Another big year has come and gone. We joined the Justice League Dark to stop threats of a dark magical variety, and then faced down even darker threats from the Dark Multiverse and the Dark Knights.
It's time to lighten up a little as we head into 2020, staring with the anniversary event and...the threat of complete annihilation at the hands of the Anti-Monitor.
Alright, well, we'll start lightening up a bit soon. For now, it IS time to celebrate. Enjoy the Attack of the Anti-Monitor anniversary event through January, and because it is our anniversary, make sure to log in now to claim your anniversary gifts!
As always, your support through the years is invaluable. Thank you for spending your 2019 with us. Now, on to 2020!
ALL-PLAYER GIFTS
Everyone gets to celebrate the anniversary with one FREE Character Advance to CR255 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) or to CR100 (Nintendo Switch)!
Whether you want to jump back in on a main character or start a new one, this advance will get you right into the fight. This character advance also comes with numerous starter items to get you going and the new Hera's Strength 2020 gear suit, pictured below. (Note that player-requested open helmet!)
Plus, if you want the Hera's Strength style on multiple characters, you can pick it up through Style Unlocking after you have equipped it on any character.
To claim your free Character Advance, you must log in between now and January 31, 2020. Once you have logged in, you may use the advance right away or save it for a later time. One per account.
Additional Character Advances may be purchased at Character Creation or Character Select.
MEMBER GIFTS
Of COURSE there are more gifts for Members.
Starting today, log in to claim your special Member Appreciation Gift Box. Inside you will find the Member Gift Artifact Cache, Artifact Catalysts, XP, and Seals, AND the full set of all-new ROYAL CHROMA MATERIALS!
Materials allow you to swap out the texture (or "material") on any gear style with a new one. Royal Chroma Materials channel elegance and come in seven colors (yes, you get them all).
Like all Chromas, each color comes as a set of three variants to allow for the ultimate in customization (yes, you still get them all!). That's 7 sets of 3 variants each, for 21 total Chroma Materials. Math is so 2020.
Take a look!
To claim your free Member Appreciation Gift, you must be a member and then log in between now and January 31, 2020. Players can upgrade to membership and log in to receive the Member Appreciation Gift. One per account. Items are account bound.
OPEN EPISODES
Look, you knew it was coming. Also starting today, Open Episodes are back! All players can play through Episode 35 (with increased loot lockout times) now through February 7, 2020. Log in, rank up, and get a taste of what you have been missing.
Open Episodes will run through February 7, 2020. Excludes Metal Part II.
Attack of the Anti-Monitor Anniversary Event
The anniversary event is back, featuring open world missions, the Centennial Collapse raid, A World Past Hope and Fear solo, and new feats, styles, and rewards. Open your Mission Journal and look for "Monitoring the Situation," queue up for "Centennial Collapse in the On Duty menu, or use the Warp Menu to warp directly to the Metropolis Anti-Matter Invasion Zone.
New Styles and More!
Happy Anniversary, and we'll see you in-game!
New Episode: Metal Part II
New Episode: Metal Part II
Earth is sinking into the Dark Multiverse, Batman and Superman are missing, and the planet Thanagar has a world-destroying gun aimed at Earth. Team-up with Hawkgirl, Martian Manhunter, and Batman to battle the Dark Knights: twisted alternate versions of Batman!
Journey through Batman's nightmares, Atlantis' Silent School, and Oa's Sciencells before diving headlong into the Forge of Worlds at the heart of the Dark Multiverse. Only you can save reality from crumbling, but first you must defeat Dawnbreaker, the Drowned, and the Bat God Barbatos, leader of the Dark Knights!
To play this content your character must be level 30 and have a minimum Combat Rating of 264.
For a limited time, special “Event” versions of all content in Metal Part II will be available to all players level 15+ as well! Look for these Event versions in the Events tab of your On Duty menu.
New Duo: Batscape
Players arrive to the Oblivion Bar, one of the few seemingly safe places left after the events of Metal Part I, under the pretense of meeting with the last of Earth's resistance to decide how to respond to the Dark Knights and the sinking of our universe into the Dark Multiverse. Together, they will delve into the depths of Batman’s mind to free him from Barbatos’ influence.
New Open World Missions: Thanagar
Hawkgirl, Martian Manhunter, and Green Lantern T’Larto are coordinating efforts with the hawk planet’s authorities to push back the Dark Knights advance on Thanagar.
