March 17, 2009
Perfect World Entertainment
Launches Open Beta for "Ether Saga Online"
New Free-To-Play MMORPG Provides
All Gamers Open Access to Full Game
Perfect World Entertainment Inc, a
wholly owned US subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd., today announced that the
beta for its popular new online game Ether Saga Online is now open to all
gamers. As the closed beta comes to an end, new and existing gamers will be
provided open access to Ether Saga Online where they can fully immerse
themselves in the expansive world and create permanent characters that will
remain in the game through launch and beyond. Gamers are invited to register to
play Ether Saga Online at:
http://eso.perfectworld.com/download.
To coincide with today’s open beta
launch, Perfect World Entertainment has released an all-new Ether Saga Online
gameplay trailer via the official website at:
http://eso.perfectworld.com/download/movie
“The initial response to Ether Saga
Online has been very enthusiastic and we are excited to officially open the game
world to an even larger audience of gamers,” said Dr. Alan Chen, CEO of Perfect
World Entertainment Inc. “We are encouraged by the growing popularity of our
free-to-play model and the greater level of customization it offers for both
traditional MMORPG gamers and for those players that are new to the genre.”
Based on the Chinese literary
classic, Journey to the West, Ether Saga Online combines a robust feature set
with lavish graphics and a youthful anime style. The game’s intuitive game play
systems and large variety of unique features create a truly one of a kind
experience for gamers of all skill sets. Unlike other MMORPG games that charge
subscription fees, Ether Saga Online allows players to immerse themselves in the
expansive game world free of charge. Once inside, players can earn and spend
in-game currency to upgrade their character and an assortment of items in
real-time to enhance and personalize their game play experience.
