Neverwinter: Elemental Evil is coming to the Xbox One this September

Perfect World Entertainment has recently announced a new update coming to Neverwinter this September that will bring four expansions to the game on the Xbox One: Elemental Evil, Fury of the Feywild, Shadowmantle, and Curse of the Icewind Dale.  The newest update, Elemental Evil, will take adventurers through the Forgotten Realms and bring a level cap increase from 60 to 70, an Oathbound Paladin playable class with two paragon paths, eight new adventure zones, four end-game campaigns, and more.

More info can be found over on Arc Games' website.

NEVERWINTER: ELEMENTAL EVIL COMING TO XBOX ONE

New Update Brings Four Different Expansions in Sept. 2015

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. ?? Aug. 4, 2015 ?? Today, Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a leading publisher of free-to-play MMORPGs, and Cryptic Studios announced a new update coming to Neverwinter that will bring four different expansions ?? Elemental Evil, Fury of the Feywild, Shadowmantle and Curse of Icewind Dale ?? to Xbox One in Sept. 2015. With over 2 million players since launch, Neverwinter continues to lead the charge as the top free-to-play title on Xbox One in 2015.

The newest update, titled Neverwinter: Elemental Evil, will bring an increase to level cap, the Oathbound playable class and new adventure zones. Adventurers will also gain access to four end-game campaigns and additional in-game dungeons for veteran Xbox One players looking to collect more loot as they adventure through the Forgotten Realms. In addition to new content, this update will also continue to bring quality-of-life improvements to the constantly evolving MMORPG. The full list additions include:

•          Level cap increase from 60 to 70
•          Oathbound Paladin playable class with two paragon paths ?? Oath of Devotion and Oath of Protection
•          Eight new adventure zones
•          Open world player versus players combat in iconic Icewind Dale
•          Four end-game campaigns taking players to areas including Sharandar and Dread Ring
•          Two dungeons where adventurers fight against King Malabog and Valindra Shadowmantle
•          Minsc & Boo join adventurers in the fight against the Cults of Elemental Evil
•          Three new epic skirmishes
•          Increase in companion quality cap from epic to legendary
•          Maximum level increase for all professions

??Neverwinter: Elemental Evil brings massive changes to our Xbox One version since its launch in late March,?? said Rob Overmeyer, executive producer. ??As our community continues to grow on consoles, we have continued our support with content including six expansions worth of dungeons and heroic encounters with dragons within six months. Our team is ecstatic with the continued support and can??t wait to give our Xbox One players control of their own strongholds with our next content update coming later this year.??

Neverwinter on Xbox One brings a full-fledged roleplaying experience with a living social world allowing players to experience Dungeons & Dragons adventures with their friends. Neverwinter on Xbox One will also utilize console features including friends list integration and optimized controls to easily transition the MMORPG experience from PC to console.

For more information about Elemental Evil visit: http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/xbox/neverwinter/news/detail/9486263

Neverwinter is a free-to-play action MMORPG that features fast-paced combat and epic dungeons. Players explore the vast city of Neverwinter and its surrounding countryside, learning the vivid history of the iconic city in the Forgotten Realms and battling its many enemies. Neverwinter is currently available on Windows PC and digitally for Xbox One, available free-to-play with Gold* from the Xbox Games Store.

For more information about Neverwinter, and to play now for free, visit: xbox.playneverwinter.com

*On Xbox, Xbox Live Gold membership (sold separately) required.

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ABOUT PERFECT WORLD ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Perfect World Entertainment is a leading North American online games publisher specializing in immersive free-to-play MMORPGs. Founded in 2008, Perfect World Entertainment has published a number of popular titles, including Swordsman, Blacklight Retribution, Forsaken World, Perfect World International and Star Trek Online. The company works closely with its American development teams and partners such as Cryptic Studios, developer of the highly acclaimed MMORPG Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter, and Runic Games, developer of the hit Torchlight series, to provide unparalleled quality of service and game experiences to its players. A subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD), Perfect World Entertainment is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. For more information, please visit: www.perfectworld.com.

ABOUT CRYPTIC STUDIOS, INC.

Cryptic Studios, Inc. is a leading developer of online games committed to delivering the next level of gameplay. Cryptic Studios, Inc. develops AAA titles for PC and is rapidly diversifying its portfolio of games to expand beyond the traditional MMORPG genre. Its successfully launched titles include "Champions Online: Free for All," "Star Trek Online" and "Dungeons & Dragons: Neverwinter." Cryptic Studios, Inc., a subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD), is located in Los Gatos, CA.

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