NCSOFT announces plans to launch Blade & Soul in North America and Europe this winter, offering a westernized version of this MMORPG that's been operating in Asia since mid-2012. A Four Great Guardians trailer is online to offer a look at what to expect, and here's what they have to say in the announcement:

NCSOFT has announced that Blade & Soul will launch in Europe and North America this winter. Blade & Soul is a game unlike any other, set in an Asian, mythological world where fast-paced combat collides with the visual beauty of a Far-East martial arts massively-multiplayer online universe. Since its initial launch in Asia in mid-2012, Blade & Soul has attracted tens of millions of players across South Korea, China, Taiwan, and Japan, while emerging as one of the top MMORPGs in the world.

“Blade & Soul is one of the most anticipated online games by Western consumers", commented John Burns, senior vice president of publishing at NCSOFT West. Blade & Soul delivers an engaging story and vibrant world for players to explore. In the game, players must fight to avenge the death of their fallen master in a classic Wuxia storyline. For more details please see attached press release and below links to the official trailer and website.