Read the Episode 16 Creative Director Letter!

Well, that wasn’t a very long wait. Was it?

Let’s talk about Episode 16! We’ve got our next round of content coming your way, and I wanted to shed some light on just what you can expect. This time around we’re releasing a solo mission and an Alert, and for the first time ever, an Elite Alert! There is a new style and a new type of gear being introduced with the Elite Alert as well. All around, it’s going to be a great month in DCUO!

Oa Under Siege (Solo Mission)

The War of the Light continues, and Black Lanterns are now appearing on Oa. Ion will be corrupted, and in order to save Ion and Hal Jordan, a new member of the Indigo Tribe will emerge. Munk, Indigo-1’s second in command, will make his debut in DCUO. This mission is very fun and will take players from the Metropolis Battlezone to Oa as Black Lanterns make their way to Earth.

Desecrated Cathedral (4-player Alert and Elite Alert)

Brother Blood’s schemes for ultimate power reach a new level as he uses Raven and the Sons of Trigon to collect even more power. In this Alert, players will journey back to the Cathedral in Gotham Wastelands at the request of Raven to investigate and stop whatever Brother Blood has planned.

In the Elite version of the Alert, take on the Cathedral under even more challenging terms – limited revives, new mechanics, and more difficult enemies – for even greater reward.

New Gear!

We’ve got a new style that takes Episode 15's power armor to a new level. The detail is amazing, and really makes you feel like you’re wearing armor made of swirling energy. Beyond the style, the gear itself adds a new element in Elite Affinities. These are like set bonuses you’ve seen in games before, but of course, we had to make it even better.

Much like our innovative system that allows you to choose custom styles regardless of the gear you are wearing, the new Elite Affinity system offers you a way to customize the elite drops to your needs. This new rare gear, found in the Elite versions of content, are tied into your generator. From there, you can add new items to the generator which activate new functionality on the gear you wear. The more pieces you get, the better the gear becomes. The best part? You can decide what kind of bonuses it has and you never have to take a step backwards when you upgrade to new pieces of elite affinity gear. It’s a cool system, giving your character new and powerful benefits for you to customize, and we know you’re going to love it.

I can't wait for you to play this new content when it launches this September. Check back soon for more information and livestreams as we work toward launch.