Tag: Perfect World Entertainment

Public Response To Magic: Legends Gameplay Reveal Is Mixed


This week marked the first gameplay reveal of Magic: Legends, shown exclusively through Game Informer, and the reaction from gamers has been mixed. Almost literally 50/50 positive and negative. While players might have been expecting something more along the lines of the Neverwinter MMO from developer Perfect World Entertainment, what they got is more akin to a Diablo game.

In other words, not much of an MMO. Reaction to the Youtube video has been split down the middle, with 848 thumbs up votes and 841 thumbs down. Game Informer has a more in-depth coverage of the game in this month’s issue and you can see more discussion on the game in the latest podcast.

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Neverwinter Makes Cosmetic Overrides More User Friendly


Neverwinter players should be happy to hear that the next module coming to the MMORPG will address a longstanding complaint: The appearance system.

The current transmutation system in Neverwinter is, to put it lightly, not optimal. Under the current system you need to destroy a lot of items in order to change the appearance of a single piece of equipment, and when you finally replace that piece you have to go through that process all over again. Under the new system everything is handled by slot instead of by item, so instead of transmuting one item to move its appearance to another, you will instead convert said item into the appearance inventory and be able to select it as an override.

Now, you define how an equipment slot looks, and your equipment takes on that look. If you have an appearance override defined for a slot, anything you put into that slot will take on that appearance automatically without you have to do anything. No matter what you’re actually wearing on your head, it can look like a bright pink fedora! (Fedoras not available in all regions. Some restrictions apply.)

Even better, this system applies to dyes. Instead of having to go out and buy dyes for every single item you want to color, one dye unlocks the color for your library and can be used as many times as you’d like.

More information can be found at the link below.

(Source: Neverwinter)

Neverwinter: Undermountain Arrives On Consoles


Perfect World Entertainment announced today that the latest expansion Undermountain is available on Playstation 4 and Xbox One. The expansion is accompanied by five new adventure zones, endgame dungeons, feat overhauls, a level cap of 80, class overhauls, a revamped loot system, and more.

To celebrate the game’s anniversary, players can take part in the Protector’s Jubilee from June 20-27. Take part in limited activities and obtain unique rewards only available during the festivities.

For more information, check out the official website and take a gander at the launch trailer below.

Neverwinter Announces Undermountain Expansion


Perfect World Entertainment has announced the latest expansion to hit Neverwinter: Undermountain.

Undermountain promises to be the largest expansion to date and introduces five new adventure zones, a social hub in the Yawning Portal Tavern, a new endgame dungeon, an overhaul of class powers and feats, revamped bonus system, a richer loot drop experience, and more. In addition, players will be able to increase their power with the raised level cap at 80.

Anyone who can’t wait is welcome to join the public test server on March 1 when the update will go live for testing.

Source: Neverwinter

Blacklight: Retribution Is Dead, Servers To Shutter March 11 On PC


In regards to Blacklight: Retribution, the writing for the game’s closure has been on the wall for several years now, particularly dating back to 2015 when its developer Zombie Studios shut its doors as well as last year when publisher Hardsuit Labs announced the merger of the US and EU servers into one. Average user numbers dropped to below 100 in August 2018, according to Steam Charts, and the end was inevitable.

As posted on Reddit, PC servers will permanently shut down on March 11. Playstation 4 players, however many there are, have been spared from the shutdown simply due to the fact that there are no in-game servers hosted for it. To thank the remaining players, all items have been unlocked and made free on the PC store.

February 8th
* PC Store unlocked and free
* PC Account migration shut down
March 11th
* PC game servers shut down permanently
* Support shut down

Blacklight: Retribution launched in 2012 from Zombie Studios; creators of the Spec Ops game series. A free to play first person shooter, Blacklight was one of the first free to play games to launch on Playstation 4 alongside Warframe and DC Universe Online.

Star Trek Online Resurrects Captain Killy


Perfect World Entertainment this week announced that Mirror of Discovery, the latest expansion, is now available on PC with Xbox and Playstation 4 coming later this year. Star Trek fans will have the opportunity to meet Captain Killy of the Terran Empire, voiced by Mary Wiseman. Leader of the I.S.S. Discovery, Killy is never shown on screen in Star Trek: Discovery, however her reputation as a ruthless leader is often mentioned.

