Perfect World Entertainment and Cryptic Studios have announced that Shadowmantle, the second expansion of Neverwinter, will arrive on December 5. This free expansion will add the Hunter Ranger class, new artifacts and collections, a new area called Dread Ring and even the possibility of choosing new Paragon Paths for the original classes.

Shadowmantle is the second module of the game, where the players are going to tackle the Dread Ring campaign, which takes its name from a mysterious structure created in the depths of the forest with ritual magic. Players will have to explore this destroyed place that still houses a powerful magic and fight against the army of Valindra Shadowmantle, including an epic battle with the lich herself.

“Shadowmantle continues to fuel excitement and great adventures for D&D fans. Supporting great storytelling through our digital partners continues to be a priority for the brand and this latest module delivers on that promise,” said Nathan Stewart, Brand Director for D&D at Wizards of the Coast.

“We’re incredibly excited to share the release date of Shadowmantle - our second free expansion”, said Cryptic Studios Executive Producer and COO, Craig Zinkievich. “With Neverwinter, our plan has always been to release massive regular updates that provide new unique online experiences with exciting new content for players to explore.”

Information source: Perfect World Entertainment, Inc. press release

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