We had a blast with Neverwinter's

first beta weekend, logging all the play time we could manage over the

course of a hectic few days. During those few days, Cryptic Studios and

Perfect World Entertainment gave us an exclusive video look at the

high-level region, Mount Hotenow, which lies east of the fabled city of

Neverwinter.

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Even nature itself besieges Neverwinter. Several decades ago,

nearby Mount Hotenow erupted, nearly destroying the city and

carving the Chasm deep into the ground. A group of fire giants now plans

to ignite a second eruption – unless they can be stopped by the

heroes of Neverwinter.

This adventure zone is geared towards high-level characters, and heroes

will have to contend with some of the most iconic enemies from Dungeons

& Dragons lore. The fire giants can manipulate the fire of their

environment, creating powerful area of effect strikes to sear the

slow-footed. Keep an eye to the sky as well, for the volcanic heat of

Mount Hotenow is the perfect home for a red dragon...

Worse still, the true source of the Mount Hotenow’s eruption was the

stirring of an ancient Primordial. Once they fought the gods themselves;

now this one sleeps fitfully under the mountain, its power waiting to

explode. Without the intervention of heroes, the fire giants will awaken

the Primordial and wreak destruction on the entire Sword Cost. Will you

answer the call to arms of Neverwinter?