Trion Worlds to Unleash Massive Strategy Warfare Game End of Nations™ for Free

Highly Anticipated Premium Online RTS Will be Free-to-Play

REDWOOD SHORES, CA – AUG. 11, 2011 – Trion Worlds, the leading premium online game developer and publisher, has revealed today that its massive online real time strategy game, End of Nations™, will be a free-to-play game. The free-to-play model for End of Nations underscores Trion’s commitment to its players to match premium games with their optimal business model.

“Being able to offer a premium game such as End of Nations for free sets us apart in this industry,” said Dave Luehmann, the title's Executive Producer and Vice President, 3rd Party Development for Trion Worlds. “At Trion, we strive to innovate online gaming while emphasizing the delivery of the best core gameplay experience available. Our decision to release End of Nations as a AAA free–to-play title is guided by these principles.”

End of Nations is being developed with strategy gurus Petroglyph Games, the creative minds behind the original Command & Conquer.

Every End of Nations player will have full access to all the heart-stopping action-packed strategic gameplay that the game offers, including massive-scale battles of over 50 players, a huge persistent world, and customization options to make each army and unit unique. Gamers can play in the solo campaign or in co-op mode, as well as in “Conquer the World” multiplayer with battles up to 26 versus 26 for global control of the massive persistent game world. There’s no time limit on access, and all players can play the game end to end for free.

For players looking for even more great End of Nations content, there will be a limited Collector’s Edition available at retail, as well as a digital-only Collector’s Edition online. Players can also choose to pay an optional monthly subscription fee to receive extra value and convenience.

About End of Nations
Fight a worldwide war of unprecedented scale in End of Nations, the revolutionary real-time strategy game from Trion Worlds. End of Nations is a groundbreaking new premium online RTS where you fight monumental battles for global control of a massive persistent world. Join allies from around the world to bring down the oppressive Order of Nations, or take on the opposing faction in epic battles of over 50 players, where one Commander can impact the ongoing conflict and every victory matters. As your skills and tactical experience grow, you will earn and unlock new units, abilities and super weapons to build and customize your ultimate army. Gather your forces, plan your attack, and lead the way to true global domination. http://www.endofnations.com

About Trion Worlds
Trion Worlds is the leading publisher and developer of premium online video games. With groundbreaking new server platform capabilities, Trion delivers high-quality, fully dynamic and massively social content across video game genres, gaming platforms and mass market entertainment formats; including the critically acclaimed, commercial success RIFT™. Headquartered in Redwood City, Calif., with offices in San Diego, Calif., Austin, Texas, and at Trion Worlds Europe in London, UK, Trion is redefining interactive entertainment in the connected era.

To learn more about Trion, please visit http://www.trionworlds.com. 

Free-to-Play FAQ

Why does the free-to-play model make sense for End of Nations™?
For a premium strategy game like End of Nations, we really want to bring as many players as possible into its massive-scale strategic warfare. And as we looked at the enormous battles and huge persistent world, we realized that the success of End of Nations would be driven by having thousands of players from around the globe battling daily in the world’s biggest strategy game.

Is End of Nations going to be pay-to-win?
No. Core to the design of any successful strategy game is that all players are on a level playing field. It will not be possible for players to buy their way to success, where the player with the most money will win. End of Nations favors strategy and skill.

What does a free player get?
Free players get access to the entire game. The campaign, the 50+ person co-op, the “Conquer the World” metagame, the huge 52-player head-to-head multiplayer, everything.

Why are you offering a subscription?
The optional subscription is just a way to offer the best value to our most committed players. End of Nations can be enjoyed entirely without the subscription, but subscribers will get significant value and convenience extras for their monthly fee. The optional subscription is all about value, but not about gameplay advantage.

Will free players be level-capped?
No, free players will not be level-capped or restricted while advancing and improving their units and armies.

What sorts of things will you be selling in the in-game store?
The in-game store will offer a wide selection of items, including customization and convenience items. We will not be selling pay-to-win items that give one player a significant gameplay advantage over another. Most items in the store will be purchasable with either End of Nations Wealth (currency earned in-game by playing) or with Trion Credits (purchased currency).

Will I need real money to play? Will I need a credit card to play?
End of Nations is truly free to play—so no money or credit card is needed to play or succeed. Most items in the store will be purchasable with either End of NationsWealth (currency earned in-game by playing) or with Trion Credits (purchased currency).

Will there be a retail box? Will there be a Collector’s Edition?
There will be a Collector’s Edition for End of Nations available at retail. Expect it to be packed with a cool selection of both physical and digital extras! The Collector’s Edition will be the only “box” at retail, although we will also have End of Nations prepaid cards. We will also offer a digital version of the Collector’s Edition, with just the digital extras.