Microsoft Games Archive/Asheron's Call Sequel Under Development

Original Link (now dead) - http://www.microsoft.com/games/zone/asheronscall/ac_the_sequel.asp

ASHERON'S CALL SEQUEL UNDER DEVELOPMENT!

[2.26.01]

Today heralds the official announcement of a sequel to Asheron's Call!

Microsoft has announced that it has signed a development contract with Turbine Entertainment Software, who has been working on the sequel since the original Asheron's Call shipped over a year ago.

"With the success of Asheron's Call, committing to a sequel was obvious," explains Adam Waalkes, Product Unit Manager responsible for MMRPG games at Microsoft. "We consider the MMRPG (Massively Multiplayer Role Playing Games) genre one of the most critical areas of growth for gaming and the Asheron's Call franchise is our most important offering in this space."

"We're incredibly happy to announce this news," stated David Bowman, Turbine's Production Director. "Not a day goes by where I haven't been asked whether or not we're working on it, and it's a relief to finally say, 'Yes, we are developing the sequel to Asheron's Call!'"