Syncopate Releases Blood Rites to Russian Markets - Grab an Elf and Save the World

Syncopate, a leading online games publisher in Russia, today announced that Blood Rites, an award-winning, free-to-play MMORPG, has been localized and commercially released for Russian audiences. Acknowledged as a Top 10 MMORPG in the Chinese Annual Online Games Awards, Blood Rites, which is being published as Blood and Soul in Russia, has been noted for its full-featured social interaction systems. In Blood Rites, players battle against the invading forces of Hell alongside an elven companion. The game is now exclusively available for Russian markets through GameNet, Syncopate’s proprietary social network for gamers.
Based on a fictional elven mythology, the Blood Rites universe centers around a player and his in-game elf partner as they battle dark forces. The elf system is a key component of the Blood Rites world, where gamers will design and develop a personalized female elf companion who will accompany them on quests. To provide a visually appealing and immersive gaming experience, Blood Rites’ character designs and gameplay environments were created through a top-level physics engine and the creative skills of art designers from China, South Korea, and the US.
“It’s a great game. Play it." said William Verigin, CEO of Syncopate, addressing Russian gamers. “We scour the world to find the very best online games, and Blood Rites, along with our other titles on GameNet, is one of them.â€
Key features include:
• A realistically conceptualized elf companion
• Unprecedented levels of social interaction, with social systems including tutorship, friends and foes, weddings, and over 90 virtual emotions to express your feelings
• Four basic character classes, with eight class upgrades
• Massive guild wars
• Questing teams of up to six players
• Multiple mini-games like Spirit Farm, where you can cultivate your own fantasy garden
• A fast-paced battle system
For more information about Blood Rites, published as Blood and Soul in Russia, please visit http://www.bloodandsoul.ru/