Perfect World Entertainment has announced that the Arc platform will be offline for 7 hours tomorrow. The maintenance will affect all titles on the service.
Arc will be undergoing a scheduled maintenance at 5AM Pacific on 10/19/2016. The maintenance will be for approximately 7 hours. Our engineers will be performing server updates and upgrades during which some web services and games may be delayed or temporarily unavailable. If additional time is needed, we will provide up-to-date information through our social channels, this news page and Arc client emergency message system.
With Neverwinter’s next big update on the way, the team at Perfect World Entertainment has released a new developer blog detailing a couple of the new systems. With the Sea of Moving Ice update, players will gain access to their own khyeks, a personal boat that will allow them to navigate the open waters. In addition to providing safe voyage and preventing you from becoming the next Jack Dawson, khyeks also open access to a new form of fishing.
In fishing, you’ll be able to set your own bait, cast your line, set your hook, and reel in some big catches. The list of fish to add to your collection is pretty big (see above), but there’s more than just snagging sea life. Adventurers will also be able to find treasure maps tucked away in bottles, leading to all sorts of loot including high tier fishing rods and khyeks.
Perfect World Entertainment has announced that Sea of Moving Ice, the followup to Neverwinter’s latest expansion Storm King’s Thunder, will launch November 8th. Picking up where Storm King’s Thunder left off, Sea of Moving Ice will see players sent to take on Jarl Storvald, a new villain who threatens to cover the land in a permanent winter.
Sail the seas in your new boat, see what new fish you can catch from the icy depths, discover parts of a treasure map, and hunt down pieces of the new artifact weapons.
Sea of Moving Ice hits shore on November 8th. For more information, check out the official website.
Neverwinter’s Gateway has always been a problem for Perfect World Entertainment. On its face, it is an amazingly useful tool where players can manage their inventories, buy and sell goods, level up skills, and play Sword Coast Adventures. It wasn’t available for the PS4 or Xbox, but those on PC managed to get quite a bit of use out of it. On the developer side, however, it was a nightmare. To put it short: Gateway was far too easy for bots to abuse.
Despite numerous attempts at curbing farmable resources, Perfect World Entertainment has been unable to keep the service useful while also preventing its use by bots. As a result, Gateway has shut down. Players who recently used the feature will receive a free companion.
Dungeons & Dragons: Neverwinter is celebrating more than twelve million players across three consoles, with more than two million of those fighting on the Playstation 4. Of the 3.2 million characters created on PS4 so far, 32,000 have achieved the level cap in the past two months. Altogether, players have earned over 50 billion Astral Diamonds, 18 million mounts, and 11,000 guilds.
You can see all of the juicy statistics in a handy infographic below. In addition, Perfect World Entertainment is holding a series of events including double experience and glory, double enchants and Astral Diamonds, and a free static PS4 theme.
Today, Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a leading publisher of free-to-play MMORPGs, and Tuque Games announced Livelock – a fast-paced cooperative top-down shooter combining intelligent action and unique characters is now available on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC for $19.99. A three-pack of Livelock will be available on Arc and the Humble Store at a discounted $44.99 for groups of players that want to play through the top-down shooter together.
Earth has entered the age of the machine. Following a devastating cataclysm that wiped out all organic life, Clusters of corrupted machines now wage an infinite war against each other for what’s left of the ravaged planet. Players will control one of three Capital Intellects – Hex, Vanguard and Catalyst – large and powerful mechanical chassis, each loaded with their unique consciousness. Livelock arms players with a diverse arsenal of weapons and special functions that the awakened intellects will use to fight the Clusters of corrupted machines. Break the cycle of infinite war and forge the fate of humanity.
Livelock’s features are listed below:
INTELLIGENT ACTION: Overcome chaotic skirmishes where complete mastery of your arsenal and understanding of enemy behaviors is the key to survival.
THREE-PLAYER ACTION CO-OP: Combine forces and coordinate with friends to take advantage of class strengths; each chassis has a distinct personality and arsenal to match.
INFINITE WAR: Explore the post-cataclysmic world and attempt to revive humanity in Story Mode or fight through dynamically generated waves of enemies in Survival Mode.
DEVASTATING FIREPOWER: Combine your weaponry with devastating class-based skills. Create earth-shattering shockwaves, summon lethal automated drones, and call down searing lasers from orbit at the push of a button.
HUMAN INTELLECT vs ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: Turn the difficulty up to Singular and battle against an A.I. that has evolved over centuries with the sole purpose dismantling you as efficiently as possible.
Today, Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a leading publisher of free-to-play MMORPGs, and Cryptic Studios announced Neverwinter: Storm King’s Thunder is now available on PC and will launch on Xbox One and PlayStation®4 at a later date. This update marks the tenth official expansion for the free-to-play Dungeons & Dragons MMORPG. Based on a new adventure from Wizards of the Coast, Storm King’s Thundersees adventurers face off against invading giants, while braving their way through three new adventure zones and a challenging new dungeon.
Frost giants have forced their way into Icewind Dale, creating a call-to-arms forNeverwinter’s strongest to defend the land from these gargantuan invaders. Adventurers will travel to Bryn Shander, the largest settlement within the Ten Towns, to save the townsfolk from attack. To defeat the frost giants, players will need to enlist the help of classic Dungeons & Dragons characters as they explore different regions. This includes heroes like Catti-brie, Wulfgar and Harshnag. Once the battle has been won, they will continue on to Lonelywood and Cold Run, until they eventually reach Fangbreaker Island, a remote isle in the treacherous Sea of Moving Ice.
