Gosh, it’s kind of embarrassing when a video game has grander birthday celebrations than you do. It’s the beginning of May, it’s TERA’s birthday month, and En Masse is going all out with the partytimes. A new raid is on its way, as well as a 20v20 battleground. Hopefully there’ll be ice cream cake hidden in there somewhere, too.

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Gameforge has announced that TERA is now free-to-play in North America and Europe. Those interested in joining will need to download a patched version of the game, TERA: Rising, in order to access the F2P options.

The free-to-play launch is accompanied by new content for both PvE and PvP fans. There is a new dungeon, the Crucible of Flame, as well as the Champions’ Skyring 3 vs 3 arena. The Crucible of Flame offers a completely new kind of dungeon experience: As players battle against monsters and bosses at various difficulty levels, they compete for dominance in a ranking system. Challengers who reach the top levels can look forward to valuable rewards. The Crucible of Flame is also home to a brand-new boss monster – the Cyclops.

In the Champions’ Skyring, Arborea’s adventurers can put their skills to the test in 3 vs 3 battles. The victors will be rewarded with the newly introduced Killing Spree Credits, which can be used to obtain special PvP equipment. The top ranked players here will also receive a powerful new skill and the new spectator mode allows fallen heroes to watch the battle unfold from another player’s point of view.

For the release of TERA: Rising, Gameforge have also released a new trailer which shows the graphically impressive landscapes, zones, and monsters of Arborea, as well as the innovative True Action Combat system. It also presents an overview of the new content appearing with the free-to-play launch.

Update: Gameforge has confirmed that TERA will be free-to-play on February 5th.

Orginal Article: Gameforge has announced that in February 2013, the MMO TERA will be switching from its subscription based model to free-to-play. The free-to-play model of TERA will have two base account types: the free user and the veteran.

The free user will receive complete access to the entirety of TERA’s game content. This includes the races, classes, instances, equipment items and player versus player content for example, but also unique features such as the political system. Limitations exist for free users merely in the form of functional option restrictions, such as the number of character slots or the number of safe deposits available.

Players that acquired TERA by purchase will be ranked as veterans and will enjoy free and complete access to all game functions – no matter whether they have a subscription at the time of the switch or not. This will mean more comfort over the free users, for example, with 8 character slots, the complete amount of safe deposits or even a special in-game title, that will help them to stand out as a veteran in the world of Arborea.

Both account types will in addition offer the opportunity to become a member of the TERA Club, which is comparable to the current subscription. Players that currently have a subscription running will receive automatic club membership. Additionally to the content of both account types, members receive further advantages with regard to game comfort: shorter cooldown times for instances, increased experience point yields or an epic mount. For the start of the free-to-play version of TERA, players can also look forward to a brand new dungeon as well as a new arena for 3 versus 3 battles.

TERA's all-new Argon Queen update is now live and available free of charge to players. The update adds significant high-level content to the game, including several new dungeons, the highly anticipated PvP battlegrounds, new character abilities and much more.

In the lair of the sinister argon queen, players will invade Manaya’s Core to confront the queen in an epic battle that will take both might and skill to survive. In addition to the Manaya’s Core dungeon, two new dungeons - Sirkuja Gallery and Argon Corpus - will be revealed with the update, as well as an expanded 20-person raid in the Nexus Traverse. Warrior and lancer classes receive new abilities as well, and the ruthless PvP battlegrounds, in which players compete against each other across servers in action-packed 15-on-15 clashes, are making their debut.

En Masse Entertainment has announced that TERA’s upcoming Argon Queen update, the biggest update the game has seen to date, will be released to players free of charge on August 22nd.

The Argon Queen update will see the introduction of an all-new PvP Battlegrounds mode, which provides competitive players with an environment in which they can wage battles against one another in ferocious 15-on-15 matches - even across servers. TERA’s Battlegrounds mode will pit two teams against each other in a battle for three bases to determine territorial dominance.

Players never know quite what they will face in Battlegrounds, but the general rule is pretty simple: if it moves, kill it. While opposing players are clashing in real-time action combat, BAMs (TERA’s famed Big-Ass Monsters) and other in-game creatures will be present on the battlefield as well, forcing players to make on-the-fly strategic decisions while in conflict. Special in-game loot will be up for grabs, so players will want to be on top of their game to cash in. Weekly rankings will also allow players to track their guild’s progress as well as those of their rivals.

In addition to the new Battlegrounds mode, the Argon Queen update will also feature new character abilities, an all-new 20-person raid experience, new dungeons culminating in a confrontation with the Argon Queen and more.

En Masse Entertainment has announced that it is celebrating the successful launch of its award-winning action MMO, TERA, by offering a free seven-day trial to new players.

“We are thrilled that the unique experience of TERA’s true action MMO gameplay is resonating so strongly with our players,” said Chris Lee, vice president of publishing at En Masse Entertainment. “Now we want to open up to new players curious about the game with a free one-week TERA trial, as we’re confident if you play, you will stay.”

