## Description

_Horizons: Empire of Istaria_ is an MMORPG from Artifact Entertainment, the
makers of Demise: Rise of the Ku’tan. As a member of one of the nine Living
Races, you must battle the invading hordes of the Undead along the Frontier
lands. Whether you want to take to the front line as a warrior, wizard, scout,
or healer, or stake your claim and set up shop to do your part for the cause
as a crafter or merchant, the world of Istaria is waiting for you.

In the vein of similar real-time, persistent online worlds like Ultima Online
and EverQuest, _Horizons_ brings multiplayer gaming to the global community.
For $12.95 a month (discounts for longer term memberships) you can create up
to five unique, diverse characters per CD key to battle for the fate of the
world of Istaria.

Improving on a somewhat underdeveloped aspect of preceding games in the MMORPG
genre, Horizons has arguably the best crafting system seen in an online game
to date. With the ability to dynamically create new content, the world of
Istaria is potentially limitless without the need to wait for expansion packs
or update patches. Combined with the aspect that you needn’t play an axe-
swinging warlord or a fireball flinging wizard to participate in Istaria,
_Horizons_ has the flexibility for players who might rather set up shop and
start a brisk business rather than risk certain death fighting the Undead
hordes.

Horizons: Empire of Istaria