Happy Friday, everyone! We have a Land of the Dead FAQ for you this afternoon. This FAQ was created based on the top questions we’ve received from players on the Public Test Server, and will let you know everything you need to jump right into the action when the Land of the Dead goes live. We will update this list as needed.

Hello Everyone,

The first half of 2009 has proved to be an exciting time for WAR! With hundreds of pages of patch notes it’s hard to remember everything that’s gone live, four careers have joined the front lines, you’ve experienced our live events which we plan to only make better, and we’ve made amazing progress in improving performance allowing for larger battles and more stable servers. Additionally we’ve improved the UI and opened it up even more to our modding community, introduced the RvR Token System, implemented keep upgrades, and we continue to fix bugs and improve the quality of the game every day. To say we’ve been busy is an understatement and there’s no sign of slowing down in sight, we hope you enjoy the ride.

With the release of Patch 1.3 we’ll complete the Call to Arms Live Expansion. You will finally have the chance to explore the Lands of the Dead, an exciting new addition with a vast new area to explore, new rewards to earn, and the most challenging content yet!

I’ll be discussing this and more over the course of the next several weeks in a three-part Executive Producer’s Letter. We want you to have a first hand look at what’s new in WAR and what’s to come and give you a chance to share your feedback about what you would like to see come to WAR.

WAAAGH!!!

1.3 testing is picking up steam and the real fun has just begun! Tomb Kings testing will be in full swing this week as you explore the Land of the Dead for the first time and all the perils and rewards that come with it!

We’re continuing to evaluate all of the great feedback you provide through the PTS and Career forums. We realize that there is a lot going on in 1.3, and we want to ensure that it delivers a polished, engaging, and just plain fun experience. PTS is a testbed for future content, and it’s always important to remember
that change occurs constantly while we test new ideas and features, not
all of which will make it live, so keep this in mind when testing and
keep your mind open! We’ll continue to look at the current changes and adjust them as needed to meet this goal, and we thank you for your candidness and enthusiasm when providing your thoughts and opinions.

1.3 is the final chapter in our Call to Arms live expansion, and we want it to be nothing short of glorious. The Land of the Dead is truly the cultivation of all the hard work that has gone into this live expansion, and brings with it mountains of new features and content to explore. Take RvR to a new level as you fight in the fiery sands for dominance over The Tomb of the Vulture Lord!

Invade your enemies’ instances, collect medallions and buy new armor and weapons, or build your own, powerful weapons using vessels and the souls of your vanquished enemies. The Necropolis of Zandri stands before all and could decide the fate of every last living thing in the Age of Reckoning!

So join us tonight and all this week as we dig deeper into the shifting sands to uncover the ancient powers that lie beneath them. The dice of fate are rolling and only you can help shape the destiny of WAR!

See you on the battlefield,
The Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Team

Greetings!

We are continuing the Public Test of Game Update 1.3 starting tonight. During this phase of public testing we will be introducing even more Combat & Career changes and adjustments that we’ve implemented in large part due to outstanding player feedback during phase one.

In Phase two we will be introducing the Realm Resource Quest which controls which realm has access to the new Land of the Dead. Players will receive one Expedition Quest item from each player kill, which can be turned in to Expedition Quartermasters found near the Flight Masters in Capital Cities.

Players can view the Realm resource tracker by opening their World Map. The resource tracker can be toggled to display on your HUD, much like the campaign tracker.

We are also excited to announce our player incentive awards for this phase of Public Testing. Players who participate in the 1.3 Public Test will have the chance to win either an Imperial Griffon or an Enslaved Manticore Mount. Winners will be randomly selected from qualifying contributors. Qualifying contributors will be selected based on many metrics, including participation, feedback, quality of feedback and other public test statistics.

For information on how to access the Public Test server see this thread. From there you can also find the PTS Forums or visit www.warhammeronline.com/forums and click on “Test Center”.

For the most recent version of the Game Update 1.3 Notes please check here.