"Mabinogi: Pioneers of Iria" to Offer Gamers Unprecedented Fantasy Life Experience with Ample Gameplay Additions LOS ANGELES, Get ready for a MMORPG explosion! Nexon America Inc. (www.nexon.net), a world leader in free-to-play multiplayer online video games, today announced Mabinogi Gold: Pioneers of Iria, the newest and largest expansion pack for its popular three-dimensional massively multiplayer online role playing game, Mabinogi Gold. The expansion will introduce gamers to a host of new gameplay features including the addition of Elves and Giants, a new continent, free quests, maps, skills and items to deliver a new world of options into this opulent fantasy online game. Players can download this expansion for free beginning Feb. 26 at http://mabinogi.nexon.net.
Pioneers of Iria delivers fresh features and functionalities to North American gamers. Players can experience firsthand the rich fantasy life in new settings while commanding new characters and skills. The mainstream storyline quest, which delivers an overarching narrative to the Mabinogi gold saga, is now part of the game's free content. Users will also appreciate a new rebirthing system which offers players more frequent and free rebirths, which allow for further growth into the fantasy life. Players will also be able to transform into Paladin and Dark Knight, as well as use a spirit weapon, for free - delivering a greater fantasy life for all players with less burden.
"Mabinogi sets the tone for a new generation of free-to-play RPG games in North America with its art style and high social gameplay," said Min Kim, vice president of marketing for Nexon America. "Mabinogi: Pioneers of Iria features a comprehensive suite of free content which will open the doors for both existing and potential users to truly immerse themselves in the world of Mabinogi gold and Nexon's roster of high quality free-to-play games."
In addition to the introduction of two new character races, Elves and Giants, the Pioneers of Iria packs in new skills, monsters and items. It is named for the new continent, Iria, which is three times larger than Ulad, the original continent in Mabinogi. Iria features three regions, Rano, Connus and Physis. Iria is the homeland for both Elves and Giants, which is why players who choose to play as one will begin their fantasy life here, instead of Ulad. Players can connect to these areas through Mana Tunnels, which are teleporters that work during the morning. Mabinogi will also debut a new user interface including an exploration chronicle and enhanced character creation features.