Try the game free
Most MMO trials end on a calendar — log in once, blink, and the clock’s gone. A Tale in the Desert measures your trial in actual playtime: 24 hours of it. Pause for a week, come back, pick up where you left off. The clock only ticks while you’re online.
Ready to try it?
Download the client, create an account, and your trial starts the first time you log in.
- check_circleNo credit card required
- check_circle20 free newbie warps
- check_circleYour character carries over
If you decide to stay, the standard monthly subscription is $11.95, with discounts for longer commitments and full-Tale plans. See all pricing options →
Most of the game is open during the trial: building, gathering, crafting, trading, joining guilds, and exploring Egypt. A handful of systems are subscriber-only, mainly to prevent abuse from throwaway trial accounts, especially systems tied to voting. For most brand-new players, you're unlikely to hit those limits in your first 24 hours anyway.