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Neverwinter MMORPG “As Above, So Below – Return to Pirates’ Skyhold” Module Now Available

Casey Scheld3 weeks ago

The team at Arc Games announced that Neverwinter’s 30th module, As Above, So Below – Return to Pirates’ Skyhold, is now available for PC and consoles.

Learn more with the trailer below:

Neverwinter: As Above, So Below – Return to Pirates’ Skyhold Launch Trailer

Unvaulted and Revamped Adventure Zone – Pirates’ Skyhold

  • Players will be able to journey back to explore the Pirates’ Skyhold, . From vile swamps to crumbling sepulchers, this area features danger at every turn and secrets just waiting to be uncovered.
    • Updated and improved Adventure Zone: Pirates’ Skyhold
      • Returning after a major overhaul, Pirates’ Skyhold brings epic challenges to the mightiest heroes of the Sword Coast!
      • Uncover the secrets of the past and fight to lift a curse which has claimed multiple lives
    • Brand new Heroic Encounters, Named Encounters and Quest Encounters
      • Danger lurks in every corner of this ruthless, stricken land, a battle is never far away. Six new Heroic Encounters, Ten new Named Encounters, many more additional quests, and plenty of Pirates’ booty! 
      • Four updated instances and an updated dungeon.

Unvaulted and Revamped Dungeon – The Dread Vault has evolved into The Dread Sanctum 

  • The Dread Vault becomes The Dread Sanctum. Completely overhauled, this classic dungeon has been updated with a complete rework of all monsters and bosses, including an epic, never-seen-before boss finale
  • The following three Difficulty Tiers will be available:
    • Normal difficulty for random queues
    • Advanced difficulty for organized groups seeking a challenge
    • Master difficulty for guilds seeking the ultimate test of coordination
  • New Rewards
    • Rewards unique for each difficulty, with the best rewards from the Master version.

Quality of Life Improvements 

  • When it comes to Guild Management Updates, the Guild Log now tracks more information about what guild members are doing. In addition, Guild and Alliances can now be easily renamed.
  • The Coffer now supports bulk donations, allowing you to mass-donate multiple item types at once
  • In addition, many fan-favorite companions have been updated and improved, ranging from Neverwinter heroes of Celeste and Makos to longtime stalwarts like the Siege Master 
  • Power Sets Quick Swap
    • Players are able to create and save two Power-Sets directly from the power page.
    • Players can now toggle between both Power-Sets through a defined Switch button.

Neverwinter is available on PC and is free to play digitally on Xbox (Xbox Live Gold membership not required) and PlayStation (PlayStation Plus not required).

Source: Press Release

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Casey Scheld3 weeks ago
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Casey Scheld has more than 15 years of experience in the gaming industry as a community manager, social media director, event specialist, and (of course) gaming editor. He has previously worked with gaming start-ups like Raptr, publishers like Konami, and roller derby girls at PAX West (check out Jam City Rollergirls)! Gamers Heroes is a passion project for him, giving him a chance to tap into the underground side of gaming. He is all too eager to give these lesser-known heroes of the indie space the attention they so rightly deserve, seeking out the next gem and sharing it with the world. Previously making appearances at events like CES, GDC, and (the late) E3, he is all too happy to seek out the next big thing. For those that want to talk shop, send over a tip, or get an easy win in a fighting game of their choosing, be sure to check out his social media channels below.

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