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NosTale is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by the South Korean company Entwell and released in 2006. The game is published in Europe and other regions by Gameforge.^[1]

The game features an anime-inspired art style, real-time combat, and a class-based progression system combined with a transformation mechanic known as Specialist Cards. Since its release in 2006, NosTale continues to receive regular content updates, expansions, and seasonal events.

NosTale is played from a third-person perspective in a persistent online world. Players complete quests, defeat enemies, and interact with other players through cooperative and competitive systems.

Character progression is based on experience points gained from combat and quests. The game world is divided into story-driven chapters called "Acts", each introducing new areas, enemies, and gameplay systems.

The game features both player-versus-environment (PvE) and player-versus-player (PvP) gameplay, as well as instanced content such as Time-Space missions and raids.^[2]

• Pets and partners: Companion system where CPU-controlled allies assist in combat.
• Raids: Cooperative boss encounters requiring coordination between players.
• Family system: Guild-like social system for group play.
• Time-Space missions: Instanced challenges with objectives and rewards.
• Mini-games: Activities such as fishing and side challenges.

NosTale follows a free-to-play model. Players can access the full game without purchase, while optional items are available through a premium currency system. These items typically provide cosmetic customization, convenience features, or progression boosts.

NosTale features frequent seasonal events as well as limited-time raids and quests. These events often include special rewards, cosmetics, and progression bonuses.^[3]

In addition to in-game events, activities such as fan art competitions and livestreams hosted by the publisher, and promotional campaigns. Gameforge also operates special event servers such as NosFire, which provide accelerated progression and temporary gameplay environments. These servers allow players to quickly advance characters, which can later be transferred to permanent servers at the end of the event period.^[4]

Every player starts their journey as an Adventurer. Upon reaching Combat Level 15 and Job Level 20, players can choose to advance into one of the three main classes: Swordsman, Archer, or Sorcerer. A fifth class, Martial Artist, can be unlocked later under specific conditions.

The defining feature of NosTale is the Specialist Card (SP) system. Equipping an SP card completely transforms the character's appearance, elemental attribute, and skill set. The game features four primary elemental attributes: Fire, Water, Light, and Dark. While most SP cards are class-specific, there are several generic cards available to all classes.

The base starting class for all new players. It features basic physical and ranged attacks with low combat statistics. Unlike the advanced classes, the Adventurer cannot equip standard combat Specialist Cards, but they can utilize generic fun and utility cards:

• Pajama Card (No Element) – A non-combat card used mainly for social interaction and expressing emotions.
• Chicken Card (Fire) – Transforms the player into a chicken, offering basic comedic combat skills.
• Jajamaru Card (Fire) – A specialized ninja card equipped with stealth mechanics and the ability to summon mini-clones.
• Pirate Card (Water) – A festive card utilizing a musket, water cannons, and rum-induced buffs.

Specializes in close-quarters combat, high defense, and maximum health points (HP).

• SP1: Warrior (Fire) – A frontline tank with crowd-control and provocation abilities.
• SP2: Blade (Water) – An agile samurai utilizing counter-attacks and health regeneration.
• SP3: Crusader (Light) – A holy paladin capable of casting defensive buffs and ranged attacks.
• SP4: Berserker (Dark) – An offensive warrior focused on sacrificing defense for pure attack power.
• SP5: Gladiator (Fire) – A PvP-oriented arena fighter.
• SP6: Battle Monk (Water) – A spear master with wide area-of-effect (AoE) skills.
• SP7: Death Reaper (Dark) – A scythe wielder focused on dealing critical debuffs.
• SP8: Renegade (Light/Dark) – A unique specialist capable of swapping between two elements during battle.
• SP9: Sunchaser (Fire) – A spearman utilizing solar-themed explosive attacks.
• SP10: Dragon Knight (Water) – A heavy knight fighting alongside dragon spirits.

Focuses on high movement speed, long-range physical attacks, and high critical damage.

