WildStar to Launch in June

Carbine’s upcoming sci-fi MMO WildStar finally has a release date, June 3rd, with pre-orders slated to open very soon, March 19th to be precise. Here’s the full press release:

Carbine Studios^TM Highly Anticipated MMO WildStar^® Set to Launch Worldwide on 3rd June

Pre-Order Program Details Also Unveiled Including Early Beta Entry and Access to Exclusive In-Game Items

NCSOFT® and Carbine Studios today announced that their upcoming action-adventure sci-fi MMO WildStar will officially launch worldwide on Tuesday 3^rd June, 2014. Additionally, the publisher and studio have announced that pre-orders for the game will begin Wednesday 19^th March at a suggested retail price of £34.99, with orders being accepted on WildStar‘s website at www.wildstar-online.com/en/preorder and through select third party retailers such as Game and Amazon.

Players who pre-order have early access to several closed and open beta events and will receive a variety of exclusive in-game items and perks, including:

• Early game access beginning Saturday 31^st May (three days prior to the game’s official launch).
• An exclusive Rocket House.
• A mini-ship housing decoration, which grants players additional rest experience points.
• A 10-slot storage bag to increase character inventory.
• The opportunity to reserve character and guild names prior to launch.

WildStar will be available in two versions. The Standard Edition includes the game, 30 days of play time and an Eldan-themed Housing Décor item. For an additional £15, the Deluxe Edition of WildStar includes all elements of the Standard Edition as well as an even larger package of exclusive content: an Eldan Hoverboard, a unique costume, a unique Eldan player title, and a limited-edition Eldan dye set. The Deluxe Edition is available digitally or at retail as a limited edition collectable Steelbookâ„¢.

(We’re stoked to launch WildStar), said Jeremy Gaffney, Executive Producer at Carbine Studios. (We’re looking forward to seeing the first players begin their journey on the unexplored planet of Nexus. Both noobs and MMO vets will have a blast with our fast-paced combat, while experienced guilds and groups will build complete battle-fortresses using our Warplot system and tackle some truly epic raids. We’ve aimed for fun and unique content for MMO gamers of all stripes from level one to level cap and beyond. WildStar is a brand new IP and new universe that has attracted more than 1.4 million beta signups already, so it seems like other gamers are also eager for something new and different in the MMO space).

Unlike anything currently available, WildStar engages players with a beautiful and distinctive animation style, robust housing customisation, and high-action combat that truly tests players’ skill with its fast-paced, reactive telegraph system. On top of that, the game’s personality is distinct in its own right; humorous but laced with a mysterious undercurrent that implies there is more happening in the world than meets the eye. WildStar gives players the freedom to experience the game how they want to play, while providing an unprecedented level of exploration and discovery among the planet Nexus.

For more information on WildStar and its pre-order details please visit: www.wildstar-online.com/en/preorder.

About WildStar®
Set on the legendary planet Nexus, WildStar is a sci-fi MMO that has gained popularity for its wildly entertaining personality. The game gives players the freedom to play the way they want to play via the game’s unique Path system, while mixing humour and whimsy with a novel approach to combat.

About Carbine Studiosâ„¢
Carbine Studios is a software development company focused on making high-quality, conceptually innovative Massively Multiplayer Online games. Located in Aliso Viejo, CA, Carbine was founded in 2005 as a division of NCSOFT Corporation by a dedicated team of game industry veterans of watershed franchises such as World of Warcraft®, EverQuest®, Diablo® II and Fallout®. The studio is currently hard at work on their sci-fi themed MMORPG, WildStar. For more information on Carbine Studios, please visit www.carbinestudios.com. To learn more about WildStar, check out the website at www.wildstar-online.com.