Netmarble’s upcoming title, Sol: enchant, took to the airwaves for a live stream dedicated to showing off its in-game footage. The session served as a Q&A for the community, with caster Kim Hyo-jin joined by Netmarble’s business division head Kim Jang-hwan and Alt9 lead planner Yang Jin-hyuk, who provided plenty of commentary to go along with the visuals.

Q. How does the Squad mode work?
A. You can summon characters from your own account to hunt together.

Squad mode is essentially a way to bring your own army to the party. You’ll see a list of characters on your account on the left side of the UI; hit the activate button, and they’ll pop up right next to you. Toggle the auto-hunt setting, and you’ve got yourself a one-person party.

It’s quite convenient—you’re essentially soloing a party. Plus, the switch button on the left UI lets you jump directly into another character without the tedious rigmarole of logging out or hitting the character select screen. It’s a solid choice for those looking to level up multiple characters without the usual friction.

Q. What is the public purchase system?
A. It’s a system where you sell specific items requested by the developers in exchange for Diamonds.

Public purchase is a system where the developers specify certain items, and you craft and sell them for Diamonds. You can keep selling until the server’s total quota is met. Whether it’s untradeable imprint items or high-value goods like Nine Cores and summon tickets, it looks like a reliable way to stock up on premium currency.

Q. What kind of divine powers (Sin-gwon) are available?
A. They are broadly categorized into Punishment, Creation, Grace, and Control, each offering unique abilities.

These divine powers are split into Punishment, Creation, Grace, and Control. You can 'Call' specific characters to your side, 'Beast' summons 100 beast-type monsters within a 100m radius, or use 'Sanctuary' and 'Proclamation' to flip your current location into either a war or safe zone for an hour. It’s all very omnipotent, really.

Q. Can only users who have become a 'God' use these powers?
A. You can experience divine powers through the Nine Tree.

While divine powers are the prerogative of the gods, even a level 1 player can get a taste via the 'Nine Tree' objects scattered across the field. Interact with one, and you’ll temporarily wield a divine power—though be warned, the Nine Tree disappears after a single use.

Q. Besides divine powers, what else is there to do in the fields or towns?
A. There are various field exploration elements.

Sol: enchant is packed with field activities. You’ll stumble upon 'The Forsaken' and 'Core of Creation' monsters that act like loot boxes; defeat them to grab 'Corruption Shards' and 'Creation Shards' to boost your stats. 'The Forsaken' offer better rewards, while the 'Core of Creation' spawns a massive wave of monsters upon defeat.

Then there are the Trees of Life and Spirit. Find one in the wild, activate it, and you’ll earn Fruits of Life and Spirit—high-efficiency HP/MP potions you can’t easily find in shops. They can also be registered in your collection to bump up your stats.

Finally, upgrading your gear grants XP, so you can level up just by tinkering with your equipment. If an upgrade fails and your gear shatters, you get 'Nine' as compensation, ensuring your progress isn't entirely wasted. They’ve promised even more growth content beyond standard hunting.

Q. How do I sell 'Nine'?
A. You need to craft Nine Cores to sell them on the Exchange.

Nine is generally bound, so you’ll need to craft Nine Cores using 'Essence of Life'—which costs a bit of Nine and XP—to put them on the market. Nine Cores can also be found while hunting. Crucially, Nine is an in-game currency that won't be sold through monetization, and there’s no daily cap on how much you can earn.

For those feeling lucky, there’s the 'Nine Seal' item. Craft one with 100,000 Nine, and if you successfully upgrade it, you can potentially score anywhere from 300,000 to 24.3 million Nine. Just don't blame me if the upgrade fails. The Exchange is currently free to use and server-based, though they plan to integrate it once inter-server updates roll out.

Q. Are there any rewards or penalties for PK?
A. There is a system that allows you to plunder Nine.

If you kill a player, you plunder a percentage of their Nine. The defeated party gets five free revivals per day, after which they must pay a fee to recover—and part of that fee actually goes to the player who landed the killing blow.

To stop mindless griefing, there’s a karma system. Accumulate enough bad karma, and you’ll face escalating penalties. High-level players won't be able to just bully low-levels without consequence. You’ll have to grind monsters to wash off that bad karma.

Q. What is the overall character progression like?
A. Grow through God Armor and Spirits.

Growth revolves around 'God Armor' and 'Spirits'. God Armor typically boosts attack and casting speed, while Spirits focus on XP gain and inventory weight. Depending on the tier, they provide two extra bonuses like damage reduction, crit, stun accuracy, and hit rate.

For Hero-grade and above, you can customize stats like STR, DEX, CON, and more. You get three slots for Hero and four for Legendary. The first assignment is free, but changing them later will cost Diamonds, so choose wisely. These items are account-wide but must be equipped individually.

Classes currently include Knight, Ranger, and Mage, with a Healer class on the way. The level cap is 80, though they’ll extend this as updates roll out. Character trading isn't currently supported, but it’s something they’re considering for the long term.

Q. Does it support Netmarble Connect and multiplayer?
A. It supports Netmarble Connect, but not multiplayer.

You can use Netmarble Connect to remote-play the PC version on your mobile device. Unlike standard mobile apps that force a disconnect if you try to log in elsewhere, this lets you keep your PC session active and running via remote access. As for multiplayer, since Sol: enchant uses the Squad system to let you party with your own characters, traditional multiplayer isn't on the cards.