"Reading previous stories about the new Neverwinter could fill you with doubts. While Cryptic Studios has remained the developer throughout the duration of the project, eyebrows were raised when Atari sold the studio to China-based Perfect World Entertainment. Then the striking news broke that, along with a delay from 2011 to the end of 2012, Perfect World and Cryptic were completely changing the direction of the game, taking it from a cooperative RPG to a free-to-play MMO. "
Cryptic Studios announced with a press release that more of its veteran developers have returned to the studio following tenures elsewhere.
The MMO studio says it’s “unifying legacy expertise with fresh perspectives”
"Cryptic Studios and Gearbox Publishing are today very happy and excited to announce that "Neverwinter: Menzoberranzan" (Neverwinter’s 25th module) is now available for PC (via Steam), Xbox (via the Microsoft, and Playstation via digital stores (as announced at Wizards of the Coast’s Dungeons & Dragons Direct 2023 showcase)." - Jonas Ek, TGG.
It's for that online game, correct? I always wanted to see the drows home from Drizzt's books, I've read those years ago, but I never could fully imagine it from text alone. Looks a bit bright compared to what I remember how it was described, but I'm guessing that's for gameplay reasons.
Wow, this does sound a LOT better then previous stories made it out to be. Though i had no idea the dev changed hands AND the game turned into a full fledged MMO.
This has me excited for its official release.