MULTIMEN BRING NEW COMBAT SKILLS AND THRILLS TO HIT GAMES DOFUS AND WAKFU
Ankama’s popular MMORPG titles get a major boost for the holidays with new Multiman brothers in arms and tons of extra features
Roubaix, France – 10 December 2013 – Leading international online game developer and publisher Ankama today announced the release of a major update to its two internationally successful massively multiplayer online role-playing games, DOFUS and WAKFU. At the top of the bill are the Multimen, powerful new in-game companions that bring a whole new dimension to the gameplay with their ability to completely change the course of battle.
Also from today, players of both games can make the most of a ton of other new features, including new quests, characters and dungeons, plus a host of fun festive content created especially for the holiday season.
The Multimen are here
Every hero needs a brother in arms on the hard road to justice. Now players of DOFUS and WAKFU can call on the Multimen to fight alongside them, bringing a thrilling new dimension to the gameplay. Lumino, Shadow, Trank, Skale, Beelzebug and Krobax each bring their own characteristics and fighting style to the party to turn the tide of battle.
Players of DOFUS can receive two Multimen free via achievements, with two more available to purchase in the DOFUS shop using the Ogrines virtual currency. Four Multimen are available to buy in the WAKFU shop. Subscribers to DOFUS and WAKFU will receive two Multimen as a gift, and can also try out one new Multiman each week for free.
About DOFUS
DOFUS is an MMORPG set in a vast, colorful universe loaded with enchanting characters and thrilling encounters. With its vivid, anime-inspired art and comprehensive yet accessible gameplay systems, DOFUS is a perfect game for MMORPG newcomers and seasoned players alike.
Eight years and countless updates after its international release, today DOFUS has a massive 2.5 million monthly active players worldwide and a passionate community of fans. The game is so far localized in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Russian and Portuguese. The DOFUS animated TV show has aired in France and Poland and is coming soon to Italy. A brand new animated DOFUS movie is also currently in pre-production, and will be the first ever based on the hit franchise.
About WAKFU
Based in the same universe as DOFUS but set some centuries later, WAKFU was released in 2012 and rapidly developed a loyal global following that is still growing today.
The anime-style universe of WAKFU is infused throughout with humor, from the charming interactions to its tactical combat, belying the complex political and economic systems at its heart. The game is currently available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Several WAKFU comic book series have been released in French, and the animated TV series has been broadcast in France, Spain, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Poland, Turkey and on TV5Monde around the world.
Try the games for free
With both DOFUS and WAKFU, players can journey through part of the game universe for free with no time limit. Access to the full games is available with monthly or annual subscriptions.
For more information and to start playing for free, go to http://www.dofus.com/en and http://www.wakfu.com/en
The Ankama group is the creator of properties including DOFUS and cross-media brand WAKFU, and employs nearly 450 people in France and at its offices around the world.
For more information on the company and its games, visit http://www.ankama-games.com/en.
