Planet Cyrene

Planet Cyrene is a planet of the Entropia Universe being developed by the Los Angeles based game development studio Digital Scryers LLC^[1] in cooperation with CKA Chiang Mai Co. Ltd^[2] for the official planet partner Creative Kingdom Inc.^[3]^[4]^[5]

According to CKI there are 60 people working on the project and Planet Cyrene is planned to be launched in 2010.^[6]

Planet Cyrene Creative Director Ed Robles surrounded by Cyrene models and artwork

Setting of Planet Cyrene

Cyrene features a genre mix of science fiction and fantasy. Shamanistic natives and robot invaders are fighting each other.^[7]
Concept art, models and preview screenshots suggest that besides robots and humanoids Cyrene is inhabited by aquatic, bug-like and other creatures.
You also can find images of a tree city and an ancient Rome style city called Janus as well as futuristic looking places with flying properties. Accordingly you can spot vehicles like a classic sailing ship as well as space ships.
It is not known whether the name 'Cyrene' is related to Cyrene known from Greek mythology.

Janus

"The Gate city of Janus is one of the last great cities of the human inhabitants on Planet Cyrene. Originally a vacation hub for the political and military elite, it now houses many refugees and is one of the main re-cloning centers after the devastating attack on the capitol city of Cyrene. Built to reflect the architecture of one of mankind's most ancient civilizations, there was no expense spared in its authentic feel including a massive colosseum at its center. Whether you are a refugee, re-clone, or an adventurer who heeded the call for help, Janus will undoubtedly be one of your first experiences on Planet Cyrene."^[8]

'Criminals City'

"Still under development, this zone will feature high end content and rewards for those crazy enough to make the journey and strong enough to enjoy it."^[8]
"Once an important distribution and warehouse hub, this city has since become an abandoned ghost town and taken over by the criminal elements of Cyrene. Many great things await those strong enough to enter and survive long enough to claim the rewards had at this conflict ridden city."^[8]

Gameplay of Planet Cyrene

As the game mechanics are preset by the Entropia Universe platform the gameplay is not expected to differ much from what is known from the existing planets Calypso and ROCKtropia.
According to statements by Ed Robles -creative director for Planet Cyrene and head of Digital Scryers- on the Planet Cyrene Facebook group one focus will be missions embedded in elaborated storylines.^[8]
Preview screenshots are showing laser guns as well as fantasy style melee weapons. From the numerous vehicles shown on the screenshots one could conclude that Planet Cyrene will make use of the upcoming vehicles system.
One of the screenshots showing animals in stables suggests that there will be pets/taming on Planet Cyrene.

Planet Cyrene Media

Models

Model of Planet Cyrene.
Cyrene models in the back.
Cyrene models in the back.
Landscape.
Landscape.
City
Bug-like creature.
Another bug?

Concept Art

Futuristic city.
"Mer", aquatic creature?
"Paneleon".
Robot.
"Sph", flying creature?
"Swamp Lurker".
"Tree Dragon". (Tree, legendary the rock guitarist? ;) )
Armor.
Another robot.
Poisonous bug?
Tentacle creature.
Various creatures.
Various creatures and city
Various creatures.
Creature.
Buildings.

Preview Screenshots

Cyrene pages in CKI's 'Kings of Content' book.
Hall.
Ritual? Receiving award for completed quest?
Landscape
Tree Village.
Tree Village.
Tree Village.
Pets in stables?
Building.
Giant robots?
"Test Player 12" hitting "Bot 0004" for 500 damage with his "Name <0:0>" gun.
Fighting robots.
City of Janus
City of Janus
City of Janus
City of Janus
City of Janus
City of Janus
"The Gate city of Janus is one of the last great cities of the human inhabitants on Planet Cyrene. Originally a vacation hub for the political and military elite, it now houses many refugees and is one of the main re-cloning centers after the devastating attack on the capitol city of Cyrene. Built to reflect the archi...tecture of one of mankind's most ancient civilizations, there was no expense spared in its authentic feel including a massive colosseum at its center. Whether you are a refugee, re-clone, or an adventurer who heeded the call for help, Janus will undoubtedly be one of your first experiences on Planet Cyrene." - Ed Robles^[8]
"An early look at one of my favorite location and hot spots of Cyrene. Still under development, this zone will feature high end content and rewards for those crazy enough to make the journey and strong enough to enjoy it." - Ed Robles^[8]
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"Once an important distribution and warehouse hub, this city has since become an abandoned ghost town and taken over by the criminal elements of Cyrene. Many great things await those strong enough to enter and survive long enough to claim the rewards had at this conflict ridden city." - Ed Robles^[8]