Neverwinter Rise of Tiamat Module Launches

While there are already more than enough role-playing games taking up room on our hard drives this year, you might want to consider making some time for Neverwinter’s new Rise of Tiamat adventure module, which officially launched this week. I have to say – taking on and ultimately defeating Tiamat in a video game would be pretty gratifying:

THE EPIC BATTLE FOR FAERÛN BEGINS TODAY WITH NEVERWINTER: RISE OF TIAMAT

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. November 18, 2014 Today, Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a leading publisher of widely-acclaimed free-to-play MMORPGs, and Cryptic Studios announced the availability of Neverwinter: Rise of Tiamat the newest module for the action MMORPG set in the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms universe from Wizards of the Coast.

In the culmination of the Season of Dragons, Rise of Tiamat follows the events of the fourth Neverwinter module Tyranny of Dragons and the Siege of Neverwinter event. Starting today, adventurers will venture to the Well of Dragons, a new adventure zone that has been ransacked by the Cult of the Dragon. With the summoning of Tiamat from the Nine Hells looming over the land of Faerûn, adventurers must band together to battle one of Dungeons & Dragons most fearsome villains.

(Our team is extremely pleased to bring Tiamat to Neverwinter, as she is one of the most iconic villains in Dungeons & Dragons lore,) said Rob Overmeyer, executive producer of Neverwinter. (In order to have her live up to expectations, we created one of the largest in-game encounters ever made for our game. It’s a testament to our team’s goal of delivering a quality Dungeons & Dragons and gameplay experience.)

(Seeing the Tyranny of Dragons storyline come to life in Neverwinter is exciting for D&D players and the chance to face off against Tiamat is the perfect climax to the storyline), said Nathan Stewart, brand director of Dungeons & Dragons. (Rob and his team at Cryptic continue to deliver great experiences and I can’t wait to see what they do for their next module.)

Neverwinter: Rise of Tiamat also brings the Soulbinder paragon path for the Scourge Warlock class, granting Warlocks the ability to drain the life of enemies and use it for more powerful strikes. Additionally, high level players can gather new pieces of artifact gear for four different equipment slots neck, belt, main hand and off-hand.

Neverwinter is an 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 and battling its many enemies. Rise of Tiamat is the fifth module for the widely-acclaimed free-to-play action MMORPG.

For more information about Neverwinter, and to play now for free, visit http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/neverwinter

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.

ABOUT WIZARDS OF THE COAST
Wizards of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS), is the leader in entertaining the lifestyle gamer. Wizards’ players and fans are members of a global community bound together by their love of both digital gaming and in-person play. The company brings to market a range of gaming experiences under powerful brand names such as MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, and KAIJUDO. Wizards is also a publisher of fantasy series fiction with numerous New York Times best-sellers. For more information about our world renowned brands, visit the Wizards of the Coast Web site at www.wizards.com.