Hey, all!

I’m Andy “Odonoptera” Benditt, your Community Manager, and I’m here to write about some of the upcoming content and features included in the Issue #14 update.  Most of this information can be found from our most recent episode of our developer livestream series, “The Streaming Ones”, and an archived version of this broadcast may be found here.



First and foremost, let’s talk Issue #14, “The Call of the Nameless”.  With Kaidan behind us, we’re kicking back and working on our tans in the sunny, sandy reaches of Egypt.   Issue #14 revisits some favorite characters in The Secret World, and without going into too many spoilers, I leave myself with “no vords”!  Call of the Nameless features six new main missions, including two investigation missions, that culminate to a thrilling boss encounter that, frankly, looks completely insane.  

We also explore the traditional horror elements that The Secret World is known for, so expect to raid tombs armed with only a trusty torch and your own wits.  What’ll be around that dark corner?  Who knows!



The Issue #14 update also features awesome quality-of-life improvements.  The Anima Deviation mechanic is a buff that can appear on dungeon/raid bosses--if any Elite ability which is susceptible to Anima Deviation is used on an enemy with this buff, the ability will no longer apply its Crowd Control effects and will instead deal additional physical damage.  Abilities that are affected by this mechanic are marked as such.  

The intent of this system is to allow a greater variety of builds that include Elite abilities, without risk of accidentally stacking Rising Vigour or otherwise messing with planned interrupts on a boss.
 


We’re also adding a new window that manages your teleport locations, similar to how Pets and Sprint styles have their own dedicated interfaces.  This window replaces the various teleporter items you may have accumulated through your assignments, and makes getting around that much easier. 

Finally, a new gameplay feature included in Issue #14 are what we’re calling Jump Pads.  These environment props, as the name implies, launch players towards a predetermined destination like an anima-infused catapult.  Look forward to some new puzzles and challenges that include these jump pads in Issue #14 and beyond.  

All this is set to launch this month, March 2016.

If you want the latest on news and bits related to The Secret World, don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook!  I also post silly stuff to my own Twitter at @AndyBenditt, so drop me a line any time. Cheers!

Hey, all!

I’m Andy “Odonoptera” Benditt, your Community Manager, and I’m here to write about some of the upcoming content and features included in the Issue #14 update.  Most of this information can be found from our most recent episode of our developer livestream series, “The Streaming Ones”, and an archived version of this broadcast may be found here.



First and foremost, let’s talk Issue #14, “The Call of the Nameless”.  With Kaidan behind us, we’re kicking back and working on our tans in the sunny, sandy reaches of Egypt.   Issue #14 revisits some favorite characters in The Secret World, and without going into too many spoilers, I leave myself with “no vords”!  Call of the Nameless features six new main missions, including two investigation missions, that culminate to a thrilling boss encounter that, frankly, looks completely insane.  

We also explore the traditional horror elements that The Secret World is known for, so expect to raid tombs armed with only a trusty torch and your own wits.  What’ll be around that dark corner?  Who knows!



The Issue #14 update also features awesome quality-of-life improvements.  The Anima Deviation mechanic is a buff that can appear on dungeon/raid bosses--if any Elite ability which is susceptible to Anima Deviation is used on an enemy with this buff, the ability will no longer apply its Crowd Control effects and will instead deal additional physical damage.  Abilities that are affected by this mechanic are marked as such.  

The intent of this system is to allow a greater variety of builds that include Elite abilities, without risk of accidentally stacking Rising Vigour or otherwise messing with planned interrupts on a boss.
 


We’re also adding a new window that manages your teleport locations, similar to how Pets and Sprint styles have their own dedicated interfaces.  This window replaces the various teleporter items you may have accumulated through your assignments, and makes getting around that much easier. 

Finally, a new gameplay feature included in Issue #14 are what we’re calling Jump Pads.  These environment props, as the name implies, launch players towards a predetermined destination like an anima-infused catapult.  Look forward to some new puzzles and challenges that include these jump pads in Issue #14 and beyond.  

All this is set to launch this month, March 2016.

If you want the latest on news and bits related to The Secret World, don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook!  I also post silly stuff to my own Twitter at @AndyBenditt, so drop me a line any time. Cheers!

