TL;DR: ElmoreLab (elmorelab.com) is a Lineage 2 server with a rare chronicle-progression concept — it starts in C1 and unlocks content era by era up to Interlude. Slow, hardcore x1/x3 rates aimed at nostalgia hunters. Great if you want to relive L2 history; not ideal if you prefer fast x5–x15 pacing.

Overview

ElmoreLab (official site elmorelab.com) is a Lineage 2 server built around an unusual idea: instead of locking to a single chronicle, the project recreates the entire historical update chain — from the very start of C1 through Interlude and beyond. It is a community-run server developed by an independent team, not by the rights holder NCSoft. The project targets players who don't just want to play old Lineage 2, but to experience it the way it actually evolved, with each era's content rolled out in sequence.

Chronicle Progression

The defining feature of ElmoreLab is its chronicle-progression system. The server launches in the Chronicle 1 era with all of its original limitations, then gradually advances through C2, C3, C4, C5 and Interlude. New content opens up as the whole community moves forward, rather than being available from day one. Players effectively replay the game's living history: first the modest pool of C1 classes and zones, then expanded skills and economy in C3, and finally a full Interlude with the Olympiad and castle sieges in their classic form. The server's tone is deliberately slow and hardcore.

Servers & Rates

Historically the project has run two main servers:

  • Bartz (x3) — launched in March 2020; a classic pace with moderate acceleration, aimed at players who want to move through the progression without it being too slow.
  • Teon (x1) — the museum server, opened in September 2022; it recreates the feel of original Lineage 2 as faithfully as possible, with no rate boosts.

Exact active configurations and the chronicle-transition schedule are published on the official site and in the project's communities, since they can change between seasons.

Features

  • Progression from C1 to Interlude — the staggered rollout of chronicles mirrors the game's historical development.
  • x1 and x3 rates — focused on slow, deliberate leveling.
  • Custom improvements: Clan Halls 2.0, Lottery 2.0, and a reworked Grand Olympiad.
  • A stable RU Proxy for players across the CIS region.
  • An active Russian-speaking community; the core audience is in Ukraine and the CIS.
  • Free-to-Play access model.

Community

According to ranking sites, ElmoreLab is one of the more visible projects in the Russian-speaking scene: it has appeared in the Hopzone, L2King and TopServers200 listings since 2018. The audience is predominantly Russian-speaking, with a concentration of players from Ukraine. The project runs its own YouTube channel (@l2_elmorelab) with reviews and update news. Concurrent online figures are not officially disclosed, though several independent sources cite numbers in the range of a few thousand players during an active season.

Criticism

ElmoreLab is a community-run server, not affiliated with the game's publisher NCSoft, so the usual caveats for the wider segment of unofficial Lineage 2 servers apply. The publisher gives no guarantees about the safety of characters, progress or payments. The slow leveling pace (especially on x1) appeals only to part of the audience; players used to standard x5–x15 rates may find it too demanding. Chronicle transitions mean that some content or the in-game economy can change drastically, creating a risk that a character or accumulated resources become outdated. As with any unofficial server, long-term project stability and monetization policy are worth tracking through independent reviews on ranking sites.

Alternatives

If you're looking not for an experimental chronicle progression but for a stable, long-running MMORPG project with years of history, a large online and a single ecosystem, take a look at Scryde — running since 2015, with millions of accounts and several servers at different rates and no wipes. You can compare projects side by side in the comparison table.

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