SANTA CLARA, Calif.Aeria Games is celebrating the launch of Open Beta for Grand Fantasia by hosting a leveling contest, the winner of which will receive 1 million Aeria Points (AP). The event comes after the conclusion of a successful Closed Beta period, in which the game attracted more participants than any other launch in the history of the publisher.

Open Beta Announcement on Official Website

Aeria Games would like to take this moment to welcome new players to the world of Saphael and send out a hearty "thank you" to all those returning testers who participated in the Closed Beta period.
The gates are now open to the masses and anyone can download the client and play. If you already downloaded and installed the Grand Fantasia Gold client during Closed Beta, you do NOT need to repeat the process -- simply start the launcher and allow the game to update.
Looking forward to seeing you in game!

AP is a form of currency that can be used to purchase virtual items for games published by Aeria. All players who reach level 50 in Grand Fantasia Gold before the contest end date will be entered into a raffle for the 1 million AP grand prize. Additionally, players who achieve the level goal will receive an exclusive in-game item, the Silver Sprite Trophy. Aeria Games has also announced that the first ten players of each class to reach level 35 will win 1,000 AP.

Grand Fantasia is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) set in the magical world of Saphael. In addition to creating their own heroes, players can customize pets called "sprites" and use them to gather resources, create items, and salvage loot for parts. Those seeking a more action-oriented experience can participate in player-versus-player (PvP) combat, team-based battlefields, and challenging dungeons.

The 1 Million AP Giveaway contest will conclude on January 5, 2010. For more information about Grand Fantasia Gold, or to participate in the contest, players are encouraged to visit the official website