May 15^th, 2002 (12:00am) - Codemasters will reveal the breathtaking world of Dragon Empires for the first time at E3 and it marks the next generation of MMORPGs.

The game’s genre-leading landscaping and character graphics engine will be seen for the first time at E3, The engine creates visuals that makes Dragon Empires a world begging to be explored.

A full climate engine has been created based on a real weather model and results in naturally evolving climatic effects, such as heat rising causing clouds to expand and therefore creating rainfall. The climate model also provides for a wide range of naturally evolving land environments including sandy deserts, hot plains, tropical forests, misty swamplands, lush grasslands and treacherous icy mountains.

More on characters, creatures, trading, politics and the Player vs Player combat will be revealed at E3 at the Codemasters booth (#1168, South Hall).

Codemasters is also continuing to sign up Beta Testers for the game. To be one of first to sample life in the world of Fortitude and help shape Dragon Empires, gamers can sign up for the Beta Test at: http://www.codemasters.com/dragonempires/beta_form.php

The game’s web site, including its forum, IRC chat and Beta Test programme, is located at: http://www.codemasters.com/dragonempires