New Alert: Damage Control
Batman knows what the Dark Knights are going to do next, because he knows how they think. The heroes and villains need to get to Atlantis and the Oan Sciencells to stop the Dark Knights. Dawnbreaker has taken over the Sciencells; freeing prisoners and sending them to the front lines on Thanagar. In Atlantis, the Drowned has invaded and slaughtered or mind-controlled most of the Atlanteans, who are still recovering from recent events.
New Raid and Elite Raid: The Phoenix Cannon
Batman, with the Key of Atlan in hand, meets Wonder Woman, Hawkgirl, and players on Thanagar. They plan on using the key along with the Phoenix Cannon to venture into the Dark Multiverse.
New Raid and Elite Raid: Into the Dark Multiverse
Batman, Wonder Woman, and Hawkgirl meet players in the Dark Multiverse. They are determined to take the fight to Barbatos as well as find and rescue Superman.
The DC Universe Online Extra-Life Team is working towards its goal of raising $10,000 for our local Austin Children's Miracle Network Hospital, Dell Children's Ascension.
Thank you so much for supporting our efforts and helping make an impact in children's lives!
Your donations will support Austin Children's Miracle Network Hospital, Dell Children's Ascension, a local hospital that treats thousands of children each year, regardless of their illness, injury, or their family’s ability to pay.
Thanks for your support!
Hang out with us on Twitch, play with us in-game, contribute towards our donation goals, and help the kids!
As a token of our appreciation to the DCUO Community, we have a special gift-code for everyone stopping by and showing support.
The Witching Hour 2019
All hell has broken loose in the streets of Gotham City and inside The Midnight Masquerade Nightclub! Go to the East End safehouse in Gotham City and speak to the Phantom Stranger (Heroes) or The Tap Room in Burnley and speak to Tala (Villains) to receive further instructions. Alternatively, you can now use the Warp Menu to head directly to the Open World Content by selecting The Witching Hour: Phantom Stranger (Hero) or The Witching Hour: Tala (Villain). To queue for “The Midnight Masquerade,” go into your On Duty UI and look under the Events Tab.
There are also new feats and new collections to be found for those brave enough!
New Feats
Each day of the event, also look for “The Witching Hour” in your Mission Journal to complete and earn Spooky Bites! Shop Skeets’ Boo-tique for the latest in scare-wear, tricks, treats, and creepy items for your Base. You’ll even find a few extra special surprises, like the new Cat Boo, the Boo Family Pet who is ready to haunt your Base, and the ability to turn into a fiery skeleton to really heat-up the cold nights! Level Requirement: 10
New Episode: Metal Part I
New Episode: Metal Part I
Batman has gone missing and the race for Metal has begun! The Dark Knights and the Justice League scour the universe for rare forms of Metal - the keys to victory in the war between the Multiverse and the Darkness. As heroes and villains alike race across Earth, Oa, Themyscira, and beyond, the Bruce Waynes of the Dark Multiverse hatch plans of their own. Metal Part I features new daily and weekly Open World missions, a Solo and Alert, as well as normal and Elite versions of two new Raids!
To play this content your character must be level 30 and have a minimum Combat Rating of 264.
For a limited time, special “Event” versions of all content in Metal Part I will be available to all players, level 15+ as well! Look for these Event versions in the Events tab of your On Duty menu.
New Solo: Scarlet Speedster
Central City is in disarray. Dark lightning bolts are striking randomly, causing fear and chaos. Criminals in the city are taking advantage of the situation, looting businesses and mugging citizens. Heroes arrive to help while the speedsters are occupied, while villains get a tip from Calculator that this could be a good opportunity. Calculator has also asked villains to secure dead drops from heists executed during the chaos.
New Open World Missions: Metal Gotham
The Batman Who Laughs has unleashed chaos on Gotham City to keep Batman’s allies from finding the Dark Knight. Dark Multiverse energy is infecting people, turning them into threats. He's cracked open Arkham Asylum, sending escaped inmates to run amok. Nightwing wants to protect Gotham City in Batman's absence. Killer Croc wants to protect his home turf. A mysterious benefactor has hired Deathstroke to gather exotic metals. Heroes and villains are working together to save the city from a greater threat.
New Alert: Batcave Breach
Nightwing sends a distress call. He and Robin are in the Batcave, pinned down by its automated defenses run amok. Oracle and Calculator have formed a loose alliance to stop what appears to be a metahuman pandemic spreading through Gotham City. Oracle uses Justice League teleporters to get heroes and villains alike to the Batcave.
New Raid and Elite Raid: False Idols
The Merciless has arrived on Olympus, searching for something. He defeated the gods that tried to stop him. Hades fled to his nether realm while Ares traveled to Themyscira, searching for the Sunblade. Ares believes it can hurt The Merciless. Heroes and villains alike join Wonder Woman in her own search for the Sunblade.
