The team reflects on their 2014 updates and looks ahead to this year.

Dungeons & Dragons Online Executive Producer Robert "Severlin" Ciccolini hit the forums yesterday to post his producer's letter. In it he discussed the new content that was introduced to the game last year and gave an outline of what we can expect from the team in 2015.

• Temple of Elemental Evil: The next big update will include this classic dungeon. The Temple grounds are quite large! Although players will be presented with a quest to accomplish when they enter the temple, there will be many dangers and treasures to find if the players take the time to properly explore the vast network of temple halls and chambers.
• Monster Champions and Mysterious Fragments: Characters facing the game’s toughest challenges have encountered a wide variety of Monster Champions - creatures that have increased skill and power. Monster champions will have a chance to drop Mysterious Fragments. Players can gather these fragments and various agents and interested parties might trade them for a variety of rewards. Rumors of groups offering scrolls, potions, cosmetic items, and even prestigious and rare pets have begun to surface. Organizations do not have unlimited resources. As factions vie for power some agents and rewards might change as the year progresses.
• Warlock: The team is looking into adding a new class during the year, and are considering the Warlock class. The Warlock creates powerful eldritch blasts to destroy enemies in addition to a variety of spells to aid them in their adventures.
• New Storylines: The game will introduce a new story arc that will take the players to Shavarath for a new adventure pack. Characters on these adventures will work to prevent a catastrophe. That story will continue as the year progresses to bring the players once again to the Vale of Twilight. New threats have entered the Vale and more powerful challenges await in this chapter of the Vale of Twilight’s history. Defeating this new threat will require you to enter the more dangerous and powerful Vale of Twilight as you increase your level to 30 and obtain new treasures. More powerful items also await from the corrupted Greensteel found in the Vale after recent events have increased the magical power of the area.
• Level 30: Characters will be able to gain experience to increase their level to 30. Characters who reach this milestone will gain additional feats and power, and they will be able to wield and even construct new weapons and treasures to face the foes that challenge them.
• New Festivals: The coming year will bring new festivals; a mimic event where players have to hunt down mimics that have infested all the corners of the land. The autumn will also bring a new seasonal festival that will haunt your favorite places and provide characters with more treats than tricks.

Post your feedback about the upcoming content over on the official forums!

Ann "Cyliena" Hosler, Managing Editor