Funcom on The Secret World

“Dark days are coming” says Funcom as it makes the development of its next massively multiplayer online game a little less secret, releasing artwork, a trailer and new info.

“It is great to finally be able to talk about The Secret World, after several years in the dark,” says senior producer and director Ragnar Tørnquist. “The real world is such a rich and fascinating setting for an MMO, and we are able to draw inspiration from ancient history, stories of lost cities and forgotten civilizations, folktales, urban legends, conspiracy theories and pop culture.”

He added: “We are building a game that mixes modern day Earth with terrifying monsters, dark and occult magic, cool weapons and awesome powers – and it’s unlike anything you have ever seen before in an MMO.”

Set in the real world, Players can explore locations such as New York, London, and Seoul, as they unravel the mysteries, legends and myths that make up our world and its history. The real and realistic will collide with the unreal and fantastical as the darkness of the secret world approaches.

Funcom also notes it is expanding the genre by introducing gameplay that is not based on classes or levels, with players given the freedom to become whatever they want to be and play however they want to play. Master anything from voodoo and black magic to martial arts and modern firearms.

The Secret World is in development for PC and Xbox 360. You’ll find the new trailer here.