9th DLC pack for DCUO presents thrilling multiplayer action with the Red and the Blue Lantern Corps

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You can download screenshots in support of this story from our livedrive, including the full press release, the text of which is below:

Unterföhring – Dec. 11, 2013 – The European Publisher ProSiebenSat.1 Games and Developer Sony Online Entertainment, LLC (SOE) today announced the next installment in the DC Universe™ Online (DCUO) narrative, War of the Light Part I. Introducing a brand-new storyline, the ninth downloadable content (DLC) pack introduces the Blue Lantern Corps to DCUO and brings a new power set – Rage, which can be used by both heroes and villains. Players will also have access to new Legends PvP characters – Saint Walker and Atrocitus. The DLC will be available for download on the PC early next year.

“Our first DLC introduced Light Powers and allowed players to feel the awesome abilities of the Power Rings employed by Hal Jordan and Sinestro in the pages of the comics,” said Jens Andersen, Senior Creative Director for DC Universe Online.  “With War of the Light Part I, we are adding another light power to the mix, this one fueled by the Red Light of Rage. Rage Powers will have a brand new tanking mechanic for players to master, adding a whole new strategy to group content.”

Added Andersen, “War of the Light Part I will let players explore new and reimagined environments in DCUO. They will notice changes to Metropolis, which has been affected by this new war of light, and for the first time they will journey to Mogo, the sentient Green Lantern Planet, and Ranx, the Sentient Sinestro Corp City. These environments play a big part in the storyline and we look forward to expanding each of them as the trilogy unfolds.”

War of the Light Part I is one of three upcoming downloadable content packs that focus on characters that manipulate power from the Emotional Spectrum. Players can expect to see additional corps introduced by the end of the trilogy.
In War of the Light Part I, lanterns of all colors have lost connection with their emotional spectrum entities. Following cryptic evidence, four Corps – Green, Blue, Sinestro, and Red – converged on Earth determined to find their entities. The clash of Lantern Corps has resulted in a new war of light, centered in Downtown Metropolis and nearby sentient planets Mogo and Ranx. Players must team up with Hal Jordan or Sinestro in high-level multiplayer adventures to investigate the colored mists that have descended upon Metropolis and are affecting the citizens’ emotions.

War of the Light Part I will include:

• New Rage Power – The game’s 12th Power Set is a product of red light of rage and can be utilized for both good and evil. Heroes and villains who wield the tank power will notice its abilities have a berserker style feel. 
• New 4-Player Operations – Unusual colored mists have appeared and caused a new war of light, centered in Downtown Metropolis, Mogo and Ranx. With the help of friends, including Hal Jordan and Kyle Rayner on the hero’s side, and Hank Henshaw and Sinestro on the villain’s side, players must uncover the origin of the mysterious mists.
• New 8-Player Operation  – The Green Lantern and Sinestro Corps clash while investigating the mists in this new raid that takes place on Mogo and Ranx.
• New Legends PvP Characters – War of the Light Part I introduces two new Lanterns – the violent Atrocitus and the agile Saint Walker.
• New gear and collections.

DCUO’s War of the Light Part I DLC pack will be a free download for the game’s Legendary members and will be available later this winter for purchase by Free and Premium players via the DCUniverseOnline.eu website.
DCUO is licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC Entertainment. For more information about DCUO, visit www.DCUniverseOnline.eu.

“Before & After” video demonstrates game-wide graphical upgrade

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Game Update 31 (GU31) for DC Universe Online is in the pipeline and is all set to blow players' minds! With its launch in November, DCUO players on PC will be able to enjoy a combination of art upgrades offering a significantly improved visual experience.

The development team of DC Universe Online increased the level of detail on textures throughout the game and took the opportunity to rebuild areas like Centennial Park in Metropolis and Robinson Park in Gotham City so that the visuals there better match the story being told. Additionally, the team corrected and improved hundreds of details in the environmental geometry throughout the game to bring a better, seamless experience to all players.

Today ProSiebenSat.1 Games, the European publisher for DC Universe Online on PC, released a “Before & After” video, demonstrating the significant changes in the level of details for well known in-game locations like Hedge Gardens, Amphitheater, The War Room as well as for the Superman-Statue and The Magic Win.

You can download the comparison video from here, or alternatively watch or obtain embed codes here.

The GU31 “Before & After” video for DC Universe Online is also available on the ProSiebenSat.1 Games press server and ready for download.

Server: ftp.p7S1games.net
Login: press
Pass: slurp

More information about Game Update 31 available in the latest Producers Letter from Larry Liberty, Executive Producer for DC Universe Online at Sony Online Entertainment, available on the DC Universe Online website here.

Game Update 31 the biggest technical update yet released

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We're excited to announce that the first details about Game Update 31 for DC Universe Online have been revealed by Larry "Captain" Liberty, Executive Producer of DC Universe Online.

