Reloaded Productions and GamersFirst announced today that Alpha County, the new expansion for Fallen Earth is currently available and free for all subscribers. This is part of G1’s further expanse to transform another pay-to-play title into a free-to-play MMO.

Marie “Aro Sei” Croall, Fallen Earth lead designer for Reloaded Productions commented in the press release, saying…

“For as long as anyone in the world of Fallen Earth can remember, Alpha County has been quarantined from the rest of the game universe… until now,”… “The New Alpha County expansion will empower end-game Fallen Earth wastelanders with new missions, intense PvP and a whole new zone to explore.”

The level cap has been raised to 55; there is more than 75 square miles of new areas to explore; a new ecology has been implemented into Alpha County; and new weapons and armor has also been added to the game.

There’s almost enough new content to warrant it as a brand new game. Additional combat skills and tactics have also been added, as well as improved combat mechanics for smoother gameplay.

One of the most promising new features are the Progress Towns, which can be captured by guilds and controlled for resources and additional funds. Heck, players can use these towns as weapons manufacturing sites, minefields, breeding grounds for horses, a mechanic outlet that specializes in motorized vehicles or even as a resource cache for goods. The possibilities are only limited to the imagination and combat skills of the guilds involved.

Joseph Willmon, associate game director for GamersFirst had a few thoughts to share, commenting in the press release, saying…

“The player community for Fallen Earth has been instrumental in helping us create an end-game zone that will both engage our hard-core players and inspire new players to level so they can get their piece of Alpha County,” ... “Marie and her team have outdone themselves with the overall craft and polish in Alpha County, and we are excited to see how the player community reacts to their hard work.”

Fallen Earth is still being converted into a free-to-play title and will feature a four-tiered membership option for various levels of players, ranging from casual to uber-hardcore. To learn more about Fallen Earth be sure to visit the Official Website.