New Event & Episode: DELUGE!

Discussion in 'Announcements' started by Mepps, Mar 29, 2018.

  1. Mepps Sr. Community Manager

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    NEW EVENT & EPISODE: DELUGE

    Starro returns to invade DC Universe Online once again in Deluge! Heroes and villains alike must band together and resist its influence before it’s too late! You’ll need to fight your way through this alien intrusion, from the chaotic streets of Central City to an isolated Atlantean Research Outpost, in an effort to discover the source of the invasion and how to stop it! Though this time, there may be more lingering beneath the surface of this invasion, and you may need to journey to Spindrift Station to clear the waters on what is really going on.

    Deluge features new daily open world missions, a brand new raid, as well as an updated duo, alert, and raid, with Normal, Event, and Elite versions! Earn new feats, discover new collections, earn new gear inspired by Mera and more! To get started, look for Stemming the Tide (Part 1) in your Mission Journal, once you have the required Level of 10. Deluge is free to access for Members.

    For a limited time, special “Event” versions of all content in Deluge will be available to all players level 10+ as well! Look for these Event versions in the Events tab of your On Duty menu.

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    New Open World Missions: Starro Deluge Zone

    Starro is expanding his reach into Central City, spreading his spores from the river and taking over the city’s citizens! Explore the area and join the resistance against Starro’s unflinching control. Team up with Mera (Heroes) or Ocean Master (Villains) in the battle to fight back against Starro!
    • Track Stemming the Tide (Part 1) in your Journal!
    • New story mission serving as introduction to the daily and weekly missions in Central City!
    • Weekly Missions now resettable with Replay Badges!
    • Minimum Level: 10
    New Raid and Elite Raid – Spindrift Station

    There is a special gala event being held at Spindrift Station that you’re invited to! But dark things may be afoot at Atlantis’ embassy. Be on your guard!
    • Open your On Duty Menu and look for the Normal and Elite versions of the Spindrift Station Raid under Expert Tier 8 of the 8 Player Tab.
    • Combat Rating: 218
    • For the Event Version - look for Spindrift Station (Event) in the On Duty Menu under the Events Tab. Minimum Level: 10.
    New Duo & Alert – Spreading Spores & Starro Invasion

    Venture forth into various locations to uncover the far reaches of Starro’s influence and face off against the most unexpected of enemies!
    • New End Game Modes - Queue for Spreading Spores & Starro: Invasion in the On Duty Menu!
    • New “Iceberg Lounge” instance in the random duo queue for Spreading Spores!
    • Combat Rating: 218
    • For the Event Version - look for Starro: Spreading Spores (Event) and Starro: Invasion (Event) in the On Duty Menu under the Events Tab. Minimum Level: 10.
    New Raid and Elite Raid – Starro: The Threat Below

    The Justice League has intel that an Atlantean Research Outpost is the source of the recent Starro Invasion. Join Aquaman and investigate the Outpost!
    • Open your On Duty Menu and look for the End-Game and Elite versions of Starro: The Threat Below Raid under Expert Tier 9 of the 8 Player Tab.
    • Combat Rating: 218
    • For the Event Version - look for Starro: The Threat Below (Event) in the On Duty Menu under the Events Tab. Minimum Level: 10.
    New Gear, Base Items, Feats and More
    • Earn a new event currency: Atlantean Crowns!
    • New Spindrift gear available, as well as gear inspired by Mera!
    • Plus new base items, feats, and more!
    • Starro Event feats are now found under Episodes: Deluge


    MEMBER GIFT

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    Members, log in for a special gift as Deluge begins. Look for your Deluge Member Gift Box. Inside, you will find a special Spindrift Station Hologram base item, the new Iridescent Material, and the Morgwar Summoner's Pack with everything you need to summon yourself a tiny Morgwar base pet.

    Members will receive the Deluge Member Gift Box free upon log in. Look for it in the Redeem/Claim section of the Marketplace. One gift per account. Not a member? Subscribe and log in by April 12, 2018, to receive the gift.
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  2. Ikyotojin Dedicated Player

    Is there sashimi?
  3. RealTegan Dedicated Player

    Any ETA on when the episode will be on Steam?
  4. Morgenstern New Player

    So ... any sign of the collection pieces from last year that had to be purchased? Specifically Justice League Report: Starro and Relic from Planet Hatorei? I've been sitting on a pile of last year's cash just waiting to be able to finally purchase them. (as I recall, one cost 200, and I've been holding onto 199 since the last day last year just to buy it)
  5. >>>KIra<<< Dedicated Player

