블레이드 앤 소울 , Beulleideu Aen Soul

A Korean MMORPG developed by NCSoft for the PC platform. Later it was developed into a Japanese animated series for television by studio Gonzo.

The game focuses on a martial-arts style combat system with a third person perspective where the player can initiate and complete various combo attacks much like a traditional fighting game. Currently there are four playable races, each based upon one of the Four Benevolent Animals of Chinese Mythology:

The Gon - A dragon-like race who believes they were born from the breath of Dragons themselves. They represent the Dragon (龍) of the Chinese Mythology.

The Jin - A very humanoid race, lacking any visible characteristics to imply their Benevolent animal counterpart. Though they are known for their strength and tenacity, characteristics they inherited from the Black Tortoise. They represent the Turtle (龜) of Chinese Mythology.

The Kun (Yun) - A strictly female race of humanoids that shows no outward characteristics of their Benevolent animal counterpart. Yun are known for their inherent contact with the rhythm of nature and all things aesthetic; thusly they are skilled in dance and other artistic skills. It is said these skills were given to them by the mythical bird Funghuang. They represent the Phoenix (鳳凰) of Chinese Mythology.

The Lyn - A race of humanoids with animal ears reminiscent of a variety of mammalian quadrupeds. While generally smaller in stature they make up for their lack of size with a deep connection to the spiritual and mystical. They represent the Qilin (Kirin) (麒麟) of Chinese Mythology.

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