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Unraveling DDO's Web of Chaos: Turbine talks Update 13

Justin Olivetti — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST

Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Classes, Events (In-Game), Game Mechanics, Interviews, Lore, Patches, Previews, Free-to-Play, Dungeons

The vanguard of the free-to-play MMO movement is bearing down on the industry this spring, as Dungeons and Dragons Online prepares for its sixth birthday, its 13th update, and its first expansion. We sat down with Turbine Executive Producer Fernando Paiz and Senior Producer Eric Boyer to talk about this coming Monday's Update 13 and what players have to look forward to once it goes live.

Update 13 comes at what could be seen as a renaissance in the game's history. Following DDO's transition to F2P, Turbine saw an upsurge in players and profits that continues to this day. Paiz said that "the game is doing very well," and while he did not disclose numbers, he feels that DDO's status as one of the first F2P adaptations gave it a lead that others have yet to overtake.

Even so, with only five updates in 2011, it's hard to deny that DDO has faded into the background somewhat as newer titles and more recent F2P transitions hogged the spotlight. Turbine means to rectify this: "I think it's safe to say that this year we're making some noise again," Paiz said confidently. He went on to share just why this Monday's patch will be one of the most pivitol in DDO's history.

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Turbine releases new DDO Web of Chaos images

Jef Reahard — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EST

Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Expansions, MMO Industry, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play

Dungeons and Dragons Online's new Forgotten Realms-themed expansion is on its way, but before it arrives on your desktop, Turbine will be upgrading the game via a prequel patch called Web of Chaos. Update 13 includes three new quests (the Lords of Dust, Servants of the Overlord, and Spinner of Shadows) as well as new veteran status that allows players to start their characters at level seven.

The update features new items too, and we've got a preview of the patch in our DDO gallery below. Check it out for the latest screenshots featuring Lolth and the Drow.

[Source: Turbine press release]

Gallery: Dungeons and Dragons Online Update 13 Preview

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Turbine shows off new locations from DDO's Web of Chaos

Jef Reahard — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EST

Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play, Dungeons

In case you missed it, Dungeons and Dragons Online is trading Eberron for Faerun. Yes, Turbine is introducing a Forgotten Realms-themed expansion to its six-year old fantasy MMO, but first the company is gifting players with a prequel content push called Web of Chaos.

Update 13 is scheduled to go live later this month, and today we have the first screenshots which focus on a cult called the Lords of Dust. Check out the gallery below for a look at their dungeon base as well as a glimpse of their Rakshasa cult masters.

The content features new quests, new items, and the ability for veterans to start a character at level seven.

[Source: Turbine press release]

Gallery: Dungeons and Dragons Online Update 13 Preview

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