Blade & Soul 2 has announced the termination of its Japanese service. This has cast a shadow of uncertainty over the future of its domestic operations.

On August 20, NCSoft announced the end of the Japanese service for Blade & Soul 2. The service will officially terminate on October 22 at 4:30 AM, two years and two months after its launch in Japan. Sales of paid items were suspended on August 20 at 4:30 AM, and detailed information regarding the refund process will be provided on September 17.

Blade & Soul 2 actively utilized Virtual YouTubers from the early stages of its launch to highlight the game's appeal, but it ultimately faced service termination after two years. Regarding the Japanese service closure, an NCSoft official stated, "The termination of the Japanese service will not impact domestic operations, and we plan to continue providing stable service."

However, domestic players are understandably anxious due to the news. According to the Q2 2025 earnings report, Blade & Soul 2's revenue (combined domestic and global) was 2.2 billion KRW, accounting for less than 0.6% of NCSoft's total Q2 revenue. This figure represents a 37% decrease compared to the same period last year, and the game's revenue continues to show a downward trend. While the operations team has been significantly downsized, analysts suggest the game is currently a 'sore thumb'—maintained more for symbolic reasons than for profitability, considering the costs of labor and server maintenance.

Meanwhile, Blade & Soul 2 was officially released in the Chinese market this past April via Tencent. Although it initially garnered attention by topping the Chinese Apple App Store's download charts, it fell out of the top 100 in daily revenue across major Chinese app markets within two weeks of launch. Its peak performance barely reached the top 50, and it was not mentioned in the monthly revenue rankings published by major mobile market analysis firm Sensor Tower. Consequently, it did not have a significant impact on Q2 earnings.

The industry is now focusing on whether the termination of the Japanese service for Blade & Soul 2 will serve as a precursor to the end of its domestic service.