Elyon (video game)

{{Infobox video game

| title = Elyon

| image = Elyon logo.jpg

| caption =

| developer = Bluehole Studio (Krafton)

| publisher = {{Video game release|KOR|Kakao Games|NA|Kakao Games|EU|Kakao Games|SEA|Asiasoft|JP|Neowiz/Pmang}}

| engine = Unreal Engine 3

| released = {{Video game release|KOR|10 December 2020|NA/EU|20 October 2021}}

| genre = MMORPG

| modes = Multiplayer

}}

Elyon (formerly known as Ascent: Infinite Realm) was a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Bluehole and published by Kakao Games.{{Cite news|title=The new massively-multiplayer airship brawler from the makers of PUBG is a beautiful, chaotic mess|first=Steven|last=Messner|date=November 2017|work=PC Gamer|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/the-new-massively-multiplayer-airship-brawler-from-the-makers-of-pubg-is-a-beautiful-chaotic-mess/|access-date=20 December 2017}}{{Cite news|date=23 November 2017|title=Ascent: Infinite Realm beta, release date, gameplay, trailer, airships, PvP, classes, customisation - everything we know|first=Harry|last=Shepherd|work=PC Games News|access-date=20 December 2017|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/ascent-infinite-realm/ascent-infinite-realm-release-date-gameplay-trailer-airships-classes-customisation}} The game has focused on dynamic combat between two Realms, Vulpin, and Ontari, with players using diverse skill combinations based on the non-targeting system.{{Cite news|title=Ascent: Infinite Realm release date, platforms and gameplay rumours|first=Lewis|last=Painter|date=9 Nov 2017|work=TechAdvisor|access-date=20 December 2017|url=https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/new-product/game/ascent-infinite-realm-release-date-platforms-gameplay-rumours-3666809/|archive-date=13 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113055842/http://www.techadvisor.co.uk/new-product/game/ascent-infinite-realm-release-date-platforms-gameplay-rumours-3666809/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|date=29 November 2017|title=Ascent: Infinite Realm - PUBG studio's new game is a steampunk MMO|first=Jürgen|last=Stirnweis|work=IGN|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2017/11/29/ascent-infinite-realm-a-pubg-studios-new-game-is-a-steampunk-mmo|access-date=20 December 2017}}

Elyon was released in Korea on December 10, 2020.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-03 |title=Elyon Announces the Game is Shutting Down in Korea Days Before NA and EU Closure Commences |url=https://www.mmorpg.com/news/elyon-announces-the-game-is-shutting-down-in-korea-days-before-na-and-eu-closure-commences-2000126788 |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=MMORPG.com |language=en}}

On October 20, 2021, Elyon was released in the EU/NA. The game was made free-to-play even before the release and those who had pre-ordered it got some compensation.{{Cite web |last=Vitale |first=Adam |title=MMORPG Elyon releases on October 20; will be free-to-play {{!}} RPG Site |url=https://www.rpgsite.net/news/11725-mmorpg-elyon-releases-on-october-20-will-be-free-to-play- |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=www.rpgsite.net |language=en}} The game ran in the West for less than a year before the publisher announced its closure. The game was discontinued in the EU and NA on December 7, 2022.{{Cite web |title=PLAY KAKAO GAMES {{!}} Official Website |url=https://playkakaogames.com/ |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=playkakaogames.com |language=en}}

It was also announced that the game was shutting down in Korea on 2 March 2023.{{Cite web |last=Corp |first=Kakao Games |title= 엘리온 서비스 종료 및 환불 일정 안내(수정) |url=https://bbs.elyon.game.daum.net/gaia/do/elyon/notice/read?articleId=1229&bbsId=EN001&isSticky=Y&pageIndex=1 |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=elyon.game.daum.net |language=ko | archive-url = https://archive.today/20230227062506/https://bbs.elyon.game.daum.net/gaia/do/elyon/notice/read?articleId=1229&bbsId=EN001&isSticky=Y&pageIndex=1#selection-672.0-672.1 | archive-date = 2023-02-27 }}

ELYON SEA was shut down on 27 April 2023,{{Cite web |last=Limited |first=Playpark Company |date=2023-03-16 |title=Announcement of service closure for ELYON SEA - ELYON SEA |url=https://elyon.playpark.com/en-sea/en-all-news/en-announcement/en-announce-close/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |language=en-sea}}

leaving Japan as the last region where the game was available at the time. Beginning September 19, Elyon was shut down in Japan by its publisher Pmang, ending Elyon's existence in any capacity.https://elyon.pmang.jp/