Fans Can Sign Up For The Closed Alpha For A Chance to Experience
Dynamic 4v1 Co-op Missions And Episodic Storytelling In A New BioWare
World
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA), today
announced Shadow Realms™, a new 4v1 story-driven online action
RPG, set in a constantly evolving BioWare world where modern meets
fantasy. Four heroes adventure against another player-controlled enemy,
a malevolent force called The Shadowlord, in dynamic 4v1 co-op missions,
ensuring that no two battles are ever the same. Players will have the
choice to play either as - or against - The Shadowlord, building
experience and progression whether they have chosen good or evil. The
over-arching narrative will be released episodically, playing out over
time like a great TV series, providing players the ability to experience
story-driven adventures as a community.
Shadow Realms (Photo: Business Wire)
"This game brings us back to our roots in the realm of classic Pen and
Paper RPG, but also delivers something that's completely new and
innovative for our fans," said Jeff Hickman, General Manager and Vice
President at BioWare Austin. "Shadow Realms is a new BioWare RPG
that has the hallmarks of all BioWare games with a rich story, a unique
world setting and deep combat progression, but built as an interactive
experience that evolves the genre and broadens the appeal to online
gamers all over the world."
In Shadow Realms, Modern Heroes on Earth are being awakened and
recruited, because of magical powers they never knew they had, to fight
in a new and dangerous war against the Shadow Legions of Embra. The
Shadow Legions, who have been battling on Embra for years against the
members of the Radiant Empires, have gained new strength with the coming
of a powerful, unknown force that we call the Shadowlords. And, they
have just figured out how to leave Embra and invade Earth.
Join the battle with three other modern-day Heroes to fight the demonic
Shadow Legions and a player-controlled Shadowlord to save all of
humanity. Build both a Hero and Shadowlord that are deeply customized to
the way players want to play.
Visit www.ShadowRealms.com/play
to sign up for a chance to get into the closed alpha. Become a fan of Shadow
Realms on Facebook and follow us on Twitter via @shadowrealms.
Shadow Realms is in development at BioWare Austin and will be
available for the PC from Origin™ at www.origin.com.
The game has not yet been rated the ESRB and PEGI; visit www.esrb.org
and www.pegi.info
for more information.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services
for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and
tablets. EA has more than 300 million registered players around the
world.
In fiscal year 2014, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such
as The Sims™, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Dragon Age™ and
Plants vs. Zombies™. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.
BioWare, Shadow Realms, EA SPORTS, The Sims, Dragon Age, Plants vs.
Zombies and Battlefield are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. and its
subsidiaries. John Madden, NFL and FIFA are the property of their
respective owners and used with permission.
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Electronic Arts Inc.
Melissa Ojeda, 650-628-7870
PR Manager
mojeda@ea.com
or
Duke
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Sr. Communications Manager
dindrasigamany@ea.com
Source: Electronic Arts Inc.
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