Myst Online: Uru Live Season Finale Launches Today

November 1, 2007

“MYST ONLINE:
URU LIVE” SEASON FINALE LAUNCHES TODAY

Finale wraps up a
dynamic season of new Ages, puzzles and player-driven plotlines

GameTap announced that the season finale for its
popular multiplayer online game “Myst Online: Uru Live” will launch today.

“Myst Online has
been a great addition to our roster of GameTap Original titles,” said
Ricardo Sanchez, GameTap’s vice president of content and creative director.
“With our recent change to make content updates occur on a regular schedule,
Myst Online is another example of how the episodic format can be effective
across different styles of play.”

This season
started in February and has already introduced multiple Ages, puzzles and
dynamic characters that have drawn players into the ever-changing world of
Uru. For the first time ever in a video game, the choices, actions, and
experiences of the players themselves have helped drive the ongoing live
storyline, which has expanded throughout the season.

“We are thrilled
to have had the opportunity to launch ‘Myst Online: Uru Live’ with GameTap,”
says Rand Miller, CEO of Cyan Worlds and co-creator of Myst. “Being able to
bring this dynamic world to the fans of the franchise and a brand new
audience of explorers has been a great experience.”

Over the past
several months, the great underground cavern of D’ni has been home to many
ups and downs. Numerous new areas of the cavern have been restored, granting
Explorers access to amazing new worlds and places. However, the road has not
been easy for the D’ni Restoration Council (DRC) as they’ve had to overcome
tragedies and adversities ranging from petty in-fighting to horrific,
unexplained deaths.

Now the DRC must
deal with the emergence of the Bahro creatures and the questions that have
come with them. Each Council member has his own opinions on what will happen
next. Will the Bahro War bring destruction to the cavern? Will the DRC find
funding for further restoration work? There has been great progress. There
have been setbacks. Still, the future remains as cloudy as ever.

In the season
finale, Explorers will be able to explore new areas of Uru, including the
new Age of Ahnonay, K’veer Island and Myst Island. In Ahnonay, an Age of
deception, mystery and visual wonders spanning thousands of years, players
will witness the deterioration of a rugged landscape as they travel through
time to uncover the truth. It will require cooperation, investigation, a
keen eye, and the comprehension of a subtle and clever ruse.

“Myst Online:
Uru Live” includes elements unique to the Myst franchise, including the use
of books as teleportation devices, exploration through wondrous, immersive
worlds, and mind-challenging puzzles that can be solved alone or with a
group.  Myst Online also includes all of the key social features such as
text and voice chat that make today’s massively multiplayer online games so
popular.

New players
interested in playing Myst Online can join the adventure now and play for
free by visiting

www.mystonline.com. The website also offers ways for players to catch up
on the currently storylines and to receive a variety of hints and tips.

“Myst Online:
Uru Live” was created exclusively for GameTap and is available to GameTap
subscribers in the United States and Canada.  The game is also available via
direct download to consumers in select countries around the world. Expanding
beyond computer borders as well, “Myst Online: Uru Live” was launched for
Mac users last Spring.

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Cyan Worlds, Inc.,
located in Spokane, WA, is best know for Myst and Riven, which received
numerous awards, critical acclaim and broad popularity, Cyan has been
designing and building immersive interactive worlds since 1987. They
currently employ over 40 designers, programmers and artists. For more
information about Cyan Worlds, visit

www.cyanworlds.com.