Codemasters today released an in-depth storyline description for Dragon Empires, its revolutionary player versus player Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) for PC.

Set in the fictional world of Fortitude, Dragon Empires’ lore describes a historic, climactic battle between an opportunistic race known as the Ancient Masters and the native population of benevolent, guardian Dragons. One thousand years after the battle, the world of Fortitude sees another new arrival: the human race.

On a mission to establish a new home for themselves, the humans forged the world into five distinct Empires – Yellowback, Redwing, Greenwater, Blackfly and the Empire of the Lady – each one again dominated by a ruling dragon. It isn’t long before the humans feel the effects of Fortitude’s significant magical forces – both benign and malevolent.

Compelled by a lingering influence left behind by the Ancient Master race, the humans are pitched into a conflict that results in the near-destruction of the Blackfly Empire and the division of the humans into two new races. The divisions are the Dragonblood, hailing from the Empire of the Lady and a result of human experimentation, and the Shadow, wrought from interfering with the land’s ancient magic.

The war is over – for now – and Fortitude teems with life and possibilities. Players fight for city ownership, complete involving quests, craft fantastical items and explore dark dungeons under the watchful gaze of five unique dragons. Creatures abound, and trade, crime and adventure await in equal measure. But then so does something else: a power, awareness, an influence, a vestige of something past that even the Dragons won’t reveal….

Scheduled for release in summer 2004, Dragon Empires has already garnered a significant fan base absorbed by the game’s deep folklore, a storyline devised and inspired by renowned science fiction and fantasy author, Piers Anthony. Additional information and an in-depth description of the lore can be explored online at the Dragon Empires Web site: www.codemasters.com/dragonempires. The updated lore can be found in the “history” section of “library.”

Beta Testing for Dragon Empires will open for the general public later this year and has already attracted over 145,000 players who have signed up to take part. To help shape Dragon Empires, sign up online at: www.codemasters.com/dragonempires/beta_form.php. Fans can also follow the progress of the first live test phase on the game’s Web site at: www.codemasters.com/dragonempires.

ABOUT DRAGON EMPIRES
Dragon Empires promises to be a groundbreaking MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game). The world will be filled with embattled clans, each striving to prove their superiority in head-to-head group combat, as they aim to take political and economic control of magnificent cities and, ultimately, empires. Dragon Empires is set in an age of sorcery, where magic is plentiful and the lives of humans and dragons intertwined. The world is made up of 100 lands spread over five empires, and is a world where player-to-player combat is always possible but its strongholds are guarded and policed by fiercely protective dragons.

ABOUT CODEMASTERS
Codemasters is a global interactive entertainment company with offices in New York City, England, France, Spain, Holland and Germany. Founded in the UK in 1986, Codemasters publishes award-winning software for the PC, next generation video game consoles and online gaming. Codemasters develops original titles such as Operation Flashpoint (PC Game-of-the-year) and Pro Race Driver, as well as games based on top licensed properties including American Idol, MTV Music Generator and IndyCar Series. Based on the television phenomenon, the American Idol game will feature celebrity judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson, and will be available in November for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PC and Game Boy® Advance. Additional information about Codemasters and its products can be found at www.codemasters.com.

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