Ragnarok Online (RO) allows you to create a virtual character, customize it, and partake in epic adventures across exotic lands. Hang out with your friends or make new ones with an ever-expanding universe, in-game events, and a growing community of users, there are always places to see, things to do, and people to meet in the world of Ragnarok! The game is pay to play, but there are official "Free To Play" servers where players can play Ragnarok Online free of charge (Valkyrie Server Client), with a few differences in game play. Major differences are the limited use of the Kafra Teleport service, upgrading weapons and armor never have a "safe zone" in which you cannot break the Weapon/Armor, items have had their costs changed or been removed entirely from the game, the Acolyte skill Teleport has been modified, and prices on certain NPC items received a moderate increase. Changes vary from server to server.

Status: Final
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There are three major nations in Ragnarok Online, the first of which and where all players start is Rune Midgard. The Schwaltzvalt Republic, an industrialized neighbor to the North, was added in Episode 10 and Arunafeltz, a religious nation modeled after a combination of Israel and Turkey is the subject of Episode 11.

A series of other, minor nations also exists, generally modeled after an ancient society in the real world, examples such as Amatsu, which is modeled after ancient Japan, and Louyang, which is modeled after ancient China.

Areas from Norse mythology are also included, such as Niffleheim, the land of the dead, and Valhalla, where players can become Transcendent Classes. New map content is constantly being added to game in the form of Episode updates.