Phoenix Labs releases “The Coming Storm” today, the first expansion for Dauntless. In the free update, the relentless Behemoth Koshai rampages, while the new faction of the Ostians brings new story content, quests, and equipment.
The free-to-play MMO Dauntless receives its first free expansion today with “The Coming Storm”. Although Dauntless is still in open beta, the game world is slated to be regularly expanded with new content.
This time, players will face the nasty Behemoth Koshai and the new faction of the Ostians.
New Content for Dauntless
This is what the expansion is about: In “The Coming Storm”, an Ostian battleship is attacked and must seek refuge in Ramsgate. Soon after, a new Behemoth named Koshai appears and announces the arrival of a storm.
Koshai, who holds the title Ruler of Thorns, is a cruel beast with powerful thorns and vines that even the strongest armor cannot withstand. Koshai is said to be among the most frightening Behemoths that the Slayers have encountered so far.
Weekly Content for the MMO: Dauntless is set to be expanded weekly with new content through “The Coming Storm”. According to the studio Phoenix Labs, this approach aims to bring closer to the vision of a living, breathing, ever-evolving game.
Players, now numbering two million Slayers, will regularly be offered extensive events, quests, and challenges that affect the game world.
Koshai Reshapes the Ecosystem of the Isles
Under Koshai’s influence, the ecosystem of the Shattered Isles is being permanently altered. Other monsters evolve and change their behavior and forms in deadly ways. As a result, even classic encounters require new tactics and the clever use of all abilities.
New Equipment is Required: To face the new challenges, new equipment for the Slayers will be added to Dauntless. For example, there will be new grenades that players can craft themselves. Additionally, new exotic equipment will be included, as well as the ranged weapon Ostian Repeater at the end of the update period. The weapon is modular and allows Slayers to customize it extensively to fit their play style.