A full list of gameplay updates available with the release of Storm King’s Thunderincludes:
New Campaign – The new end-game campaign for Storm King’s Thunder is broken down into three parts, each unlocking a new adventure zone. When all three zones are cleared, players will have access to the dungeon on Fangbreaker Island.
Three New Adventure Zones
Bryn Shander – Adventurers must visit this remote settlement in Icewind Dale to save its inhabitants from attackers.
Lonelywood – After clearing Bryn Shander, players will move on to the town of Lonelywood, where they will fight off trolls and other beasts.
Cold Run – The last adventure zone is the frigid coastline of Cold Run, where adventurers will come face to face with the mighty frost giants.
New Tier 3 Dungeon – Adventurers will need to complete the new Storm King’s Thunder campaign and equip their characters with high-level gear in order to access Fangbreaker Island, the most difficult five-player dungeon in the game.
Class Balance Adjustments – In an ongoing effort to maintain balance for Neverwinter, we’ve made major adjustment to three classes, the Hunter Ranger, Scourge Warlock and Guardian Fighter.
New Bosses and Enemies – Besides defending the land from Frost Giants, players will fight off swarms of arctic beasts, as well as three new bosses who rule over Fangbreaker Island.
Players in Neverwinter on PS4 are finding that logging out in certain areas causes the game to break, freezing upon re-entry with no fix in sight (including reinstalling the game from scratch). The problem, it appears, is not on the client’s end but on the server’s side.
The issue hasn’t been fixed yet, but there is a quick fix that will get the game working for you.
On certain occasions, loading out of Helm’s Hold, Vellosk and a few other maps, and then logging back in will result in the game freezing on the loading screen. To work around this issue, log into an alternate character, then switch back. You may also submit a ticket to our support at support.arcgames.com.
If you’ve experienced this bug in Neverwinter, did this fix work? Let us know in the comments below.
Perfect World Entertainment has formally announced the release of Neverwinter’s next expansion: Storm King’s Thunder. Set for launch next month, Storm King’s Thunder introduces a new end-game campaign as well as a new dungeon tier and new stories based on the upcoming adventure from Wizards of the Coast.
Similar to the Storm King’s Thunder adventure coming to Dungeons & Dragons later this year, Neverwinter’s new expansion sees giants invade Neverwinter. Adventurers will travel north to Bryn Shander – the heart of the Ten Towns – to investigate the sudden presence of Frost Giants in the region. In order to fight off these colossal invaders, players must team up with popular characters from Dungeons & Dragons lore, including Catti-brie, Wulfgar and Harshnag.
In addition to the new Frost Giants story content, Storm King’s Thunder also introduces a brand new end-game campaign and new adventure zones for high-level players, including Bryn Shander, Cold Run and The Lonelywood. The expansion also marks the debut of a new dungeon tier with the addition of the new Tier 3 dungeon, Fangbreaker Island. With the release of Storm King’s Thunder,adventurers will also be able to score new high-level equipment to equip their characters with the latest gear.
Storm King’s Thunder hits PC on August 16 with console release coming at a later date.
Today, Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a leading publisher of free-to-play MMORPGs, and Cryptic Studios announced that Neverwinter – the Dungeons & Dragons-based, free-to-play MMORPG – is now available for PlayStation®4. Along the Sword Coast of the Forgotten Realms, Neverwinter players will experience a fully realized roleplaying-game based on Wizards of the Coast’s storied franchise with a living world and immersive fantasy storylines.
Neverwinter turns players into adventurers. Create a character with its own rich backstory from eight playable classes and several races. Begin questing through enchanting settings to save the city of Neverwinter and surrounding lands, engaging in fast-paced, action-packed against evil threats including dragons, cultists, demons, and more.
Adventurers will have access to the base game and nine expansions of content including the latest, The Maze Engine, allowing players to experience the latest Dungeons & Dragons adventures with their friends. PlayStation®4 adventurers can download all of this content for free starting today without a PlayStation®Plus subscription. More details and features can be found below.
D&D Experience – From tabletop to novels, Neverwinter is a fantastic digital recreation of the Dungeons & Dragons experience. Select from eight classes, fight alongside iconic heroes against classic monsters throughout the Forgotten Realms.
PlayStation®4 Features – Neverwinter will be free-to-play for all on PlayStation®4 owners (PlayStation®Plus not required) and feature controls optimized to incorporate the DualShock 4’s touchpad and Party Chat integration.
Solo & Co-op Content – Adventurers can experience a majority ofNeverwinter’s content solo or join up with their friends and large groups to conquer challenges from dungeons, the Demogorgon battle, Tiamat and more.
Endgame Content – Complete the main story content and reach the level cap of 70 to unlock campaigns centered on expansions, earning the best weapons and armor Neverwinter has to offer.
“Delivering the Neverwinter experience to the PlayStation 4 has been a major goal of ours for the last year, and we’re happy to be able to do so,” said Rob Overmeyer, Neverwinter’s executive producer. “Bringing full-fledged MMOs likeNeverwinter or Star Trek Online to consoles was a big challenge with many unknowns, but what we’ve found is simply: gamers like games. We can’t wait to see how the PlayStation Nation takes to the game and look forward to supporting it for years to come.”
Our Thoughts: You can check out MMO Fallout’s preview of Neverwinter here.
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