Planetwide Games have announced that the RYL: Path of the Emperor $1,000,000 Grand Prize Skill-Based Tournament has officially launched worldwide.

The RYL: Path of the Emperor $1,000,000 Tournament began on July 1, 2005 and ends April 30, 2006, culminating in the RYL: Path of the Emperor Grand Finals event to be broadcast live and to take place in conjunction with the E3 Video Game Expo in Los Angeles, CA in May 2006. Interested gamers can view more details about the tournament rules and regulations at the RYL website.


RYL: Path of the Emperor is a persistent universe role-playing game. RYL players start off at Level 1, with minimal skills and abilities, but over time they gain experience points, through achievement, which allows them to advance to Level 2, and beyond. As RYL players advance to each level they discover new and stronger skills, which assist them in their ability to try and survive during all encompassing battles against powerful monsters and against other players.

In the game, players can choose from 20 character classes and assume the role of a Warrior, Cleric, Mage, and Assassin and then explore the many exotic locations within boundless miles of terrain and virtual real estate. In RYL: Path of the Emperor, players meet other players in a diverse real time environment where a community of thousands of players simultaneously compete and take part in specific quests and missions, fight monsters and other players, battle in Guild vs. Guild duels, buy, sell and trade virtual merchandise, and build fortresses. Lastly, RYL players have the chance to receive the ultimate gaming reward; to become the actual Emperor of RYL, rule over the land, and choose your path to win $1,000,000.

We had a quick peak at RYL a while ago on HEXUS.gaming in a First Look.