Jonathan Belliss: Of course, with a content-rich game such as Perfect World, localizing all the text is no easy task. We realize that Free to Play games in the US have a reputation for having poor localization, and we aim to break that trend by placing special care in localizing Perfect World for American players. We're diligent in our work and want to bring you best possible product, ever.

With regard to updates, we plan to stay on par with China's updates. So don't worry, you're not going to miss anything with Perfect World International.

MMOsite: Why do you decide to bring Perfect World Gold in the U.S. market by yourself? How do you see the prospect of Perfect World in the U.S. market? Do you have any plan to bring other games into the U.S. market except Perfect World?

Jonathan Belliss: It's no secret that Perfect World is one of the largest Free to Play titles in the industry right now and has made quite a global impact. It's also no secret that the US market has been growing exponentially. Put those two together and I think you have your answer. :)

Now with regard to future titles, I really can't go into detail. You'll have to wait and see.

MMOsite: Have you decided on the exact date for Perfect World's closed beta testing? And what about the other milestones, like open beta and commercial launch?

Jonathan Belliss: Perfect World's beta will be starting on August 18th. With regard to other milestones, we'll be making more announcements as we get closer to our beta phase.

MMOsite: Is Perfect World Gold free to download and free to play? If so, is there an item mall? And what kinds of items will be sold in this Item Mall at launch?

Jonathan Belliss: Perfect World is 100% Free to Play. Of course we'll have an in-game Item Mall or "Cash shop" where users can purchase items to either customize their character or aid them in one way or another. I can't really reveal what kinds of items will be sold as of yet, but again, you'll be hearing more from us as we approach our launch. Stay tuned as exciting things lie ahead.

MMOsite: To conclude the interview, anything else you wanna say to our readers?

Jonathan Belliss: I realize that a lot of Free to Play games promise a lot and often disappoint, however I truly believe that Perfect World is a great game that will break a lot of barriers in the US. Come see for yourself August 18th and you'll realize why this game is called Perfect World.