GOTLAND, SWEDEN – May 30, 2013 – ThreeGates , an independent game development studio focused on Role-Playing Games, today released a developer video and Player Guide ( http://www.aethereusgame.com/LOAPlayerGuide.pdf)

revealing the Legends of Aethereus Universe. The Legends of Aethereus Universe Developer Video combined with the Player Guide gives players more details surrounding the planet of Aethereus and the state of the universe including enemy types and the storyline. The guide features enemy stats and character abilities so players can get a real understanding of what they're up against in the game.

"The community has been asking for more information on Legends of Aethereus and as we near our launch, we wanted to create a guide and a video to let everyone know more about the game,” said Don Geyer, CEO of ThreeGates. “Storyline and enemy types have been the areas that people have the most questions about, so we have addressed this and hope even more people hear about the game and see what we've been working so hard on for the past couple of years.

The Player Guide includes a brief summary of the two main quest lines and the basic backstory including a historical timeline for the planet Aethereus. Legends of Aethereus has entered its pre-launch polish phase as the game prepares to release in the coming months. The title is currently a Steam Greenlight candidate and is looking at digital distribution platforms to bring the game directly to Windows PC, Linux and Mac players.

For information about getting into the beta now, please visit http://www.aethereusgame.com and if you like what you see, please vote for the game via Steam Greenlight at: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=92957124

About Legends of Aethereus

The planet of Aethereus is an ancient and mysterious world filled with majestic forests, misty swamps, deep caves and ancient ruins. Devastated by three large astronomical events, the Three Great Skyfalls, it is a world just coming out of chaos and ruin. The recent unearthing of The Gauldron Tablets has revealed the existence of The Seven Ancient Skyfall Relics. The promise of unlimited power for those who possess the objects has led to a frenzied search across all of Aethereus. As a member of the Nexus City-State, one of the last bastions of freedom and hope on Aethereus, you will be entrusted with the critical undertaking of procuring the The Ancient Skyfall Relics. Standing in your way are the Serpentica Shamans of Ghalia and the hordes of Khagal Tribes they control as well as the oppressive Venatan Empire forces led by the notorious General Zhorgal. Join forces in online multiplayer cooperative expeditions as the Inventor or Officer while you embark on a variety of story driven hand-crafted expedition levels and explore the wilderness through a variety of procedurally generated exploration quests. Design and build new gear and weapons while you develop your character across a diverse and expansive skill tree allowing for a multitude of character strategies.

Features:

• High action RPG with up to four player co-op or single player and a variety of PvP and PvE game types

• Physics-based combat system focused on player control including realistic Shock Force calculations to scatter your enemies. Whether it is from massive explosions or monstrous melee strikes, they are going to fly!

• A wide variety of Officer Skills that allow you to create your own unique strategies from a heroic tank to a stealthy ninja, a few examples of which are: Specialty Melee Attacks, Defensive Emplacements, Carnal Strength, Punji Sticks, Inspiring Chants, Defensive Hymns and Javelins

• The Inventor Skills include powerful explosives and crafty contraptions such as: Bombards, Sticky Bombs, Sachels, Turrets, Chinese Lanterns and Rockets, all of which can be powered by a variety of aethergems (in-game gems) altering their effects

• Create and customize your own character using a dynamic character creator system, then distribute points in a bilaterally balanced attribute system to start down your path to greatness

• Customize your City using the Statue-Maker, Banner Creator, City Painter and other customization features that allow you to personalize your own city environment as well as your player apartment

• Master Craftsman: With a massive crafting and materials system you can forge not hundreds, not Thousands, but literally Millions of different combinations of gear and weapons

• Arena Combat: Invite your friends or enemies to a wide variety of PVP and PVE game types in your own city arena. Unlock new arena maps as well as special features such as: traps, enemy spawners, stationary weapons and cages that you can add to your arena maps or combat training area

About ThreeGates

ThreeGates was formed in late 2010 by a group of people who all have years of experience in the game industry. The team has worked in the games field; as game designers, graphic artists, programmers, event producers, marketers and educators, in other constellations and on other projects, but always with the same drive and passion. Now they’ve teamed up with a common goal: to make great games. ThreeGates’ strengths are a tight-knit team, the ability to move fast, willingness to work hard and a drive for excellence. For more information, please visit: www.threegates.se

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Notes to Press:

To get a beta build of the game, please contact: [email protected]

Logos and a video are available at: http://aethereusgame.com/unity/

Images are available at: http://www.aethereusgame.com

CONTACT

International Digital Entertainment Agency (IDEA)

Sean Kauppinen

+1-415-299-2156

[email protected]