Perfect World Entertainment Inc. ("PWE" or the "Company"), a wholly owned US subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd., today announced the Company will introduce a new MMORPG entitled "Ether Saga Online" in 2009. "Ether Saga Online" is the English-based version of "KDXY," one of the newest and most popular titles released by Perfect World Beijing. "Ether Saga Online" combines lavish graphics with a young anime style. It features a slew of unique features and systems that make the game truly one of a kind.

Unlike other MMORPG games that charge subscription fees, "Ether Saga Online" will be 'Free-To-Play." Once inside the game world, players can earn and spend money to upgrade a large variety of items to enhance their game play experience.

"We are very encouraged by the growing interest in Free-to-Play games within the North American marketplace, as evidenced by the continued success of our recently launched title, Perfect World International," said Dr. Alan Chen, CEO of Perfect World Entertainment Inc. "We are looking forward to the introduction of Ether Saga Online as it underscores our commitment to this audience by offering an entirely new, high quality gaming experience."

To coincide with the announcement, Perfect World Entertainment has released the first gameplay images and a teaser trailer via its official website, http://www.perfectworld.com. The newly launched website features additional gameplay details on "Ether Saga Online" as well as other Perfect World Entertainment titles such as "Perfect World International."