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The EpicDuel BETA will officially launch Saturday, June 13, 2009!
(just in time for poacher's bday btw, congrats! ... any others?)

The improved version will include tons of new and exciting features:

Major Updates

Level cap Increases to 30

40 new weapons / sidearms

Several new customizable armors

Several new styles for each character class

NPC Artificial Intelligence (players can now challenge computer controlled opponents)

Achievements system (used to display player accomplishments, ex: "Alpha Tester")

Alpha Rewards

All EpicDuel ALPHA participants will receive an "Alpha Tester" achievement as well as two limited edition items in their inventories as a special thank you. So what's the catch?? You'll have to level up to at least level 25 to use them 8-)

Level 25 - Alpha Blade

Level 25 - Alpha Blaster

By popular demand, alpha participants will also receive a class specific weapon!

Tech Mages will receive a staff

Bounty Hunters will receive wrist blades

Mercenaries will receive a club

The Elite Upgrade (One-Time Payment)

Players that upgrade their accounts to "Elite" status will receive:

A one-time credit bonus

Access to unique Elite styles to fully customize their characters

Access to powerful Elite weapons and Elite sidearms

Access to enhanced Elite armors

Future Elite benefits may include:

Ability to create a faction or maintain an officer position

Access to special "Elite Only" areas

Ability to participate in EpicDuel tournaments

Access to all future Elite weapons, sidearms, and armors

Lots more as EpicDuel continues to grow

Graphical Improvements

The website will receive a facelift

The EpicDuel logo will be updated

Battle animation improvements


General Adjustments

Style change cost increases from 45 to 100 credits

Retraining cost increases from 250 to 500 credits

Reflex Boost, Technician, and Field Commander durations increase from 3 to 4 turns

AFK players will be automatically disconnected after 25 minutes idle


System Changes

Server will be upgraded with more RAM

General performance improvements


We can't wait to release the new features, and this is just the beginning ... so tell a friend and help the EpicDuel community grow larger than ever!