Ryzom Ring: First Impressions

Today Ratboy and I went to investigate the upcoming add on the The Saga of Ryzom. While neither of us have had much exposure to the game in the past we started looking at it a few weeks ago in preparation for this interview. What struck us most was the world and storyline that has been developed to support the online world that has been created.

For those unfamiliar with The Saga of Ryzom, it launched in September of 2004 and has since had over 45 patches and updates to expand the world and correct initial issues. It is set on the planet of Atys which has 5 distinct ecosystems to explore. The game features four different player and a very flexible class and profession system.

A calming environment

What was covered in our interview was the upcoming release of “Ryzom Ring”. Ryzom Ring is the first expansion for Ryzom, is completely free and introduces the first ever open-content editor in the MMO field. It is scheduled for release next month, June 2006.