These days, most discussion of sci-fi themed massively multiplayer online games tends to focus on Jumpgate Evolution, EVE Online, or the hotly anticipated post-apocalyptic titles that are on the way. But Anarchy Online is still going strong, and Funcom has just announced a new expansion for the title: Legacy of the Xan.
The Anarchy Online (booster) expansion will feature two new adventure areas and bring players to the hidden city of the Xan civilization. There are also new team instanced encounters including a 12-player raid encounter, and two new storylines -- "Dust Brigade" and "Alien Invasion." Anarchy Online will also give you new ways to boost your characters, through symbiants, spirits, and deck items.
Legacy of the Xan launches next week on February 19th. For current players, this will work as an upgrade to the booster pack while new players can get Legacy of the Xan as an all-in-one deal with the other boosters and expansions released previously.
Pre-ordering will let you snag a virtual item, the "Phasefront Hoverchair" which allow players to glide over the surface of Rubi-ka. Check out their announcement page for video footage of the expansion, as presented by the Anarchy Online Game Director Colin "Means" Cragg in a Developers Diary.
