NEW ERA DAWNS FOR HORIZONS WEBSITE

MESA, ARIZ. – Jan. 28, 2003 – Artifact Entertainment has relaunched the website for one of the most anticipated PC games of 2003, Horizons.  Gamers can learn more about the forthcoming MMORPG and view the many new and updated features by visiting: http://www.Istaria.com.  

The Horizons site features now include:

• The official launch of two races from the game - the Humans and Fiends

• An updated FAQ with additional information about the game’s features, settings and characters

• New screenshots of in-game action

• New downloadable wallpaper featuring the artwork of Horizons

• Complete archives of news – all information is now easily organized into one of three gameplay categories: “Combat,” “Community” or “Trade skills”

• A complete archive of the Horizons trailers released to date

In the coming weeks, the site will be updated to also include themes.  Visitors will be able to choose a Human or Fiend theme when navigating through and will experience a different design based on their favorite characters or races.  New races will be announced in the coming weeks accompanied with new site themes as well.
A Monsters page will be launched  in the coming months, detailing the creatures and challenges that lurk in the realms of Horizons.  A fansite section will also be added to include current fansites as well as fansite kits for anyone looking to create their own.

Artifact Entertainment is now accepting applications for the forthcoming beta testing at: http://beta.istaria.com.  Horizons will launch for the PC in Summer 2003.

About Horizons
Horizons is a next generation massively multiplayer online epic adventure based in a fantasy world of legend and lore.  Playing as humans, fiends and many other traditional fantasy roles, Horizons allows thousands of players to adventure together in the civilized or untamed frontiers of the world.  Filled with cities and towns, castles and strongholds, villages and mystical structures, players must organize and maintain communities in order to increase their power and knowledge.  Building communities in areas like tropical jungles, a northern tundra or wind-swept plains, players can adventure, as of one of the many races that inhabit the civilized empire, then choose their path - Explorer, Miner, Crafter, Wizard, Warrior, or Settler on the new frontier.

About Artifact Entertainment
Artifact Entertainment, Inc. is a privately held publisher/developer of Online Interactive Entertainment Environments and revolutionary Massively Multi-Player Online gaming technologies. Artifact is currently developing a next generation fantasy based Massively Multiplayer Game called "Horizons". More information on Artifact Entertainment, Inc. can be found at http://www.artifact-entertainment.com  

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