Neverwinter Coverage in December Issue of Game Informer

Coverage of Cryptic’s Neverwinter has been relatively sparse in recent months, so I thought it would be worth mentioning that the latest issue of Game Informer features some extensive coverage about “the Foundry, the fast-paced combat system, and the challenging dungeons you’ll face in The Forgotten Realms.”

We’ve been curious about Neverwinter for some time now. Cryptic Studios is behind MMOs like City of Heroes, Champions Online, and Star Trek Online, and the team is now trying its hand at the Dungeons & Dragons universe. With new publisher Perfect World backing them, we were curious how the game is shaping up for its release in the first half of next year, and we chatted with lead producer Andy Velasquez to get the scoop. What sets Neverwinter apart from other online role-playing games? Do you think of it as an MMO or something different from that? We’re absolutely an MMO. We’re…

There’s some chatter about the feature over on the official forums, too.