In a land overrun with monsters and villains, the mighty wizard Asheron has sent out a call to the bravest warriors and spell casters to return to the land of Dereth via magic portalsYou and thousands of other Internet-connected players assume the challenge given these adventurers in Asheron's Call.

Asheron's Call: Dark Majesty kicks off the next chapter in the ongoing Asheron's Call story line by introducing the island of Marae Lassel, a sprawling new landmass that contains new quests, dungeons, and treasures, and will be accessible to all levels of players who purchase Dark Majesty

Dark Majesty also delivers housing and secure storage, two of the features most requested by playersPlayers will be able to purchase unique homes on designated plots of land, as well as use their residences for secure storage purposesHomeowners can also customize decorations and house access

This expansion pack is not required; players who purchased the original Asheron's Call game will be able to continue to explore the land of DerethHowever, players will not be able to own or enter houses, travel to Marae Lassel, or use many of the new items from Marae Lassel unless they own the expansion.

In addition to new lands, new monsters, housing, and storage, Dark Majesty includes the complete Asheron's Call game and one free month of playBoth new players and players with existing accounts benefit from the free month, after which the normal monthly fee of $9.95 applies--Mike Fehlauer

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