All players need to join the free trail of TERA is an En Masse account, then they can enter the code “TERATRIAL” to download and play the game.

The TERA trial is good for seven calendar days from the time a player enters the trial code and players can level up to eight characters to level 23 on one server during the trial. There are some restrictions however - trial players cannot vote in TERA elections, for instance - but for the most part, players can enjoy the full benefits of the game during their week of free play.

For those of you who wish to try the game without the need for download, a streamed demo of TERA is also available to play directly in your browser at Gamer4Eva.

En Masse Vice President of Publishing Chris Lee wants to extend you -- yes, you -- a personal offer to play TERA. Don't you feel special? You totally should. "We want to open up to new players curious about the game with a free one-week TERA trial, as we're confident if you play, you will stay," Lee said in a press release (again, just to you).

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TERA’s launch is less than two weeks away, and the developers of this heavy action-combat MMORPG are eager to stress test their servers to make sure it goes smoothly. So they’re opening up the floodgates to anyone that wants to try out the game before its locked behind a subscription fee on May 1. But you still need to know the password to get in—we’ve got full instructions inside.

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An open beta for TERA is set to go live today across Europe, according to the Berlin publisher, Frogster, the servers will be open from today, the 19th of April, at 15:00 CEST (2pm UK) until Tuesday, the 24th of April, at midnight CEST (11pm UK).

To access the open beta, in which it will be possible to reach level 32, players will need to sign up for an account or login and enter the following code 'TERABETA' in the TERA account overview:(http://account.tera-europe.com).

With the fast approaching release of TERA on the 3rd of May, time is running out for players to pre-order and secure the exclusive “White Stallion” mount and other in-game items. Currently, all pre-order versions of the game can be purchased at tera-europe.com.

TERA's May 1st launch date is just around the corner, and we all know what that means: open beta testing and head start events ahoy! En Masse Entertainment has released a full schedule for the events leading up to the game's launch, so players can go ahead and plan when to call in sick to work.

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En Masse Entertainment have announced today that its PC-based action MMO title, TERA, is now available for pre-order from the company’s website and retailers throughout North America for $49.99. Players who pre-order TERA will have access to all of the game’s Closed Beta Tests, scheduled to take place from February through April, as well as an exclusive Head Start play period over the weekend prior to the game’s launch on May 1st.

En Masse Entertainment will be releasing two collector’s editions of TERA - a traditional boxed edition and a digital download. Both will grant players unique in-game items, including the Regal Frostlion Mount for in-game mounted travel, and two equippable items: the level 15 Velik’s Bloodstone Necklace and the level 40 Shakan’s Bloodstone Necklace.

Available in limited quantities, the physical Limited Collector’s Edition will include collectable items such as a Letter of Marque, a canvas world map, a field guide, a Valkyon Federation-issued compass, and a game soundtrack, for $79.99. The Digital Collector’s Edition will be offered for $59.99. Both versions include 30 days of game time.

En Masse Entertainment will be hosting five Closed Beta Tests for TERA, allowing select gamers the opportunity to get into the game and preview its blend of action-heavy combat and traditional MMO depth. The Closed Beta Tests, the Open Beta Test that will be open to the general public closer to launch, and Head Start will take place on the following dates:

Closed Beta Test 1: February 10 – 12
Closed Beta Test 2: February 24 – 26
Closed Beta Test 3: March 9 – 11
Closed Beta Test 4: March 23 – 25
Closed Beta Test 5: April 6 – 8
Open Beta Test: April 19 – 22
Head Start: April 28 – May 1

Gamers can pre-order TERA now, and ensure their place in the Closed Beta Tests. Additionally, gamers who sign up at TERA-online.com may be chosen at random to participate in the upcoming Beta Tests.

With TERA launching in May, it’s time to decide who you’ll be playing as in the genre defining action-MMO. In the first video overview looking at TERA’s races, the Castanics step into the spotlight.

A dark race with an even darker history, the Castanics are one of many unique races in TERA. Suffering prejudice and oppression since the demise of their demon god, the Castanics have become independent and self-sufficient, resourceful and hardy. Known for their dark humor and sense of irony, Castanics are inclined to depend upon their innate individual strengths, yet still make valuable allies.

Frogster has today opened the beta sign up for its upcoming action-MMORPG TERA. Those who register on the official website will go into the running to enter the European closed beta, which Frogster will be providing more information on in the upcoming weeks as TERA gears up for launch.

Players who register by 13th January at 11:30 CET will be entered into a draw to win one of the first 1,000 closed beta passes, giving them access to the hugely anticipated MMO over the entire duration of testing. Those who aren’t lucky will still be in with a chance to jump into the world of TERA as more invites follow shortly after.

TERA is set to launch in spring 2012, and will be a highlight for MMO fans in 2012. TERA is set to change the genre forever with its action combat system, which players use to actively target their enemies in battle. Powered by the Unreal Engine 3, the game is set in a breathtaking world where players join a shaky alliance of races to ward off a rising Argon threat.

To register for closed beta access, visit the TERA Europe homepage: www.tera-europe.com