{"id":45254,"date":"2012-10-10T19:47:25","date_gmt":"2012-10-10T23:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=23094"},"modified":"2012-10-10T19:47:25","modified_gmt":"2012-10-10T23:47:25","slug":"the-secret-world-video-game-update-news-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=45254","title":{"rendered":"The Secret World – VIDEO GAME UPDATE & NEWS"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Long-time Funcom designer Joel Bylos recently stepped into the position as Game Director for the company\u2019s recently released modern-day massively multiplayer game \u2018The Secret World\u2019, and today the newly appointed lead released his first letter on the state of the game to the press and the community. In the letter, Mr. Bylos reflects on the game\u2019s initial reception and what the team wanted to achieve before he goes into both short-term and long-term plans for the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cI need to do everything in my power to convince gamers out there who still have not played \u2018The Secret World\u2019 that this is a universe worth immersing yourself in,\u201d says Game Director Joel Bylos in his letter. \u201cIt is a crowded market out there and we have a lot of competition, so I know that we will need to make improvements but also expand on the game\u2019s unique strengths to make it stand out even more clearly. It is definitely going to be a challenge and fortunately I am bringing one of the most talented teams ever with me into the fray. Our sleeves are rolled up. We have our war paint on. We are ready for battle.\u201d<\/p>\n

The full Game Director letter is available in English, German and French:
\nGame Director Joel Bylos Reveals His Plans For \u2018The Secret World\u2019 [ENG]
\nGame Director Joel Bylos enth\u00fcllt seine Pl\u00e4ne f\u00fcr \u2018The Secret World\u2019 [DE]
\nLe directeur du jeu Joel Bylos r\u00e9v\u00e8le ses plans pour \u2018The Secret World\u2019 [FR]
\nA photo of Joel Bylos can be downloaded here.<\/p>\n

Looking to the future, Mr. Bylos reveals exciting new details about the upcoming update for \u2018The Secret World\u2019 called \u2018Issue #4: Big Trouble in the Big Apple\u2019, the fourth content update after the game launched just over three months ago. He also spends time talking about the longer term plans and serves up a glimpse into what the team is doing to address key elements such as improving animation and making the secret society conflict even more exciting. Mr. Bylos also briefly hints at the upcoming raid investigation missions which build on one of the most heralded features in the myths and legends MMO.<\/p>\n

\u2018The Secret World\u2019 is developed by Funcom and co-published by EA Partners, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA). For more information about the game please visit www.thesecretworld.com.<\/p>\n

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