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''Uncharted Waters Online'', originally released as in Japan, is a MMORPG developed by KOEI based on the ''Uncharted Waters'' series of games. Set in the Age of Exploration, it features over a hundred different sailing ships and an open world based on real Earth geography. With a sandbox style game play and skill based character development, players interact with each other and engage in many activities such as combat, exploration, and trade on both sea and land. The game requires monthly subscription fee in Japan but the international server is free to play. ''Uncharted Waters Online'' is available on the Windows platform in simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean, also available on the PlayStation 3 since 2009. Six years after the initial Asian release, Netmarble produced the game, under its traditional English title, for the non-Asian market in North America and Europe.〔http://global.netmarble.com/about/news/content.asp?seq=426〕 On August 19, 2010, the official site for English and US game versions was opened 〔http://global.netmarble.com/uwo/main.asp〕 and closed beta was announced. The open beta began on October 1, 2010. Beta testing was completed, and the game is now live in North America and Europe. In November 2013, the global Netmarble service ended and was transferred to OGPlanet.〔http://uwo.ogplanet.com/〕 A high-definition PlayStation 4 version has been announced for a September 15, 2015 release.〔http://gematsu.com/2015/06/uncharted-waters-online-coming-ps4〕 ==Gameplay== ''Uncharted Waters Online'' features a variety of gameplay concepts. The game can be divided into sea-based areas, land-based areas, and towns. Like most MMORPGs characters gain experience in skills and levels. The player may choose from among 6 nationalities: England, Dutch Republic, Ancien Régime in France, Spanish Empire, Kingdom of Portugal, Republic of Venice. As well the player may choose from several "occupations" after choosing a basic class: adventurer, merchant, and soldier. However players can learn and upgrade skills from other classes, albeit needing more experience points. Under certain conditions a player may change their class, occupation, and nationality. Players are able to trade, explore, battle and join in live events such as the "Epic Sea Feud". As an online game it offers Player vs Player combat areas and factional warfare as well as socialization in the form of in-game chat and card games. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Uncharted Waters Online」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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