In the first months since the launch of Bounty Bay Online in Germany and the UK, players have been able to explore the lands and high seas from Malacca to Barcelona and from Venice to Constantinople. But for explorers, merchants and warriors alike, there are also lots of adventures taking place outside of this region. Maybe you have already travelled through some dangerous regions and lived to tell the tale, but you have not yet seen anything like the mysteries that await you on "Storm Island"!

Bounty Bay Online puts gamers in the time of early discoveries in the 15th century. Every gamer builds his own online destiny, whether you choose to be a merchant, adventurer, fisherman or pirate. Besides Europe, Africa and Asia also await players to be explored.

Shrouded in mysterious fog, "Storm Island" can be found in North American waters and only the bravest of explorers will discover the many new and unusual things, some of which mankind has never seen before. Unknown flora and fauna, relicts from the past, magic treasures and maybe even the knowledge of a long lost civilization. Are you brave enough to test your luck on "Storm Island"?

Content and new features of the "Storm Island"-add-on:

• Level cap raised from 100 to 120
• 22 new special abilities (alchemy, fishing, muscular power, etc.)
• A new island to discover and explore
• New, extensive quests in group instance areas
• Fresh enemies, monsters, weapons, extras, armour, etc.

Skills:

• Bare Hand Fighting
  • Muscle Training (Passive Skill): Increases the characters maximum loading capactity by 5 points for each level upgrade.
  • Defence Training (Passive Skill): Increases the characters defence by 1% for each level upgrade.
  • HP Recovery (Passive Skill): Increases the characters HP recovery rate by 25% for each level upgrade.
• Fishing
  • Fisherman Spirit (Passive Skill): Increases characters max SP by 5 points for each level upgrade.
  • Fishing Training (Passive Skill): Increases the maximum carrying capacity of your ship by 20 points for each level upgrade.
  • Fishing Net Maintenance (Passive Skill): Decreases the wear and tear of your fishing net by 5% for each level upgrade.
• Foundry
  • Blacksmith Spirit (Passive Skill): Increases characters max SP by 5 points for each level upgrade.
  • Weapon Maintenance (Passive Skill): Decreases the wear and tear of a weapon by 5% for each level upgrade.
  • Fast Repairing: (Active Skill) Increases the durability of weapons instantly. Efficiency of the repair depends on the skill level.
  • Hammering: Target your enemy and right click on the iron hammer. Costs 100 SP per use. There is a chance to stun the enemy for a short period using this special skill.
• Alchemy
  • Alchemist Spirit: (Passive Skill): Increases characters max SP by 5 points for each level upgrade.
  • Alchemist Motivation (Passive Skill): Increases characters max SP by 5 points for each level upgrade.
  • Potion Effectiveness (Passive Skill): Increases the efficiency of self-used potions by 10% for each level upgrade.
  • Poisoning: Target your enemy and right click onto the special poison potion to poison your enemy. Strenght of the poisoning depends on your alchemy skill level. Costs 100 SP per use.
• Ship-Building
  • Shipbuilder Spirit (Passive Skill): Increases the characters max SP by 5 points for each level upgrade.
  • Production Optimization (Passive Skill): Increases the shipbuilding success rate by 1% for each level upgrade.
  • Battle Maintenance: Costs 100 SP. Active Skill: Repairs ship while moving or fighting. Efficiency of the repair depends on the skill level. Costs 100 SP per use. Can only be used in battlescenes and offings.
  • Rush Repairing (Active Skill): Repairs your ship while you are boarding an enemy ship. Efficiency of the repair depends on the skill level. Costs 100 SP per use.
• Sewing
  • Tailor Spirit (Passive Skill): Increases characters max SP by 5 points per level upgrade.
  • Armour Maintenance (Passive Skill): Increases the wear and tear of your armor by 5% for each level upgrade.
  • Fast Mending: Costs 200 SP per use. Active Skill: Increases the durability of armor instantly. Efficiency of the repair depends on the skill level.
  • Break Down (Active Skill): Breaks down armour into cloth material. Costs 100 SP per use.

"Storm Island" will be online 6th December 2007.