Secret of the Solstice - Free MMORPG

Secret of the Solstice sets itself apart from many of the online titles out there in unique and interesting ways, including:

Free to Download, Free to Play
Secret of the Solstice is free to download from the Outspark download page. Similarly, registering for an Outspark account is entirely free, and provides access not only to Secret of the Solstice, but to all of Outspark's games.

Class Customization
Secret of the Solstice features a robust class changing system, which currently includes thirteen different character classes, with more classes being added to the game all the time.

Active Community
Secret of the Solstice's community is full of friendly and helpful players who are always willing to lend a hand. It's easy to make new friends in SoS, and the game includes powerful community tools include friends lists, guilds, and active official forums.

In-Game Events
There's always something new to do in Secret of the Solstice. The Game Masters (GMs) run two to three different in-game events every day, ranging from hide and seek "Find the GM" events to epic player versus player match-ups like "Solstice Survivor." Visit the SoS event calender to stay up-to-date on the latest events and plan your in-game activities ahead of time.

Emoticons
Even at their simplest, emoticons are fun! :) Secret of the Solstice uses emoticons in an exciting new way. SoS' emoticons aren't simple text smilies, but colorful fully-animated emotes that describe your current mood - like "loving heart" and "inner peace" - or allow you to slap allies or present them with huge birthday cakes.

It is said that during days in a time long past, peace was more than an empty word. A great King, mighty and fair, ruled the land of Xen with responsibility entrusted to him by the gods before they left the mortal plane.

With this trust came the Solstice Sphere, an ancient and mysterious artifact possessing great power. In time the king married and the union yielded twin daughters, Adeline and Marian. They were like the sun and the moon, opposites but forever entwined with the future of Xen.

Time passed and the princesses grew, reaching womanhood before the eyes of their people. Adeline became a shining beauty, like the sun with a heart of gold. The people of Xen adored her. Always at her father's side, she watched and learned as the King went about his duties. With a thirst for knowledge, she learned from the greatest teachers in the land. It was her destiny to one day inherit the throne and become the kingdom's future.
While Adeline became like the sun, Marian grew to become the moon. In the shadow of her sister she became envious, and the darkness of jealousy soaked her heart. While admirers heaped endless praise on Adeline, seeds of bitterness and resentment began to grow in Marian. Hidden under the sheen of superficial happiness, they waited for the perfect moment to bloom.

Years passed, and the princesses approached the age of 18. On their birthday Adeline received a special gift from her parents-the Solstice Sphere! On that day the mysterious ancient relic passed from father to daughter. But it was far from a glorious occasion. A series of horrific events would soon take place and ultimately drench the land of Xen in the suffering it knows today.

Operating a Character - The first Secret of the Solstice guide you should read. Has information about how to control your character, gameplay basics, and character statistics.

Menu and Windows Guide - Helpful information regarding the menus and interface used in Secret of the Solstice.

Quest Guide - Need quest with a quest? This is the place to turn.

Guild System Guide - Covers everything you need to know to start and manage a Secret of the Solstice guild.

GM FAQ - Everything you ever wanted to know about the Game Masters that run Secret of the Solstice... and then some.

Events - Descriptions of the many events Secret of the Solstice GMs are busy running on the servers each and every day.

As you know, Secret of the Solstice is free to download, free to play, and free forever.

However, there is an optional paid element called The Outspark Store.

Using the store, players can load up their account with Spark Cash and use it buy cool costumes and armor, powerful potions and buffs, or fun emoticons. If you aren't taking advantage of the useful items in the Outspark Store, you're missing out on some of the coolest stuff in Secret of the Solstice.