DOFUS, the leading massively multiplayer online game in France, has hit the 10 million-player mark, and is opening a new French server today in celebration.

According to a press release from Ankama, DOFUS now counts 10 million players, including 1.5 million subscribers, throughout the world since its release in September 2004. DOFUS is now played in 150 countries and will soon be available in 10 different languages. In fact, 30% of players do not speak French.

The developers are currently working on a sequel to DOFUS called Wakfu, which is a turn-based tactical MMO that takes place 1,000 years later.

For the full press release and a picture of Mily, the new French server, keep reading after the jump.

Roubaix, France - 7 October 2008 - DOFUS, the leading massively multiplayer online game in France now counts 10 million players, including 1.5 million subscribers, throughout the world.

DOFUS, the 1st massively multiplayer role-playing game (MMORPG) in Flash, created by the ANKAMA Group, has gathered 10 million players , including 1.5 million subscribers since its release. Its principal appeal lies in its manga-inspired graphics and gripping tactical gameplay which have seduced players of all ages and backgrounds.

Ever since its release in September 2004 , the number of players has steadily increased both in France and around the world: 30% of the players are non French-speakers . Today DOFUS is played in 150 countries and will soon be available in 10 different languages .

The English-language international version , launched in 2005 , has attracted thousands of players from Spain, the UK, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Canada, Brazil and the US. As DOFUS had such great success, German and Spanish versions of the game were released in 2007 . Italian , Dutch and Portuguese versions of the game are now also available… and there are more to come!

ANKAMA is also developing a new online game Wakfu , which is the sequel to the DOFUS saga and takes place 1,000 years later. Wakfu is currently in Beta test and both the player communities and the gaming press are looking forward to its release!

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Today, Mily – a new French server , opens on DOFUS!