Funcom and Stunlock Studios are proud to announce the launch of Bloodline Champions, a new and exciting free-to-play arena PvP game. Bloodline Champions pits players in epic and fast-paced PVP battles, where skill is one of the most deciding factors in who comes out on top.

“Launching a game is always a special time for us here at Funcom,” says Morten Larssen, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Funcom. “Bloodline Champions is unique in its approach to the PVP genre, and it really shows that it is made by a devoted team with true love for gaming. This game demonstrates the exceptional results you can achieve with a relatively small but dedicated team like the great people working at Stunlock Studios.”

Bloodline Champions enjoyed great success during the beta period, with more than 200,000 players enjoying the game, and Stunlock have added a substantial amount of assets to the game for launch. Updates to the launch client include an in-game store, hundreds of achievements, and updated graphics engine, in-game voice support and more.

“We started working on this game as a student project during our time at university, and it is fantastic to sit here today and see our game launching worldwide to the general public,” says the CEO of Stunlock Studios, Tau Petersson. “We are very proud of what we have achieved, and would not have done so without the support of our brilliant beta testers. The game now stands as a testament to all our hard work and we are very happy with the result. We are very excited to keep supporting and growing the game even further.”

The game has already received praise from both press and players. Recipients of the Game of the year and Winner XNA in the Swedish Game Awards, Bloodline Champions was also awarded Best PVP Game of 2010 by The Examiner. Bloodline Champions is free-to-play, and gamers have the options of purchasing different packs of the game, containing several or all available bloodlines, as well as purchasing gear in the store using Funcom-points. The ultimate version of the game includes all 20 bloodlines, as well as a lifetime discount in the in-game store and free access to all future bloodlines.



Bloodline Champions represents the next generation of arena-based multiplayer games. Offering fun and fast-paced action for both casual and core gamer, Bloodline Champions will push your skill to the absolute limit. Battle it out with thousands of players around the world and master your bloodlines in the quest to become the ultimate champion!

For more information, and to play the game for free, visit http://www.bloodlinechampions.com

Funcom and Stunlock Studios are proud to announce the open beta test of 'Bloodline Champions', a player vs. player arena game that has already been embraced by gamers and the gaming press alike. The open beta phase means that anyone can now immediately join the game.

Launching in mid January, gamers can now pre-order the game in order to get exclusive pre-launch rewards, including four new bloodlines that were just added to the game. These new bloodlines are now available to play for anyone who preorders the Titan edition or the Bloodlust upgrade of the Champion Edition. Through open beta, players will also earn Bloodcoins, which they can use to purchase exclusive in-game items and even new bloodlines.

"Bringing the game out of closed beta and into open beta is very exciting," says Tau Petersson, CEO of Stunlock Studios. "We have been very fortunate to have had so many players testing the game through closed beta, and we are looking forward to a wave of new players coming in to help us perfect the game before launch in mid-January. As developers we are thrilled to see the great support we have received from our players, and we look forward to supporting our players through the open beta and far beyond launch."

'Bloodline Champions' sees players charging into battle using any of the game's 20 different bloodlines, each with their own unique powers. Through a variety of quick, but intense battles players must defeat the other team by skillfully using their bloodline's abilities while at the same time trying to predict their opponent's moves.

"'Bloodline Champions' has already established itself as a fantastic game with a huge potential," says VP of Sales and Marketing at Funcom, Morten Larssen. "Over 200,000 players have played and enjoyed the beta, and we're thrilled to now let everyone find out what makes 'Bloodline Champions' such a great experience. Stunlock have developed a wonderful game with endless potential, and we're excited to continue working with them in the future."

'Bloodline Champions' has been in development since 2008, and the original idea for the game started out as a student project put together by the original founders of Stunlock Studios. Over time, the project grew in scope and when Funcom signed on as a publisher in 2010 the talented developers at Stunlock Studios were able to devote all their time and effort into realizing the true potential of 'Bloodline Champions'. The free-to-play game is set for release mid January, 2011.



For more information, visit http://www.bloodlinechampions.com

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Bloodline Champions is a PvP-focused title published by Funcom, and has been compared to Defense of the Ancients and World of Warcraft Arena. But instead of relying on killing creeps or grinding for the best set of gear, Bloodlines is a more skill-based game. Critical hits and passive buffs don’t exist, healing and damage spells need to be manually aimed with a deft touch, and teamwork matters more than ever.

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