Village Gamer

Funcom has launched the first content update for The Secret World, bringing new experiences to the recently launched modern-day massively multiplayer online of myths, legends and conspiracies. The update, called Issue #1: Unleashed, is the first of many updates — or Issues — that are part of Funcom’s ambitious monthly update plan where the company will bring one major content update to the game once every month.

Issue #1: Unleashed introduces several new elements to the game, including several new investigation missions — Funcom’s unique and innovative take on MMO questing. Players will now also be able to use the marketplace, a brand new, cross-dimensional feature allowing players to sell, trade and ship items to other players, no matter what dimension they are playing on. 

New players play for FREE this weekend

This weekend — from August 3rd at 4pm GMT until August 6th at 7am GMT — Funcom and all our players will be celebrating that The Secret World has been live for one whole month! During this time, ANYONE can register and try out The Secret World for FREE! Just register using the form found on the right-side of the official website’s front page, download the game and you’re off!

Have a beta account? Play for FREE this weekend

This offer also extends to everyone with an inactive The Secret World account. Any player, who has an type of The Secret World account, may join the weekend celebration! Early Access, Inactive Accounts and Beta Accounts may all join in. Just log back into your account during the celebration weekend and play!

Fireworks and an exclusive challenge

To fuel the celebrations this weekend, Funcom is also giving away in-game fireworks to everyone — up to 15 per character! And not only that, players will also be tasked with a special challenge this weekend: complete 30 in-game missions to help those in need and receive a special in-game t-shirt as well as 1200 bonus points that can be used in the in-game store! During the celebration weekend there will also be a special leaderboard showing the top 100 mission-solvers in the game!

The Secret World is rated M for Mature by the ESRB.