Lineage 2 Chronicles in order: from C1 to High Five and Essence
Chronicle is a version of the game. Each added classes, zones, skills and changed the balance; this is why players ask for "Interlude server" and not "Lineage 2 server". Below is the order of the chronicles and what they are remembered for.
- The chronicles were released in order: C1 ... C5, Interlude, The Kamael, Hellbound, Gracia, Freya, High Five.
- Then the line split: Goddess of Destruction and then - the “new” game, Classic and Essence - separate branches.
- The most popular ones for pirate servers are: Interlude, High Five, Essence.
- The newer the chronicle, the higher the level cap and the easier the single-player game.
List of chronicles in order
| Chronicle | What do you remember? |
|---|---|
| Prelude (C0) | Basic version of the game released at launch |
| C1 — Harbingers of War | Castle sieges, clans, first mass PvP |
| C2 — Age of Splendor | Auction, expansion of the world and clan mechanics |
| C3 — Rise of Darkness | Seven Seals, new territories |
| C4 — Scions of Destiny | Subclasses, nobility, epic bosses in their usual form |
| C5 — Oath of Blood | New zones and skills, continued class balance |
| Interlude | Favorite chronicle: Olympics, sieges, epic; level 80 cap |
| The Kamael | New race Kamael, cap level 85 |
| Hellbound | Hellbound Island, new raid bosses and mechanics |
| Gracia (Part 1, 2, Final) | Gracia territory, siege mechanics, ships |
| Freya | Ice Queen Freya, new instances |
| High Five | Cap 85, expedition instances, reworked skills, the most popular format |
| Goddess of Destruction | Cap 99, “awakening” classes, auto-looting and auto-learning skills |
| Tauti, Lindvior, Glory Days, Epilogue | Further development of the “new” line |
| Classic | Return to the spirit of Interlude on a new engine, separate branch |
| Essence | Accelerated version with a cap of 85–90, now popular with new servers |
The boundaries between chronicles in assemblies are blurred: the administration often takes Interlude and adds High Five elements to it. Therefore, “Interlude with autofarming” and “pure Interlude” are two different servers, and before starting it’s worth reading the list of changes on the server’s website.
What is most important to know about chronicles?
- Level cap: in Interlude - 80, in High Five - 85, in Goddess of Destruction and beyond - 99.
- The newer the chronicle, the more instances and the less dependence on the group.
- There are subclasses and nobility in both Interlude and High Five - but with a difference in skills.
- Olympics and sieges are everywhere, but the rules of battles and rewards are different.
What chronicles are found on servers now?
Most often, the Interlude, High Five and Essence servers open on the portal - you can view live collections using the chronicles: Interlude, High Five, Essence. There are also single servers on C3, Classic and GoD.
Questions and answers
Which Lineage 2 chronicle is the most popular?
Interlude: It's simple, balanced and well researched. High Five (more instances and amenities) and Essence (quick start) are slightly behind.
What is Essence?
A separate branch of the game, where the change of profession occurs through the interface without quests (at levels 20, 40 and 76), and progress is accelerated. Many new servers are opened on Essence.
How is Classic different from Interlude?
The mechanics are close to the old game, but the engine and some of the systems are new. For the player, the difference is in the details: a set of skills, instances, automatic group selection.
Live Lineage 2 servers with start dates, rates and player voting: