Free Realms takes to the seas

Pirates these days are, not to put too fine a point on it, considered head-explodingly awesome. They get their own day of the month, they've been the lynchpin of several films, and they're generally pop culture gold. The new producer on Sony's popular Free Realms, David Georgeson, has recently announced that the longstanding absence of pirates in the game will soon be addressed. After a few early leaks, it's now official that the game will be releasing the nautical "Pirate's Plunder" mini-game to let everyone enjoy sailing the high seas and keeping a parrot on your shoulder.

But that's not all that's coming to the game in the near future. An array of pirate-themed decorations and clothing seems almost like a no-brainer under the circumstances. The promise of improvements to the Pegasus and the introduction of new mini-pets is also touched upon briefly. And perhaps most exciting to the long-time players of the game is the upcoming anniversary celebration in April. It's hard to believe that Free Realms has been around for a whole year, but it's been doing quite well for itself -- and if this announcement is any indication, it's not slowing down any time soon.