🧝 Elflines Online (ELO)
“Log in. Slay the dragon. Forget the real world exists.”
đź“ť Overview
Elflines Online is the most popular MMORPG in the Time of the Red—a fantasy braindance game with millions of active players worldwide. In a world where the real NET is a dangerous wasteland, ELO offers escape into a simpler digital realm.
🎮 What It Is
ELO is a fantasy roleplaying game played through braindance:
- Platform: Segotari Rush headset (or compatible virtuality gear)
- Genre: High fantasy—elves, dragons, magic, sword-and-sorcery
- Players: Estimated 10+ million active accounts
- Developer: Segotari Entertainment
Unlike the dangerous Old NET, Elflines runs on sandboxed servers—isolated, safe, and completely disconnected from real-world architectures.
🏰 The Game World
ELO is set in a classic fantasy universe:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Setting | Medieval fantasy continent called “Elfheim” |
| Races | Humans, elves, dwarves, orcs, etc. |
| Classes | Warriors, mages, rogues, healers |
| Gameplay | Quests, dungeons, PvP, guild wars |
| Economy | In-game gold (some sell for real eddies) |
The graphics are intentionally “retro”—they look like classic fantasy art, not photorealistic. Part of the charm.
🌆 Why It Matters
Escapism
In 2045, life in Night City is brutal. ELO offers:
- A world where good defeats evil
- Communities built on cooperation, not survival
- Achievement that doesn’t involve violence
- Friendship without fear of betrayal
Culture
ELO references appear everywhere:
- Slang: “Going to Elfheim” = checking out mentally
- Fashion: ELO t-shirts, elf ear mods
- Identity: Some players identify more with their avatar than their real self
Economy
A shadow economy exists around ELO:
- Gold farming (real-world operations grinding for in-game currency)
- Account selling (high-level characters go for thousands of eddies)
- Hacking (some try to breach sandboxes—NetWatch doesn’t care, Segotari does)
🎲 GM Resources
Using ELO in Play
| Use | Description |
|---|---|
| Character detail | A PC might be an ELO addict—great for personal subplot |
| Neutral ground | Meetings can happen in ELO where meatspace surveillance doesn’t reach |
| Job hook | Someone wants in-game data extracted, or a rival’s account destroyed |
| Comic relief | Hardened mercenaries discussing their elven mage builds |
NPCs & ELO
- Casual players: Normal people de-stressing
- Hardcore raiders: Treat ELO as a second job
- Gold farmers: Working-class desperate for income
- Trolls: The same toxic personalities exist in every game
đź”— Related Topics
- Technology — Other tech of the era
- Society — Entertainment in 2045
- Braindance — The underlying technology
(Source: Cyberpunk RED Core Rulebook, p. 36; Black Chrome)