It's a biggie, designed to improve the game for all players. At a top level, that means a sweeping, game-wide graphical upgrade, a massive design effort to polish and remaster the core leveling game, and a host of technical work that prepares DCUO for a long and distinguished future. As Larry says, "This is without a doubt the biggest technical update we have ever done."

In particular, it's now easier to progress through the core leveling system  from 1-30, giving beginners a better understanding about how the character progression works.

You can check out his letter here.

The update is currently on the PC Test server, and the plan is to launch in early November.

For further information about this update or any other DC Universe Online content, UK and Nordic press should contact Tom, Lina or Tim at Renegade PR.

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On behalf of ProSieben Sat.1 Games, we're delighted to announce that the latest DLC pack for DC Universe Online is now available!

Assets can be downloaded from here, and you can watch or grab embed codes for the trailer from right here. The original video can be downloaded from here.

The press release, also available in the asset pack, follows below.

Assets for ProSieben Sat.1 Games can also be downloaded from their FTP site:

Address: ftp.p7S1games.net
Username: press
Password: slurp

For further inforomation, UK and Nordic media should please contact Tom, Lina or Tim at Renegade PR.

03.09.2013, Munich – Magic Radiates through Infernal Gotham in Game’s Eighth DLC Pack; Team Up with Wonder Woman or Circe to Battle Trigon.

ProSiebenSat.1 Games and Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that Sons of Trigon, the eighth downloadable content (DLC) pack for DC Universe™ Online (DCUO), is now available for download on the PC. With this next chapter, players must battle alongside Wonder Woman or her adversary, Circe, through a hellish Gotham City landscape to defeat Trigon. In addition to new high-level Duo, Alert and Solo adventures, players now have access to new Legends PvP characters Donna Troy and Cheetah – the first speedster on the Legends roster. Sons of Trigon introduces the game’s 11th Power, Celestial, which is focused on healing and lets players create impressive combinations utilizing its Blessed or Cursed ability trees.

Truth be told

“Along with Duo and Solo content, we placed a larger emphasis on magic with this DLC. From fights alongside Wonder Woman and Circe to a new fast-action power, Celestial, Sons of Trigon requires great mastery and skill from players,” said Jens Andersen, Senior Creative Director for DC Universe Online. “This storyline exemplifies our ability to create compelling narratives that help players fully immerse themselves in the DC Universe. About two years ago, we left players with a huge cliffhanger. With Sons of Trigon, players are finally getting to see what happened to Trigon and resolve the storyline, which will be extremely satisfying.”

All Hell breaks loose

Sons of Trigon DLC picks up where the Sins of the Father storyline left off. Through blood ritual, Trigon escaped his dimension and was preparing to attack the Earth. However, he became trapped in a different dimension – a nightmare version of Gotham City, a wasteland filled with sin. In this new DLC, Heroes and Villains will explore this wasteland as they race to confront Trigon and three of his sons, who each represent one of the seven deadly sins. Players will also encounter Raven and the Teen Titans, the Fearsome Five: Psimon, Mammoth, Jinx, Gizmo and Doctor Light, Gentlemen Ghost and John Constantine.

Sons of Trigon introduces:

- New Celestial Power focused on healing
- New shared zone, Gotham Wasteland – featuring daily solo missions
- New Alert, “The Mausoleum” – featuring a final battle with Trigon
- Three new Duos battling three of Trigon’s sons who each represent one of the seven deadly sins
- New Legends PvP characters – Cheetah and Donna Troy
- New Gear, including PvE iconic gear based on Brother Blood and Raven
- New Feats and Collections

DCUO’s Sons of Trigon DLC pack is a free download for the game’s Legendary members and is now available for EUR 8,99 /GBP 7,99  for Free and Premium players via the in-game Marketplace or via the DC Universe Online website.

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About ProSiebenSat.1 Games GmbH

The games publisher ProSiebenSat.1 Games is a subsidiary of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group focusing on the licensing and marketing of online and mobile games, as well as the acquisition of games partners throughout Europe. The company's portfolio includes, among others, S4 League, Maestia, and Florensia, as well as Europe-wide licenses to several games from Sony Online Entertainment, including DC Universe™ Online, EverQuest® II, PlanetSide® 2, Wizardry Online®, and the sequel to the EverQuest® franchise.

About Sony Online Entertainment LLC

Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games.  Best known for its blockbuster hits and franchises, including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, PlanetSide®, Free Realms®, Star Wars®: Clone Wars Adventures™, DC Universe™Online, and the recently launched PlanetSide®2, SOE creates, develops and provides compelling online entertainment for a variety of platforms.  SOE is building on its proven legacy and pioneering the future of online worlds through creative development and inspired gameplay design for audiences of all ages. To learn more, visit www.soe.com.