Neverwinter’s Jewel Of The North Update Now Live With The New Bard Class And Level Squish
The Neverwinter Jewel of the North update is now live on PC bringing a whole host of game-changing modifications to the long-standing D&D-inspired fantasy MMORPG. On top of the list of changes is the addition of the new Bard class.
“For the first time since 2016, Neverwinter introduces a brand-new class, the iconic and multi-skilled Bard, which hails from the original pen and paper adventure game. [. . .] Adventurers who choose the Bard become daring heroes who possess the ability to weave magic into their swords, inspire allies with music, manipulate minds, and heal wounds. Adventurers will find that the Bard stands out due to its Perform Mode that lets them play a variety of songs that can enhance, heal, or hurt their targets, and its Free Perform Mode in which Bards can use their equipped instrument to freely create and play their own songs for other adventurers to enjoy.”
The update also implements the promised level squish along with improvements to the game’s tutorial system.
“With the new streamlined leveling system which follows the beloved system found in Dungeons & Dragons, the max level cap in Neverwinter has transitioned from level 80 to level 20. This allows new and returning adventurers to reach epic-level content much faster (in approximately 10-12 hours) and gives veteran adventurers the option to quickly level up their alternate characters.”
The update also introduces the new Adventures system, the Adventurer’s Guild and Training Room, and performance improvements to the early parts of the game.
“With Jewel of the North, we wanted to make it easier than ever for players to create a character and set out on adventures throughout the Forgotten Realms,” said Executive Producer Matt Powers. “The leveling experience has been streamlined, now better aligning with the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop experience, and we’re extremely excited to bring the highly-expressive Bard class to Neverwinter.”
Jewel of the North will be coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in late August. The full patch notes can be found on the Neverwinter official site.
