Lost Saga

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Lost Saga
Developer(s) I.O. Entertainment
Publisher(s) Z8Games (2013-2019)
WeMade USA (2013)
OGPlanet (2009-2013)
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
Release
  • NA: November 17, 2009
Genre(s) Fighting
Mode(s) Multiplayer

Lost Saga was a free-to-play 3D fighting game developed by I.O. Entertainment. The game featured characters from science fiction, culture, and real-world history, and offered players the ability to switch characters on the fly to improve gameplay, combinations, and the overall combat experience.

In the North American market, Lost Saga was originally launched in 2009, hosted by OGPlanet and playable on Microsoft Windows [1] via a standalone client. The service was transferred to WeMade USA in 2013, [2] who then transferred it over to Z8Games during the same year. [3] Z8Games would eventually cross-launch Lost Saga on Steam, starting on November 27, 2014, [4] with each version of the game being identical to each other.

On September 19, 2019, the service for North American Lost Saga was shut down in its entirety by Z8Games. [5] As there was no immediate notice on whether or not the service would be transferred to another company, it was assumed Lost Saga's time in the North American region had come to an end. However, in February 2021, Papaya Play announced their own North American Lost Saga launch for April 6, 2021, once again returning Lost Saga to the region. Prior to an official launch, a closed-beta period was run throughout most of February 2021.

It would later be announced on April 6, 2021, less than 24 hours prior to launch, that Papaya Play's version of North American Lost Saga would not be launched, citing issues with the original developers of the game. [6]

Indonesian Lost Saga (ILS) was hosted by Gemscool, until it shut down on June 30, 2020. [7]  

The game's service still exists in South Korean market.

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References

  1. ↑ "OGPlanet Launches Lost Saga". IGN.com, archived by Wayback Machine. November 17, 2009. Archived from the original on 2018-11-26.
  2. ↑ "WeMade USA Begins Lost Saga Open Beta Test, Announces commercial Launch Date". Gamasutra.com, archived by Wayback Machine. April 19, 2013. Archived from the original on 2020-08-30.
  3. ↑ "Lost Saga, Now Available Through Z8Games". Gamasutra.com, archived by Wayback Machine. December 17, 2013. Archived from the original on 2020-08-30.
  4. ↑ "Lost Saga now on Steam". Engadget.com, archived by Wayback Machine. November 27, 2014. Archived from the original on 2020-09-16.
  5. ↑ "Z8Games Lost Saga Service Closure Announcement". Z8Games.com, archived by Wayback Machine. August 9, 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-09-25.
  6. ↑ "Papaya Play Lost Saga North America - Cancelled Launch Announcement". PapayaPlay.com, archived by Wayback Machine. April 6, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-04-06.
  7. ↑ Daniel, Aditya. "Gemscool Umumkan Layanan Game Lost Saga di Indonesia Resmi Tutup". Duniaku (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-09-11.
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