December 15, 2004 - Funcom announced today that Anarchy Online is now completely free -- no initial cost, no monthly subscription fees. The long-running sci-fi MMORPG opens its doors wide, becoming the first major western MMORPG to be offered free of charge.

There are some caveats, of course. The free option is only available to new accounts created between December 15, 2004 and January 15, 2005. Also, Anarchy Online's expansions will still cost money.

Still, it's a good way to check out an MMORPG.

"We feel very confident in the unique features and heralded qualities of our game, and are now openly inviting everyone playing MMO's to find out what Anarchy Online is all about, completely free of commitment," said Ole Schreiner, Project Director for Anarchy Online. "Not only can we boast of a fantastic game which has been expanding for years, we are also constantly adding exciting new content, progressively making the ultimate sci-fi MMORPG even better."

Click on over to the official site for more details.

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