Did you know that Riders of Icarus [official site] was getting an open beta test this week? Me neither. Apparently, it's your typical free-to-play Korean fantasy MMORPG, and it's now open to the public.

There is one enticing twist, though. Riders of Icarus lets you tame, ride, and fight mystical beasts, including dragons. Sold! What's that? Becoming the veritable mother of dragons doesn't quite do it for you? In that case, you might be pleased to know you can also drain the souls from the creatures' bodies and use them to strengthen your weapons and abilities. That's pretty sick in my opinion, but to each their own.

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