bring the Lineage setting and recognizable monsters to phones and tablets, pairing a collectible unit roster with MMO-style progression. It launched in South Korea in Q4 2016, was planned for release in China under Alpha Games, and ultimately shut down in 2018.
