''Luna Online'' () is a

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developed by South Korean studio EYA Interactive. After a three-year development phase, starting in 2004, the game was initially launched in

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in 2007, but first became successful with its launch in

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in October 2008. The game's

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n version, which was published by

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, received a

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that began on April 17, 2009, while an

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started on May 14. An expansion pack, titled ''Luna Plus'', that includes additional game areas and levels, as well as cosmetic items, was released on January 20, 2011.

Closure and relaunch

In March 2012,

shut down the servers for the North American versions of ''Luna Online'' and ''

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''. In March 2016, SubaGames launched a Kickstarter campaign to revive the game, ultimately raising C$16,987 to do so. On April 1, the company relaunched the game via Steam, titling it ''Luna Online: Reborn''.

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