Looks like a group of long-time players is putting together a community preservation server for Prius Online — NetMarble relaunched it in 2013, then died again basically a year later. Site is just a “Coming Soon” page plus a Discord right now, and they’re explicit it’s a non-commercial fan project, not affiliated with the original publisher.
For anyone who never touched it, the hook was the 3C System — you didn’t just play your character. You had an Anima, a young female companion who started off catatonic and amnesiac, and as you played through the story she’d slowly regain her memories and emotions. The bond you built with her actually mattered mechanically because she’d summon the Gigas — massive ancient giants — to fight alongside you. Seven classes (Gunslinger, Occultist, Huntress, Berserker, Legionnaire, Shadow Templar, Minstrel), four races, and some of the prettiest art direction of any MMO from that era.
So — anyone here actually played it back in the day?
Curious if there’s still a real community for this or if I’m yelling into the void.