DICE Unveils Rhianna Pratchett as Writer Behind Mirrors Edge

July 10, 2008

DICE Unveils Rhianna Pratchett as
Writer Behind Mirror’s Edge

Original Fiction in Mirror’s Edge
Introduces Faith – a Strong New Iconic Videogame Heroine

“Once this city used to pulse with
energy; dirty and dangerous, but alive and wonderful. Now it is something else.”
– Faith. DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio, today announced that writer and
story designer Rhianna Pratchett is responsible for crafting the intricate
script for Mirror’s Edge – a unique first-person action adventure. Pratchett
introduces players to Faith, a ‘runner’ in a world where communication channels
are highly monitored and the movement of human traffic is closely watched. When
Faith’s sister gets framed for a murder she did not commit, Faith finds herself
on the edge of the city, on the wrong side of the law.

“It was a great experience working
with the team at DICE to help breathe life into Faith; her world, relationships
and backstory,” said Rhianna Pratchett. ”My heroines and heroes have always been
the ones who were ordinary, but through the events of a story, became
extraordinary. Faith is skilled, but she’s certainly not a superhero. She has
her flaws, like all of us. In short: she’s real. That’s her appeal.”

Mirror’s Edge delivers players
straight into the shoes of this modern day heroine as she traverses the
vertigo-inducing cityscape, engaging in intense combat, fast-paced chases and
challenging puzzles. With a never-before-seen sense of movement and perspective,
players are drawn into Faith’s world.

“We were excited to work with
Rhianna to develop the story, setting and character of Faith,” said Owen
O’Brien, Executive Producer, DICE. “We were extremely lucky to be able to work
with someone who is not only a writer, but also a core gamer, to create the
world of Mirror’s Edge.”

Pratchett has been recognized by the
videogame entertainment industry for numerous achievements in her 10 year gaming
career including being voted by Next-Gen.Biz as one of the 100 most influential
women in the games industry. She’s also worked on a number of high profiles
games including Heavenly Sword and Overlord that have been nominated for a BAFTA
and Develop Award for creation of story, character and new intellectual
property. For more information on her work, please visit

www.rhiannapratchett.com
.

Mirror’s Edge is being developed at
EA Digital Illusions CE AB (DICE) in Stockholm, Sweden. This revolutionary new
take on the first person action adventure genre will ship this winter for the
PLAYSTATION 3, Xbox 360 and for the PC. This product is not yet rated by PEGI or
ESRB. For more information on EA DICE, please visit
www.dice.se or
www.ea.com.