New Raid and Elite Raid: Monsters of Metal
The Batman Who Laughs has given powerful metal cards to some of Batman's rogues, and those rogues are using them to reshape Gotham City's reality to their whims.
New Gear, Base Items, Feats and More
https://youtu.be/f5V6VdH0FmA
Questions or comments? Join the discussion on the official forums. Darkness awaits!
Dark Knights Time Capsule
Dark Knights Time Capsule
Evil will soon be on the move in Episode 35: Metal Part I. Get a head start on your nightmares with the Dark Knights Time Capsule, and spread the fear. This capsule, like all Time Capsules, can be unlocked with Stabilizers or purchased directly in the Marketplace. Stabilizers can be earned in-game or purchased in the Marketplace.
If you’re looking to learn more about how to get, open, and use a Time Capsule - or what is in previous Time Capsules - check out our helpful guide!
Dark Knights Gear Styles
Batman. Joker. The Dark Multiverse. When combined, these three conjure up terrible, twisted reflections of our world. Inspired by The Batman Who Laughs, the Laughing Knight gear styles should provide plenty of sleepless nights and horrifying dreams for you, your friends, and anyone who has the unfortunate luck to bump into you in-game.
You will receive a random gear piece in your loot selection window in every Dark Knights Time Capsule you open. When consumed, the gear will become level-appropriate to your character. The Enhanced version of the gear will also appear (less commonly) in the loot selection window, and when consumed will also become level-appropriate to your character.
Dark Knights Collection Styles
It is unclear if the Dark Multiverse is rising into our world or if our world is descending down into it. Either way, chaos and dark visions await. Embrace the power of what's to come with the Orange Flux Fire Aura, be the twisted monster you were born to be with the Minotaur Helmet, or become the darkness itself with the Ink Material. These styles are earned through collections, which will appear in the loot selection window for every Dark Knights Time Capsule.
Dark Knights Classics
The Dark Knights Time Capsule features many classic, fan-favorite auras in all-new color variants and new chroma materials. Like everything else, these will randomly appear in the loot selection window when you open a Dark Knights Time Capsule.
Dark Knights Comic Covers
Finally, open 15 Dark Knight Time Capsules to complete a feat and receive six comic book covers from the Metal story arc. These come as base items, in both a regular movie-poster sized version and a large there-goes-my-whole-wall version.
AVAILABLE AUGUST 22, 2019!
The Dark Knights Time Capsule will launch on August 22, 2019. Log in and unlock yours!
Get ready. Get set. MAGIC! This is the weekend to play Justice League Dark, because Daemohedron rewards (currency) are TRIPLED through Sunday. Also, NEW REWARDS!
Daemohedrons are the currency found in Episode 34: Justice League Dark. These are primarily used for obtaining new gear and rewards from the Justice League Dark vendor.
This weekend – from Thursday, June 27, 2019, through Sunday, June 30, 2019 – all players will receive TRIPLE Daemohedrons when completing instanced and mission content in Justice League Dark (event, regular, and elite versions).
PLEASE NOTE: The bonus weekend will begin this Thursday with daily server restarts, and will last through Sunday to daily server restarts on Monday morning.
NEW JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK REWARDS!
Five all-new items have been added to the episode vendor for Justice League Dark (Episode 34):
Magician's Hair Style
Magician's Shirt
Clairvoyant's Circlet
Mystical Ankh of Nabu
Pulse Material
These vendor rewards are permanent additions to the game. Take a look!
Pulse Material, Clairvoyant's Circlet, Mystical Ankh of Nabu
Magician's Hair Style, Magician's Shirt
Tides of War!
The Tides of War Summer Seasonal Event
The battle for the throne of Atlantis continues! Ocean Master, Aquaman's conniving half-brother, has rallied a force of mutineer Atlanteans in an attempt to displace King Arthur and take the throne! The Atlantean civil war has breached the waters of Metropolis.
Track Tides of War in your Mission Journal and check the Events tab in the On Duty menu to battle for the Atlantean Outpost. Or alternatively you can now use the Warp Menu to head directly to the Open World Content by selecting Tides of War: Aquaman (Hero) and Ocean Master (Villain). Fight for your side, and reap new rewards including new feats!
New Feats
In celebration of our Summer Event this year, we have added new base items, beach-ready styles, and a new aura to keep you looking cool in the heat of battle!
