January 22nd 2009 Launch Date Announced for Darkfall Online.

January 22nd 2009 Launch Date Announced for Darkfall Online.

Athens, Greece – December 5th, 2008 - Audio Visual Enterprises SA and Aventurine SA in a joint statement today announced that their highly anticipated MMORPG title Darkfall Online will launch across Europe on January 22nd, 2009. North American players are also welcome to participate in the European launch of Darkfall which will precede a North American launch.

More details to be announced as they become available.

About Darkfall Online
Darkfall Online is a massive multiplayer online (MMO) fantasy role-playing game featuring a fun, fast-paced, real-time combat system, massive battles, clan warfare and empire building. Darkfall combines role-playing, action, and strategic gameplay. Darkfall has been designed to create intensely realistic and highly immersive combat and a challenging, realistic environment for a more immersive experience. With full collision detection battle lines really matter and well-aimed spell blasts will send opponents flying. Darkfall's goal is to provide players with a fun and challenging experience through a seamless and zoneless, non-instanced, "sandbox" game world.
http://www.darkfallonline.com

About Audio Visual Enterprises SA
Audio Visual Enterprises SA is a leading home entertainment company located in Athens, Greece. Audio Visual is a group of companies which encompasses a large range in the field of entertainment, including video, television, cinema, and amusement parks, and is the official partner of entertainment industry giants such as Warner Bros, The Walt Disney Company, and Village Films. With Darkfall Online, and the creation of a Games division, Audiovisual enters into the field of online gaming.
http://www.audiovisual.gr

About Aventurine SA
Aventurine SA is an independent computer games developer located in Athens, Greece. Aventurine is fueled by passion for gaming and game technologies. Aventurine's main project is Darkfall Online, a groundbreaking game scheduled to launch January 22nd, 2009. Development of the game, the technology platform, game engine, and tools began in 2003. The Darkfall team consists of thirty veteran developers.
http://www.aventurine.gr

Contact:
info@aventurine.gr
+30 210 6897185

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Even if it's not technically by year-end, it's close enough for me. I might play along with the EU release, depending on how much Oz decides to suck in between their release and mine.

ABOUT TIME! Not surprised to see Oz modding here.

You won't regret it!

I've heard a bit about Darkfall and it seems interesting.

I'll more than likely give it a try!

They said North Americans can play the european release, and will be able to transfer when the NA servers are up. I think that will be a few months later.

Frustrated by the delay but hopefully I get into the trial thing on 22 Jan.