Creator League Sneak Peek: Water rebalance, UR Event, Booster Bundle & MORE! | DCUO

Summary

Exciting updates are coming to the game, including the highly anticipated water power set rebalance, which enhances speed, damage, and synergy. A new booster bundle, available from November 18th to December 15th, introduces unique chroma packs and void glow auras. The Ultimate Recruitment Event also kicks off, offering players a free character slot and exclusive rewards like a rank 80 water artifact and primal ascension gear. Lastly, the Black Friday sale offers a 30% discount on marketplace items and limited-time chroma materials. Dive into these updates and enjoy the improvements!

Takeaways

• 😀 Water Power Set Rebalance: Water powers will be faster, stronger, and more synergistic, with improved responsiveness and rewarding skillful combos.
• 😀 Combo Abilities Boosted: Water combo abilities now deal more damage on combos instead of reducing it.
• 😀 New Water Spout Combo Ability: Water Spout has become a combo ability, providing additional Hydro Bubble stacks.
• 😀 High Tide Changes: High Tide’s duration is increased, and moves like Crashing Wave and Drown now benefit from it.
• 😀 Artifact Changes: Water-focused artifacts, such as the Dead King Scepter and Eye of Gemini, are tailored for the new balance and are available in the Ultimate Recruitment event.
• 😀 New Booster Bundle: From November 18th to December 15th, the bundle includes new chroma packs inspired by iconic DC characters, like Robin, Poison Ivy, Joker, and Nightwing.
• 😀 Void Glow Auras: A set of new auras, including blue, cyan, red, and white, available as part of the Booster Bundle.
• 😀 Ultimate Recruitment Event: From November 18th to December 15th, players can get a free character slot and earn powerful rewards by leveling a new character.
• 😀 Character Requirements: New characters created during the event window are eligible for rewards; CR skips are not allowed, and players must complete the final mission in the mentor’s storyline.
• 😀 Black Friday Sale: From November 18th to December 1st, the Marketplace will offer a 30% discount, including exclusive chroma material packs available only during the sale.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the water power set rebalance?

The main focus of the water power set rebalance is to make water powers faster, stronger, and more synergistic. Players will experience improved responsiveness, more satisfying feedback, and a playstyle that rewards skillful combos.

What specific changes have been made to the water power set abilities?

Changes include faster animation speeds for all water combo abilities, new combo interactions, a damage increase for most abilities, and new status effects such as the Hydro Bubble stacks. Notably, Water Spout is now a combo ability, and damage from combo abilities is now higher instead of being reduced.

Who wrote the announcement about the water power set changes?

The announcement was written by Venu, a developer who works on artifacts and other game mechanics.

What new content is being introduced in the booster bundle?

The new booster bundle includes several chroma packs inspired by DC characters, such as the Twin Shaded Chroma Pack (inspired by Robin), Shaded Detective Chroma Pack (inspired by a Bat Family member), and others like the Shaded Flora Chroma Pack (inspired by Poison Ivy) and Shaded Hilarious Chroma Pack (inspired by Joker). It also features legendary void glow auras and bonus rewards.

When will the booster bundle be available?

The booster bundle will be available from November 18th through December 15th.

What are the new exclusive aura options in the booster bundle?

The new aura options include Void Glow Blue, Cyan, Green, Red, White, and Yellow auras, which add a vibrant and comic-like flair to player characters.

What is the Ultimate Recruitment Event, and what does it offer?

The Ultimate Recruitment Event is a special event running from November 18th through December 15th. It allows both new and veteran players to create a new character and earn powerful rewards. Players can also unlock a new character slot and complete their mentor storyline for special bonuses.

How do players qualify for the Ultimate Recruitment Event rewards?

To qualify, players must create a new character during the event window and complete their mentor storyline. The character cannot be created using a CR skip, and must complete the final mission in the storyline.

What rewards are available through the Ultimate Recruitment Event?

The rewards include a rank 80 water artifact tailored for water-focused heroes, a Primal Ascension Cache for special gear progression, and access to various marketplace discounts and exclusive sales.

What special sale is happening during the event, and what does it offer?

The Black Friday sale, running from November 18th through December 1st, offers a 30% discount on the entire marketplace store. Special two-time limited items like the Black New Chroma Material Pack and Dark Sludge Chroma Material Pack will also be available during the sale.