Science fiction TV channel Syfy has reportedly begun production on the pilot of Defiance, that previously announced huge transmedia property in conjunction with Trion Worlds. The idea is that there will be both a TV show and an MMO, and that narratives and actions from each one will intersect in some way with the other. The pilot will star Dexter’s Julie Benz, 24′s Mia Kirshner, and True Blood’s Grant Bowler, and feature writing by David Weddle and Bradley Thompson, and music by Bear McCreary, who all worked together on the popular Battlestar Galactica series.

The show will take place on a destroyed future earth, where “human and alien survivors of a universal war” have to work together to build a new society. Trion Worlds (creators of Rift and End of Nations) is putting the MMO together, and both the game and the Defiance TV series are expected out in Spring 2013.

The beta will begin whenever Trion decides it is time for Defiance to go into that stage. Trion Worlds is wanting to give Defiance a 2012 release date, and has stated that they should be starting the Defiance beta soon. Once we know more information about the Defiance beta, we’ll be sure to inform you here at DefDB.com, the place to go for your Defiance needs.

• Defiance Item Database – All of the Defiance items along with item stats.
• Defiance NPC Database – All of the Defiance NPCs along with NPC stats.
• Defiance Location Database – All of the Defiance locations along with location information.
• Defiance Quest Database – All of the Defiance quests along with quest information.
• Defiance Skills Database – All of the Defiance skills along with skill information.
• Defiance Streams – Live Defiance stream action and MMOFPS streaming.
• Defiance Maps – Lots of maps to help you get around Defiance.
• Defiance Guides – Any and all guides for Defiance to help you play the game.

If you love Defiance, make sure to keep checking back with DefDB.com to get the latest Defiance news and Defiance updates. We bring you all of the news concerning the Defiance FPS that was create by Trion, makers of Rift. Trion has partnered with the SyFy channel to create the Defiance online game, the first MMO shooter to hit the market. The game is sure to be a hit, if it’s anything like it’s older brother, Rift. Trion created Rift back in 2010 and will hopefully be releasing Defiance in 2012.

So, don’t expect to get any hands-on playtime with Defiance at Gamescom. Oh well, it looks like things are going good for the game so far. It’s nice seeing that they just redid the weapon system to make things a little easier. Make sure to keep checking back with us to see what kind of information comes from this event.

On a future Earth ravaged by aliens and 50 years of global war, a civilization emerges that rejects the old ways to forge a new destiny in a wild frontier. Can the connection between a lawman trying to keep his town safe and a new kind of gold rush in San Francisco hold the only hope for a better future?

Defiance is the first multi-platform shooter MMO which, in a ground-breaking entertainment experience, interconnects with a global television program on Syfy, cable’s premier imagination based entertainment channel. It is being developed for the PC, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

In Defiance players and viewers are introduced to a world where humans and aliens live together on a planet ravaged by decades of conflict. The game combines the intense action of a shooter, with the persistence, scale, and customization of an MMO, while its TV counterpart exudes the scope, story, and drama of a classic sci-fi epic. Because they exist in a single universe, the show and the game will influence each other and evolve together over time, with actions in both mediums driving the overall story of Defiance.

The creative forces behind Defiance have worked on the top online games of the past decade, including RIFT, Everquest, and World of Warcraft.

An Adventure For The Masses – Intense third-person shooter gameplay focused on story-driven missions designed to be played solo or with other live players in the world around you.

A Massive, Persistent World – Fully realized, persistent open world (no loading screens between zones) set in a futuristic San Francisco Bay Area, supporting tens of thousands of simultaneous live players.

Customize Your Character – Custom character creation, where you can play as a human or alien, modify your appearance, select different specializations, and become a unique citizen of the world.

Player Progression Evolved – Console-native shooter with a multitude of weapons, armors, and special abilities that evolve with experience.

Unending Gameplay – With missions, emergencies, and endless exploration opportunities across a giant game world, Defiance is the genre-changing title that is sure to keep players engaged for years.

DEFIANCE™ is the first multi-platform shooter MMO which, in a ground-breaking entertainment experience, interconnects with a global television program on Syfy. The game combines the intense action of a console third-person shooter with the persistence, scale, and customization of an MMO, while its TV counterpart exudes the scope, story, and drama of a classic sci-fi epic. Being developed for the PC, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Defiance introduces players and viewers to a world where humans and aliens live together on a planet ravaged by decades of conflict.