Official Site:Â Shadowbane (Wikipedia)
Studio:Â Wolfpack Studios/Ubisoft
Launch Date:Â March 25, 2003
Sunset Date:Â July 1, 2009
Genre:Â Isometric Dark Fantasy PvP Sandbox
Business Model:Â F2P (Cash Shop)
Platform: PC
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