Funcom has announced that Anarchy Online celebrates its 5th anniversary today! To mark this considerable milestone, Funcom will be hosting numerous in-game events and activities this coming weekend. In addition Funcom will give away all the released Anarchy Online expansion packs for free! This means that all past and present players of Anarchy Online, including everyone who has ever registered for the game, can get to experience all the exciting expansion packs without any costs other than the monthly fee - offer valid three weeks from the 27th of June.

"We are extremely proud of all we have learned and achieved with Anarchy Online, and even today the game keeps on attracting new gamers in their hundreds of thousands," said Trond Arne Aas, CEO of Funcom. "New doesn't equate to better, and the continued success of the free and ultimate sci-fi MMORPG is a testament to how an online game can be honed and improved on an ongoing basis. As we look into the sixth year of Anarchy Online and beyond, we are continuously dedicated to keep on improving the game."