Update 2025: Devilian was an action MMORPG developed by Bluehole Ginno and published by Trion Worlds in the West. Originally released in South Korea in 2015, it launched in North America and Europe in 2016. However, the game struggled to maintain a strong player base, leading to the shutdown of its Western servers in March 2018.
Meanwhile, TERA—another Bluehole title—fell victim to pay-to-win monetization. Released on January 25, 2011, TERA eventually shut down on June 30, 2022.
This footage is from Devilian’s second dungeon, which players encounter early in the game. Dungeons can be completed solo or with a group, with a ranking system ranging from B to SS—SS being the highest and offering the best rewards. To my surprise, I enjoyed Devilian more than I expected. With its official release planned by the end of the year, I’m looking forward to checking it out.
That said, let’s address the elephant in the room. Trion Worlds doesn’t have the best reputation with free-to-play games (ArcheAge still lingers in many players’ minds). While I’m cautiously optimistic, I have no hesitation in walking away if the game’s monetization takes a turn for the worse. So far, nothing has raised red flags, and Bluehole has a solid track record of avoiding pay-to-win mechanics—just look at TERA.
Only time will tell.
