29 September 2005

NEVRAX ANNOUNCES EPISODE 2 AND A NEW PRICING POLICY

Paris, FRANCE - September 29, 2005

Nevrax Paris, the developer and publisher of the massively-multiplayer science fantasy game, The Saga of Ryzom, announced today the launching of Episode 2 of the game's epic storyline and the coming introduction of PayByCash, with non-credit card payment options for Ryzom players.

Episode 2

Nevrax starts patching the first content of Episode 2 on September 29 and will continue to add content with a patch on October 6th.

Episode 2 is a series of dynamic events that are part of the overall storyline, supported by new gameplay features. Ryzom's players will have the opportunity to really dive into the storyline and impact the game by helping to determine the outcome of the episode.

New Pricing Policy

On Monday, October 3, Nevrax will change the Free Trial and the monthly subscription fee in order to welcome more players. The Free Trial period will be reduced from 14 to 7 days, but the cost of the converting to a paid subscription, which includes the software, will be lowered from 16.99 £ to 8.49 €, which includes the first month's paid subscription fee.

On October 10th, Nevrax will begin offering a new payment solution with PayByCash, a system that lets the player get a Ryzom subscription without having to make recurring debits from a bank card.

"The Saga of Ryzom is getting more and more attractive and accessible to players," said David Cohen Corval, Nevrax's founder and CEO. "With the addition of the PayByCash billing options and the new free trial offer and price, we have further removed barriers to trying this unique online game."