How can you say no to new weapons, three new endgame armor sets, new quests, zones, raid bosses, and more? You don't! Lineage II's latest expansion, Freya, has just launched today with some snazzy celebrations for players around the world. Not only will you be able to enjoy the content that the Freya expansion brings, but from now until September 7th, players will be eligible to receive some neat "Freya Celebration Items," including some special gifts from the Ice Queen herself! So be sure to log in during this neat little launch event, and celebrate this new expansion with everyone!

NCsoft announced today that 14-day free trials are once again available for Lineage II. According to the announcement, the trial "provides players the ability to quest their way to level 40 with up to three characters." No credit card is required to sign up for the free trial, and your progress will be saved and reactivated if you choose to purchase a retail copy of the game.

The relaunch of the free trial program follows the recent revamp of the Lineage II front page and arrives just in time for players to try out the Lovers' Jubilee event from Feb. 9-23. Will you be using this opportunity to visit the world of Aden?

The Lineage II holiday event is scheduled to kick off tomorrow, Dec. 15, and players will have the important task of raising Rudolph. It looks like Santa's reindeer have unionized and gone on strike in an attempt to earn themselves extra vacation time, so all players will be able to help by obtaining a baby Rudolph and raising him to adulthood.

Players will need to feed their baby Rudolph and show him affection, and they'll receive powerful one-hour buffs for their efforts. Santa will also be giving gifts to players during the event, so keep an eye out for him. More details can be found on the Raising Rudolph page.

Black Friday is quickly approaching, which means savvy shoppers are on the lookout for sales. If you've been thinking of trying out Lineage II or want to entice a friend to play the game with you, then head over to the NCsoft store to purchase the digital client for 50% off!

Lineage II will only cost $9.99 through Jan. 5, 2010. This price includes one month of free game time, so it's really a good time to try out the MMO to see if you like it without feeling pressured to make an expensive commitment.

As we've reported, the Gracia Epilogue expansion is now live in Lineage II. In celebration, NCsoft has reactivated all former players' accounts that are still in good standing. If you left the game and want to check out what Gracia Epilogue has to offer, now is the perfect chance to try out the new content for free.

The promotion is currently under way and ends on Dec. 1 at 8 a.m. PST, so you have about two weeks to revisit the world of Lineage II. You can download the client through the game's official site.

Today marks the launch of Gracia Epilogue, the latest Lineage II expansion and the final chapter in the Gracia storyline. The update includes a new in-game mail system, an improved vitality system, new quests and items, revamped hunting grounds, a new level 80-85 instance, a command channel matching system that will facilitate raid organization, updated classes and skills, and an enhanced skill enchanting interface.

In honor of the release, NCsoft has published a new Gracia Epilogue gameplay movie on the game's official Web site. You can download it as an 81MB MOV file or a 30MB WMV file.

As we reported, Gracia Epilogue, the latest expansion to Lineage II, is scheduled to launch on Nov. 17. To celebrate the release, NCsoft is offering a multi-month subscription promotion to give players extra game time. Players who subscribe for six months get one month free, while users who sign up for 12 months get two months free.

The offer ends on Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m. PST, so you have about a month to decide if you want to take part in this promotion. Will you be signing up for a year of Lineage II to get two free months of game time?

NCsoft has announced that Gracia Epilogue, the latest expansion to Lineage II, is scheduled to launch on Nov. 17. According to the announcement, the update will include "new and updated hunting grounds, vitality changes, a new mail system, and much, much more."

The massive patch notes have been posted on the official Gracia Epilogue site and can be found after the jump. The game will be down for maintenance on Nov. 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. CST.

Gracia Epilogue is scheduled to hit the Lineage II public test server on Oct. 29 and all players are invited to get a sneak peek at the final installment of Gracia. All you need to do is download the official Lineage II Public Test Server client, which will be available "very soon."

While you wait, be sure to check out the Gracia Epilogue preview site for more information on the update, which will include new quests, hunting grounds, improved vitality and more. The patch notes section still says "coming soon," so players will need to wait until NCsoft reveals more details.

NCsoft has two treats planned for Lineage II players to help celebrate Halloween. The first is the Spooks & Scarecrows in-game event, which gives players some exclusive holiday items. All players over level 20 can visit their warehouse on Oct. 20 to collect one Scarecrow Jack Transformation Stick and five Revita Pops. The stick can be used for up to 30 days and will transform you into a Scarecrow Jack with two special emotes.

Players are also invited to submit screenshots of Halloween or Autumn-themed adena art through Oct. 31 for the chance to win seasonal in-game accessories and items. According to the contest announcement, "adena art is an image that a player creates by having his or her character drop adena and items on the ground, one at a time, so that the dropped in-game items create a picture on the ground."