A couple of days ago, the world was treated a first look at the Scorched Desert, an Egyptian locale from The Secret World. Today, Funcom has partnered with MMORPG.com to give our readers and inside look at the Scorched Desert and at the horrors that await. Check it out and then leave us a comment or two.

An ancient darkness festers in the heart of Egypt. For eons the evil has been kept at bay by valiant guardians, but now their defenses weaken and falter. This corrupting malevolence threatens to spread its black tendrils out across the world. The future of all is at stake.

The battle for the soul of Egypt begins anew. The ensnaring and destructive power of the cruel god Aten were thought defeated long ago, but his worshippers, minions and servants must be faced on the battlefield once again. And so the call goes out to the Chosen of Gaia.

Read more of Tor Egil Andersen's The Secret World Location Preview - The Scorched Desert.