Nival Network to publish Shaiya: Light and Darkness in Russia and the CIS

July 31, 2009

Nival Network announces the signing of an agreement with Korean company Sonov Entertainment to localize and operate the free to play MMORPG Shaiya: Light and Darkness in Russia and the CIS countries, and invites gamers in this region to sign up for closed beta testing on the official website http://www.zzima.com/shaiya/.

There is nothing more terrible than a war between rival gods. And there is nothing worse for mortals than to feel the consequences.

The goddess Etein established the world of Teos as a place of harmony and beauty, but the vile curse of Nameless One perverted this encouraging beginning. Pestilence, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions and an invasion of bloodthirsty creatures plunged the land into chaos, and its creator died at the hands of her own children.

Now, Teos serves as the field of eternal battle between The Alliance of Light and The Union of Fury led by the goddesses Deidre and Ryel. There is a living piece of Etein in each of them, but their two souls cannot unite as each is driven by the thirst to destroy the other.

The player must choose which side to join in this unending struggle. The Alliance and the Union both possess their own ideals, forged in the long and bloody history of their world.

The most valiant warriors are rewarded with blessings, which make their armor stronger, their spells more powerful and their muscles tireless. Each goddess' guidance gives her followers more chances to survive the great battles between Light and Fury, where thousands of soldiers face each other daily.

This war of divine powers provides opportunities for all mortals. Since the invasion of the monsters, Teos has many dungeons filled with both evil creatures and awesome treasures. And it’s always possible to gain glory by battling in the arena to show everyone who is the strongest fighter.

Game features:

• Massive PvP – up to 1,500 per side in a single battle;
• The better your character fights, the greater your faction becomes;
• Different difficulty modes open new possibilities for your character;
• Duels at the arena, guild wars, smuggling to the rival faction, and dungeon raids.

Nival Network invites everyone to sign up for the upcoming closed beta test of Shaiya: Light and Darkness at the official Russian website http://www.zzima.com/shaiya

To do this, you need to register on the ZZima.com portal and fill out a form at http://www.zzima.com/shaiya/anketa. All applications will be considered, and the most active participants will be recognized after the game's official launch.

The starting date for the closed beta will be announced in the near future.

About Nival Network

Nival Network is the operator of the leading Russian online gaming and social networking portal, ZZima.com, and of free to play online games such as Level-R, Saga Online and Beach Volleyball in Russia and the former USSR countries. Established in September 2008, the company also owns development studios in Moscow (Russia) and Minsk (Belarus). More information is available at http://www.nival.com. 

About Sonov

Sonov Entertainment is one of the leading South Korean developers of online games. Established in 2003 in Seoul, it has released and supports such games as Shaiya, Dragon Sky and Life Online. More information is available at the company’s website http://www.sonov.com.

About Shaiya: Light and Darkness

Shaiya: Light and Darkness is a free to play MMORPG with enormous PvP-battles that involve up to 1,500 players on each side. Guild wars, arena duels, smuggling, and exploring cavernous dungeons - the game offers huge scope for players to prove themselves in a variety of battles. More information is available at http://www.zzima.com/shaiya.

About the ZZima.com Project

ZZima.com is the modern Russian gaming portal owned by Nival Network, a Russian company that develops and operates both a new generation of gaming social networks and a lineup of free to play online games. The site combines an Internet entry point with online games featuring extensive social and community elements, allowing players to discover the online gaming experience with a single click. ZZima.com currently is in beta, with development proceeding rapidly. For the latest news and updates, visit http://www.zzima.com