Official Site:Â Asheron’s Call
Studio:Â Turbine, Inc./Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Launch Date:Â November 2, 1999
Sunset Date:Â January 31, 2017
Genre:Â Classic Fantasy Sandbox
Business Model:Â B2P (Maintenance Mode, One-Time Fee)
Platform: PC
See Also: Asheron’s Call 2
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