It looks like you're going to have to wait a little longer to enter the post-apocalyptic world of Fallen Earth. The team recently announced the launch date has been pushed back almost a week to Sept. 15 to work on server and client optimizations, as well as graphic improvements.

If you pre-ordered the game, you'll still be able to gain early access to Fallen Earth on Sept. 9, which was the game's previously scheduled release date. Project Manager Colin Dwan said the tweaks are being implemented due to feedback from beta testers. "Our primary concern is making sure game play experience is as smooth as possible on launch day," he said.

For more information on Fallen Earth, check out the FAQ on the official Web site.

According to an announcement on the official Fallen Earth Web site, the open beta test for the post-apocalyptic game is scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 17. If you want to participate, all you need to do is head over to FilePlanet and register beginning tomorrow, Aug. 14, at 1 p.m. EDT.

Fallen Earth is set to launch on Sept. 9, but you can pre-order the game at Direct2Drive in order to earn a guaranteed spot in the open beta and get a head start in the game beginning Sept. 4. You'll also get the exclusive Wasteland Runner in-game mount.

The Fallen Earth dev team has written a journal entry for Massively that focuses on character builds, and it gives players some hints on how to utilize the classless advancement system to its fullest extent. After all, as stated in the entry, "learning how to navigate a wide-open system can be a bit daunting for even the most experienced players."

First, the team explains how characters advance in rank and abilities regardless of class or faction. Basically, players earn AP by gaining ranks or completing missions. AP is used to raise the stats, skills and mutations that players feel are most needed for their characters. Skills may also be modified by equipment and special abilities.

The journal entry ends with three sample character builds for each faction. Do you want to be a Dreadnaught Enforcer? How about an Assassin Traveler? Check out the dev journal to see which attributes and skills to focus on as you take your character through the post-apocalyptic world of Fallen Earth.

With the Sept. 9 launch of Fallen Earth creeping up on prospective players, you may be interested to know a new teaser video has been released on IGN. The 37-second trailer shows us the three B's of apocalypse: blood, beasts and babes. It also shows some gameplay footage in case you haven't participated in any of the beta events and are curious what a post-apocalyptic MMO looks like.

So are you considering playing this game once it launches? In case you haven't read it yet, there is a FAQ on the official Web site that answers various questions, such as ones pertaining to subscription fees. The game will cost $49.95 and come with a 30-day free trial, and will then cost $11.99 to $14.99 per month depending on how you set up your subscription. There will be no microtransactions. You can read the full FAQ below.

Have you ever wanted to hunt down and kill game developers in a post-apocalyptic world? Well, now's your chance! On Saturday, Aug. 8, both current and new beta testers are invited to participate in a "Dev Hunt" event in Fallen Earth. Starting at noon EDT, players will get the locations of the devs around the Grand Canyon Province and have to go hunt them down. If you participate in a fight or help kill a dev, you will earn points and get the chance to win a Nvidia video card, Logitech gaming keyboard, Razer gaming mouse and Fallen Earth Merchandise. You're even entered to win simply by logging in between noon and 3 p.m.

If you're not currently a tester, just head over to the official Dev Hunt page and register. The deadline to enter is Aug. 6 at 11 p.m. You can also read the FAQ for the event here or below.

Ever wonder what the development team of an MMO does throughout the day? Well, Project Manager Colin "Ilkor" Dwan plans to use Twitter to give readers a glimpse into the team's to-do list for Fallen Earth. Every morning, team leaders gather around Dwan's desk for a quick meeting to assess goals and set the day’s priorities. For the next 10 days, Dwan will be writing about these meetings on Twitter.

Today's tweet from Colin says, "Great results from the stress test! Tweaking server performance, recipe saving systems and a server crash fix." He's referring to Saturday's "Texas Invasion" event, which was conquered by the clan Brotherhood of Steel.

So if you're interested in keeping track of these updates, consider adding the Fallen Earth feed to your Twitter page.

Today is your lucky day! The Fallen Earth team has selected the ZAM community to participate in its 3 hour stress test event "Texas Invasion" on Saturday, July 25th, from noon to 3pm EDT. Players will help fortify the Grand Canyon Province and defend against invading Texans during the test, and can earn points by scavenging valuables, killing invaders or crafting. The points will go toward the tally of each clan, and the winning clan will be honored through an in-game monument.

In addition to the two grand prizes, there will be over fifteen prizes given out at random; so no matter what, you have a chance to win some goodies!

Winning Clan: In-game monument commemorating the event with the name of the clan and the date of the invasion; full-scale takeover of the Fallen Earth Web site with homepage skin, clan emblem and an announcement with clan participant names.

"Defender of the Province" (single player earning the most points): Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 Video Card, Fallen Earth messenger bag and Fallen Earth t-shirt.

To sign up, send an email to the following address. Make sure to include your clan name, clan leader name (with email address), as well as all clan member names (with email addresses). The full announcement can be found after the jump.

If you've been wondering when you'll get the chance to pick up your weapons and fight in the post-apocalyptic world of Fallen Earth, your question has been answered. Fallen Earth LLC announced today that the MMO will be available through both retailers and digital distribution on Sept. 9. The full announcement can be found after the jump.

The Fallen Earth team is hosting a Scavenger Challenge contest during a stress test event this Saturday, July 11, which will allow players to win prizes such as a Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 video card and a Razer Death Adder High Precision Infrared Gaming Mouse.

There's a couple different ways to participate. First, any player who logs in for half an hour during the three-hour stress test will be entered to win prizes such as the mouse, video card, or Fallen Earth messenger bags and T-shirts. If you'd rather test your skills, you can enter the scavenger hunt and follow clues to find items in the game. The winner of the hunt will earn one of every possible prize.

The stress test will be held from noon to 3 p.m. EDT on Saturday. You can find out more about the contests below.

It looks like a Fallen Earth stress test will kick off tomorrow, June 23, that is available exclusively for Fileplanet subscribers. So if you're a member of Fileplanet or want to spend from $6.95 a month to $39.95 a year to sign up for the service, you can try out this post-apolcalyptic game. Check out the promotions page on Fileplanet for more information, including system specifications for the MMO.

Also, the Fallen Earth team has completed its 10-day run of posting assets on the game's Twitter page. You can check out all the screenshots here.