"It's bittersweet launching Myst V: End of Ages, the final chapter of the Myst story," says Tony Kee, vice president of marketing at Ubisoft. "But we are also really excited about the innovation and new features of the game and can't wait until the fans get their hands on it. What better way to send off the greatest adventure game of all time than with the best installment of the series."

Rand Miller, co-creator of Myst and founder of Cyan Worlds, and his Spokane-based development team have brought the final episode and storyline to a close in its most dramatic and immersive experience to date, with photorealistic 3D scenes, innovative new slate and in-game help systems, and intricate puzzles with depth like no adventure game before. The release of the game also coincides with the 12th anniversary of the franchise's debut.

Picking up immediately where the original Myst ended, players are presented the privilege, challenge and responsibility of restoring the lost empire of the D'ni an ancient civilization of people who thrived for thousands of years but later met with a great catastrophe. Like each previous Myst title, Myst V: End of Ages advances the graphical beauty and detail of its worlds with a fully immersive 3D environment. Cyan carefully crafted and combined elements of adventure, puzzles, storyline and gameplay innovation, creating a worthy ending to the one game to which millions will forever compare any adventure title.

Key features of Myst V: End of Ages include:

• Easy point-and-click interface: Return to the roots of Myst’s traditional user interface. Explore vast 3D worlds with just a click of the mouse.
• Innovative Slate system: The first new gameplay element ever introduced in the Myst series. A dynamic new Slate interface lets you alter your environment and communicate with mysterious creatures to do your bidding.
• New in-game help system: Character-driven help system assists players of all levels.
• R icher game environments: The creators of the critically acclaimed Myst franchise raise the bar yet again with new photorealistic worlds ripe with life, weather, movement and mystery.
• Pioneering cinematic technology: Photorealistic 3D scenes spring to life through a live-action video technique new to video games. Innovative facial mapping technology "face over" brings characters alive with unprecedented emotion and expressiveness.
• Puzzles: Solve new types of puzzles never before seen in adventure games that challenge the path of your journey and aid your success.

Myst V: End of Ages has an ESRB rating of “E†(Everyone) and a suggested retail price of $49.99 for the PC-CD edition and $59.99 for the Limited Edition.