It isn't too long to wait until all you Ark Hunters can set off your decoys, flank your opposition and let rip to your hearts' content -- seriously, it's a lot of fun to do.

Trion Worlds has confirmed today that Defiance will launch on April 2, giving you time to get fully embroiled in the storyline before the launch of the SyFy series on the 15th.

As we reported yesterday, the second beta event is occurring on February 8th to 10th so sign up now to help get the game ship shape for launch.

To coincide with the announcement, you can have another glimpse of what Defiance is all about in the newly released trailer below.  Beware, death and bloody destruction that are not suitable for young audiences lie within.

Rev up your quad bikes, the second Defiance "Advanced Mission Beta" has been confirmed to run from February 8th 8am PST to 9pm PST on the 10th.

Defiance fans, breath a little easier - it will see European release. Namco-Bandai has signed the agreement to publish Trion World's ambitious juggernaut open-world shooter. The title will see release in Europe, Middle-East, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. Now the real question - will there be servers in these regions, or are we going to get 300 ping games?

Julian "Mirai" Williams

Hot on the heels of its first beta weekend event, Defiance throws the pre-order store wide open with a grand total of five editions for you to choose from. Plus, if you were unlucky enough to miss out on our beta key giveaway last week, a pre-order will grant you access to subsequent events.

The two digital download versions are available on PC only, while the three physical editions are also available for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Alongside the usual Standard edition, a physical Collector’s Edition includes an art book, limited edition Hellbug figurine, bonus DVD and digital soundtrack. The Digital Deluxe edition, on the other hand, includes longer in-game XP and Scrip boosts. GameStop US will be exclusively offering a further “Ultimate” edition that includes a messenger bag and several further in-game perks.

All pre-orders come with a handful of bonuses besides beta access, including an in-game Outlander outfit, the title “Iron Demon” for your character and three days of XP bost. There is also a selection of weapons up for grabs depending on which retailer you place your pre-order with. For more details on what’s available with each edition, head on over to the Defiance pre-order page.

The digital and physical Standard Editions are priced at $59.99 for all platforms, while the Digital Deluxe and Collectors Edition come in at $99.99. For those fanatical ark hunters, the Ultimate Edition weighs in at $149.99. We’ve also asked for information on European and UK pricing, and will update you as soon as we get word from Trion. 

Gareth “Gazimoff” Harmer, Senior Contributing Editor

Like a gang of ravenous Ark Hunters, fans of Defiance have been asking a few questions of Trion Worlds over on their Facebook page.

It appears some folks were in doubt about the status of this weekend's event -- and were perhaps revving up XSplit ready to stream -- but it was again confirmed that the closed beta is under NDA. So no blabbing!

Quite a few fans are also still confused about where to grab the client. The answer being: patience! An email with the link will be sent ot the address on your Defiance/Trion account.

Defiance is an MMO that is eagerly anticipated for a number of reasons, including its close ties to the SyFy television program that takes place in the same world.

As the game ramps up towards its April launch, next weekend, January 18 to 20, will be the first opportunity for many players to jump into the closed beta and test the action packed shooter -- it's still under NDA so power down your XSplit you overeager types.

To help get as many Ark Hunters in-game as possible, Trion Worlds has teamed up with ZAM in a Defiance beta key giveaway.

Looks like it's almost time to get the show on the road.

It wasn't much, but yesterday we got a tweet from SyFy with long-awaited details on when we we can expect their TV show tie-in to air:

"It's official - 2 hour @DefianceWorld premieres on April 15 at 9pm ET/PT!!! pic.twitter.com/wL88SmSt"

 To coincide with the announcement, a new extended trailer has been released, embedded below for your viewing pleasure:

If you've been following Trion's upcoming Defiance to any degree, then 2013 is really gonna start off with a bang for you - Trion announced today that the very first beta event explodes onto your screen later this month, and you can sign up right now!

Von Bach Industries is open for business, and they're looking for a few Ark Hunters. Do you fit the bill?

Evoking a feeling of Massive Dynamic or Hadden Industries, Trion has launched a web site for Von Bach Industries, part of a recruitment drive for the upcoming third-person MMO shooter, Defiance.

Here at ZAM we focus on PC gaming, but in this case, the latest additions to the Xbox store reveal new glimpses for an anticipated title for the PC. Yesterday, Xbox 360 Avatar items were added to the Xbox Live Marketplace themed around the upcoming MMO and TV Show Defiance.