Perfect World Entertainment Inc., has started today closed beta for its free to play MMOFPS, Blacklight Retribution. In the game, players battle in near-future combat zones utilizing customized gear and weaponry to takedown opponents online.

Key features include:

• Customization: Inspired by advanced car tuning, Blacklight allows players to customize everything about a weapon, from its barrel, to ammo types, stocks, muzzles, optics, colors and even weapon tags.

• Advanced Technology: Powered by Unreal 3 and featuring full DirectX 11 support, Blacklight brings the latest and greatest graphics to FPS gamers.

• Weapon Depots: Unlock rail guns, grenade launchers and even the epic mechanized Hardsuit via Weapon Depots to punctuate a victory.

• Future Perfect: Knowledge is power. And, with tools like the Hyper Reality Visor (HRV), gamers can see enemy locations, team movements and primary objectives to get into the fight faster.

• Develop A Class: Define a unique play style based on loadouts and equipment. Become a heavily armored sniper, a nimble light machinegunner or anything in-between.

• Community and Clans: Blacklight Retribution features first-class clan creation and competitive ladders.

“Closed beta is something we have been looking forward to for a long time,” said Andrew Brown, Executive Producer, Perfect World Entertainment. “Blacklight Retribution features fast and tightly balanced gameplay, an insane arsenal of weaponry, state-of-the-art DirectX 11 graphics, and a level of player and weapon customizability rarely found in the genre. With closed beta, we finally have an opportunity to share all this and more with the community. Game on.”