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Lineage 2M Update Requiem: Sword Dance Commanding the Battlefield Arrives May 27

The dual-wielding class reboot and the new cooperative boss mode represent the first major mechanical overhaul for Lineage 2M in 2026, shifting the game's endgame loop toward structured group play.

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Lineage 2M Update Requiem: Sword Dance Commanding the Battlefield Arrives May 27

NC Corporation will deploy the 'REQUIEM: Sword Dance Commanding the Battlefield' update for Lineage 2M on May 27, 2026. The patch reboots the dual-wielding class, revises skills from Mythic to Rare grades, and adds cooperative boss content called Mimir's Laboratory for parties of one to eight players.

NC Corporation announced on May 22 that the 'REQUIEM: Sword Dance Commanding the Battlefield' update for Lineage 2M will go live on May 27. The patch centers on a full reboot of the dual-wielding class, with skill adjustments and additions spanning Mythic through Rare grades. Alongside the class rework, the update introduces Mimir's Laboratory, a cooperative boss encounter mode that allows parties of one to eight players to form an attack squad. The mode is described as a new way to play the open-world RPG, pushing the game's combat loop toward coordinated group challenges rather than solo grinding. NC Corporation advised current players to review the full patch notes on the official website ahead of deployment to prepare for the environmental changes the update brings.

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