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Neverwinter’s 30th module, As Above, So Below – Return to Pirates’ Skyhold, is available now!

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Journey back in time and embark on new quests in the home of the most daunting pirates, the Pirates’ Skyhold – an Adventure Zone originally introduced when Neverwinter launched in 2013. With the surprise return of the Pirates’ Skyhold filled with sky-faring pirates, join a trusty crew and discover the zone has been completely revamped and improved bringing epic challenges and a multitude of secrets to uncover! In addition to bringing back a beloved Adventure Zone, the module introduces an unvaulted and improved dungeon, “The Dread Vault” which has transformed into “The Dread Sanctum”, brand new Heroic Encounters, Named Encounters and Quest Encounters, new rewards, along with quality-of-life improvements.

What is missing must be found, and what has been lost must never be forgotten... In the As Above, So Below – Return to Pirates’ Skyhold module, a shadow has fallen across the land on the floating islands that were once the Pirates’ Skyhold. Now the time has come for you to discover what else is hidden here. Gather your crew to return to this cursed place and time, to learn the truth of the present and uncover the fate of those that succumbed to this treacherous place! With danger at every turn, are you prepared to learn the lessons of the past and follow the trail to the present?

Heroes who take on this sky pirate adventure will find plenty of content in Neverwinter, including:

Unvaulted and Revamped Adventure Zone – Pirates' Skyhold

Journey back in time to explore the Pirates' Skyhold and learn the fate of those that succumbed to this accursed place. From vile swamps to crumbling sepulchers, with danger at every turn, and a multitude of secrets to uncover, can you learn the lessons of the past and follow the trail to the present?

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!
  
• Prepare to uncover the secrets of the past and fight to lift a curse which has claimed the lives of many.
  

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

What horrors lurk in the dark? What vile plans have been hatched far away from the prying eyes of men? Dare you step into the darkness and face the unknown?

Completely overhauled – The Dread Vault becomes The Dread Sanctum!

• The classic dungeon is back, updated with a complete rework of all monsters and bosses, including an epic, never-seen-before boss finale!
  

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!
  

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!
  

Power Sets Quick Swap

• Players will be able to create and save 2 Power-Sets directly from the power page.
  
• Players will be able to toggle between both Power-Sets through a defined Switch button.
  

We 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
o 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
o 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.
o 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.
o 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.
o New Rewards
 Rewards unique for each difficulty, with the best rewards from our challenging Master version.
• Quality of Life Improvements
o 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.
o 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.
o 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.

Can you save the Sword Coast once again or will the flames of Mount Hotenow consume you?

Time to point your ships to the stars one more time, Adventurers! The Adventures in Wildspace module introduces new Landing Sites to the Wildspace Adventure Zone, a new Dungeon, and plenty of quality of life updates.

Dare you enter the Demonweb Pits and challenge Lolth herself, Adventurers? If so, the time is now, as The Demonweb Pits is live on all platforms! This latest module has adventurers challenge the spider-goddess of the drow, Lolth, to drive Lolth out of the Material Plane and save the city of Menzoberranzan once and for all. You’ll be able to explore a new adventure zone, Narbondellyn, that opens the grounds of House Fey-Branch. Can you help this noble House build the Realm Engine and put a stop to Gromph Baenre’s plans?

The Demonweb Pits module also brings a challenging Demonweb Pits dungeon with an epic battle against Lolth, Gromph, and other deeply challenging bosses. You’ll find Abyssal Hunts throughout Menzoberranzan, allowing you to face some of the Underdark’s most fearsome monsters. In the Planar Panic Lock Box, you can find Bobby and Uni from the 1980s Dungeons and Dragons Cartoon as a Companion and Mount! Finally, the Hero’s Path will guide players new and old on a path to the endgame.

We can’t wait for you to step into the Demonweb Pits, Adventurers. The team has worked hard to make this finale to the Menzoberranzan story arc something truly special, and we think you’ll have a great time. Of course, this being the end of Menzoberranzan means something new is coming next. Stay tuned, Adventurers, we’ve got some exciting thing to show you later this year.

Neverwinter: Menzoberranzan is now live across all platforms! In collaboration with R.A. Salvatore and Gene Salvatore, the new module explores a Menzoberranzan on the brink of civil war. Lolth Loyalists following the Spider Queen's ways of chaos and ruin are clashing with the Drow Rebellion that seeks to free the drow city.

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In this epic conclusion to the storyline introduced in Northdark Reaches, players will venture into the new Menzoberranzan Adventure Zone, progress through a new Campaign, face foes in Heroic Encounters, and test their mettle in the new 10-person Gzemnid’s Reliquary trial. Catch up on the details and other exciting changes found in the Neverwinter: Menzoberranzan Dev Blog Hub. Welcome, soldier, to the cause of the Blaspheme!

Launch Patch Notes can be found here