Mirror of Discovery picks up on the story left off by the prior expansion, Age of Discovery. The update in full contains the following new features:

  • Two New Featured Episodes – Captains hailing from all of the game’s various factions can experience two new playable episodes featuring Captain Sylvia Tilly of the Terran Empire.
    • “Para Pacem” – Players will witness the I.S.S. Discovery’s fated confrontation with Klingon forces, in the middle of an ion storm above Pahvo.
    • “Illusion of Communication” – Captains must stop Captain Killy from using Terran Empire technology to manipulate Pahvo’s peaceful biosphere.
  • Anniversary Events – This month, Star Trek Online celebrates nine years of exploring the Star Trek universe from within. To kick off this milestone, the game is bringing back the popular Omega Molecule Stabilization event. Players who stabilize Q’s scattered Omega particles can earn free Omega Particle Tech Upgrades and prize vouchers, redeemable for the new T6 Vulcan Scout Ship featured in Star Trek: Discovery.
  • Personal Endeavor System – Players who enjoy the game’s Endeavor System can now complete unique daily challenges to earn account-wide performance boosts in a wide variety of combat mechanics.
  • Battle at the Binary Stars – By popular demand, the Battle at the Binary Stars Event is now available as a Task Force Operation, with the debut of Advanced and Elite modes that will challenge even the most experienced players.

Source: Perfect World Press Release

Perfect World Entertainment To Shutter War of the Immortals/Battle of the Immortals


War is immortal, unless of course you’re referring to Perfect World Entertainment’s War of the Immortals which is one hundred percent mortal. Perfect World today announced that two titles in its library will be shutting down next week, those being War of the Immortals and Battle of the Immortals. Both titles have been in operation for six years and will close down as of January 9 when the servers go down for good.

All payments from September 1 through December 14 will be credited back to your Arc account.

All WOI payments from September 1st, 2017 through December 14th, 2017 @ 11 AM PT will be converted into Arc credit and allocated to your account. These credits can be used in any of the other PWE games. Arc Points between this same time period will also be refunded to your account.

There was no official reason given for the shutdown, however activity on the forum would seem to indicate that this may be a standard case of low traffic/revenue.

(Source: Battle, War)

Neverwinter Winter Festival Starts Thursday


In spite of its name, it is without a doubt winter in Neverwinter. This year your favorite activities return in Neverwinter’s Winter Festival, from sled racing to ice fishing and everyone’s favorite Winter tradition, killing monsters. Players will be able to get their hands on prior years rewards as well as two new sled designs.

The festival starts on Thursday, December 14 at 7:30am PT (PC) and 10AM PT (Console)

The festival comes to an end on Thursday, January 4 at 7:30AM PT (PC) and 10AM PT (Console)

For more information, check out the official website at the source below.

(Source: Neverwinter)

Perfect World Entertainment Offers Statement on Motiga Layoffs


MMO Fallout has received an official statement from Perfect World Entertainment following reported layoffs at Gigantic developer Motiga, confirming that a team will remain on board and continue development of future content. In addition, the closure of the Seattle office at Runic Games is unrelated to the layoffs at Motiga. The statement in its entirety is below.

“Following the news that Motiga has reduced the staff of its studio, Perfect World Entertainment can confirm that as the publisher of Gigantic, the game will continue to be available on our platforms. A core team of developers remains at Motiga, who will work with us to support the game and its players, including moving full steam ahead with the upcoming November update and future content. We cannot thank everyone enough for their contributions in making Gigantic the outstanding experience it is today.

Perfect World Entertainment recently closed the Seattle office of Runic Games as part of the company’s continued strategy to focus on online games as a service. We’re grateful to the team for all of their hard work bringing incredible experiences like Torchlight, Torchlight II and Hob to life. Runic Games will remain a part of Perfect World Entertainment’s portfolio of studios, and its games will continue to be available to players, as we stay committed to supporting and growing Runic Games’ beloved franchises.

The staff reduction at Motiga and the closure of Runic Games Seattle were unrelated. Perfect World Entertainment stands committed to delivering the best massively multiplayer online gameplay experiences to our players.”

(Source: Perfect World Entertainment provided to MMO Fallout)

Neverwinter: Swords of Chult Hits PC


Perfect World Entertainment today launched the latest update for Neverwinter, the Swords of Chult.

This update, which is set to come to consoles at a later date, introduces the Merchant Prince’s Folly skirmish, a dynamic, 5-player skirmish available at end game. In addition, quality of life updates hope to make inventory management much simpler and straightforward, with the ability to sort, identify, and sell treasures.

And last but not least, in order to make the game more alt-friendly, players with multiple characters will be able to create a Signet of Patronage to help their alternate characters through the game’s campaigns. More information can be found here, or you can watch the handy video below.

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