Düsseldorf, November 12th 2003 – Ubi Soft, one of the largest world-wide publishers and developers of computer- and videogames, today announces the first details of the role playing game Riftrunner developed by Belgium developer Larian Studios. Riftrunner will be distributed by Ubi Soft on PC CD-ROM in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and is due for release in March 2004.

Based on the award winning fantasy universe first introduced in Divine Divinity, Riftrunner is set to capture the imagination of RPG players yet again, and provides a strong stepping stone for the planned extension of the Divinity World. Development on Riftrunner secretly started last year and has been borne by the demand from the legion of Divinity fans.

Divine Divinity won awards and accolades worldwide after its launch in 2002. Its huge fantasy world, strong storyline, unparalleled levels of interactivity, and unique character development system captured the hearts of RPG players.

“Our publishing agreement for Riftrunner will strengthen our portfolio in the role playing genre with a very interesting product. At the same time the Belgian RPG experts can rely on our marketing and distribution. An optimal placement of the product for the large fan base is therefore guaranteed”, says Ralf Wirsing, Business Development Director of Ubi Soft Germany.

Swen Vincke, Project Leader at Larian Studios, says, “Riftrunner is a continuation of the Divinity Universe. We’ve had thousands of true fans that loved Divine Divinity, who came to our forums and voiced their appreciation, and subsequently have craved for more. Riftrunner has been developed with these fans in mind. We’re happy to have Ubi Soft as a partner because this way we’re sure the game will get optimal visibility.“

Using an enhanced version of the Divinity engine, and incorporating suggestions from the fan base, Riftrunner focuses on the strengths of its predecessor. Featuring a strong and compulsive storyline, a random quest generator, a new and unlimited character development system, and the unique interactive environment, Riftrunner is appealing to the true RPG fanbase. Other enhancements include 3D character animations, a new combat system and the introduction of a party.

Further information can be found at: www.riftrunner.com

About Ubi Soft® Entertainment:
Ubi Soft Entertainment is an international producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products. A leading company in the multimedia industry, Ubi Soft's strong and diversified lineup has grown considerably, as has Ubi Soft itself. As well as steadfastly continuing to partner with several high-profile companies, Ubi Soft has also confirmed its presence on the global market by developing its own exceptional properties. Founded in 1986 in France, Ubi Soft is now present on every continent, both through offices in 22 different countries including the United States, Brazil, Morocco, Germany and China and through sales of products in over 50 countries. The group is dedicated to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers around the world. Ubi Soft generated a turnover of 453 million euros for the 2002/2003 fiscal year, up 23% over the previous fiscal year. To learn more, visit www.ubi.com

About Larian Studios:
Larian Studios is the largest games developer from Belgium. Their portfolio includes the multiple award winning RPG Divine Divinity, and LED Wars. Larian Studios are also developers of bespoke entertainment products for multi-national blue chip companies.

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