The Depths
[b]The Depths [/b]are a brand-new type of instanced PvP dungeon.- Aimed at groups of [b]2-3 players[/b], though daring solo players can join
- Once inside, all players are [b]trapped [/b]for a limited, but undisclosed, period
- There are [b]three different levels [/b]within, with greater dangers and greater rewards as you go deeper
- After a time, [b]exits open[/b] [list]
- At this point you can decide whether to [b]leave [/b]with your loot, or [b]venture further [/b]in
What’s within the Depths?
- Inside, you’ll encounter [b]mobs[/b], [b]loot[/b], and [b]other groups of players[/b]
- Early areas focus on clearing rooms of [b]mobs[/b] [list]
- When a room is cleared, you are rewarded with [b]loot [/b]or [b]buffs [/b]that persist throughout the dungeon
- [b]Hostile Souls [/b]from fallen enemies
- [b]Neutral Souls [/b]from mobs or players who forfeited the dungeon
- [b]Friendly Souls [/b]from your fallen allies
- Hostile and Neutral Souls can be taken to the [b]Altar of Greed [/b]for loot
- Friendly Souls can be taken to the [b]Altar of Awakening [/b]to revive your allies
- To access this, players must collect [b]keys[/b] throughout the level
- Delivering these to the [b]Treasure Vault[/b] will unlock its riches
- [b]Other groups[/b] will also be fighting for this reward
The Depths introduce a new ruleset: [b]Orange PvP[/b].
- Orange PvP is a [b]bridge[/b] between knockdown and full-loot PvP
- On death, players [list]
- [b]Retain[/b] their equipped gear
- [b]Lose[/b] their inventory items
The Antiquarian’s Den
The [b]Antiquarian’s Den[/b] is a new hub for Albion’s hell-themed content.- This can be accessed directly from [b]any Royal City and Caerleon[/b]
- It offers access to [b]Hellgates[/b], [b]Corrupted Dungeons[/b], and the [b]Depths[/b]
- Players can [b]gather and find teams [/b]in these Dens
- It contains a local [b]bank [/b]connected to each city
Within this Den, you’ll find a new NPC: [b]the Antiquarian[/b]. The Antiquarian offers hell-themed rewards, such as:
- An [b]Avatar[/b] and [b]Avatar Ring[/b]
- [b]Demon Cape Crests[/b]
- Two spider mount babies, the Tier 5 [b]Hellspinner[/b] and Tier 8 [b]Soulspinner[/b] [list]
- These can be raised on your island, and the Soulspinner has a [b]unique new spell[/b]
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Purchasing these rewards requires sufficient [b]Antiquarian Standing[/b].
- This is a new [b]PvP progression system[/b]
- Antiquarian Standing can be increased by: [list]
- Completing [b]Hellgates[/b]
- Completing [b]Corrupted Dungeons[/b]
- Offering enemies’ [b]Souls [/b]at Altars within the Depths
Antiquarian Standing rewards long-term engagement with this content, and offers instanced PvP players a new way to engage with Albion’s economy.
Hellgate and Corrupted Dungeon Changes
The Abyssal Depths update also addresses some issues with [b]Hellgates[/b] and [b]Corrupted Dungeons[/b].- Direct entrance from Antiquarian’s Dens make them far more [b]accessible[/b]
- This access hub increases the [b]matchmaking pool[/b], creating fairer matchups
- Matchmaking has also been made [b]quicker and more consistent[/b]
- Baseline [b]loot[/b] has been increased across the board
- [b]Infamy [/b]no longer scales loot
We can’t wait to bring you all this in the Abyssal Depths update, and to see how you deal with the challenges, build your strategies, and make this content your own. Stay tuned for our final Dev Talk before the update releases, where we’ll go over the changes coming to the new player experience, along with some of the other features coming on June 30. See you soon!
