K2 Networks has announced a new expansion for Knight Online which is titled "Knight Online: Reign of the Fire Drake." Also, the open beta for the expansion is now available.

"The popular and free medieval fantasy MMO, KNIGHT ONLINE, has expanded. Players new and experienced can join an epic war of mass proportion, hunt many new monsters and compete in exciting Player vs. Player battles. The KNIGHT ONLINE: REIGN OF THE FIRE DRAKE expansion open beta is now available. In the KNIGHT ONLINE expansion, venture into the rumored Land of 7 Sins. Millions of other players worldwide will clash to ultimately slay the dragon."

"K2 Network's Free2Play model allows players to have full access to the game free of charge. Additional titles to the Free2Play catalogue of MMORPGs, sports/casual and FPS games include War Rock and Global MU Online.

Players craving an even more enhanced experience can subscribe to premium memberships that provide access to enhanced play including increases in earning experience and items, reduced experience loss upon death, 50 percent discount on item repair fees, and more. Current premium subscription packages are offered at Bronze for $8.95, Silver for $19.95 and Gold for $24.95.

The Knight Online: Reign of the Fire Drake expansion is currently open exclusively to its existing users as a test version. Any new users that joined after July 8 will be able to access the full version of the expansion later this month. To learn more about Knight Online, please visit www.knightonlineworld.com."