Official Site: Lineage II
Studio:Â NCsoft
Launch Date: April 27, 2004Â (US)
Genre:Â Fantasy Themepark
Business Model:Â F2P (Cash Shop)
Platform: PC
See Also: Lineage, Lineage Eternal
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