Would-be adventurers can now be the first to step foot in a new, drastically different Dereth as Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Asheron's Call 2 Fallen Kings is now appearing on store shelves throughout North America. Gamers can now get their hands on the first next-generation massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) for an estimated retail price of $49.99 (U.S.) with a monthly subscription of $12.95.

Asheron's Call 2 Fallen Kings will advance the MMORPG genre with the advanced Turbine Engine G2 graphics engine, providing some of the most sophisticated graphics available on a PC. Asheron's Call 2 Fallen Kings features a dynamic, evolving fantasy world that reacts to players' behaviors and actions. Developed by Turbine Entertainment Software, the game includes features such as a revamped combat system and a new in-depth crafting system that gives players a chance to pursue noncombative skills.