Ankama Games, developer of Dofus, has announced a new server for the flash-based MMORPG, the "Heroic" server, created to "perfect" the game's mechanisms and including new game rules such as permanent death.

A popular method of playing in many RPGs (such as Diablo II) in Dofus when players die their opponent will be able to take their items, and their dead character will rest in the "Cemetery of Heroes" -- an online worldwide ranking.

Other game rules have been adapted for the server, with skills levelling up quicker and profession experience also gained more quickly.

"Both beginner and experienced players will find in this brand new game mode a challenge that matches their expectations," said an Ankama representative. "Ankama would like to take this opportunity to welcome its first courageous subscribers!"