• Genre: 3D, Fantasy, RPG
• Area: USA / Global
• Official Site: Free Realms
• Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment
• Developer: SOE San Diego
• Platform: Microsoft Windows

”Free Realms” is the first free-to-play MMORPG developed by the legendary MMO studio, Sony Online Entertainment. The game is set in a humorous fantasy world, and removes typical MMO boundaries such as class and level, instead encouraging player freedom and social gameplay. Players can switch between a variety of jobs from adventurer to kart driver, raise a pet, and more, all on the same character.
 

As the name implies, “Free Realms” is about choice. Players will only have to make one character, as that character can switch off between classes on the fly. Classes include everything from MMORPG staples such as Adventurer, Miner, Blacksmith, Explorer, Warrior, Archer, Wizard, and Brawler, to some more unique ones such as Ninja, Postman, Medic, Treasure Hunter, Kart Driver, Chef, and Card Duelist.
 

In another departure from the norm, “Free Realms” offers many more choices for gameplay styles. Rather than focus solely on combat, players in “Free Realms” can also focus on exploration, building, housing, pet raising, minigames, and social networking, to name only a few of its many gameplay mechanics.
 

The game falls under the “freemium” tag. Players can create and play free accounts, but subscribing for $4.99/month will reward players with 5 exclusive jobs, the ability to be ranked on the “Free Realms” leaderboard, 3 character slots, and 400 extra items and quests.