The chick's got a big chopper and she’s coming your way….

January 21st, 2006 - Publisher JoWooD, co-publisher Deep Silver and developer Phenomic would like to introduce to the gaming public the new glamour model Shadowsong who has gained the prestigious position of fronting the pack shot for SpellForce 2 - Shadow Wars.

Daughter of the renegade Dark Elf General Craig Un'Shallach and raised to the ways of his people, Shadowsong barely remembers her human mother. She treasures the faint memories of the songs her mother sang to her when she was a child. These songs inspired her to become a bard - a profession no Dark Elf has ever chosen before. In her younger years she spent most of the time adventuring, pursuing lost lore or looking for the whereabouts of her father, who was an adventurer himself and often spent months away from their home.

As the only heir of the legendary Norcaine Dracon and moreover as half-blood female Dark Elf, she finds herself in the constant need to prove herself in the eyes of her people, her merits being compared against the legendary status of her father. In a world dominated by a male culture enshrining combat, she struggles to represent the essence of the Norcaine, to whom war is art and battle is poetry.

Relentless and determined, her courage and skills in combat make her a tremendously valuable companion in battle, which one would wish to rather be with then against.

"We have always tried to be stylish with our SpellForce brand" said Amelie Clement. "Its similar to the early Roxy Music album covers from the 70s which involved glamorous women whose image projected desirability and wouldn't be out of place in Hollywood. We have tried to capture that image of a strong woman, except ours are surrounded by the weakness of others who gain glory in the act of war'.

In SpellForce 2 - Shadow Wars, the player takes over the role of the Avatar, preventing the world of Eo and its many races from being overrun by a sinister new enemy. You will be able to solve quests and overcome obstacles as in classical RPGs, but also experience strategic challenges while leading armies as in an RTS - thus offering a complete synthesis of both genres in a perfect blend.

You as the Avatar will try to resist the invasion of the Pact, forcing you to forge new alliances to oppose them. But you soon realize that even more sinister forces are at work right within your own body. You will lead each one of three factions, The Realm, The Clans and The Pact and build bases to gather resources and rally troops - to prepare for the epic battles that are the hallmark of SpellForce! You will also be supported by a band of heroes who are customizable with a multitude of unique skills, spells and a great variety of items, weapons and armor.

The forces of light and the minions of darkness will clash in 2006!

Features:

• Players can choose from over 100 Avatar skills, allowing them to develop individual characters and tactics

• Highly detailed fantasy worlds with impressive graphics raising the RTS standards to a new level

• 3 different factions, each with 12 very different units consisting of infantry, cavalry and flyers

• Completely persistent world - unique for the RTS genre

• Enjoy co-op games with your friends in a special co-op campaign or take other players head on in action packed multiplayer battles with armies lead by your own Avatar