As the next chapter in the Myst saga, Myst III: Exile is being developed by San Diego, California-based Presto Studios. They will assume the substantial task of continuing the vision of Cyan, the original developers of Myst and Riven. Presto is no stranger to developing and publishing successful games; the studio is well known for its work on the award-winning Journeyman Project® games for PC and Mac. Presto has also developed successful products such as Gundam 0079 for the Macintosh and Star Trek: Hidden Evil™ for the PC. Most recently, Presto helped best-selling author Stephen King combine terror and technology with the release of Stephen King's F13™.

Continuing the legacy set forth by Cyan is no small task, but Presto is more than ready to meet the challenge. "All of us at Presto Studios are tremendously excited about developing Myst III: Exile," says Presto CEO Michel Kripalani. "We have been fans of Cyan's work from the very beginning; they've built a wonderfully rich and complex world for gamers to enjoy. We are taking great care in creating a game that is worthy of the Myst name."

Cyan has no apprehensions about entrusting their legacy to another developer: "Presto's philosophies of game design and commitment to excellence have always been similar to Cyan's," says Cyan CEO Rand Miller. "We couldn't think of a more logical choice to design and develop the next installment in the Myst series. We're confident that the next Myst adventure will live up to the expectations of our fans. And on a selfish note-we'll actually get to experience the mystery of a new Myst age for the first time."

Continuing the Myst Saga Building on the surreal style of Myst and Riven, Myst III: Exile will feature new fantastic environments that made its' predecessors immersive, mysterious and beautiful. Exile will feature five entirely new ages for players to explore and hours of new mysteries to uncover. Presto will implement new panoramic navigation technology to bring the world alive without losing any of the artistic beauty or interactivity of previous Myst games. The story introduces a new villain, played by Academy Award® nominee Brad Dourif (One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest) whose home world was ruined by Sirrus and Achenar, the sons of Atrus and Catherine. He returns seeking vengeance toward Atrus and his family at their most vulnerable time. !