Neverwinter Officially Unveils Dragonslayer Expansion Coming In June
It’s time to get your dragon-slaying gear in check as Neverwinter pits you against the ancient winged fire-breathers in its next expansion, aptly-named Dragonslayer. Cryptic Studios officially unveiled the D&D MMORPG’s 23rd expansion during yesterday’s D&D Direct showcase along with a few details about its dragon-filled content.
“Following the events of Dragonbone Vale, the Shield of the North successfully drove Valindra Shadowmantle out of the Sword Coast, but not before she managed to cast a flawed version of the Scaleblight Mythal. The malevolent spell awakened countless dragons to the phenomenon of dragonsight, twisting their motivations and driving them to wild rage. The call for help sounds out once more in Dragonslayer, where players will need to hunt down these deadly dragons, alongside fellow dragonslayers in hopes of saving the Sword Coast.”
Aside from new story quests, the upcoming expansion will also introduce the new Dragon Hunt system which will have players joining the ranks of Smeriduk Dragonbone’s famed dragonslayers as they hunt down dragons in their very own lairs.
“The new system will feature the option of battling various chromatic dragons – from icy White Dragons to cunning Black Dragons – of different ages (Young, Adult, Ancient) with each dragon type presenting its own unique set of challenges to overcome, lairs to explore and rewards to acquire.”
The dragons, however, won’t be going down without a fight and will feature all-new attacks and spells as well as the ability to take to the skies. Players can also look forward to major changes to the Temple of Tiamat Trial which will be updated with new mechanics and challenges along with options for Normal and Master difficulty.
Dragonslayer is slated for launch in June. Check out the official announce trailer right after the break. You can also head over to the Neverwinter official site for more details on the new expansion.
