The Chronicles of Spellborn was officially released only a little more than two months ago, but it seems Acclaim already feels changes are needed. According to a press release that was recently posted in the game's official forums, re-development of the MMO is planned to "carry into 2010 and will include several enhancements and changes to the current game." Once these changes have been implemented, Chronicles of Spellborn will become free-to-play, along with the addition of the customary micro-transaction support system.

The game's re-development is a joint venture between Spellborn NV and Frogster Asia Co. Ltd, a Korean developer that focuses on F2P games. For those curious what this means for the MMO in the interim, the release states "players who are currently playing the game will be able to continue playing the game in its current form via the subscription service. At the point where the new version is released, any unused subscriptions will be credited to their accounts." You can read the full announcement below.

Los Angeles, CA (June 29, 2009) – Acclaim Games announces the re-development of their recent MMORPG The Chronicles of Spellborn which was released in February, 2009. The development is planned to carry into 2010 and will include several enhancements and changes to the current game. The enhancements and development of the new model will be carried through a joint venture between Spellborn NV and the development studio of Frogster Asia Co. Ltd. based in Seoul, the Korean studio bringing its expertise in the field of free-to-play and micro-transactions.

After the re-development, the current subscription model will be switched to a free-to-play system supported by micro-transactions. This will open the world of Spellborn to all players and give them a chance to experience the rich lore and game-play in its entirety.

Players who are currently playing the game will be able to continue playing the game in its current form via the subscription service. At the point where the new version is released, any unused subscriptions will be credited to their accounts. Any players who wish to register for a free account can sign up now at http://spellborn.acclaim.com.