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You read that right, this coming April 30, 2008 a world will END and that is the virtual world of Khan Online Philippines.

“After much thought, our management has decided to discontinue the contract for Khan which will expire on April 30, 2008, due to the lack of developer support, no new content, and patch fixes for in-game exploits/bugs.” - Khan Online Philippines

I still remember when my character was born in this world four years ago. He was a Knight named Kabalyero and he spawned in the small town of Wroclaw. Here he fought hordes of ghastly creatures like Vultures, Bandits and that vile Cursed Etin.

I may have forgotten the details of my character’s adventures in Khan Online but I will never forget the important ones like becoming a member of the guilds CoolStuffMinds in Jebe and of xxxHolic in the Test and Jelme Servers. I will also never forget the characters that, once upon a time, became a great part of my adventures and misadventures in Khan Online. I’m sure they know who they are! Thanks to all of you!!!

After April 30, 2008 this world that became our second home will END and all we’ll have left are memories. Memories that will be with us forever.

What’s Next?

I’m sure that many Khanatics will move on to other games like Perfect World and Rising Force Online. While, others may choose to take a break and wait for Cabal Online and yet others may just stop playing once and for all.

As for me, I’m still a little bit into Second Life and I’m currently trying out Perfect World. I’m also curiously waiting for Cabal Online. Well, you can say that I’m just looking for the right game to play and, although, I haven’t found it yet but I’m sure I’ll find one soon.

Anyway, Khan Online Philippines’ publisher Level Up Games (formerly NetGames) has prepared some compensation packages for those loyal Khanatics who will be displaced after the closure of Khan Online’s servers on April 30, 2008. If you want to know if you qualify for a compensation then please read the Compensation Mechanics.

Old Screenshots

Here are some of my old screenshots of the game. Actually, these are during the open beta period when my character was still a low level newbie. LOL!

I have not played Khan Online for more than a year now but I still do visit the forum just to know what is happening in it. In my visit today, I learned that Khan Online Philippines publisher, Level Up Games, has finally decided to close down the service after 4 years.

Honestly, I was not surprised to learn about the closure because I’ve known a long time ago (not really that long, LOL) that Khan Online Philippines would be the next game to go and besides it was to be expected, the game is almost dead anyway so why prolong the suffering of the few remaining Khanatics.

Below is GM-Setsuna’s announcement at Khan Online Philippines official forum:

My Dearest Friends in Khan

I wish you all well and in good health.

As you are all wondering and probably in shock after hearing the news from your fellow players who attended the meeting last night, I’ll paint a clear picture on what is probably going to happen in a few week’s time.

Yes, it’s true. The management is planning on closing down the game we have come to love for almost 4 years.

Main reason is the lack of developer support.

As much as we would like this game to continue, Mirinae already withdrew their assistance in providing additional content, updates and even game exploit fixes prompting us to look for other alternatives.

We even thought of the possibility of acquiring licensing of Khan Program just to keep our small community intact.

Sadly, it’s impossible - we are just a publisher not game developer.

In hopes of saving our precious community we have decided to find you a new home to PW and it was one of our agenda last night.

It may or it may not be the answer but we can’t just go down without a fight nor leave without establishing any means of contact.

In truth, we are all part of the Khan Family.

Even with personal differences in-game and IRL, we have always kept in touch with one another for more than 3 years…

Forever a Khanatic,
Setsuna

Just for the record, I never QUIT Khan Online. I was just waiting for an update to the game. I guess that update will never come.

Anyway, in my few years playing Khan Online I’ve met and became friends with a lot of people. I know I haven’t been in-contact with them but I’m pretty sure I would never forget them specially those that make up the greatest Guild in Khan Online history, xxxHolic.

Party On Forever!

Kabalyero
Knight of Khan Online