Altis Gates enters alpha on Jan 19

IGG has announced that one of its newest MMOs, Altis Gates, will be entering Alpha testing on January 19th. The alpha test will run from January 19th to January 22nd. The Alpha client is also already available for download.

In addition, Altis Gate’s official website is now live at http://ag.igg.com/main.php. Most of the guides are already online on the site, if you’re interested in reading ahead to get a gauge of the shape-shifting, pet-friendly game play. The guides include a leveling tips section and animations of all in-game pets.

The Original Press Release:

Altis Gates Alpha Test Coming This Month

Altis Gates, IGG’s new 2.5D MMORPG that features shapeshifting, has entered the final preparation phase for its Alpha Test. The game’s official website (http://ag.igg.com/main.php) is now live, and IGG has announced that the Alpha Test will begin at 8:00pm EST(GMT-5) on January 19th, 2010. Characters created during the test will be saved so players can use them afterward.

The Alpha Test will be ended at 10:00pm EST(GMT-5) on January 22nd,2010. Its primary purpose is to give players a brief introduction to the magical world of Altis Gates and provide the Altis Gates team with valuable feedback. IGG will be giving away 200 activation codes for the test. Most of those will be given out to media members who have a longstanding relationship with IGG, as well as the company’s most loyal players from its other games. Anyone else who would like an activation code should keep an eye out for events IGG and the team will be holding soon to reward participants with codes.

The Alpha Test version of the Altis Gates client is already available. Players who expect to join the Alpha Test are encouraged to download the client at http://ag.igg.com.

About Altis Gates
Altis Gates is a turned-based 2.5D fantasy MMORPG. The game is being developed by a talented team under the direction of the leading developer for a previous game that once boasted 2 million concurrent users in China. In addition to featuring groundbreaking diversification, it is the only current game that allows players to change their character’s shape at whim.

Stay tuned to the official site for more information and latest news about Altis Gates. Join the forum to discuss Altis Gates.