Yesterday, publisher Electronic Arts and developer Mythic announced that they will be offering free 10-day trials of Warhammer Online, their PvP-centric MMO based on the popular Warhammer Fantasy Battles tabletop wargame. The offer is part of the newly released Bitter Rivals live event in which two new player classes, the Dwarf Slayer and the Orc Choppa, are being introduced into the game, bringing the total number of new careers added since launch to four.

FAIRFAX, Va., Mar 05, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Mythic Entertainment(TM), an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio, today announced that a new ten-day free trial is now available for the critically-acclaimed fantasy MMORPG, Warhammer(R) Online: Age of Reckoning(R) (WAR). Potential recruits to the armies of WAR are invited to spend ten action-packed days hunting Squigs, stomping Stunties, exploring massive capital cities, and battling opposing players in thrilling Realm vs. Realm(TM) combat.

“A call to arms has been issued! With the new free trial we are making it possible for everyone to experience non-stop Realm vs. Realm combat wrapped up in a next generation MMO,” said Mark Jacobs, VP and General Manager of Mythic Entertainment. “What started out as a great game has only gotten better as the team has added an incredible amount of content with our first live expansion. For gamers that have yet to experience the glory of WAR, there is no better time to join the battle!”

Players that sign up for the 10-day free trial are eligible to participate in the current Bitter Rivals live event to unlock the soon-to-be-released Orc Choppa and Dwarf Slayer careers for head start play. To download the 10-day free trial, visit http://www.warhammeronline.com/trial.

Read more about the Bitter Rivals patch and the likelihood of it saving the ailing MMO here.

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