It's bigger and better than ever before! Artix Entertainment has published a new developer diary to talk about New Battleon, the central hub for the entire game and one that has roots all the way back to the original AdventureQuest. This time, the city will have four completely separate districts, "the Guardian Tower, PvP Colosseum, Cemetery, the Teleporter Crystal gate...and all the shops".
Most interestingly, as the team prepares for a server-wide event, we're told that the "new world story, with the villain Vane, will be told through this new town". The entire story, from a player's earliest steps into the game and beyond, will be told through traveling through the Crystal Gate. "Each major story segment will result in a rune lighting up" and the story will be easier to follow, particularly for new players.
In addition, the city will have a Job Board that will provide players with level-appropriate tasks to complete so no one can complain they don't have stuff to do.
Read the full details on the AdventureQuest 3D site.