Perfect World to Launch Open Beta Testing for 'Fantasy Zhu Xian' on October 22

Perfect World Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: PWRD) ("Perfect World" or the "Company"), a leading online game developer and operator based in China, today announces that it will launch the open beta testing for its first 2D turn-based MMORPG "Fantasy Zhu Xian" on October 22, 2009.

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"Fantasy Zhu Xian" is based on a popular internet fantasy novel "Zhu Xian," and runs on the Company's proprietary EPARCH 2D engine, bringing entirely new gaming experiences to players.

In this open beta testing version, "Fantasy Zhu Xian" contains many innovative features and lots of new content, including an innovative flying system that introduces the concept of altitude into a 2D game, a built-in PP-Chat friend making system, player vs. player turn-based battlefields and such systems as light effect of weaponry, super pets, advanced equipment and production and the NPC voice system. All these features cater to players' preferences.

Mr. Michael Chi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Perfect World, commented, "'Fantasy Zhu Xian' is our first attempt at entering the 2D turn-based game market. It is also one of our major titles this year. The

About Perfect World Co., Ltd. ( http://www.pwrd.com )

Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD) is a leading online game developer and operator based in China. Perfect World primarily develops online games based on proprietary game engines and game development platforms. The Company's strong technology and creative game design capabilities, combined

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