Level Requirement: 10
Now Available: Survival Mode Season 1
Survival Mode: Season 1
Queue up for Titan’s Training Sim in the Events tab to challenge yourself against the most difficult battles DCUO has ever seen. 30 rounds of challenge await, if you can survive. Each round consists of two waves of three minions and one boss at the end of the waves.
Earn new Materials, Auras, Base Items, Style Items, Orbitals and Pets. There is a new currency specific to Survival Mode called Data Chips, which are granted after defeating a round boss. Every 5 rounds increases the amount of Data Chips awarded from bosses. This currency can be used at both the Survival Mode Vendor and the Survival Mode Season Vendor for unique item rewards.
Requirements:
Tutorial Revamp
Join Superman or Lex Luthor as you make your way through Brainiac’s ship. Escape Brainiac’s forces as you learn how to use your powers in a more streamlined experience.
Universal Messaging System (UMS)
We added new announcement and tutorial screens to the game. These screens will teach elements of the game, announce new events, and replace the Welcome Screen on live. Keep an eye out for them!
NEW IN THE MARKETPLACE: BOOSTER BUNDLE
Now available for a limited time: the Booster Bundle! Packed full of the most useful convenience items and all-new jaw dropping styles, the Booster Bundle is one of the best deals in DC Universe Online.
The Booster Bundle returns with the most-needed marketplace convenience items and the new Booster Reward Box. The Booster Reward Box will reward one of seven new Auras OR one of six packs all-new Chroma Materials. Chroma Materials allow for preset color customization on the different channels of gear colors, and each pack comes with three variants of the same color palette. Details below!
Each Booster Bundle costs 1000 Daybreak Cash (PC) or Marketplace Cash (PS, Xbox), and comes with over $10 of marketplace convenience items. Here's the full list:
The bonus Booster Reward Box will include one random item of the eight listed below, all of which are brand new to the game and tradeable:
The Booster Bundle will only be available for a limited time, from May 29, 2019, through June 23, 2019. Chroma Reward Boxes are tradeable. The individual color variant Chroma materials are not tradeable.
Miss the preview livestreams? Watch the replays here:
https://youtu.be/dOUKfBrBb6c
https://youtu.be/qDpQmOjklnA
Game Update 94 and Spring!
Springtime Seasonal Event
Poison Ivy is back to wreak havoc on the people of Gotham City! We’ve added three new Feats, new Spring-themed Base items, a new Spring-themed suit and a Blossoming Spore pet. Collect Seed Pods and purchase Spring items from “Arborist Louis” next to Swamp Thing in the Watchtower or “The Misgiving Tree” next to Poison Ivy in the Hall of Doom.
Villains can learn more about Poison Ivy’s plans by speaking to her in the Hall of Doom’s Pit, while Heroes can speak to Swamp Thing in the Watchtower’s Aquacultural Area to help bring down Ivy and her minions. Speak to Veronica Cale (Villains) or Doctor Sarah Charles (Heroes) to find out more about taking on Swamp Thing. Level Requirement: 10
New Feats:
Character Updates and Skins
Wonder Woman, Batman, Circe, Lex Luthor, and the Joker have had their NPC models and comm-heads upgraded everywhere except for Legends. Additionally, three new human player character skins have been added for both for male and female player characters. These new skins can be found in character creation or at the skins vendor in-game.
Navigation Diamond
The navigation diamond is a new UI display that helps player’s get to their next mission destination. It appears as a colored diamond on screen during gameplay, points directly to your destination, and shows how far away the destination is. This feature can be disabled in the UI settings under the “Show Navigation Diamond” option.
Source Marks and Universal Tier Vendor
A new vendor is available in all safehouses. This vendor automatically offers players tier gear appropriate for their Combat Rating, to alleviate some of the confusion experienced when it is time to find the next vendor. The vendor currently lists gear up to Episode 31. Additionally, a new set of Level 25 introductory gear has been added.
Marks of Victory have been converted to Source Marks (1:1 conversion rate). Source Marks are earned in the same way (as Marks of Victory previously) in content and respecting relevancy, and stack to 999999. Costs for tier gear, now purchased with Source Marks, have been standardized and made more consistent.
Leveling Content Updates
We have made a large amount of updates and quality of life changes to early leveling content across the game. The main focus of our work was to streamline the early leveling content help players stay on track. Several changes include reducing mission objective counts, reducing damage from enemies, removing counter attacks from enemies, decreasing NPC density of combat areas for missions, better enemy placement, cleaned up text messages in missions and in instances, and adding waypoint markers to many boss instances.
These changes apply to the following story arcs up to their boss fight instances:
