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NEVERWINTER "MOUNTAIN OF FLAME" MODULE IS AVAILABLE NOW ON PC, PLAYSTATION AND XBOX
New Module for Neverwinter Brings a Reforged and Reborn Adventure Zone and Dungeon, Along with Quality of Life Improvements
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July 16, 2024
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Arc Games and Cryptic Studios are excited to announce that Neverwinter’s new module, Mountain of Flame is available now on PC, PlayStation and Xbox consoles. This major update for the free-to-play Dungeons & Dragons MMORPG brings back the Mount Hotenow Adventure Zone – originally introduced when Neverwinter launched in 2013. With the return of this adventure zone, adventurers will discover the zone has been completely revamped and re-populated, making Mount Hotenow bigger and better than ever before. This re-imagined zone brings back a classic dungeon, the “Lair of the Mad Dragon”, in a whole new way as all the monsters and bosses within the dungeon have been reworked. Additionally, the module brings quality of life improvements, most notably, a new battle pass that lets players earn rewards, such as a new companion, “Eric the Cavalier”, based on the character from the 1983 Dungeons & Dragons cartoon TV series, Dungeons & Dragons.
In the Mountain of Flame module, the smoking volcano, Mount Hotenow, is rumbling once again and threatening to erupt. The mighty fire giant Gommoth, who lives deep within the mountain, plans to use the growing magma to free the sleeping Primordial within the volcano. Adventurers must band together to do quell the flames and battle against Gommoth and his forces before the powers of the primordial destroy all of the Sword Coast!
Heroes who take on this blazing adventure will find plenty of new content in Neverwinter, including:
Unvaulted Adventure Zone – Mount Hotenow
Prepare to quell the flames as the Mount Hotenow adventure zone is now unvaulted, re-worked and re-populated in this new module! In addition to dangerous lava flows and ashen geysers, Gommoth’s elemental forces have overrun Mount Hotenow. Adventurers will encounter fire archons, twisted cultists, and other fire foes as they explore the craggy terrain.
Reforged and Reborn Adventure Zone
Reworked and re-populated, Mount Hotenow burns like never before for an entirely new experience on the Sword Coast.
Veteran players will find the adventure zone has major visual and layout changes compared to when the zone was originally introduced.
Players must sassist the dwarven expedition and strike at Gommoth’s forces in the very heart of Mount Hotenow.
Fire Giant Lockdowns
Gommoth’s forces patrol the mountain, looking for intruders.
When adventurers inflict enough destruction on Gommoth’s forces, he will unleash his mighty lieutenants, towering giants bent on your fiery doom.
Unvaulted Dungeon – Lair of the Mad Dragon
Under the guidance of prophet Rohini, Ashmadi cultists have overrun Helm’s Hold for the Hex Locus, an artifact with the power to piece realities and warp the nature of beings. Rohini has warped the mind of a green dragon Chartilifax to guard the Hex Locus. Convinced his true form is a green elf and subservient to Rohini’s wishes, Chartilifax stands guard over the Hex Locus and will devour any who come to claim the artifact.
Improved Dungeon – Lair of the Mad Dragon
The classic dungeon is back, with a complete rework of all monsters and bosses.
Battle your way through Rohini’s demonic forces and defeat the twisted dragon Chartilifax.
Three Difficulty Tiers
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 our challenging Master version.
Quality of Life Improvements
Guild Management Updates
The Guild Log now tracks more information about what guild members are doing.
Guild and Alliances can now be easily renamed.
The Coffer now supports bulk donations, allowing you to mass-donate multiple item types at once.
New Battle Pass with Dungeons & Dragons Cartoon Companion Reward
As players venture into the fiery depths of Mount Hotenow, a new Battle Pass will provide them with much needed aid. Players are able to progress the Battle Pass and earn rewards by completing Random Queues and by participating in Lockdown encounters within Mount Hotenow.
By completing challenges through the Premium Track, players can earn a new companion, Eric the Cavalier, based on the character from the 1983 Dungeons & Dragons cartoon TV series, Dungeons & Dragons.
Companion Updates
From the Neverwinter heroes of Celeste and Makos to longtime stalwarts like the Siege Master, many fan-favorite companions have been updated and improved.
Neverwinter is a free-to-play action MMORPG featuring fast-paced combat and epic dungeons. Players explore the vast city of Neverwinter and its surrounding lands, learning the vivid history of the iconic city in the Forgotten Realms and battling its many enemies. 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) consoles.
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