Nival Network Begins Russian Open Beta of Shaiya: Light and Darkness

September 08, 2009

Nival Network is pleased to announce that the Russian-language version of the free to play MMORPG Shaiya: Light and Darkness is now available in open beta at its game portal http://www.ZZima.com

The path to the continent of Teos is now open to every adventurous newcomer. All who seek glory can join the forces of either beautiful goddess, Deidre or Ryel.

Deidre leads The Alliance of Light, uniting people and elves. Ryel heads The Union of Fury, founded centuries ago by weils and nordeyns. Each player is free to choose a side, race and class – there isn't a “right” faction to join in the world of Teos, where everyone writes his or her own history.

Guild membership provides important benefits in the development of your own unique character. True friends will always help in completing difficult quests and watch your back in the massive PvP battles where thousands of soldiers clash for supremacy over the Borderlands and the favor of their divine patronesses.

To celebrate this occasion, Nival Network makes a special offer to all players. Every guild consisting of at least 20 members that is in the Top 10 rating list at the end of the first month of open beta will receive valuable rewards; depending on each guild's ranking, these may include regular and rare mounts as well as other useful items.

Russian players can now play for free by registering at www.ZZima.com and downloading the open-beta client at http://www.zzima.com/shaiya.

Welcome to Teos, and good luck in the battles for the blessing of your chosen goddess!

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).

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.