SAVE BIG! The Secret World + Ultimate Edition are 66% off at Bundle Stars, plus check out huge discounts on The Park, Longest Journey, AND Dreamfall!
Note: Bundle Stars provides Steam versions of each product.

https://www.bundlestars.com/en/games?publishers=Funcom

SAVE BIG! The Secret World + Ultimate Edition are 66% off at Bundle Stars, plus check out huge discounts on The Park, Longest Journey, AND Dreamfall!
Note: Bundle Stars provides Steam versions of each product.

https://www.bundlestars.com/en/games?publishers=Funcom

 

• 30% Bonus XP
• 50% Bonus Black Bullions
• 8 hour Mission Cooldowns
• 2 Lockout Timer Reset *Every 30 Days
• 1200 Bonus Points *Every 30 Days
• 10% Item Store Discount
• Token Capacity Increase
• 18 hour Raid Lockouts
• Free Anima Leap
• Loyalty Rewards *Based on days purchased

 

 

• 30% Bonus XP
• 50% Bonus Black Bullions
• 8 hour Mission Cooldowns
• 2 Lockout Timer Reset *Every 30 Days
• 1200 Bonus Points *Every 30 Days
• 10% Item Store Discount
• Token Capacity Increase
• 18 hour Raid Lockouts
• Free Anima Leap
• Loyalty Rewards *Based on days purchased

 

Valentine’s Day and the spirit of lovin’ return to The Secret World!  Treat yourself with a Satchel of Amorous Delights, or shower up to 20 nearby players with tokens of your affection through the Bag of Saint Valentinus!  

Plus: Bags purchased from the Item Store now provide Lucky Coins when opened!

New in the Item Store is the Valentine’s Scooter!  This mount sports a unique paint job with an attached wicker basket!  Perfect for a romantic trip with your partner(s).  Don’t dally; the Valentine’s Scooter is only available during the event!

Looking for more ways to say “bee mine”?  For a limited time, two all-new items are exclusively available in the Gifting system!  Gift the romantic Rose Rain effect and the darling Love Bird pet to your closest friends!

The Merchant of Eros makes their appearance in all three city hubs!  This vendor sells new versions of the Toga Wrap and Kissing with Teeth outfits for Lucky Coins, and offers 2 bags per day for either Pax Romana or Black Bullion.  

Please note, bags purchased from the Merchant of Eros do not give Lucky Coins.

Whether you’re with the love of a lifetime or just passing through the Dream Palace, act now--this event ends February 23rd.

Valentine’s Day and the spirit of lovin’ return to The Secret World!  Treat yourself with a Satchel of Amorous Delights, or shower up to 20 nearby players with tokens of your affection through the Bag of Saint Valentinus!  

Plus: Bags purchased from the Item Store now provide Lucky Coins when opened!

New in the Item Store is the Valentine’s Scooter!  This mount sports a unique paint job with an attached wicker basket!  Perfect for a romantic trip with your partner(s).  Don’t dally; the Valentine’s Scooter is only available during the event!

Looking for more ways to say “bee mine”?  For a limited time, two all-new items are exclusively available in the Gifting system!  Gift the romantic Rose Rain effect and the darling Love Bird pet to your closest friends!

The Merchant of Eros makes their appearance in all three city hubs!  This vendor sells new versions of the Toga Wrap and Kissing with Teeth outfits for Lucky Coins, and offers 2 bags per day for either Pax Romana or Black Bullion.  

Please note, bags purchased from the Merchant of Eros do not give Lucky Coins.

Whether you’re with the love of a lifetime or just passing through the Dream Palace, act now--this event ends February 23rd.

The servers will come down for Update 1.13.3 on February 9, at 14:00 GMT/ 9:00 AM EST/ 6:00 AM PST. The downtime is estimated to take 3 hours. This is in order to activate the Valentine's Event content and launch the new Membership Benefits system!

The servers will come down for Update 1.13.3 on February 9, at 14:00 GMT/ 9:00 AM EST/ 6:00 AM PST. The downtime is estimated to take 3 hours. This is in order to activate the Valentine's Event content and launch the new Membership Benefits system!