What led to the decision to add Player vs. Environment gameplay into what was essentially a PvP game previously?

PVE gameplay has been in the works for sometime, however we really wanted to get creature battling (PVP) out to our audience first. PVE was a planned expansion to the universe. We wanted players to experience more of the Freaky Creatures universe and PVE allows them to do that.

There are a lot of threads in the Freaky Creatures universe that go beyond players battling with one another. If we had gone with a non PVE environment, then we wouldn't have been able to explore those kinds of elements. More importantly, it ended up being fun and allowing us to greatly extend the story side of the universe.

Can you tell us how this PvE gameplay is going to work? Will it be similar to other MMOs?

Yes and No, gameplay is quite a bit different than standard MMOs; the combat is a lot more arcade-like. We wanted to emphasize action, which is a great addition to the strategic battles found in Freaky Creatures. In Freaky Space, players can aim their weapons and dodge shots. However, similar to other MMOs, players will have the opportunity to receive a variety of missions from NPCs in the game.

Your press release mentions "multiplayer intergalactic battles". Can you give us some detail about those?

Though a lot of Freaky Space is PVE, we've kept a PVP element as well. Players will be able to engage in battles with enemy players. Each scenario has specific goals. There will even be some places where players can PVE and PVP simultaneously. The PVP scenarios reward team play, which is also a big part of Freaky Space.

Are the space ships that will come in with the expansion something that you plan to build new toys around?

We've designed the spaceships with toys in mind but will not be selling them at launch.

Your press release mentions that the "Community Beta" will start this summer. Will this beta take place on a different server, or will it simply be fully integrated into the game at that time?

The Freaky Space beta will be integrated into the game. All premium accounts immediately receive access by clicking on the Freaky Space launcher, which will load directly into the Freaky Space Beta.

Will this be a paid or a free expansion?

The expansion will be a free download for Freaky Creatures players. We will likely create several different subscription pricing plans so that players can play what they want without having to pay for the parts they don't want. The most important thing for us is to continue to bring innovative and fun play styles to our audience, whether they are a hard core or casual gamer. It is all about having fun.