Massively published Pt.1 of 5 developer diaries which explore various levels in Fallen Earth, storylines and how they make the player experience richer. This first one explores Kingman Prison, and was written by Grace Hagood:

Old Kingman Prison is the first major instance available to players in Fallen Earth. The level offers a compelling end to one of the early overarching plotlines in the game, and provides interesting group gameplay through a structured series of encounters. When we created the prison instance, we agreed on a few rules for our design. We wanted players to contribute directly to furthering the plot. We wanted the instance to be easily accessible. And of course, it had to look great and have enjoyable fights.

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