Neverwinter Launches Elemental Evil Expansion

Perfect World Entertainment has released its highly anticipated expansion for Neverwinter:  Elemental Evil. Key changes include an increased level cap from 60 to 70 and a brand new class the Oathbound Paladin which caters to players who enjoy Healing or Tanking.  Players will also be able to take on special epic dungeons that have been re-scaled for a higher level experience. The expansion will also allow adventurers to face against the Cults of Elemental Evil in 4 new zones, which showcase different elemental themes.

The patch notes also features new quests, balance changes, feats and powers.  For more information check out the patch notes linked below.

  • New Class Features, Encounter Powers and Feats for each class!
  • Enchantments and Runestones may now be refined up to rank 12!
  • Artifacts may be refined up to rank 140 in the new Mythic quality.
  • A new secondary artifact slot is unlocked at level 70.
  • Companions can now earn Legendary quality and gain up to rank 40 with new passive powers to unlock! Companions can all also gain 5 new ranks regardless of their current quality.
  • Professions can now all reach level 25.
  • New items, potions, refinement stones and profession resources to accommodate for the new level cap!

The new expansion is now available for PC, with the Xbox One version slated for release later this year.  For the full patch notes see here.