The Chosen

Many MMORPGs put their players directly in the middle of a giant battle, affecting events that shape the entire world... and the world promptly forgets about them as soon as the next patch is released. Snail Games' new free-to-play offering, The Chosen, decided that the players should be more than just faceless soldiers in a global conflict; they should become part of the story itself. We took a tour to find out just how this is being executed in this PvP-centric game. Read on after the jump!

The Chosen officially launched in North America 10 days ago and Snail Games is celebrating with the game's first in-game wedding! The Chosen's wedding system actually gives some special perks to the bride and groom. Players buy wedding rings, receive wedding outfits, receive bonus exp, gain new married-exclusive emotes, get a new title proclaiming them as husband and wife, and have the event announced to the entire world.

The couple, Baby and odis of the Ming Dynasty, met while playing Ceasary and are planning to meet in real life. The wedding will be held today, July 15 at 5:30 p.m. PDT in the Ming Imperial City's Wedding Area. A dance reception will be held following the event.

In The Chosen, players can choose to align themselves with one of five Chinese dynasties and master the abilities of six classes. They can also fight alongside animals using the game's pet system.

Today marks the official launch of The Chosen in North America. Snail Games USA's latest free-to-play title is scheduled to go live at noon PDT, which is when players will be able to begin their journey into legendary ancient China. Players can choose to align themselves with one of five Chinese dynasties and master the abilities of six classes. They can also fight alongside animals using the game's pet system.

To see the game in action, watch the new gameplay trailer below. Head over to The Chosen site to register for the game and become a fan on Facebook for contests, news and more.

Snail Games USA announced today the the closed beta has begun for The Chosen, which paves the way for the free-to-play MMO's official launch on July 5. Players can choose to align themselves with one of five Chinese dynasties and master the abilities of six classes. They can also fight alongside animals using the game's pet system.

Check out our game list page for The Chosen to learn more about the MMO and browse through numerous in-game screenshots. For a taste of the game's setting, watch the preview trailer below.