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Eggciting New Releases! posted by Beleen on

OverSoul

We heard your comments and suggestions, and so OverSoul is getting a complete Over Haul! All efforts are being put towards the complete OverSoul user interface overhaul, new game engine, and new card customization. The new User Interface will be released next Friday! Until then, play OverSoul and let us hear your thoughts in the Comments section below!

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AdventureQuest Worlds

Prepare for the Chaos Lord showdown! Storm headstrong into Thunderforge and pit your blade against Chaos Lord Lionfang, and choose whether or not to spare his life. Become the all-new Darkblood StormKing Class, embark on egg-citing egg hunting quests this Sunday, and gear up in the Limited Time Evil Undead Armor Set arriving Monday!

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EpicDuel

EpicDuel's resident interstellar sentient rabbits need your help to recover the fuel supply of their demolished ship. This fuel is stored within containers that closely resemble eggs. You can collect these eggs by winning PvP battles across Delta V for this limited time event. Visit each rabbit to see your progress and redeem your eggs for big prizes! Collect all the eggs to claim a special Egg Head Achievement!

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DragonFable

In honor of April 1st, Dage the Sneevil and his Sneegion have joined DragonFable! Hit the Dage button in your Book of Lore and test your might against the evil Sneegion—you might even win a Captured Sneegion Minion! Then, seek out Sek Duat in the Sandsea and deliver justice as far as the eye can see. Visit Cinquefoil in Book 3 Surewould to start your own quest for Sek Duat!

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MechQuest

Queenadent Odessa has a plan that could knock a huge dent in the Shadowscythe numbers! Talk to her at the Shadowscythe War Camp for briefing on this major mission!

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HeroSmash
Phase 1 of the Super City Mall has been released! Instead of 3 difficulty levels, we've raised the bar and released 4! And since there are no diseases in HeroSmash, what should Zombies be immune to?  New Boss monsters and a Member-only Arena are coming soon, where you can test future bosses and earn rewards through a Points shop!

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AdventureQuest Classic

War has come to Grenwog! The Werewolf King and the wererabbits have decided to capture the Grenwog and infect it with lycanthropy! But the vampires aren’t about to let him get away with this so easily, hoping to use the Grenwog’s wererabbit army against the Werewolf King! Use your Limited-Time Emerald Wizard Staff, capable of summoning a flying monkey to aid you in battle, and keep Grenwog safe for everyone!

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March 22 New Releases! posted by Beleen on

AdventureQuest Worlds

Unleash the Chaos Beast! Take on Chaos Lord Lionfang’s Chaos Beast Manticore as we near the exciting conclusion of the Thunderforge Saga. Prepare for the ultimate battle that pits the Manticore's venom versus your blade with many massive Manticore items! Galanoth the DragonSlayer has leveled up in real life, and to celebrate, the /lair map has been updated with NEW quests and NEW loot: Evolved DragonSlayer armor sets. /Unsheath out your sharpest blade and slay tons of Dragons to prove your worth as an Evolved DragonSlayer!

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EpicDuel

Titan, Rabblefroth, and Charfade are building content while Nightwraith is at PAX East, reporting on the latest industry goings-on from my Twitter feed. This week we will have bug fixes and balance tweaks, plus a restock on our Limited Quantity Shop items. Next week, Delta V's sentient bunnies will emerge from hiding and guide players on an epic egg hunt for amazing rewards! 

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OverSoul

New Quests to unlock Klunk and Orc Chieftain.

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HeroSmash

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Park! Check out these super lucky items that will make you friends green with envy. Now, test your newfound luck against the Zombie Terrornator monster!

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AdventureQuest Classic

Prepare for UnZardly terror as a massive mystery, a war for the ages, and many new Zards flood the land of Lore! An ancient force has caused many new and strange Zards to rise up, but who—or what—is responsible for this monstrous force? What does SmartZard, Czard, and the equally warlike Ceaszard have to do with it? And what could be behind the secret forest meetings of The ZardMaster and The Zard Hunter? Collect your Rare Item Hunt Clue and smash some Zards!

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Buff your Luck! posted by Beleen on

OverSoul

Orcs and Ogres find refuge in OverSoul! Can you capture and master the Ogre Shaman, the Ogre Maiden, and the Orc Savage? You can also unlock the Pactonal Captain from the shop… but how it’s unlocked is determined by your lifetime of Soul Gems…  

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AdventureQuest Worlds

Get ready for 3 feet of 2D fury in 1 ring to battle them all! The stars of Hulk Hogan’s Micro Wrestling league duke it out in the Battleon Coliseum during this special Dwarves versus Giants event. Explore the newly redesigned Battleon town and gear up in the exclusive DragonClaw Armor set—only available for a limited time! Then test your luck in 7 Shamrock Fair Minigames, win Lucky Day Seasonal Rares, and permanent Lucky Day RARES: the Guardian o' Sláinte Armor set. ShamRock n’ roll all weekend long!

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EpicDuel

Spring into action: the Spring Event has begun! Botanical Battlegear goes live with the 10,000 Varium package, and comes with 2 mutating weapons plus an exclusive core: Growth Serum. Seasonal rare Spring Event weapons have also returned, so speak with Charfade, Naomi, and Valestra (in Frysteland) to get them! Now that Spring is here, the Winter / Frysteland rares will be leaving until next year. The missions and Heartbreaker / Azrael weapons will remain a bit longer to let everyone participate in the epic clash against the Elite Yeti!

 

 

DragonFable

This weekend is the Lucky Day celebration! The Lucky Day Storybook is now live in your Book of Lore for you to replay through past years celebrations. New additions to Lucky Day include a quest and a treasure hunt so that we can continue with Sulen'Eska next week. Dracelix has made some amazing things for you to hunt down! Feelin’ lucky? Turn your Fable into Reality!

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AdventureQuest Classic

Accidents have been happening all over Lore, as if someone had drained all the luck from the world. Leprechauns do not seem to be immune to the effects either. The scheming banker Uncle Sham is now in danger of losing his kingdom and now seeks the help of the bravest of Lore's heroes! Battle on in the 2013 Blarney War!

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March into the New Releases! posted by Beleen on

OverSoul

It's an Orc and Ogre overload in OverSoul! Check out the new Orc Lobby and the 2 new Orc and 2 Ogre Characters. You can now sell back most Characters, and starting next week, you can unlock shop Characters!

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AdventureQuest Worlds

Battle on in the all new redesigned Battleon! With over 50 quests in the new Pet Shop, Museum, Apothecary, Armory, and more, your endless adventures have only just begun. Speaking of endless adventures… Dage the Evil has released even more Undead Legion birthday gifts. And don't miss the new Player Suggestion Shop update, where we turn your marvelous ideas into in-game items!

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EpicDuel

Ready the Yeti conclusion! The top 100 competitors in the Yeti Tournament will win the coveted Golden Yeti. Also concluding is the Frysteland saga, where you must battle Alydriah's champion, the fearsome Elite Yeti. Visit Rabblefroth to continue the Frysteland excursion, and also to answer another deep and meaningful question. Check EpicDuel's Official Youtube channel for a time-lapse video of Azrael's Anguish and Azrael's Annihilator. Rumor has it that there's a super-secret prize code hidden within the video—so watch closely!

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HeroSmash

Tweaks all week! Llussion is working on updating the Default Armor look, and the new Membership Promo Gear is being battle-tested and designed for heroic adventures. Saint Patrick’s Day arrives next week, and the HeroSmash team is working on lucky items for this super lucky day!

AdventureQuest Classic

In an effort to slowly infect Lore, Truphma Camps have been popping up all over the world. Despite your best efforts, these Camps always repair and regroup! Meet the Rebel Truphma as he reveals the Truphma philosophy—and the story unfolds in many different ways depending on your alignment! Check out your new Rare Item Hunt clue and claim your Giant Killer blade from the Limited Time Shop that will only be available for 1 week!

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February 22nd New Releases posted by Beleen on

Artix Pop Culture Contest

Here’s your chance at wining something as EPIC as you are! Pit your creative talent and amazing drawing skills against mainstream memes, cultural icons, ideas, jokes, perspectives, images, and media, all in Artix Entertainment style. Read more for full contest details, rules, and rewards!

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OverSoul

OverSoul has been OverSaturated with new characters! Can you defeat and possess the LoveWeaver, Orc Peon, Orc Warrior, Orc Axeman, Orc Beserker, and 2 other mysterious fiends? In addition to new characters, Boss power has been adjusted, there is an Orc Fort Background, and Taurus that will be ranked up has a new skin!

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AdventureQuest Worlds

Face an undead General as it leads an attack from atop a monstrous black dragon in the all-new Battle Tutorial. Up for a bigger challenge? Pounce upon the Hittin' the DoomKitten challenge fight, the nearly unbeatable furry fiend from DragonFable. Gear up in the Limited Time Shop Rare items, the limited-time TrophyHunter Armor Set, and the newest additions to the Player Suggestion Shop before heading into battle. There is no time to waste… especially with Limited Time items!

