En Masse Entertainment to Unveil New Gameplay for Heralded Action MMORPG TERA at Upcoming gamescom Trade Fair

First True Action MMORPG Will Take Players Deeper Into the World of TERA at gamescom 2010

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--En Masse Entertainment™, a new breed of game publisher specializing in delivering world-class online properties to new audiences, announced new TERA features will be demoed at gamescom 2010 in Cologne, Germany. The En Masse team will showcase a full dungeon crawl for the first time as well as new story details from the game’s rich lore, encounters with new creatures and monsters, information about quests, and exposition of group tactics, offering a glimpse at the rich story and gameplay satisfying depth that lurks below TERA’s stunning visuals and viscerally satisfying combat experience.

“Now we are excited to delve beyond engaging gameplay experiences and reveal more of TERA’s details and richness. These threads create the compelling tapestry players will experience in TERA.”

“Players have responded to the fast-paced action of TERA’s dynamic combat system,” said Dr. Jae-Heon Yang, CEO, En Masse Entertainment. “Now we are excited to delve beyond engaging gameplay experiences and reveal more of TERA’s details and richness. These threads create the compelling tapestry players will experience in TERA.”

In the game’s first-ever demonstrated dungeon crawl, players at gamescom will venture underground, learning more about the game's rich lore and backstory, and what drives the numerous races to work with and against each other. Employing the game’s unique action-based combat system, coordinated party tactics, and strategic item use, a small but brave band of adventurers will undertake a daring quest culminating in a heroic battle against the Bolkanus Destroyer, a terrifying creature summoned by dark cannibal magic to wreak destruction. The Destroyer is only a hint of the true evil lurking in the world of TERA.

In TERA, players master their destiny in a richly detailed game world with a pioneering dynamic combat system. Individual player actions can transform the balance of power in a world where old rivalries are erased, and disparate races must form a common federation to stave off destruction by marauding monsters and warring gods. Currently in development for the PC by Bluehole Studio™, TERA will launch in Korea in 2010, and North America and Europe in 2011.

En Masse will demo live gameplay of TERA at gamescom 2010 in Cologne, Germany from August 18–22 in Hall 4.2, Booth J-020. For press and players unable to attend gamescom, a new trailer will be released at the show revealing new lore details.

For more information on TERA, please visit www.TERA-Online.com.

About En Masse Entertainment

En Masse Entertainment is a specialist MMO publisher based in Seattle, Washington. The company’s mission is to use its expertise to bring stellar online games to new markets. TERA, En Masse’s inaugural Action MMORPG project, is being developed by Bluehole Studio, Inc. The close-knit team at En Masse includes experts in online technology, game production, branding, community, and localization, allowing them to bring online games to Western audiences at the highest levels of quality and cultural relevance. For more information, visit EnMasse.com.

About Bluehole Studio

Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, Bluehole Studio, Inc. aspires to become the preeminent global MMORPG developer through its unwavering belief in its people and its core values. Bluehole formed in 2007 with a focus on attracting pioneers and innovators with a shared vision to create the next flagship MMO for the global market. The studio’s inaugural title, TERA, is scheduled to launch in Korea in 2010 and features a dynamic battle system, next-generation graphics, and a gamer-centric community experience. For more information, visit bluehole.net/eng.

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