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Get the Armlet of Atys, the Sacred symbol of the Living Planet

Saga of Ryzom Pre-Order Offer

Paris, France – August 10th, 2004 –  Paris-based online game and software development company Nevrax announced today a special pre-order promotion  for The Saga of Ryzom, its graphically stunning massively multiplayer RPG. 

Players who pre-order The Saga of Ryzom from selected online retailers will receive an in-game item, the Armlet of Atys. The Armlet of Atys is the sacred symbol of the Living Planet, awarded only to the most devoted disciples of the Goddess Jena. The Armlet of Atys will be the only item of its kind in-game at launch, and is exclusively available via this offer.

“We want to thank all of the fans that are supporting The Saga of Ryzom through a pre-order,” said David Cohen Corval, CEO of Nevrax. “We’ve designed this special armlet just for them as a sign of recognition”

The Armlet of Atys is currently available via pre-orders on Amazon, EB Games, and GameStop.  Upon pre-ordering their copy of The Saga of Ryzom, players will receive an activation code for the Armlet of Atys by email. For more information, and to see a short animation of the Armlet of Atys in game, visit the official Ryzom website.

Featuring an immersive player-driven storyline, a dynamic ecosystem, groundbreaking mass combat mechanics, and lush graphics, The Saga of Ryzom is the answer to the prayers of massively multiplayer gamers seeking a fresh, compelling experience in a true virtual world.

The Saga of Ryzom is currently in closed focus beta, and will re-open for a final beta shortly before launch. It is scheduled to launch worldwide in September 2004.

About the Saga of Ryzom
Three generations ago, the proud civilizations of Atys perished in the Great Swarming, when hordes of Kitins swept from the Prime Roots and wrought war and genocide. Now it is time to reclaim your heritage. Join forces with thousands of others, master the arts of sorcery, war, and tradecraft, and re-forge the destiny of your people. The secrets of the past have been lost, but the Saga of Ryzom has just begun.

The Saga of Ryzom is a new massively multiplayer online RPG launching worldwide in September 2004. In The Saga of Ryzom, you create your own personal character and choose your own quests and adventures to shape your new destiny. Become a great hero with the power to change the future of entire civilizations. The Saga of Ryzom features:

    • A Story Line That Matters: Enjoy a wholly original universe fusing science fiction and fantasy where players shape the story and each server charts its own course.
       

    • A Lush, Living Ecosystem: The world of Atys is alive, with a rich and diverse ecology where flora and fauna dynamically interact with each other and the ever-changing environment. Nothing is static in Ryzom.
       

    • Massive Territorial Invasions: Ryzom’s RAID Engine delivers excitement on a large scale. Monsters will assault key outposts, dynamically invade territories, and devastate entire regions if left unchecked.
       

    • Epic Battles with Hordes of Monsters: Fight hundreds of creatures at once in pitched battles! Ryzom offers groundbreaking mass combat mechanics that allow combat on a scale never before seen in MMORPGs. 
       

    • Flexible Skill-Based Advancement: Develop your character through a skill-based system that grows in detail as you gain experience. Ryzom offers five huge skill trees with thousands of possible choices. 
       

    • Customized Skills and Special Attacks: Ryzom’s unique Modular Action System lets you create your own custom actions. From a core set of building blocks, make as many spells and special attacks as your imagination will allow.
       

    • Rich Item Creation/Enchantment: Hunt and forage for scarce natural resources to craft complex items from the bottom up, then add enchantments to your equipment to make it vastly more powerful.
       

    • Guilds and Factions: Meet new friends and form your own Guild to compete against other players (PvP) or build strong alliances to face common enemies in mass combat.
       

About Nevrax SARL
Founded in early 2000, Paris based NEVRAX is an online game and software development company that specializes in MMORPG engine and production tool technologies and products.  Utilizing NeL, its open source platform, Nevrax’s team of 50+ engineers and designers are nearing the completion of their first MMORPG, a Science Fantasy game entitled, “The Saga of Ryzom”.  For further information, go to www.nevrax.com.

About The Themis Group
The Themis Group is an international provider of marketing, management, client generation and customer support services to developers and publishers of online PC and console games, websites, and other community driven services within the interactive entertainment industry.  Themis Group, Inc. is headquartered in Stamford, CT with offices in the Research Triangle Park. For more information, visit the website at http://www.themis-group.com or contact info@themis-group.com.



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