K2 Network, Inc., an online game publisher, has announced that the open public beta for its MMORPG Sword of the New World: Granado Espada is now live.

Gamers who are interested in being part of the beta, which continues through until early July, should visit wordofthenewworld.com to sign up and start playing. In the beta, players will have access to four worlds while experiencing the game's extensive costume selection feature and unique multi-character control system, while testing out the deep and compelling character classes.

Licensed to K2 Network by Hanbitsoft, Sword of the New World is developed by IMCGames. IMCGames is headed by Hakkyu Kim, the creator of Ragnarok Online, one of the world's most popular MMOs with more than 25 million subscribers. A fantasy MMORPG whose story is modelled after Europe's exploration of the New World, this original title allows players to create and simultaneously control a family of characters utilising the excusive Multiple Character Control (MCC) system.

"This innovative fantasy adventure lavishly unfolds its luscious graphical style through a rich and compelling story comprised of thrilling missions and quests. Swept by an exotic New World fever in the 17th century, this fictional yet profoundly historical exploration of the new found continent includes features that are all-new and exclusive to the US and European versions of the game."