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EpicDuel

Get ready for Yeti! The Golden Yeti Tournament is about to begin, and those epic duelers with Omega Tickets are eligible to participate. If you have the ticket, all you need to do is duel! The Tournament will run for 2 weeks: points are awarded for all PvP victories; participants can check their progress on any of the Golden Yeti Statues scattered across Delta V; and the top 100 participants will receive a Golden Yeti and an achievement based on rank! Don’t forget to submit your best screenshots showing off Omega in our new contest at http://forums2.battleon.com/f/tm.asp?m=21126844&mpage=1&key=&#21126844 .

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DragonFable

Explore the Sandsea Pyramid in search of the next Gate in True Mortal's saga! Visit True Mortal in Stoneheart Fall, in Book 2 to get started!

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MechQuest

There isn't a second to lose--the second wave of Limited Time Commemorative weapons is here! This second wave of weapons features two shoulder weapons which will combo for some amazing DoTs! Also look out for higher level versions of old weapons! 

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HeroSmash

Happy Birthday Postmaster! Check out Postmaster's Birthday shop and get his gear before it's gone for a whole 'nother year!

AdventureQuest Classic

What could be better than a week of Snugglefest? Two weeks of Snugglefest—and now with shadowponies! Shadowponies want to join in the festivities, but an ancient evil from their past threatens to spoil the entire holiday! Head to Warlic’s Magic Mirror and get your get your Red Viking, Red Valkyrie, Rose Maiden, and Suave player faces. Engage in the Refer-A-Friend Challenge and get awesome prizes if we can hit 50,000 NEW, UNIQUE REFERRED PLAYERS by March 14th! Check out our Design Note post for details at http://forums2.battleon.com/f/tm.asp?m=21114271 .

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New Releases and Special In-Game Events! posted by Beleen on

OverSoul

The world of OverSoul is evolving! The first world map now has landmarks, and 5 new Characters have been spotted roaming about. The Taurus card has been revamped and its Legendary from is now obtainable in the Labyrinth Shop!

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AdventureQuest Worlds

Cultural celebrations taking place in real-life are now in-game! Celebrate Carnaval of Terra da Festa and embark on the first-ever Special Event to feature daylight, nighttime, and English/Portuguese translations. After you have /danced the night away, slither on over to Yokai Island to commemorate the Year of the Snake in Akiba’s Chinese New Year. New items, quests, monsters, NPCs, and more await your arrival! Become part of history in the making and Festa On to victory!

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EpicDuel

Omega has finally arrived, and OMG it is epic! Get ready to experience a whole-new EpicDuel, loaded with new items, new Character Creation, customizable weapons, Omega Achievements, Frysteland expansions, improved NPC AI, and more! Because of your suggestions on the forums, we have also implemented many balance adjustments, and currently working on a mid-week release based around Azrael and improvements to the core system.

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DragonFable

A new Rosefort quest in the Rosewood (Book 3) is waiting for you! Hidden Rose weapons shop in the quest, and meet Magus Hansa face to face. Play through past HHD as the Storybook is now available through the Book of Lore. There is also a book on the how magic works in Lore, and you can festoon yourself in DC Carnaval Capes just in time for Carnaval!

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MechQuest

A new quest approaches! Can you discover it in Soluna City? Shadowscythe are coming into the city, and there's a reward, too: an energy blade that StarCaptains can merge with an item (if you have enough Valor Badges) to increase its power. Or, everyone can buy the powered version with NovaGemss. Also the House Trophy front arms will come out later today!

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HeroSmash

It’s super cold in HeroSmash! A cold front brought in freshly fallen snow from the North... along with super big Radioactive Snow Brawlers, too! Help us test this Beta Smashmas War, and you may even find some RARE monster drops. And that’s super cool!

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AdventureQuest Classic

Can you survive the a-pork-a-lypse? Cysero created a transformation armor so marvelous it is beyond porktacular, so lush it is beyond tropigcal, and so stupendous it can only be Ep-Pig. But the armor has gone missing! Help Cysero unmask the one responsible for stealing this armor and hogging all the glory! Another clue to the Rare Item Hunt has been revealed, and the SnowStar throwing star has been added to the Limited-Time Shop!

