Major free updates coming for Vanguard

By Oli Welsh Published 21 January, 2009

Level cap increase, dungeons, skill system.

Sony Online Entertainment's fantasy MMO Vanguard: Saga of Heroes will have its level cap raised to 55, see two new dungeons, and introduce a new high-level advancement system - all for free, and in "the next few months".

That's according to an Allakhazam interview with lead designer Salim Grant.

After Game Update 6 focused on revamping the starting experience for new Vanguard players, the latest plans are all aimed at the business end of the game.

The two new dungeons - first announced at last year's SOE Fan Faire - are a complete overhaul of Pantheon of the Ancients, and the Nexus. Both are aimed at level 50-55 players, and both will feature group and raid content.

The "alternative advancement" system will be modelled on the original EverQuest's, and allow max-level players to gain "AA" experience which can be used towards new special abilities. Grant also mentions an "item enhancement" system, although doesn't offer any details.

It's not clear whether all this will be delivered to players in a single patch or across several Game Updates, but the plans are ambitious nonetheless. We'll have more on Vanguard in the coming weeks.

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Comments (4) Latest comment 3 years ago

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  • mkreku #1 3 years ago

    Does anyone play this..?

    /watches the tumbleweed roll by

  • actionfitz #2 3 years ago

    hehehe.
    considering the shovel-ware they out in the shops to begin with...
    I think most peolpe are in /careface mode.

    Think this and AoC are the biggest belly-flops in recent MMO gaming history - and if lessons are learned... of all time.

  • levitate #3 3 years ago

    I've actually tried Vanguard once. I've since then deleted it, reformated my harddrive and bought a new harddrive to be sure I don't have any remnants left of that game. That game is certainly one smelly pixel pile of horse dung.

  • Macdory #4 3 years ago

    I palyed it at launch - it was a dog, however, I went back and tried it just before Christmas ... it's improved an awful lot, and was actually fun to play. Well worth going back and trying it with all of teh free offers they keep putting out