UTV True Games just announced that Faxion Online will officially launch with new content on May 26. This free-to-play MMO has been in open beta since March, so you can actually play the game right now before Judgement Day arrives in a couple weeks.

UPDATE: Creative Director Mike Madden has written a letter to the Faxion Online community regarding the launch announcement. You can read it after the jump.

In Faxion Online, players must join either the forces of Heaven or Hell as they fight for control over the Seven Deadly Sins. The game's all about PvP and is full of humor, as seen in the 10 Commandments of PvP.

Letter from Creative Director Mike Madden

Big news today, guys!

Later this month, on May 26th, Faxion Online will officially release. I'd like to take a moment and spell out exactly what this means for the project, our players, and future Faxion development. Spoiler alert: it’s good news, so don't worry!

I'll be clear right up front: Faxion isn't a console game, and we're not approaching it that way. While important, official launch is just another milestone. Rather than treating it like the finish line, we've already begun work on some of the major systems that will be coming online over the next few months. The Guild System is slated for a complete overhaul, and we’re hard at work on the addition of Holy Wars. This means equipping guilds with the tools to own, manage, and destroy territory and assets. Should you covet property an “ally” has conquered, you’ll be able to indict them as unworthy and declare an Inquisition, hunting them to the ends of Limbo.

Along with system additions, we are devoting active resources to optimization and stability improvements. The feedback we’ve received during closed and open beta has been tremendously useful, and we’ll continue to implement community input while adjusting balance, squashing bugs, and improving frame rates. There's lots left to do, but we're hitting launch with a ton of forward momentum.

If I can take a moment to be a little sappy, I'd like to say that I'm immensely proud of the Faxion Team's progress, and all they've accomplished in the last 15 months. Of course, no matter how determined we were, none of this would have been possible without the constant support of family and loved ones. I'd like to thank our unbelievably understanding family and friends who put up with our long hours, and our inevitable grumbling about said long hours. Oh, and for not rolling their eyes too much when we told them we've only just started spreading The Word of Faxion.

Finally, our players deserve a special mention. Our family has to put up with us -- you guys don't. That you've stuck around and constantly pushed us to make Faxion Online all that it can be is something I'm deeply grateful for. We've got a special end of Beta event lined up for you guys to show our appreciation, and Puck will be posting an announcement as soon as we finalize preparations.

Believe me when I say great things are coming. Or Hell, don't believe me. Take it from a higher authority:

Thanks to Woody from GU Comics for the perfect rendition of God.

- Mike Madden, Creative Director