{"id":102303,"date":"2018-06-27T07:45:54","date_gmt":"2018-06-27T07:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=102303"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:22:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:22:59","slug":"why-you-should-be-playing-neverwinter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/why-you-should-be-playing-neverwinter\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you should be playing Neverwinter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dungeons_%26_Dragons\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dungeons &amp; Dragons<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0defined the role-playing game as we know it today. The fantasy setting, character progression, and story-driven quests have delighted millions of players around the world, inspiring a host of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dungeons_%26_Dragons_(film)\">movies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Neverwinter_Saga\">novels<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playneverwinter.com\/\">video games<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of those games is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ads.ad4game.com\/www\/delivery\/dck.php?offerid=2339&amp;zoneid=65988\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Neverwinter<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: a story-driven, action MMORPG set in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dungeons &amp; Dragons<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> universe. Unlike most MMORPGs, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Neverwinter<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is entirely free to play, with no forced micro-transactions or subscription fees to complete the game\u2019s many quests. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ads.ad4game.com\/www\/delivery\/dck.php?offerid=2339&amp;zoneid=65988\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With over 15 millions players already<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, it\u2019s the perfect choice for novice and seasoned adventurers alike.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/1368fba955626b272c4f1d6bff3db71b.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">Neverwinter - Dungeons and Dragons<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\" https:\/\/ads.ad4game.com\/www\/delivery\/dck.php?offerid=2339&amp;zoneid=65988 \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">PLAY NOW FOR FREE<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\" https:\/\/ads.ad4game.com\/www\/delivery\/dck.php?offerid=2339&amp;zoneid=65988 \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-102348\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/neverwinter-dragon1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/neverwinter-dragon1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/neverwinter-dragon1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/neverwinter-dragon1-664x374.jpg 664w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/neverwinter-dragon1-238x134.jpg 238w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/neverwinter-dragon1-436x246.jpg 436w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/neverwinter-dragon1-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/neverwinter-dragon1-304x170.jpg 304w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Neverwinter<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> expands upon the rules laid out in the fourth edition of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dungeons &amp; Dragons<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, picking up after the fall of the titular city as described in the first book in the Neverwinter Saga, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gauntlgrym<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The evil Lich Queen Valindra wants to destroy Neverwinter forever, fomenting discord between the survivors that\u2019s threatening to become all-out war. It\u2019s up to you and your chosen companions to defeat Valindra and save Neverwinter from annihilation.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/1368fba955626b272c4f1d6bff3db71b.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">Neverwinter - Dungeons and Dragons<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\" https:\/\/ads.ad4game.com\/www\/delivery\/dck.php?offerid=2339&amp;zoneid=65988 \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">PLAY NOW FOR FREE<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\" https:\/\/ads.ad4game.com\/www\/delivery\/dck.php?offerid=2339&amp;zoneid=65988 \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>Neverwinter<\/em> thrusts you into\u00a0a massive world of over 35 questing zones, filled with bloodthirsty monsters, powerful bosses, and hordes of the undead. You\u2019ll need the best team you can assemble from <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Neverwinter<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019s thirteen races and eight character classes. Should you be an Elven Wizard or a Dragonborn Rogue? <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Neverwinter<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> lets you become the hero you\u2019ve always wanted to be \u2013 just make sure you recruit a healer so your quest doesn\u2019t end too soon. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Neverwinter<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019s gameplay engine is what you\u2019d expect from a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AAA<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> MMORPG. The graphics are immersive, gameplay is fluid, and the action-RPG combat will get your palms sweaty. Every fight generates action points which you can use to perform special abilities, but you\u2019ll need to be quick and accurate to take down your enemies \u2013 and don\u2019t forget to bring lots of health potions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once you\u2019ve thwarted Valindra\u2019s plans for good, your journey certainly isn\u2019t over. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Neverwinter<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has an ever-growing number of free quests, campaigns, and dungeons. Campaigns are particularly fun, taking you to far-flung places where you\u2019ll meet new characters and fight new enemies. Each campaign has a tree-like structure and to ascend you must complete each section in a specific order, whether that\u2019s defeating a monster, recovering a special item, or clearing a dungeon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-102350\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/a9aee577a89ac10653f305108dfe27d31367293115.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/a9aee577a89ac10653f305108dfe27d31367293115.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/a9aee577a89ac10653f305108dfe27d31367293115-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/a9aee577a89ac10653f305108dfe27d31367293115-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/a9aee577a89ac10653f305108dfe27d31367293115-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/a9aee577a89ac10653f305108dfe27d31367293115-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/a9aee577a89ac10653f305108dfe27d31367293115-664x374.jpg 664w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/a9aee577a89ac10653f305108dfe27d31367293115-238x134.jpg 238w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/a9aee577a89ac10653f305108dfe27d31367293115-436x246.jpg 436w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/a9aee577a89ac10653f305108dfe27d31367293115-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/a9aee577a89ac10653f305108dfe27d31367293115-304x170.jpg 304w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/a9aee577a89ac10653f305108dfe27d31367293115-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Though unlikely, if questing every gets boring, you can create your own in\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Neverwinter<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019s Foundry. Community quests can be fun to do, though sometimes <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hWRf9P_H45c\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a tad frustrating<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 us gamers have a rather twisted sense of humour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Neverwinter<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is available on PC, XBOX One, and PS4, making it one of the most accessible MMORPGs around. We&#8217;re awed by how much there is to do, and the developers seem committed to releasing new content in the future.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While you can speed up your progress by buying gear, companions, or loot, you don\u2019t have to, which is a pretty amazing boast for such a premium title.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/1368fba955626b272c4f1d6bff3db71b.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">Neverwinter - Dungeons and Dragons<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\" https:\/\/ads.ad4game.com\/www\/delivery\/dck.php?offerid=2339&amp;zoneid=65988 \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">PLAY NOW FOR FREE<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\" https:\/\/ads.ad4game.com\/www\/delivery\/dck.php?offerid=2339&amp;zoneid=65988 \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re a fan of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dungeons &amp; Dragons<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, want a classic RPG with modern gameplay mechanics, or are simply bored with shooting games like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fortnite<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, give <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Neverwinter<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> a try. You never know \u2013 you could be just the right kind of hero Neverwinter needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dungeons &amp; Dragons\u00a0defined the role-playing game as we know it today. The fantasy setting, character progression, and story-driven quests have delighted millions of players around the world, inspiring a host of movies, novels, and video games. One of those games is Neverwinter: a story-driven, action MMORPG set in the Dungeons &amp; Dragons universe. 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