Fallen Earth devs and Nuclear Blast Records have partnered to bring players the opportunity to submit questions to the Kataklysm heavy metal band. The band will be stopping by the studios to check out the game and answer fan questions. Questions can be posted in writing or via video on the Fallen Earth Facebook page.
Reported on Mar 02, 2011The Fallen Earth team has set up a series of events to celebrate Mardi Gras down in the wastes. Check out the website for a full schedule of events.
Reported on Feb 26, 2011Icarus Studios and the Fallen Earth dev team have released eight new screenshots from the next update scheduled to go live in March. The screens are in our Fallen Earth gallery so be sure to swing by and check them out!
Reported on Feb 22, 2011The team over at PCGamer have posted a Dev Diary by Art Director Chris "Devo" Deavellar previewing the new section being added to the game, "Section 4".
Reported on Feb 20, 2011Fallen Earth players are being challenged to answer a series of sixteen questions in order to win prizes. The new "Epic Gear Giveaway" is sponsored by Nuclear Blast Records and Alienware. Prizes include an iPad, Alienware headphones and lots more.
Reported on Feb 15, 2011The announcement came on Thursday that the team at Fallen Earth has partnered with Nuclear Blast Records, the world's largest independent heavy-metal record label, in a bid to incorporate some of the label's popular tracks into the game.
Reported on Feb 12, 2011Icarus Studios has announced that the v1.8 patch will be applied to the Public Test Server next week. The new patch brings a lot of anticipated changes and features improvements to the game including updates to skills and munitions, new territory, economic improvements, social channels, and new music in the underground bunker bar.
Reported on Feb 11, 2011The Fallen Earth team has announced that Gamer Girls Radio will be hosting a "lovesick zombie killin' fest" starting tonight, Friday, February 11th. Players are invited to tag along with Gamer Girls' hostesses and join in on the Valentine's Day fun. The team also has a couple other cool events planned.
Reported on Feb 11, 2011Icarus Studios Senior Game Designer Marie "Aro Sei" Croall has posted the latest Fallen Earth 'state of the game' letter that features a look back at recent accomplishments as well as a look forward to what the future holds. The PTS will be updated soon and will give players a first look at skill and mutation changes, Scavenger Bosses, a large content area on the way to Sector 4 and several economy changes.
Reported on Feb 04, 2011Want to pick up your copy of Fallen Earth for 50% off through Steam? You only have until February 2nd to do it!
Reported on Jan 30, 2011Fallen Earth players have an in-game event to look forward to as Valentine's Day approaches. Called "My Bloody Valentine", players have the opportunity to earn The Heartbreaker and "a new Holiday Crafting recipe that will enable you to rip out your little clone heart."
Reported on Jan 25, 2011Fallen Earth devs have partnered with Alienware to bring players a great opportunity for an exclusive in-game weapon simply for registering for the Alienware Arena site. Registration is free and for so doing, players will receive the Xenofire weapon that levels with them. These weapons and game keys will be given away on a first-come-first-served basis beginning Monday, January 24th.
Reported on Jan 21, 2011Icarus Studios and the Fallen Earth development team have announced that new items will be added to both the in-game store and at in-game merchants. Players will be able to purchase additional character slots as well as expanded slots for pets and mounts.
Reported on Jan 20, 2011Marie Croall, Senior Game Designer for Fallen Earth has posted the January State of the Game letter on the official forums. The letter takes player questions into account and goes into great detail about the upcoming Sector 4 Alpha County that is set to debut sometime in early 2011.
Reported on Jan 05, 2011After today's Fallen Earth servers update to v1.7.4, all of the new terrain improvements will be live. One of the areas that Icarus Studio devs targeted as "insanely ugly" is the starter area, Boneclaw. We've got an exclusive preview of Boneclaw's new look and a description of the changes direct from developers themselves. Check it out and then let us know what you think in the comments below.
Reported on Dec 15, 2010As of this writing, Fallen Earth servers are down to update to v1.7.4 which includes new terrain models, bug fixes, and enhancements. In addition, the Icarus Studios team has announced that they are throwing in some nifty presents for all good little Wastelanders.
Reported on Dec 15, 2010Fallen Earth devs have announced that the 1.7.4 patch will be deployed on all servers on Wednesday, December 15th. Among other things, the new patch brings online the terrain enhancement and a new cockroach pet.
Reported on Dec 14, 2010Icarus Studios and the Fallen Earth development team have announced the Holiday Apocalypse Challenge where players can win prizes as diverse as iPhone and a custom Fallen Earth PC rig. Between now and January 7, 2011, all players have to do is log in for a chance to win any one of several prizes. Each day that a player logs in increases the chance of winning.
Reported on Dec 10, 2010Icarus Studios and the Fallen Earth team are inviting players to a holiday social event on Saturday, December 18th at 2 p.m. EST. Players attending will score a Yuletide beanie and will have the opportunity for a Secret Santa-type event to give needy players some much needed equipment.
Reported on Dec 07, 2010Fallen Earth devs have provided MMORPG.com readers with some brand new screenshots and a developer diary about the destruction of Monkeytown. Disease had run rampant through Monkeytown and the only way to avoid greater contamination was to burn the town to the ground. Check out the Quarantine of Monkeytown and a pair of screens. More will be coming in the weeks ahead. Be sure to leave a comment below.
Reported on Dec 02, 2010