October 7, 2009
Atlus
Online Welcomes the Soul Reaper to Help Celebrate Halloween
Gives Away Steampunk Goggles
Under most conditions, the Soul
Reaper is not a welcomed sight. But Atlus Online is engaging some of the most
depraved monsters of the underworld to help host events in their fantasy-steampunk
massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) Neo Steam: The Shattered
Continent. The month-long event involves stealing items from slain monsters, and
redeeming them at ghoulish characters stationed throughout the game. Also, one
lucky player will walk away with an artfully hand-crafted pair of steampunk
goggles – just in time to perfect a creative Halloween costume, perhaps?
“Opening doors to the undead might
make some a little nervous,” said Jun Hyun Kim, head of game operations, Atlus
Online. “But at Atlus Online, we risk everything to make sure anyone who stops
by the site is intrigued by the depth of our playful spirit. Neo Steam: The
Shattered Continent is a great example of the creativity that keeps players
coming back for more – even if it brings them within inches of their lives.”
For players daring to defeat
foreboding monsters to collect necessary items and approach the unpredictable
Soul Reapers to cash in, several prizes await. Fifty drops with the Reaper
results in pumpkin seeds and 100 drops give players 20 pieces of pumpkin pie,
both of which can be used for much needed recovery in Neo Steam: The Shattered
Continent. Those who are brave enough to collect 250 souls will tout a novel
pumpkin hat for all to recognize their permanent status as a premier slayer of
demons. And it doesn’t end there. Players should keep an eye out for tickets
carelessly dropped by monsters throughout the game. These event tickets will
automatically enter them into the drawing for an exciting special gift, a pair
of steampunk-inspired goggles handmade by an artisan specifically for one lucky
Neo Steam fan.
The Underworld opened last week,
providing an additional high-level playground for gamers who have achieved level
91 status or higher. The new map is the latest addition to Neo Steam: The
Shattered Continent, which centers on a battle over Neo Steam between two
warring states – the Kingdom of Elerd and the Republic of Rogwel. From the
onset, customization is key to each player’s experience, as they pledge
allegiance to their homeland of choice and select from a number of specialized
classes. As players battle to expand their nation’s resources and protect their
borders from invasion, they must learn to harness steam technology to upgrade
their equipment, learn new abilities, and progress in their chosen class. Adding
to the immersive aspect of the fantasy-steampunk world in Atlus Online’s first
MMO, the game also features various forms of steam-based machines and vehicles
for faster in-game traveling.
Atlus Online fans and gamers are
invited to learn more about October’s eerie additions and spooky giveaways by
visiting
http://www.atlusonline.com for more information.
