D&D Online: Eberron Unlimited Update 5 Release Media

Turbine just fired over an official press release heralding the release of their fifth content update for Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited. Attached to the press release were several new screenshots depicting the new Bard hireling and “The Snitch”, as well as this teaser trailer:

And here’s the press release itself:

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE®: EBERRON UNLIMITEDâ„¢ LAUNCHES NEW GUILD SYSTEM

World’s Best Free-to-Play MMO Introduces Guild Airships, New Adventure Pack, and More!

WESTWOOD, MA June 29, 2010 — Turbine, Inc. today released the latest major update to Dungeons & Dragons Online®: Eberron Unlimitedâ„¢ (DDO Unlimited), the world’s best free-to-play massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG). DDO Unlimited’s newest update adds a brand new adventure pack Phiarlan Carnival as well as dozens of new items and payment methods available in the DDO Store. This latest update also officially introduces a completely revamped Guild System with many new features for the guilds of Stormreach including fully customizable Airships which will serve as floating guild halls. For more information on DDO Unlimited’s latest update, please visit http://www.ddo.com

(DDO Unlimited continues to grow in every way and is now one of the most played MMOs in North America,) said Fernando Paiz, Executive Producer of DDO Unlimited. (We have aggressive plans to invest in the future of the game and the addition of our new Guild System is a great example of how we will continue to deliver AAA features that are normally found in subscription-only games. We can’t wait to see what players do with their new Airships!)

The latest DDO Unlimited update introduces mind-bending new dungeons and a lot more, including:

‘¢ New Adventure Pack: Phiarlan Carnival — A brand new series of epic adventures from DDO that calls on players to confront a fiendish carnival that has come to House Phiarlan Enclave and vanquish the evil Tieflings and their Ringmaster leader, a succubus named Malicia. Phiarlan Carnival is free to all DDO VIPs and available for purchase in the DDO Store.
‘¢ Introducing Guild Airships! Guilds can now earn the ability to purchase an airship exclusively for use by its members in the new Airship showroom in Stormreach Harbor. Airships are fully customizable and come in standard and luxury models that provide Guilds with many amenities including rest shrines, private PvP arenas, storage, faster travel and more.
‘¢ Celebrate the Summer! Stay cool in Stormreach and join your fellow players to celebrate Festivult in July! This month-long celebration will feature events for players throughout the month, including the return of the Risia Ice Games, and daily specials in the DDO Store.
‘¢ DDO Store Enhancements: Players can now choose from a host of new items and improvements being added to the new DDO Store including guest passes for the Carnival of Shadow adventure pack, Favored Soul & Bard Hirelings, and Airship Sails & Paint Colors. The DDO store now also features a host of new payment methods including BOKU, Visa Electron and others that provide even more choice for players in how they purchase Turbine Point bundles.

DDO Unlimited is a free-to-play MMORPG which delivers heart-pounding game play featuring the industry’s best combat system, a massive world with state-of-the-art graphics and gameplay, and a rich set of features that until now could only be found in premium subscription-based MMOs. DDO Unlimited offers an innovative new pricing model that allows players to download and play for free, purchasing adventure packs, items, and account services a la carte from the new DDO Store, or to subscribe to get unlimited access to all of the game’s content. Players can download and play DDO Unlimited for free by visiting http://www.ddo.com.