Codemasters Online has confirmed that its epic fantasy game ArchLord is now free-to-play with no monthly subscription.

The Massively-Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game, which is available on www.archlordgame.com, sees players raise an army and compete to rule as the world as the first ArchLord.

Gamers who become the first ArchLord will not only rule the world for one month, but they will control the lives of thousands of players and also win a full suit of real ArchLord armour designed and developed by Codemasters Online.

As well as the full, original game, gamers also get to play free the Episode 2: Season of Siege expansion pack.

Ed Relf, Director of Marketing at Codemasters Online, said: “We are ecstatic to be in a position now to release ArchLord as an entirely free MMORPG and this marks a milestone in the games ongoing development. Since its release, ArchLord has grown consistently and we are excited to throw open the doors to players across N.America and Europe looking to play a premium 100% free MMORPG. Players are now only a download away from entering one of the most rich and rewarding Player vs Player experiences in MMO gaming.”