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New Releases for the New Month! posted by Beleen on

OverSoul

Head on over to OverSoul and check out the Contest Winners Characters: Shaister and Virgil. Can you defeat these beasty bosses deep within the Dungeon? And the Lich Boss in the Undead Dungeon has a bone to pick with you. Conjure up your characters and join the ongoing battle in OverSoul!

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AdventureQuest Worlds

Can you defeat Graveclaw the Defiler? Imprisoned by the great King Alteon long ago, Graveclaw has regained enough strength to rise again! Summoning his minions deep within Shattersword Cavern, Graveclaw prepares to unleash his army against the world. Suit-up in Quibble Coinbiter’s Rare items and delve the dark depths of Shattersword Cavern to defeat the beast of burden!

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EpicDuel

The Omega marathon enters the full sprint phase! We are feature-locked and plan on launching next week. Check out our updated DNs and Twitter pages leading up to the release date at http://epicduel.artix.com/gamedesignnotes/ .

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DragonFable

What wood you do? Most of the human citizens have accepted The Rose, with some even welcoming the chance to gain an advantage over magical beings. But not everyone trusts the Rose…even some within their own ranks! Cinquefoil will send you into the depths of the huge stronghold being built in the north of Surewood, the Rosewood. What books will you find? What confiscated weapons do the Rose keep locked up in their armory? Cin knows who you are... but just who, exactly, is he?

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MechQuest

The Shadowscythe Showdown has begun! Report to the Queenadent at the War Camp to begin your first mission. Check out the new 1000-NG versions of the Corrupted House mechas, or if you have an original, enjoy the new power buffs! Also remember to grab a commemorative head before this special version goes rare…forever!

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HeroSmash

Player suggestions are Super! You always have the best ideas for HeroSmash, and we have been adding your item suggestions to HeroSmash all week long! Fly on over to the Good and Evil Kiosks and suit-up in super gear inspired by your fellow Heroes and Villains. Smash on!

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AdventureQuest Classic

Paladins versus Necromancers: the ultimate rivalry! The Paladin Order wishes to cleanse the world of Undead, while Necromancers wish to cover the land in an Undead plague. Both sides have battled on for so long that many have given up any hope of the war ever ending.... until now. You are the Chosen One who will decide which side emerges victorious.... and which side faces extinction!

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HeroMart

Diozz's limited print of Gravelyn is available now at HeroMart. You can get the normal or fully armored versions... and you can request that it be signed!

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New Releases mean New Adventures (and loot!) posted by Beleen on

OverSoul

Keep your enemies close…and your friends closer with the brand-new Friend’s List! You’ll need to keep your friends in check if you hope to defeat the Undead Boss deep within the Undead Dungeon. New $5 and $10 packages are now available to amp up your OverSoul experience. And get ready to capture 4 new Characters…if you’re lucky enough!  

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AdventureQuest Worlds

Quench your thirst for Darkblood! Chaos Lord Lionfang and his chaorrupted Golden Onslaught soldiers are preparing to lay waste to the Darkblood city of Falguard. Explore this brand-new zone swarming with inhumane humanoids, never-before-seen loot, and terrifying quests that make the bravest Darkblood’s blood curl. Brandish your broadsword, conjure up your spells, and Battle ON towards victory!

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EpicDuel

Omega is closer than ever! This week, over 100 hairstyles have been revamped, bringing them up to the new standard. The 6 default armors got a makeover, too! The new character creator is finished and the release should be feature locked by Sunday. Click here to check out this video created by our faithful Mod and tester Practel, demonstrating the new Omega features.

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DragonFable

If you plan on fighting dragons in DragonFable, you had better have some serious weaponry by your side! The new blacksmith of Falconreach, Seilu, has a dragon’s weight of new items in his shop. But you can’t storm head-strong into battle without your helm! Seilu has 12 helms to keep your head in the game, as well as new Light, Water, Wind, and Stone weapons. Merge, DA, and DC versions are available too! 

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MechQuest

The March of the Shadowscythe begins! Report to the Queenadent at the War Camp outside of Soluna City. Be sure to turn up your sound for the all-new original soundtrack by Reeky!

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HeroSmash

Hi Smashers! No update this week, sorry. Winter storms have been wreaking havoc on the power grid here, which has lead to issues like no computer or internet (or TV or electricity at all). But we have a lot of other releases coming tonight, so all you Heroes and Villains, take your battles to a NEW arena!

Next week we will have a Player Suggestion shop, and the team is working on a 2v2 PvP zone, too!

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AdventureQuest Classic

Powerful potions require powerful ingredients! Now that you have rescued Lucretia, she can finally begin stocking her shelves with all kinds of new potions. Gear up in the limited-time Witch Hunter Armor and the Witch Waster Rapier and set off on your journey across the lands of Lore!

