The superhero and supervillain MMO DC Universe Online is gearing up for an attack. They plan to release new game content monthly soon and also make several other changes.
The team behind DC Universe Online belongs to Daybreak Game Company, which is the former “Sony Online Entertainment.” The studio is no longer tied to the Sony corporation but makes its own decisions. While other development teams have had to make layoffs, DC Universe Online seems to be in good shape. Previously, DC Universe Online on Playstation 3 and Playstation 4 was the most profitable horse in SOE’s stable with 18 million registered users, with console players spending three times as much per capita as PC players.
Now they are using the separation from Sony as an opportunity to push forward. “That was exactly the push we needed,” writes Jens Andersen, the Creative Director of the game. “We are now Daybreak Game Company and that’s a good thing. The company has undergone a significant change, we have reinvented ourselves.”
In conclusion, I want just want to say that we are very excited about this new direction, for the game and for the company. We are now Daybreak Games, and that’s a good thing. It means good change.
In a few months, they want to shift from the current quarterly rhythm, in which they bring updates to the marketplace and game content, to a monthly rhythm. There will be more new content in DCUO, but it will be smaller bites.
Additionally, they plan to consolidate the two existing currencies “Marks of Fury” and “Marks of Triumph” into a single currency. Players can only earn the new “Marks of Victory” through game content that matches their Combat Rating.
They are also planning collaborations with DC and Warner Brothers. Andersen is convinced that it will be possible to make a better game out of DC Universe Online with a higher frequency of fresh game content, smoother progression, and more fun for everyone.
