 The game was released under a different title known as Hope of Nations (), and was commercially launched on 16 March 2009.A new version was released 15 July 2010 by EagleGame in the Philippines, but the PH/SEA version closed in 2016.As of 6 February 2013 it was confirmed by Rappelz GMs that "Gala Net, Inc. and its subsidiaries Gala Networks Europe and Gala-net Brazil have been acquired by Webzen, Inc.", however it is still being developed by Gala Labs and Gala Japan

"Rappelz" is set in a medieval fantasy world, dominated by three races