Anarchy Online Shadowlands Goes Gold
Oslo, Norway-July 30, 2003 - Shadowlands, the highly anticipated
expansion pack for Funcom's award-winning massively multiplayer online
game Anarchy Online, has gone gold. Shadowlands nearly doubles the
current content in Anarchy Online, setting a new benchmark for MMO
expansion packs.

"We know we have created something truly unique," said Game Director
Gaute Godager. "Shadowlands takes Anarchy Online to a whole new level.
With highly innovative features, a magical ambience and a creative
universe without boundaries, we are sure that both new and existing
players will find a deeply involving online gaming experience"

As the dark past of Rubi-Ka is revealed, the players enter a strange,
alien world spanning seven distinct geographical themes across 20+
gigantic playfields. Shadowlands takes the players on an incredible
journey through the realm of mankind's ancient ancestors, and into the
cradle of human civilization.

The elaborate feature-set of Shadowlands has created a collective buzz
among the PC gaming press. Shadowlands was awarded "E3 2003 Expansion
Pack of the Show" by IGN who exclaimed "it almost seems like a whole new
game". Equally impressive previews in numerous media have dominated the
countdown to launch

Feature Highlights

- 20+ new playfields across seven distinct themes
- Enhanced graphics with unique depth and detail
- Two new professions; Shade and Keeper
- Hundreds of new monsters with improved AI
- Thousands of new weapons, armour and items
- Faction system to further emphasize the strong setting
- Hundreds of Perks; increasing specialization options even further
- Shadowbreed, unleash your inner self in combat
- Increased level cap, 220.
- 150+ Shadowlands dungeons, with a unique new style
- New land control areas, where players can conquer the veins of notum
- The floating city of Jobe
- New music and audio
- New deluxe apartments
- Loads of quests
- And much more.

The expansion pack will include the full version of Anarchy Online,
Anarchy Online - Notum Wars and Anarchy Online - Shadowlands, as well as
one month of included game-time for new accounts. Suggested retail price
is 29.99 US Dollars / Euro. Customers who pre-order Shadowlands prior to
launch are entitled to an exclusive luxury apartment in the
floating city of Jobe.