[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource GamesPress.]
For Immediate Release
Laguna Hills, Calif. – December 4, 2012
–
Red 5 Studios™ today
announced the launch of the European servers for upcoming action
MMO shooter,
Firefall. After a successful “dark launch”
during last weekend’s beta stress-test, the European servers
are now live, stable and ready for additional testing during the
upcoming Dec 7 Beta Weekend.
“We’ve been working hard to get these servers up and
running for our European fans and it’s great that we were
able to launch them in time for the Beta Weekends,” said Mark
Kern, CEO of Red 5. “We still expect some kinks as the
stress-testing continues, but overall, performance should be
significantly improved with less lag for European
players.”
Registration is still open for
Firefall’s upcoming Beta Weekend, scheduled Dec 7-9.
Players can sign up at
http://www.firefallthegame.com/betaweekends. The
Beta Weekends are 48-hour stress-tests with thousands of new
players ready to provide feedback on the latest open world content
and help the Tribe prepare the servers for additional permanent
beta testers.
New open world content that’s online for testing
includes:
- Boss Encounters – Take on the powerful
“Baneclaw” behind the Melding
- Chosen Warfront – Fight back the Chosen invasion before
key areas are lost
- New Encounters – Rebuild crashed Thumpers, race LGVs,
discover new areas and missions
To learn more about
Firefall or sign up for the beta visit the official
homepage:
www.firefallthegame.com/game.
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About Firefall
Firefall, an upcoming free-to-play MMO shooter, is set in
a unique and beautiful science fiction universe 200 years in the
future. Players are part of the last remnant of humanity on Earth,
fighting to survive against all odds on a hostile planet ravaged by
an aggressive energy storm and under attack by a mysterious
humanoid race, known as the Chosen. One of the most anticipated PC
games of 2013,
Firefall consists of two triple-A components that will
entice shooter fans: a polished PvP combat system tuned for
elite-level eSports competition and a robust open world experience
designed to immerse players in a deep storyline with dynamic events
and social gameplay.
About Red 5 Studios
Red 5 Studios is an online game developer located in California,
founded by Mark Kern, former team lead for
World of Warcraft. Red 5 Studios is dedicated to bringing
together millions of gamers across the world by creating immersive
worlds, intriguing stories and compelling characters. They believe
that online games and persistent worlds are the future of video
games. Visit
www.red5studios.com for more
information.
Firefall, Red 5 Studios and all associated logos and
designs are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red 5 Studios,
Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
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