Oslo, Norway-July 30, 2003 - Shadowlands, the highly anticipated expansion pack for Funcom's award-winning massively multiplayer online game Anarchy Online, has gone gold. Shadowlands nearly doubles the current content in Anarchy Online, setting a new benchmark for MMO expansion packs.

"We know we have created something truly unique," said Game Director Gaute Godager. "Shadowlands takes Anarchy Online to a whole new level. With highly innovative features, a magical ambience and a creative universe without boundaries, we are sure that both new and existing players will find a deeply involving online gaming experience".

As the dark past of Rubi-Ka is revealed, the players enter a strange, alien world spanning seven distinct geographical themes across 20+ gigantic playfields. Shadowlands takes the players on an incredible journey through the realm of mankind's ancient ancestors, and into the cradle of human civilization.

The elaborate feature-set of Shadowlands has created a collective buzz among the PC gaming press. Shadowlands was awarded "E3 2003 Expansion Pack of the Show" by IGN who exclaimed "it almost seems like a whole new game". Equally impressive previews in numerous media have dominated the countdown to launch.

The game will be available on August 26, 2003.

Features include:

• 20+ new playfields across seven distinct themes
• Enhanced graphics with unique depth and detail
• Two new professions; Shade and Keeper
• Hundreds of new monsters with improved AI
• Thousands of new weapons, armour and items
• Faction system to further emphasize the strong setting
• Hundreds of Perks; increasing specialization options even further
• Shadowbreed, unleash your inner self in combat
• Increased level cap, 220
• 150+ Shadowlands dungeons, with a unique new style
• New land control areas, where players can conquer the veins of notum
• The floating city of Jobe
• New music and audio
• New deluxe apartments
• Loads of quests
• And much more

The expansion pack will include the full version of Anarchy Online, Anarchy Online - Notum Wars and Anarchy Online - Shadowlands, as well as one month of included game-time for new accounts. Suggested retail price is 29.99 US Dollars/Euro. Customers who pre-order Shadowlands prior to launch are entitled to an exclusive luxury apartment in the floating city of Jobe.

For more information, images and features, please visitwww.anarchyonline.com/shadowlands.