Deep Silver Inc has confirmed that Risen will make its international debut on October 2nd, 2009. The new RPG for the Xbox 360, and Windows PC from Piranha Bytes, the developers of Gothic, has already entered Beta phase.

"We're excited to be able to announce the release date for Risen this far in advance," said Cathy Tische, VP Sales and Marketing for Deep Silver. "We've been in beta for a few weeks now and are focusing on stamping out the remaining bugs and optimizing gameplay."

Risen is a role playing game is set in a medieval world on a volcanic Mediterranean island, The "Risen" story unfolds over four chapters and will offer multiple ways to develop the story. With full world streaming support, the player will have a seamless experience while playing in a fully simulated game world with authentic characters.