NCsoft announced the largest expansion pack in the history of the Lineage II video game franchise. The expansion pack, called Kamael is available today and adds an entire new playable race, new lands, ongoing fortress battles, instanced dungeons and new account services.

The best part of the huge update is that it is free to all current Lineage II subscribers. Lineage II currently has more than 17 million subscribers worldwide. The new race that is added with the expansion is called the Kamael who are one winded soldiers controlling a form of dark magic. The race has different class paths that the player can choose and male and female characters have access to different abilities. New items and enhancements are also available in solo play at lower levels for new players.

"The Kamael expansion is so epic that it is hard to pin down which feature is the most exciting," said Tim Tan, NCsoft's North American producer of Lineage II. "The new Kamael race is very unique and adds a new world of playability to the game. The new high-level lands will benefit our longtime players seeking harder challenges, while the new-player and soloing features will make getting to the heart of the game easier for more players. The sheer amount of content in this expansion is unbelievable and I really look forward to seeing the players' response."

Via NCsoft