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Everybody's questin' for the weekend! posted by Beleen on

OverSoul

This weekend in OverSoul, do battle in a brand new dungeon crawling with enemies, and see if you can defeat the contest-winning boss monster! Plus:switch between lobbies, take the new quest to clear the cellar of rats, and try out our new side-scrolling battle map!

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AdventureQuest Worlds

What happens when there is no place for Evil in Lore? Feeling that the Great Truce is no longer necessary, Lionfang kidnaps all of the good heroes of Lore and plans to torture them into giving up their evil ways. Invade the newly renamed Onslaught Tower, defeat Lionfang, and free the heroes of Lore!

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EpicDuel

The Epicduel team has made outstanding progress this week toward Omega. The battle engine rewrite and new character creator are now nearly complete. We hope to enter next week with plenty of time for testing and building new content to take advantage of the added flexibility in the engine.  We are on target to release by the end of January!

DragonFable

Change is in the air…literally! The new wind elf blacksmith is ready to start merging the elemental essences you’ve been collecting in Book 3. Be sure to check out the blacksmith’s DC Shop loaded with the DC versions of all the final forms for those that can’t wait! A few minor changes have been implemented in the Book of Lore, like rearranging the buttons off the first pages to make it less cluttered and confusing.

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MechQuest

Reports of masses of Shadowscythe are coming in from every corner of the solar system! The Queenadent has set up a War Camp just outside of Soluna City, and needs you to skip classes and report there post-haste.  Planet Loreon and the rest of the Alliance are all in grave danger! For a limited time, a special edition of a NEW Shadowscythe Head weapon will be available to commemorate the upcoming epic battles vs. the Shadowscythe forces!

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HeroSmash

Smash stuff up in the Smashmas War! But it looks like you’re going to need some epic armor. Gear up in the Samurai Armor set that is now available in the Battle Poll shop and make it a Shogun Showdown!

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AdventureQuest Classic

Right before Lucretia the Potion Mistress was opening her new shop, she went missing! Track her down through a creepy cemetery before she is taken by an Undead Mage… or eaten by his pet! Be sure to check out the Red Viking and Red Valkyrie player faces in Warlic's Magic Mirror that are only available until March.

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January 11th New Releases posted by Beleen on

OverSoul

Experience Oversoul's First Dungeon Map and Quest! Game Update v0.5.45 includes: Improved Computer AI, Minotaur Boss Monster, Treasure Chest/ Treasure Chest Trap, Characters: Minotaur Legend and Master, Stone Knight, Stone Assassin, Stone Golem and Sonja. Also Oversoul's Contest winner's announced. Friend's List scheduled for next week!

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AdventureQuest Worlds

Armed to the teeth…erm, fang! Maximilian Lionfang may be the eleventh Lord of Chaos, but he was once a great General who aided King Alteon in the fight against Chaos. Learn the true story of how this courageous warrior became a puppet of Chaos, and uncover his plans of disrupting the Great Truce!

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EpicDuel

The Omega development continues!

DragonFable

Elementals, my dear Watson! The Elemental Foothills have expanded, revealing more elemental random dungeons. The beginnings of the elemental merge shop have been spotted as well—perfect for all those shards you’ve been collecting! Also, stop by and say Hi to Cysero who has tons of ten-gallon hats for TimeKillers!  

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MechQuest

The G.E.A.R.S. Games 1st place trophy goes to Runehawk this year!  Wolfblade and Runehawk were neck and neck until the final moment. Battle enemies to reach the new level cap of Level 50 so that you can equip the NEW Elite House Mecha models, and don't forget to grab your trophies to commemorate this year's exciting competition. Planet Loreon needs YOU - the Shadowscythe forces are formidable, and they are on the horizon....

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HeroSmash

Smash stuff up in the Smashdome! If you aren’t afraid of getting your feet wet, dive head-first into the newest Aquatian arena! Then spread some holiday cheer…um, fear... in the Smashmas arena. These festive fights will better prepare you for the Smashmas war!

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AdventureQuest Classic

Rumors have been circulating around town about heroic deeds from a new champion calling himself Lt. Lore! Track down this new hero to find out if all his good deeds are as noble as they sound. You can also buff your own super heroic powers with the Hero Serum potion from the Limited Time Shop! Be sure to check out the rare faces in Warlic's Magic Mirror—with the New Year helms only available until January 14th!

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