    Outstanding \o/, I cannot wait to get home tonight
  6. Zamara Dedicated Player

    All last year collections (including vendor pieces) drop from the Starro Loot Boxes completed those on test from the boxes, you can buy a box for 30 crowns or have them drop i believe from the owner reward boxes (or whatever they're called now).
    Those boxes also drop OP items, the starro trinket, conqueror styles, enhanced conqueror styles & the asteroidea styles too.
  7. Zamara Dedicated Player

    Why do we keep getting only one of each member gift?? If you guys add style unlocking at some point i hope we can unlock the gifts through that too :(
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  8. Erin Arror Dedicated Player

  9. Frank Zarjaz Committed Player

    That Deluge poster with Black Manta looks amazing! :eek:
    I like that there are flying Starros now just like in my old trailer! :cool:

    That "one per account" kills the member gift stone dead though. o_O
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  10. golddragon71 Dedicated Player

    Did my first run-through today and really enjoyed it for the most part.
    (except for when some miserable tool didn't care for my FILMATION Aquaman cosplay I'm actually seriously tempted to create a new alt just to keep him in play all year round instead of just having my speedster pull double duty)
    I gave the free gifts to my existing water heroine TSUNAMISAN strictly because she has a base that is more fitting for that Margwar critter.
    I will say I'm really gonna miss the old in-game Aquaman
    [IMG]29178303_2333286063363678_2418530345331720192_o by Michael Kramer, on Flickr
    this new version may be more comic accurate but it's gonna take some getting used to.
    [IMG]29354434_2359728214052796_2230035106332534732_o by Michael Kramer, on Flickr
    (on the other hand, we have the belt available from the old one....could we maybe get the new belt too?)
  11. Bobby Paul Well-Known Player

    This is the worst episode that you guys have ever put out! I can’t believe that you think that this is ok!?!? This is the same stuff that we played last year! One new raid and solo doesn’t constitute an episode. You are ruining this game! Seriously wth are you guys thinking???
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  12. EconoKnight XIII Legion

    It stems from the mistake in believing that a Major Event would be considered new content last year; and for whatever reason, Starro was not considered new content for the game then (and by extension now).

    The sad part is that it would appear the same mistake has been made this time. The Superman Anniversary content (assuming there’s a decent amount of it) should have been the new DLC with Starro permanently added back to the game as a bonus. The roll out was done backwards, so we’re now repeating the backlash we had last year. Superman Anniversary will be seen as not new content because it’s not labeled as a DLC, and Starro is not new content now. Of course, this all assumes there actually is playable Superman Anniversary content and not just a string of gifts.

    The bottom line - it would seem Daybreak needs a marketing person to sit in on the development meetings. This stuff has to be sold, and that starts with design. Marketing has an uphill battle to fight after everything is finished and ready to shove out there.
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  13. The Dark Kryptonian Well-Known Player

    I did enjoy this Starro Event but defeat 329 baby Starro's is crazy lol I finished everything and wanted to know is there more coming? Cause it just stops and we don't even get to fight Corum Rath? Which I didn't even know who he was until you guys posted about him on FaceBook and the funny thing was during the mission were he popped up no one knew who he was LOL I really like the new teleporting system on the Map.
    I've said it before and gonna again :) I'd love to see Lobo (not that New 52 one) and Nuclearman added to DCUO Please
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  14. Aerith Rose Committed Player

    Very disappointing the gift is only one per account. The material and base items look nice and would love them on all my alts.
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  15. DarkVisor 15000 Post Club

    Oh gross! They did a SuperOdo to AquaDork!! Did they really have to change the entire model just to change the outfit? o_O

    As for the 'one gift per account', not surprised anymore, they have long been dismissive towards alts
  16. MessiahXHD Level 30

    Dev's not sure if you are aware of this but the new soder cola don;t stack, can you please take a look at this thanks
  17. Jade Rebel Dedicated Player

  18. StealthBlue Loyal Player

    Several people leave a phase to go to one where people are fighting the giant Starro. Or, possibly, existing passes are full, so you were sent to a brand new phase.
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  19. DSF New Player

    Why the vendor does not allow me to buy the starro the conqueror: loot box?
  20. StealthBlue Loyal Player

    We had this same issue last year in the second month of the event, when the giant Starro bounty was added. There would be several seemingly dead phases because people would leave them for one where people were fighting the giant Starro bounty. It will likely be an issue for the first week or so, while people are finishing off the feat for beating it 105 times, then only the first day or so of each week, when people are doing the bounty for marks.
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