• SP1: Ranger (Water) – A traditional rapid-fire bowman.
• SP2: Assassin (Dark) – A dagger user capable of entering temporary invisibility.
• SP3: Destroyer (Fire) – A ranged combatant utilizing shotguns, bombs, and landmines.
• SP4: Wild Keeper (Light) – A boomerang user and one of the most effective PvE specialists.
• SP5: Fire Cannoneer (Fire) – A heavy artillery specialist with massive explosive damage.
• SP6: Scout (Water) – A tactical sniper equipped with a crossbow and scanner traps.
• SP7: Demon Hunter (Dark) – A mid-range fighter using a combination of a sword and a pistol.
• SP8: Avenging Angel (Light) – A swift dual-wielding attacker.
• SP9: Sniper (Water) – An ultra-long-range shooter focusing on single-target elimination.
• SP10: Sky Striker (Light) – A futuristic specialist utilizing drone technology.

Specializes in magical ranged attacks that never miss, relying heavily on Mana Points (MP) and elemental attributes.

• SP1: Red Magician (Fire) – A pyromancer dealing high raw explosive damage.
• SP2: Holy Mage (Light) – The primary support class specialized in healing and shields.
• SP3: Blue Magician (Water) – An ice spellcaster specializing in freezing and slowing groups of enemies.
• SP4: Dark Gunner (Dark) – A caster who utilizes magical handguns and curses.
• SP5: Volcano (Fire) – A mage using magma and earth magic for continuous AoE damage.
• SP6: Tide Lord (Water) – An ocean-themed wizard utilizing heavy crowd-control skills.
• SP7: Seer (Dark) – An illusions and time-manipulation specialist.
• SP8: Archmage (Light) – A high-tier caster using teleports and holy energy.
• SP9: Gravity (Dark) – A controller of gravity fields and void magic.
• SP10: Hydros (Water) – A frost elementalist commanding ice storms.

Unlocked automatically at level 81 once a player reaches level 80 on any other class. Uses gauntlets and focuses on fast, combo-heavy melee strikes.

• SP1: Draconic Fist (Fire) – A melee brawler utilizing fiery fist attacks.
• SP2: Mystic Arts (Water) – A spell-weaving monk utilizing spiritual charms.
• SP3: Master Wolf (Light) – A beast-master utilizing wolf-like agility.
• SP4: Demon Warrior (Dark) – A corrupted brawler wielding demonic powers.
• SP5: Asura (Dark) – A multi-armed phantom attacker specializing in continuous combat strings.
• SP6: Lightning Striker (Light) – A high-speed physical attacker utilizing electricity.

The main plot of NosTale is structured into sequential chapters called Acts, which guide players through different regions, level brackets, and raids.

• Act 1: The Tree of Fernon – Focuses on the brewing conflict between humans and the Kovolt race, ending with an attempt to prevent the resurrection of the goddess Fernon.
• Act 2: The Resurrection of the Devils – Explores the underground regions and the threat of the Catsy race and demonic entities.
• Act 3: The Arrival of the Super Risky Creature – Shifts the focus to a futuristic laboratory crisis involving automated weapons and genetically engineered creatures.
• Act 4: The Frozen Crown – Set on a permanent snow-covered island named Glacernon, this act is dedicated to large-scale, faction-based PvP (Angel vs. Demon) and elemental raids.
• Act 5: Burning Sword / Desert Eagle City – Takes place in a desert wasteland known as the Mortaz Desert, uncovering the mystery of the fire vulcanians and ancient ruins.
• Act 6: Celestial Lair – Introduces an angelic and demonic realm above the sky, focusing on high-tier end-game grinding and Champion Levels.
• Act 7: The Orcs of Moritius – Centers around a tropical island named Moritius, which is inhabited by an ancient tribal Orc civilization.
• Act 8: Celestial Tower of Alika – Expands the story inside a massive skyward tower filled with celestial machinery.
• Act 9: Secrets of the Underground World – Explores deep subterranean realms and hidden underground civilizations.
• Act 10: Dimensional Tales – Follows players traveling across fractured timelines and alternative realities to stop Nezarun (the Dimension Eater), a cosmic threat attempting to devour the world.