GAMERS REV YOUR ENGINES! FREE REALMS™ LAUNCHES NEWEST GAME UPDATE: SPEEDWAY THUNDER

WHAT: Free Realms™ launches its latest game update, Speedway Thunder featuring fast cars, new profession progression and two new thrill-a-minute tracks to shakedown guaranteeing epic crash and draft action!

Kart Racers and Demo Derby Drivers can put the pedal to the metal and level up in more than 40 new quests per job, and earn cool trophies and quest rewards like wearables and car parts. Two new car models and 18 new karts available for purchase in the Station Marketplace will help players push the limit on the leaderboards and smash the competition.

To give your vehicle a boost, new parts can be acquired and installed in the all new Garage! Not only will your karts go faster and turn better, but you can make them look even more awesome with mods and other sweet visual parts.

And Card Duelists, don't forget you get the exclusive 'Cardie Racer' as part of the items included with the Free Realms Trading Card Game Passport to Free Realms Starter Deck, available at select retailers.

FEATURES: Over 40 New Quests each for the Kart Driver and Derby Driver Jobs!

Two New Race Tracks

• Thunder Falls Speedway
• Sandstone Speedway

Two Never Before Seen Car Models

• Slicer
• Trio

18 New Karts available in the Station Cash Marketplace

• CLASSIC custom karts starting at 400 SC
• PRIME high performance karts starting at 550 SC
• SUPREME upgraded karts starting at 700 SC

New Car Upgrades

• Steering, engine, turbo, and tires are just some of the newest modifications available for your racing machine.
• Mix and match until your car is revved up and ready to roll!

Your very own garage

• Store and tune up your rides as much as you'd like.
• View multiple angles of your car with a new garage camera controller
• Access your garage by talking to certain mechanics near the speedways

Hot New Racing Apparel

WHEN: The Speedway Thunder game update is now available in game.  To login, visit www.FreeRealms.com

For assets, log on to www.soepress.com.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

For interviews, press accounts or tours:

Stacy Miles

Bender/Helper Impact       

(415) 847-4400

stacy_miles@bhimpact.com

Cate Lombardo

Bender/Helper Impact

(310) 694-3149

cate_lombardo@bhimpact.com

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