The first major expansion for this pirate-themed MMORPG is coming in a few short months!

Flying Lab Software has just announced that their first major expansion to Pirates of the Burning Sea, called "Power & Prestige" will be kicking off at the beginning of August 2010. Coming with this expansion are more than 60 new missions, 4 new factions, the long-awaited "Port Governance" system and a new school of combat: brawling!

As noted earlier, this expansion will be the first for PotBS, which is huge, considering the game has been around for over 2.5 years. Russel Williams, the CEO of Flying Lab Software notes that this expansion was designed specifically for the players of PotBS, and the team has been "incorporating their input as much as possible."

To go into some more specifics about Power & Prestige, the most anticipated change will be the new "Port Governance" system, where players will be able to become the Governor of a Port! Once you attain this lofty goal, you can then set taxes and manage the port, improving your infrastucture or developing your defences against other players. As well, like any good Governor of the time, you will also be able to take a salary (and perhaps a little bit more!) from the Port's Coffers. Finally, players will be delighted with the updated ship combat mechanics and new combat features that will be coming with Power & Prestige. Remember, you can always sign up for a 14-day trial from the PotBS website!