'The Secret World' launch trailer provides glimpse of hidden struggle

The game pits three secret societies against each other -- the Templars, Illuminati, and chaotic Dragon group -- while throwing myths, monsters, and modern-day locations into the mix.

The Secret World is one of a number of Massively Multiplayer Online games attempting to revitalize the genre.

Rift, Tera, Wakfu and Star Wars: The Old Republic all launched in 2011, utilizing World of Warcraft-style subscription models; August's Guild Wars 2 proposes a shake-up by requiring a single up-front purchase.

Launch trailer: youtu.be/7yMIcKmsbzk
Official website: thesecretworld.com