Centuries ago, a mighty dragon engulfed the world in flames which plunged the world into a state of chaos and nearly caused the downfall of mankind. Brave heroes inspired the public to join forces and banish the dragon to the fiery depths from where it came.  However, after the death of these valiant warriors, the empire eventually crumbled. Memories faded, vigilance waned and the evil became nothing more than a distant legend.

A century of peace and prosperity passed, and unsettling rumors started to spread like wildfire – war has broken out in the north and Prince Aldred has vanished without a trace. The land is shrouded in terror and a long-forgotten cult has reemerged. The increasing turmoil, an omen of the dragon’s revengeful return, is a summons to the ancient order of dragon warriors and mages to take up arms once again. The time has come for them to confront the evil which was banished into dark realms centuries ago. As the battle to end all battles draws near, new warriors are born and the bravest will join forces to fight for freedom and survival: A new age has begun – an age of heroes!

Drakensang Online’s high-quality graphics and intricate details are sure to captivate viewers like no other browser-based game has done before, strengthening the online game’s renowned reputation. The in-house developed Nebula engine – which was used in the development of the PC versions of Drakensang – makes it possible to play the game in a browser without players needing to install any software onto their computer.  The superior graphics lets players enjoy impressive settings such as picturesque medieval cities, lush forests and gloomy crypts.

At the Deutschen Gamestage 2011 convention in Berlin, Bigpoint announced the launch of Drakensang Online’s Open Beta in June.

Bernd Beyreuther, Head of Development Bigpoint Berlin, revealed the company’s plans in his keynote speech on “Chances and opportunities of Drakensang Online – an open look into game design”. June’s international release will be offered in five different languages including German, English, French, Spanish and Italian. Further languages will join soon, resulting in nearly 30 different languages by the year’s end.

“Players can look forward to the Open Beta release in June!” says Philip Reisberger, Chief Games Officer at Bigpoint. “Thanks to positive community feedback about the Closed Beta as well as an impressive record of registrations, we’re already confident that the launch of Drakensang Online will be an all-time success – and now directly in your browser! Our Berlin team has done a great job and we can’t wait to open the gates to Drakensang Online and let all the players into its whimsical world.”

Bernd Beyreuther, Head of Development Bigpoint Berlin, had the following to say at the Deutsche Gamestage 2011: “The Closed Beta’s smooth progress has enabled us to take the next step in June and open the game up to everybody. The switch from classic PC game to browser game was a huge leap forward for us filled with many new possibilities. Drakensang Online gave us the opportunity to try out our ideas and fulfill our visions we had always dreamed of implementing in the Drakensang game series.”

Extensive updates, tailored to fit the community’s needs, will be added to the game on a regular basis and introduce interesting surprises such as new regions, dungeons or classes.

Players can register to play Drakensang Online’s Closed Beta..