Battle of the Immortals is China first 2.5D mysterious adventure MMORPG, which is developed based on our "Cube" engine. The game allows online game players to travel between Eastern and Western cultures, featuring the themes that range from Norse mythology to the history of China's Qin Dynasty. Other highlights of the game include adventures in historic sites, turf wars and a special saint armor system. All of these features cater to players with different interests. Perfect World Co., Ltd launched Battle of the Immortals in April 2009 and the game also uses an item-based revenue model.

Perfect World Co., Ltd announced that the Company will launch open beta testing for its first mysterious adventure MMORPG, "Battle of the Immortals" on April 2, 2009. The famous Chinese magician Lu Chen is the spokesperson of the game.

"Battle of the Immortals" is one of Perfect World's major titles for 2009. It runs on the Company's proprietary "Cube" engine, which depicts scenes in rich texture. Together with its abundant skill effect systems, it gives the game a strong visual impression. It is represented by the famous Chinese magician Lu Chen. Both parties will share resources and ideas with an aim of bringing a new sensation to players.

"Battle of the Immortals" will also open the world of Midgard to players in open beta testing, allowing them to embark on an adventure through historic sites to retrieve sacred treasures, and then start their journeys to become gods in the game. The game also features the special "Saint Armor System," "Summoned Beast System" and "Turf War System" to cater to gamers with different interests.

Story

The world in which BoI takes place is a world called "Motenia", the world of the mortals.  The Norse God Loki in his lust for power invaded the mortal realm of Motenia.  Several other Gods came to humanity's defense and plunged the mortal world into chaos.  This period of time is today known as "Ragnarok".  (For those unfamiliar with the term, Ragnarok is a term from Norse Mythology which refers to a series of major events, including a great battle that ultimately results in the death of a number of major figures as well as gods".)  This series of battles tore apart the world of Motenia, shattering not only the landscape and continents, but also sealing away various artifacts of power in the process.

Ragnarok

More than 300 years after Ragnarok, the world of Motenia is still wrapped in chaos.  A Goddess of Fate peered into the future, attempting to guide the mortals of Motenia to peace and safety.  In her vision she saw an even greater era of destruction caused by a man called "The Dragon Emperor".

The Goddess of Fate

The Dragon Emperor was an infamous dictator known for his tyrannical and merciless reign.  For every man in power, there exists someone who wishes to take that power, and the Dragon Emperor was no exception to that rule.  Rebellions against his regime ran rampant across his empire.  One group of elves, known as the Witches of the Millennium were able to utilize an ancient magic, sealing the Dragon Emperor in stone, along with his army.

The Goddess of Fate believes that the Dragon Emperor will soon find a way to free himself and his army from the curse, soon thereafter laying waste to the world.  Only those who wield great artifacts of power will be able to stand a chance against the Dragon Emperor and his army.

Ragnarok

We hope you all enjoyed this sneak peek at the story of Battle of the Immortals.  You can click on any of the above images for a closer look at the concept art behind BoI.  Keep checking the PWE blog over the next few weeks for more updates on the game as well as the upcoming Closed Beta!

Features:

* 5 Unique Classes – Each with their own distinct skill set and equipment
* Zodiac System – Empower your character according to their Zodiac symbol
* Auto-Navigation Quest System – Progress through quests easily with auto-navigation
* Soul Gear System – Unique sets of armor and gear specifically tailored toward each class that grows and changes as players use them
* Hardcore PvP – Battle other players to be the best within an in-depth ranking system
* Hardcore PvE – Compete against other players for the right to take down epic bosses
* PvE Time Trials – Race against other players to gain access to even greater challenges
* Pet System – Collect a wide variety of pets ranging from cute to devastating monsters
* Mount System – Ride upon giant beasts to shorten your travels and engage in combat
* Territory War System – Battle other guilds for rare relics, resources and other treasures

Class:

Berzerkers

Berzerkers concentrate almost exclusively on causing physical damage.  Berzerkers still wear light armor, which gives them decent defense against physical attacks; however they are extremely susceptible to magical damage.  Usually Berzerkers are found in the middle of a fight, never on its edges.  Several Berzerker skills focus on weakening targets in terms of speed and/or defense.

Champions

Champions suffer slightly in terms of damage.  Most of a Champion’s abilities focus on being in the center of the fight.  Area of effect (AoE) taunts to save your friends from monsters, or even in some cases immobilizing their targets, Champions are invaluable tanks.

Heretics

Heretics come from a long line of religious fanatics.  Once holy men, have now melded dark magic with light magic.  Capable of dealing medium levels of magic damage, Heretics also have the ability to use magic defensively.  Many of their abilities are capable of buffing or healing the caster.  Heretics are a key component to any group encounter, whether it be against monsters or other players.

Magi

Magi are the masters of the elemental magic, utilizing them in order to create destruction and chaos.  Maintaining distance from your enemies is essential in order to be successful as a Magus.  Many of abilities of the Magi focus on crowd control and snaring/immobilizing your opponents, making this task much easier.  Magi are also one of the more area of affect (AoE) focused classes, allowing them to take on multiple monsters at the same time with relative ease.

Slayers

Slayers spend a large majority of their training focusing on what makes things “tick”.  They then spend an even larger amount of time studying on how to make the “ticking” stop.  Many Slayer abilities utilize poisons and the elements in order to cause a blend of both physical and magical damage.  While being fragile and weak in terms of defense, their offensive ability is almost unmatched.

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