Sega reveals Farnation details

[01.24.00] » New online RPG set to debut this summer.

   While Sega's slew of new Dreamcast games may be a little light in the RPG department, at least one title stands out: Farnation. Previously hinted at by Sega, the project has now been confirmed as a massively multiplayer 3D online RPG.

   Unlike the quest-based Phantasy Star Online, Farnation will feature a larger, more open-ended world. Thousands of players can play on a server at a time, and the story will gradually progress in real-time. Also unlike PSO, Farnation will likely be an online-only experience.

   Farnation is scheduled for a summer 2001 release in Japan. If Phantasy Star Online's quick localization turn-around is any sign, expect the title to debut in North America and Europe soon afterwards.