DC Universe Online Articles
The DC Universe Online team has sent word that the Artifact System is now in place in the game. Artifacts are a gear piece that is placed into a new gear slot. They can then rank up and be upgraded over time with the ultimate goal of unlocking powerful bonuses. "Artifacts require a long term investment and grow with your character" and many of them will provide players with Passive or Active abilities in addition to stats.
If you have a PlayStation 3 and have been enjoying DC Universe Online for a number of years, you may be sad to hear that support for PS3 is ending on January 31, 2018. The team is focused on "deliver[ing] the highest quality experience to our players [and] we will focus our resources on further optimizing the game for PlayStation 4".
DC Universe Online players will be able to take part in The Witching Hour themed event from now through October 31st. For this year's event, players can earn three new achievements, play through The Midnight Masquerade, earn a special currency used to trade for themed items, earn new feats and much more. Lastly, anyone logging into the game from now through October 13th can claim a special loot bag filled with currency that can be used at the Riddled with Crime vendor.
OK that may not be entirely true, but we do know that DC Universe Online has launched Riddled with Crime, the game's latest episode that brings both Joker and Riddler to the forefront. Players will work alongside iconic heroes like Batwoman, Nightwing and Talia Al Ghul to bring the funny bone ticklers to heel. Players will have new feats, collections and high-level gear to find.
DC Universe Online has been updated to bring the new Water Powerset into the game. You too can become a legendary water bender by commanding water in and around friends and foes alike. The new powerset was "inspired by Aquaman, Mera and Aqualad". Players will be able to wash enemies away in devastating floods, form water into constructs, or use the Healer role to shield and aid party members.
The latest DC Universe Online producer's letter has been published that goes into some detail about the recently deployed Stats Revamp update that fundamentally changed much of the game. It has been a bit since the update was released and, since then, the team has been listening to community feedback. "Yep, you've been vocal. We are totally listening."
The DC Universe Online site has been updated with a preview of what players can expect throughout the balance of 2017. Players will be fighting for "the oceans, Gotham and the Multiverse" in two new Episodes, "Riddled with Crime" and "Earth". As part of the undersea content, players will have the new Water Powerset to explore. These new episodes will launch in September and November, while the Water Powerset will be splashing into the game on August 30th.
Game Update 73 for DC Universe Online is shaping up to be a big one and is even subtitled "Stats Revamp". To give players an idea of what to expect and to assist the devs with tracking the impact of changes, Stats Revamp has landed on the PTR. According to the post on the forums, devs will be watching testing progress over the next few weeks and will tweak / adjust according to player feedback.
Beginning June 1st, DC Universe Online players will be able to take part in the Age of Justice. Players will travel back to the 1940s during World War 2 and join up with Wonder Woman, the Justice Society and the Blackhawks.
Daybreak Games has sent word that DC Universe Online has been updated with the Starro the Conqueror event that brings a lot of new content and great rewards into the game. The event features the first villain from the Justice League.
DC Universe Online is turning six years old and are bringing an anniversary event into the game to get players involved in the celebration. From now through January 31st, players can take part in the Anti-Monitor Anniversary event that brings new open world missions, a new 8-player raid called Centennial Collapse, new gear, collections, feats and much more into the game for the duration.
Here's some great news going in to 2017 for DC Universe Online players: Daybreak has announced that Episodes 1-26 are open for all players through January 31st. Originally slated to end today, the team made the decision to extend Open Episodes for another month. The membership and purchase requirements have been lifted for the duration of the event. The only episode not included is the most recent one, Amazon Fury Part III.
Some great news for DC Universe Online players has been revealed by the devs: Episodes 1-26 are open for all players through December 31st. The membership and purchase requirements have been lifted for the duration of the event.
The DC Universe Online site has been updated with the latest creative director's letter that lays out the details for Episode 27: Amazon Fury Part III. This episode will bring the trilogy to a close and will send players to Mount Olympus alongside Ares and Circe to take on Zeus himself.
Daybreak Games Company has revealed a series of changes coming to DC Universe Online that will give players an overall better feeling about the scaling of enemies throughout the game.