Free Realms - FreeSoft

Free Realms is a MMORPG developed by Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) set in a fantasy-themed world, named Sacred Grove for the PC, Mac and PlayStation 3. The game was released on the 29th of April 2009, for the Windows PC. The Free Realms game itself is free to play, although to be a member you must pay for a membership US$4.99 for one month US$12.99 for three months US$24.50 for six months US$29.99 for a year and US$39.99 for as long as Free Realms lasts.

The Free Realms MMORPG is available to download and play free of charge. The PC version is accessed via the Free Realms web site or, through game arcade sites Candy Stand or Miniclip. During character creation a 3D client downloads in the background and then streams as the user plays. This method is used when encountering any new in-game content or updates, eliminating large or long downloads. A version of FreeRealms for Mac was announced at SOE Fan Faire 2010 for release "within the next 3 months." The Mac version was released on the 2nd of November 2010.

The PlayStation 3 version was released on the 29th of March 2011 on the US Playstation Store and on the 28th of September 2011 in the EU and is accessible via the PlayStation Network.

Free Realms free MMORPG offers an optional membership for a single player, allowing for 3 characters to be created per account plus other benefits such as member-only quests, jobs, and items. Only one character can be played at a time but in the future, a "family" membership will be offered allowing multiple logins at the same time. Also, micro-transactions are available for players interested in purchasing in-game items for their characters. Currently, you can pay for memberships with StationCash, an ingame currency, or a credit/debit card.

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Author: John Milton | Published: January 27, 2012 12:00 AM