Neverwinter gets Open Beta "Launch" Date

Michael Dunaway
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Neverwinter has gotten one of those newfangled open beta launch dates. The kind where it's officially out, but not really. I always chuckle when a game goes into open beta release and a major issue (or lack of feature) crops up and people say "but its still in beta!" Meanwhile the developers are busy collecting that sweet sweet cash shop money.

In any case the launch date is set for April 30th and players can expect to progress through the world of Neverwinter with nary a character wipe in sight. Those who purchased a Founders pack will be granted access to an additional beta weekend starting on Friday, April 12th. The beta weekend will be focused on allowing players to try out the game's four different professions: Leadership, Mailsmithing, Platesmithing and Leatherworking. Keep in mind this will not be a part of the open beta and characters made during this beta weekend will be wiped.

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Michael Dunaway
Michael Dunaway, News Editor

Michael Dunaway has been part of the MMOBomb team for years and has covered practically every major Free-to-Play MMO title since 2009.

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Discussion (32)

Eviil 11 years ago
Not sure whats the horrid posts about, this is MUCH

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tqas 11 years ago
I think neverwinter is just awsome, especially the battles with non-targeted attacks and free skill combinations, which reminds me there's another game called age of wushu which is very similar. it also has no class, no leveling in charatctors with thousands of skills and realistic to its core

Bic Boi 11 years ago
In terms of Neverwinter it's best to view it as an expanded online version of Balder's Gate : Dark Alliance in terms of gameplay. If you expect a pen&paper experience, do not bother downloading. It is an action RPG and only loosely uses the rulesets from 4th edition.

Again, if you expect a pen&paper or even DDO-like experience DO. NOT. DOWNLOAD. THIS. You are only setting yourself up for disappointment.

If you however don't mind and in fact enjoyed Balder's Gate : Dark Alliance or even Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone, then you'll likely enjoy Neverwinter.

ThcMonkee 11 years ago
Yes. Definitely a weekly show about mmobomb.com comment section. The show would make it self.

As for the game. I liked it. I liked all of Cryptic games. None of them forced microtranscations on me and none of them where like anything other on the market at the time. Well, at least they didn't try to be and all of them offered user created content of which I am terribly fond of. They do not bring anything ground-breaking but that can hardly be held against them. In terms of Neverwinter it is best to not expect a strict follow up of DnD rules. I did not play it for it's universe so it didn't bother me. It is simply all through and through a very well done classic mmo with a few fresh twists to the mix.

I understand people that say that they do not care for the game and that it doesn't rock their boat. But anybody that tells you that it's a bad game and would even call it pathetic, is simply a child.

Really? 11 years ago
Love this game I played the first two neverwinters and they were fun but i liked the first one
better than the second I have also played DDO online this game wipes all three away :)

Really? 11 years ago
Love this game I played the first two neverwinters and they were fun but i liked the first on better than the second I have also played DDO online this game wipes all three away :)

ZhaoYun 11 years ago
well was about time but wait is there gonna be a char wipe once ob ends or the wipe goes for whoever plays till 30?

sabbe 11 years ago
had no chance to test the game :((((( got my third weekend of beta key for some hours ago and its not working anymore :(

Putin 11 years ago
You guys mind if i play this game to DEATH!

Chau San 11 years ago
Is what I am did beta wkend 3 is wiped too before 4? Then again for oPen? and in relise?

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GamingMaster 11 years ago
At last they announced a date ... been waiting for this for a long time

Dkuang 11 years ago
Such a disappointing game that uses the Neverwinter name and has a DnD tag to it. Such a big "meh" game, my personal opinion/review on this is a 6/10. Game literally has nothing new or innovative and even if you're not bringing anything new to the table, at least get the things that are a common place...well, done right, which they don't. Another blah game by Cryptic Studios in my book.

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Brokeback 11 years ago
Mount me. I dare ye. I go both ways.

MrPants 11 years ago
FRIGGIN AWESOME!!!

also can you all stop mounting the site its getting sticky

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Pilecki 11 years ago
This looks really good and I can't wait to try it out :)

poopmouth 11 years ago
ohhhhh ya dis gon be gewd

stfu 11 years ago
mounted virgins, go die in a fire

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mat 11 years ago
mounted!


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