Right before the Grand Finals at the European Regional championship, the next Blade & Soul player class—the Gunslinger—and its release date were announced at gamescom in Cologne, Germany. So hold on to your hats and glasses folks, the Gunslinger rides into town on September 13 with the Blade & Soul: Rise of the Gunslinger update!

The Rise of the Gunslinger is a free update for all players, and includes the Gunslinger class, as well as systems updates, and in-game events and promotions. And speaking of promotions, don’t forget to check out our Regional Championship Sweepstakes for a chance to win exclusive prizes—including custom Blade & Soul peripherals from Corsair as well as new a gaming laptop.

We’ll be going further into the Gunslinger class, its abilities, and the upcoming special events arriving with the update in the weeks ahead, so stay tuned!