In the action MMORPG TERA Rising, a major content update has been announced for July, promising players a hot summer in Arborea. Just recently, we reported on the newly introduced Elin class, the Blade Dancer. But this was just the beginning of the content stream. A total of five new dungeons, a revamped extraction system, and improved equipment items will be unleashed on the European servers in a few weeks.
5 new dungeons, including a real hit
- Lakan’s Prison (5-player)
- Stealth Hideout (1-player)
- Edge of the Abyss (Normal/Hardmode, 10-player)
- The Abscess (Normal, 7-player)
- The Abscess (Hardmode, 5-player)
In the official TERA forum, core gamers are particularly looking forward to the 5-man hardmode dungeon “The Abscess.” A very challenging instance that recently debuted on the Korean server. This dungeon not only introduces new boss mechanics but is also expected to properly challenge players again, similar to the hardmode of Shandra Manaya. The “Queen,” which two years after her debut still regularly causes wipe sessions, is finally going to get a worthy successor. A good reason for progress-oriented players to return to the threatened dream world of TERA. But the other challenges also promise interesting mechanics, spectacular bosses, and a lot of variety.
Crafting expansion and equal opportunities in PvP?
The developers are also striving not only to integrate new content but to improve the current areas of the online role-playing game. For example, the crafting part of the Asian MMO TERA Rising will be expanded with a new rank. An extraction system will also allow players to gain valuable materials for the T14 and T15 sets. This means you will be able to craft even more powerful items in the future.
With caution: The forum is also speculating about equalized equipment in PvP, based on a patch in Korea that could also be included in this update. It’s quite possible that PvP gear in the battleground “Canyon of Honor” will no longer matter, but only the players’ skills and class. This route has already been taken with other instanced player-versus-player content. Changes are also expected for the Nexus system, the dynamic events in the endgame. Whether and to what extent the Korean patches will be adopted and what other innovations will follow with the upcoming content expansion will be revealed to you very soon. At the latest, when the patch notes are released.
“Wounded World” in America from July 8 – and when in Europe?
US players will be able to welcome the big update, named “Wounded World”, starting from July 8, 2014, on their servers. The exact date for the European servers is not yet fixed, but according to the German community manager, the release should definitely take place in July. It is likely that this will be 1-2 weeks behind the American date. Of course, we will keep you updated as the publisher Gameforge announces more information about “Wounded World”.
Until then, enjoy the video from the American publisher EnMasse, which provides insights into the dungeon “The Abscess”. However, this features the normal mode designed for 7 players. On their theme page for Wounded World, you can also watch more gameplay trailers.
