Neverwinter – The Maze Engine Expansion

From Perfect World Entertainment:
Today, Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a leading publisher of free-to-play MMORPGs, and Cryptic Games announced Neverwinter: The Maze Engine is now available on PC, and will be released on Xbox One later in 2016. The ninth expansion to the Dungeons & Dragons-based MMORPG continues the Underdark storyline, pitting players against powerful, new demonic threats, Baphomet and Orcus.

In this latest expansion, players will once again join iconic Dungeons & Dragons heroes to battle the demonic invasion which began in Neverwinter: Underdark. The Horned King Baphomet has taken control of The Maze Engine, a powerful reality-altering artifact, as we plans his assault on Neverwinter. Orcus, the Prince of Undeath, has also taken up residence in the abandoned Castle Never, reanimating slain heroes of the castle into an undead army. Experience an all-new adventure with classic D&D characters, including Drizzt Do’Urden, Minsc, Bruenor Battlehammer, Regis and more to free Neverwinter from the clutches of demonic entities.


Neverwinter: The Maze Engine also offers new gameplay updates, including the return of four leveling dungeons and Castle Never, which has been upgraded into an epic dungeon. All of which, have been updated with new content and fresh visuals. The expansion also introduces the new Mounts System, allowing players to customize their mounts and how they’re kept, an improved queue system, and a new campaign. More details and features can be found below:

• Return of Castle Never - Orcus has taken over this abandoned dungeon and filled its halls with undead adventurers. The level 70 Epic Dungeon returns with fresh visuals, and has had its design optimized for efficiency as well as both new and updated rewards.
• New Mounts System – Players can customize their favorite mounts with abilities from other mounts.
• Four Leveling Dungeons – Returning dungeons include Cloak Tower, Pirate King’s Retreat, The Frozen eart, aHeart and Caverns of Karrundax.
• Improved Queue System – Players can join up with their friends and large groups to conquer group challenges from dungeons, the Demogorgon battle, Tiamat and more.
• New Baphomet Campaign – The storyline which began in Underdark continues, pitting adventurers against a siege of demons alongside iconic D&D heroes.