Official Site:Â Lineage
Studio:Â NCsoft
Launch Date: September 3, 1998 (US)
Sunset Date: June 29, 2011 (US; still in operation in Korea)
Genre:Â Isometric PvP Sandbox
Business Model:Â F2P (Cash Shop)
Platform: PC
See Also: Lineage II, Lineage Eternal
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