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Fallen Earth drops September 9

Icarus Studios' postapocalyptic MMOG to reach digital and retail shelves; features 1,000-square-kilometer-plus environment.

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Back in mid-2006, the postapocalyptic massively multiplayer online game Fallen Earth was announced, and now it is finally nearing release. Today, Icarus Studios announced that the first-person shooter/role-playing hybrid will reach the US on September 9 via retail and digital distribution for the PC.

In the future, turtle-inspired armor designs really take off.
In the future, turtle-inspired armor designs really take off.

As previewed by GameSpot, Fallen Earth will have several unusual features, like a deemphasized leveling system and no preset character classes. The MMOG is expansive, with 70 towns and an environment measuring over 1,000 square kilometers. The in-game economy is particularly important, as 95 percent of the world's items--including the most epic gear--can be crafted by fellow players.

Fallen Earth takes place 100 years after a viral outbreak decimates humanity, and players can ally with one of six factions to unite scattered shantytowns. The game centers around the Grand Canyon as characters explore the remnants of civilization.

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