Skyforge goes into open beta on July 16th, with early access for founders starting July 9th, just one week from today. Players who login from launch until July 23rd will receive a unique costume, while players with founder's packs can begin playing as early as July 9th, right at the end of the fourth and last closed beta. Skyforge is a really hype free-to-play MMO in which you play as an immortal, journeying across the world to deliver some immortal justice on a variety of maps that remind me very much of Phantasy Star Online. You can change your job on a whim and oh so much more in this graphically intense MMO.

The Skyforge team is incredibly excited to have both new and returning Immortals joining in the defense of Aelion and to help commemorate this important milestone, we’re providing everyone who log in during the first week of the Open Beta a special commemorative gift! Signing into Skyforge between July 16th and July 23rd will earn you a unique Mechanic Costume, to be awarded in-game after the first week of OBT!

I suggest those interested in the game obtain the my.com client (you can obtain it from the Allods Online website) beforehand to get everything setup. From what I've played of the game, it's a lot of fun, and should grow to be a great MMO. It's not cheaply thrown together, at least from what I've seen, and has an almost AAA polish to it.

You can read more about the open beta launch on the official site and watch the video, included below.