The second Siege War has concluded. Following concerns over the rigid dynamics of the first siege, a patch was introduced to add castle gates. However, this backfired, favoring larger factions and leading to a 3-castle monopoly on most servers. Meanwhile, the deletion of the top-ranked character on the Heine server has sparked major controversy, alongside growing reports of subscription/authentication errors and frequent game crashes.

■ Siege War 3-Castle Monopoly Era! Is Another Patch Needed?

In Lineage Classic, the Siege War is the biggest event and a critical point that impacts the in-game economy, drawing intense focus from both players and the developer. Reflecting this, immediately after the first siege, an update added one gate to each castle and fortress.

The intent behind adding gates was simple: since the structure of a siege inherently favors the defenders, adding multiple entry points was meant to force defenders to spread their forces thin, thereby encouraging more active offensive and defensive shifts.

However, once implemented, the result was that smaller factions bore the brunt of the risk from spreading their forces. Larger factions had enough manpower to defend multiple gates effectively, while smaller factions could not hold back enemies pouring in from various paths, ultimately leaving their towers exposed.

Because the power balance on most servers is not a perfect 5:5 split, the result across the board was a uniform '3-castle monopoly.' Current server leaders and streamers do not expect a rollback; instead, they predict further patches that might add even more gates to make perfect defense impossible, even for the largest factions.

■ Top Server Character Deleted: Frustration Over 'Cube'-Centric Operations

A major incident occurred on the Heine server: the deletion of the top-ranked 'Boss' (Knight) and 'Fairy' characters. On Monday the 29th, streamer 'Hye-seo' announced on YouTube that they had received the accounts for the server's #1 Knight, 'Boss,' and the top Fairy character. The original owner wanted to prevent the accounts from falling into enemy hands and causing harm to their former allies, and since maintaining such high-end characters was financially unfeasible, the streamer decided to broadcast their deletion to ensure a 'happy ending' for everyone.

A few hours later, Hye-seo posted an update: 'Seven days is too long, and people's minds might change. Also, to dispel doubts that I might not actually delete them, I will lower their levels and delete them immediately.'

During the subsequent four-hour live stream, various topics were discussed, but the core message was singular: the current state of Lineage Classic is far from what players expected, and the model of selling Skills and Items through 'Cubes' is neither understandable nor tolerable. The broadcast concluded with the level 29 characters disappearing after a 10-second countdown.

The practice of releasing core materials for Rare Gear or Boss drop Skills primarily through Cubes has been a constant source of controversy. The deletion of the top-ranked characters has highlighted the gravity of player dissatisfaction. Some streamers dismissed the current system, stating, 'We understand the intent to provide a path via Cash when a faction falls behind, as it's impossible to reverse the tide when Boss Skills and Rare Gear materials are locked behind drops, but the current Cube system is excessive and far removed from the 'Classic' experience we wanted to relive.'

■ Recent Crashes and Authentication Issues: Causes and Solutions?

Recently, there have been growing complaints regarding frequent game crashes in Lineage Classic, alongside reports of issues with subscription cancellations and authentication processes.

The crashes occur without warning, displaying a 'Disconnected from server' message. These incidents happen regardless of time or situation—whether the character is standing in town, hunting, or in combat. While a simple relog fixes the issue, it is highly inconvenient for players who leave their characters running, such as when using ATS.

Simultaneously, there are claims that recent subscription cancellation and authentication prompts are hindering gameplay. Following the announcement of changes to subscription products last week, regular subscribers were asked to agree to automatic payments for the new plans, but since then, many have reported issues with subscriptions being canceled or authentication failing.

In these cases, the game reportedly terminates with a message stating 'Game terminated by operator,' placing the account under temporary protection and requiring identity verification. Some users have reported that even after attempting verification, it fails, eventually exhausting the 8 daily attempts and resulting in a 24-hour access ban.

While there is no clear explanation yet, speculation abounds: some attribute the failure to resolve these temporary protective measures to system bugs, while others suggest the affected accounts may be multi-accounts or registered under someone else's name. Another theory is that 'workshops' are using macros to report legitimate players as 'messengers' (bots) to trigger these restrictions. Regardless of the cause, these crashes and login issues are causing direct inconvenience to players, leading to calls for a swift investigation and an official statement from the developers.