From the Herald we have an announcement on the special Halloween events taking place in Warhammer from October 29th to November 2nd.
A chill is in the air. The twin moons Morrslieb and Mannslieb wax
full, bathing the land in an eerie, pale light. The furtive footfalls
of creatures unknown crunch on dead leaves deep in the dark woods.
Strange apparitions half-glimpsed between the skeletal limbs of trees
wander in the shadowy hollows. The souls of men are filled with dread,
for the Witching Night approaches!
We are pleased to announce the first live event
for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. The Witching Night will bring
to life one of the Warhammer world's most mysterious and dangerous
times of the year, when the veil that separates the realms of the
living and the dead parts, and tormented souls wander the land in
search of a peace they will never find. For some, it is a time to cower
fearfully behind locked doors, praying to their gods for protection.
For others, it is a rare opportunity to practice forbidden rites of
dark power.
Read on for a summary of the special features we'll be adding to the game in this dark season.
New Conflicts
The constant warfare and the approach of the Witching Night have
awakened ancient horrors from their slumber, daring brave warriors from
the armies of Order and Destruction to conquer them in the name of
glory!
Four new Public Quests will be added to the game,
spread across all tiers and pairings. Unlike the game's current public
quests, these will be set inside of the Open RvR areas, allowing
players to compete directly against each other to earn influence that
will earn them rewards offered by one of the new Herald NPCs we'll be
adding to the capital cities.
These new public quests are different in two
important ways. First, they're located in RvR lakes, rather than in PvE
areas. In particular, the locations for the new public quests are as
follows:
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The Tier 1 Public Quest will be located in Chrace
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The Tier 2 Public Quest will be located in Troll Country
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The Tier 3 Public Quest will be located in Black Fire Pass
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The Tier 4 Public Quest will be located in Caledor
Also, because of the special nature of these Public Quests and the
rewards that players can earn by participating in them, the quests will
reset less frequently than you might be used to. Expect a few hours to
pass after a Witching Night Public Quest is completed before you'll be
able to try it again.
The Ghosts of the Fallen
Keen-eyed players will spot the ghosts of fallen warriors roaming the
battlefields of WAR. There one moment and gone the next, these fleeting
apparitions are not hostile, but if caught and killed, they have a
chance to offer one of the Witching Night's special rewards
Beware the Witches!
Witches and cultists long in hiding have come out to perform unholy
rituals that capture the souls of the dead for some unknown, nefarious
purpose. They gather around great cauldrons, chanting the names of
blasphemous entities. Those who stumble across these secret cabals can
free the trapped sprits of the dead and then claim their rewards for
themselves.
Courage has its Rewards
The wearing of masks has long been the custom of Witching Night, and
WAR will offer four such costume masks that players can obtain by
participating in the event. These masks will be difficult to obtain:
one is an Elite-level influence reward and the others are very rare
drops on enemy players and the witches and ghosts who will inhabit the
land for only this event. All four masks can be worn by each of the
game's playable races.
Also, a special cloak with unique art will be offered during Witching
Night, and players can also earn a unique title. In addition, there
will be new potions and trinkets to claim. All rewards for the event
can be used by players of any level.
To find out more about The Witching Night, and to check out some screenshots of rewards, head over to the Herald.
