Neverwinter’s Latest Module ‘Mountain of Flame’ Is On The Way

Arc Games and Cryptic Studios announced that Neverwinter’s new module, “Mountain of Flame” will launch on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles on July 16, 2024. The upcoming major update for the free-to-play Dungeons & Dragons MMORPG will bring back the Mount Hotenow Adventure Zone which was originally introduced when Neverwinter launched in 2013.

The return of this adventure zone has been completely revamped and re-populated, making Mount Hotenow bigger and better than ever before. The Mountain of Flame module will also introduce an unvaulted and improved dungeon, the “Lair of the Mad Dragon”, along with quality of life improvements. The Mountain of Flame module, the smoking volcano, Mount Hotenow, is rumbling once again and threatening to erupt. Adventurers must band together to quell the flames and battle against Gommoth and his forces before the powers of the primordial destroy all of the Sword Coast.

See below for a breakdown of features coming to adventurers on launch.

Unvaulted Adventure Zone – Mount Hotenow

• The Mount Hotenow adventure zone will be unvaulted, re-worked and re-populated. In addition to dangerous lava flows and ashen geysers, Gommoth’s elemental forces have overrun Mount Hotenow. Adventurers will encounter fire archons, twisted cultists, and other fire foes while exploring the craggy terrain.
• Players will assist the dwarven expedition and strike at Gommoth’s forces in the very heart of Mount Hotenow.
• Reworked and re-populated, Mount Hotenow will burn like never before for an entirely new experience on the Sword Coast.

Unvaulted Dungeon – Lair of the Mad Dragon

Under the guidance of prophet Rohini, Ashmadi cultists have overrun Helm’s Hold for the Hex Locus, an artifact with the power to piece realities and warp the nature of beings. Rohini has warped the mind of a green dragon Chartilifax to guard the Hex Locus. Convinced his true form is a green elf and subservient to Rohini’s wishes, Chartilifax stands guard over the Hex Locus and will devour any who come to claim the artifact.

• Improved Dungeon – Lair of the Mad Dragon
  • The classic dungeon will be back, with a complete rework of all monsters and bosses.
  • Prepare to battle your way through Rohini’s demonic forces and defeat the twisted dragon Chartilifax.
  • Three Difficulty Tiers
    • Normal difficulty for random queues.
    • Advanced difficulty for organized groups seeking a challenge.
    • Master difficulty for guilds seeking the ultimate test of coordination.
  • New Rewards: Unique for each difficulty, with the best rewards from our challenging Master version.

Quality of Life Improvements

• Guild Management Updates
  • The Guild Log now tracks more information about what guild members are doing.
  • Guild and Alliances can now be easily renamed.
  • The Coffer now supports bulk donations, allowing you to mass-donate multiple item types at once.
• New Battle Pass with Dungeons & Dragons Cartoon Companion Reward
  • As players venture into the fiery depths of Mount Hotenow, a new Battle Pass will provide them with much-needed aid. Players will be able to progress the Battle Pass and earn rewards by completing Random Queues and by participating in Lockdown encounters within Mount Hotenow.
  • By completing challenges through the Premium Track, players can earn a new companion, Eric the Cavalier, based on the character from the 1983 Dungeons & Dragons cartoon TV series, Dungeons & Dragons.
• Companion Updates
  • From the Neverwinter heroes of Celeste and Makos to longtime stalwarts like the Siege Master, many fan-favorite companions have been updated and improved.

“Mountain of Flame” will launch on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles on July 16, 2024.