SOE has announced the return of Agent Smith to the Matrix Online as part of their celebration of the game's third anniversary.

It's that time of year again…

The Matrix Online is having its third birthday and we want you to help us celebrate the first chance MMO players around the world had the opportunity to 'jack in' online!

We're throwing an in-game event and party this year…as well as offering up some other goodies. It's all just waiting for you to partake in, so read on and make sure that you don't miss out on all the excitement!

It's true – in honor of the game's three year anniversary, the hugely popular 'Smith Virus' will return to The Matrix Online from March 20th until April 3rd. Remember last year when the Oracle said that it was safe to say we had not seen the last of Agent Smith? Well, the Oracle never lies! It appears that Smith's insidious viral code has found a way to free itself and circulate once again…

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