⚔️ RAPPELZ · OFFICIAL SERVER MERGES & FUSION TIMELINE (UPDATED 2025)
Complete history of server consolidations across US, EU, German, French, Japanese, and Turkish official versions. Includes the 2023 multi‑region merge event, technical delays, completion confirmation, and the post‑merge celebration. Only official Gala Lab / WEBZEN server merges — no private servers.
📅 Last major merge: August–September 2023 | All merges completed September 6, 2023
| Date | Region / Language | Original Servers (merged) | New Server Name | Type & Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2023 | 🌍 Global | Official announcement of server merges for EU, DE, US, FR with scheduled dates (EU Aug 10, DE Aug 17, US Aug 22, FR Aug 24). Details on naming policy, warehouse merge, character retention (highest 8 levels kept). | ||
| Aug 10, 2023 | 🇪🇺 EU / English | Serafin (PvP) + Undine (PvP) | Hector (PvP) | European PvP merge completed as scheduled. |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 🇪🇺 EU / English | Eden (PvE) + Angel (PvE) | Golem (PvE) | European PvE merge completed as scheduled. |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 🇩🇪 German / Deutsch | Mephisto (PvP) + Oforia (PvP) | Cerberus (PvP) | German PvP merge completed. |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 🇩🇪 German / Deutsch | Minotaurus (PvE) + Genie (PvE) | Ifrit (PvE) | German PvE merge completed. |
| Aug 22, 2023 | 🇺🇸 US / English | Reviac (PvP) + Harpy (PvP) | Devil Skeleton (PvP) | Successfully merged on schedule. |
| Aug 22, 2023 | 🇺🇸 US / English | ⚠️ Technical delay: Unicorn + Baphomet (PvE) merge was postponed due to technical challenges. The Reviac+Harpy merge proceeded as planned. Community notified that development teams were working to resolve issues. | ||
| Aug 24, 2023 | 🇫🇷 French / Français | Abhuva (PvP) + Takin (PvP) | Stormbringer (PvP) | French PvP merge completed. |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 🇫🇷 French / Français | Lamia (PvE) + Kentauros (PvE) | Koala (PvE) | French PvE merge completed. |
| Sep 6, 2023 | 🌍 Global | ✅ All server merges completed. The Unicorn + Baphomet (→ Anthias) merge was successfully finalised. A Server Merge Event was announced (Sep 7 – Sep 21) to celebrate. | ||
| Sep 7 – 21, 2023 | 🌍 All regions | 🎉 Server Merge Event – Special scrolls dropped (named after old servers). Combining two scrolls gave enhanced rewards. Marked the successful consolidation of all servers. | ||
| Oct 2, 2019 | 🇺🇸 US / English | Betrayal + Undine | Undine (merged) | Announced Sep 2018, executed Oct 2019. Final server retained name Undine. |
| Aug 29, 2017 | 🇯🇵 Japan / Japanese | Carbuncle + Lydian | Serena | Japanese official merge (Gala Japan). |
| 2013 | 🇹🇷 Turkey / Turkish | Fenix + Serafin | Fusion | Turkish official servers merge. |
| ~2010 | 🌍 Global / English | Salamander + Yeti | Naga | Early consolidation. |
| ~2010 | 🌍 Global / English | Tanda + Lydian | Fenrir | Early classic merge. |
| 2010 (Major) | 🌍 Global / English | Naga + Tortus (PvE) + Pantera (PvP) | Undine (PvE) | Three servers fused into Undine. |
| 2010 (Major) | 🌍 Global / English | Fenrir + Bahamut | Baphomet (PvE) | Later merged into Anthias in 2023. |
| ~2010s | 🌍 Global / English | Baphomet + Tyrant | Betrayal | Predecessor to Betrayal+Undine merge. |
📌 FUSION FACTS
- 2023 merges were completed by September 6 after a short delay for US PvE servers.
- Post‑merge event (Sep 7–21) dropped commemorative scrolls.
- All older merges (2010–2019) led to the server landscape seen in 2023.
🗂️ SOURCES
- Official Gala Lab announcements (Aug 9, Aug 22, Sep 6, 2023).
- Historical data from Wikipedia, fan archives, and patch notes.