In Dauntless, players take up the mantle of Slayers. These brave warriors fight for humanity’s survival against ferocious beasts known as Behemoths, whose savage hunger to drain the very essence, or aether, from the world puts every life at risk. Equipped with powerful armor and weapons, Slayers will join up with others and adventure across the Shattered Isles to battle Behemoths together. After each battle, Slayers bring their hard-earned spoils to the frontier city of Ramsgate to craft, enhance and customize their arsenal to take on the next challenging encounter.

The world of Dauntless has been shattered by a cataclysmic event, creating a vast array of uncharted and majestic floating islands. Behemoths, as cunning as they are vicious, consume the land, and it’s up to the Slayers to hunt them down before they destroy what remains of the world. Slayers will explore an ever-changing frontier, brimming with verdant flora and unique wildlife.

Slayers will also forge their legend through a robust Evergame experience that offers a multitude of challenges and activities once they complete the main campaign. From fiendish Dire Behemoths and heroic difficulties, to unique hunt modifiers encouraging Slayers to adapt their strategies, the Evergame offers a multitude of challenges and promises powerful rewards (including Exotic gear) to those who answer the call. The Dauntless experience will continue to offer players new and unique ways to engage with the world and community for years to come.

The Coming Storm begins when an Ostian Dreadnaught, bristling with industrial might and an indignant crew, crashes into Ramsgate, the central hub in Dauntless, reshaping the sprawling city and introducing players to a variety of new NPCs, stories, and quests. A new Behemoth, Koshai, the Sovereign of Thorns, stirs beyond the horizon. Members of the Ostian faction also bring with them new technology. Players will be able to craft and wield new gear and weaponry to take on the Behemoth threat - including a explosive new grenades  and the first truly ranged weapon: the Ostian Repeaters.

Players will notice a distinct (and deadly) change to the Behemoth ecosystem in The Coming Storm as the introduction of Koshai causes the other beasts to evolve and change beyond their usual behavior and form. Expect a new spin of classic encounters and keep Slayers’ skills honed.

An ominous aetherstorm is churning near Ramsgate. An Ostian ironclad has been sighted sailing on the horizon. And a terrifying new Behemoth is making its lethal presence known, strangling and bleeding the life out of everything in its path.

Brave Slayers prepare with Ostian weaponry, including grenades and a new ranged weapon. A new expert artisan, versed in the crafting and manipulation of cells, is making their way toward Ramsgate to help stand against the onslaught. And the Orrery are gathering intel on the ways this new Behemoth’s arrival is influencing the frontier.

This is The Coming Storm, Slayers. This is how you can expect Dauntless to grow and change in the coming months.

HAIL TO THE SOVEREIGN

Every Behemoth has the potential to devastate settlements, spread chaos across the frontier, and kill the Slayers pursuing it. Any Slayer worth their archonite knows that taking a hunt for granted is a recipe for a painful demise. But few Slayers have faced a foe who takes control of the battlefield like Koshai, the Sovereign of Thorns.

This new Behemoth emerges from beyond the frontier, riding a churning aetherstorm that pummels and tosses even the most stalwart airships. Ostia, a society renowned for its industrial accomplishments, resolved to take this beast down after it laid waste to their territory. But instead of coming back with glory, their hunting parties found only defeat and death.

Reports from Slayers who have escaped Koshai’s clutches tell of a beast alive with vines strong enough to crack the keel of a ship and thorns that rend and tear the strongest armour with aether-forged talons. Slayers who can harness its power will forge weapons of equally devastating strength.

New Behemoths and deadly challenges are nothing new to the city of Ramsgate. But veteran Slayers and the scholars of the Orrery believe Koshai is more than just a new manifestation of aether’s destructive powers. If you’re going to get to the bottom of what’s going on, you’ll have to defeat the Sovereign itself.

Slayers who will face these coming challenges must stand against Koshai before the mighty Behemoth does to the Ram formation what it did to Ostia.

NEW WEAPONS

New challenges call for new tools. Slayers looking to down Behemoths at range will have access to Ostian Repeaters. Striking from range doesn’t equal safety though, and Slayers who pick up the repeaters will still need to get their hands dirty. As Koshai’s threat has grown more prominent, the usefulness of attacking from a distance – especially if you’re held in place by brambles and thorns – has become clear.

These handheld mechanical marvels come straight from the forges of Ostia and have benefited from their artisans’ love of tinkering. The result is a paired weapon with interchangeable parts, allowing Slayers to customize different aspects of their repeaters to suit their needs. The materials needed to create these weapons and the training required to wield them will challenge even devoted Slayers. But for those who give their time, passion, and archonite, there’s something truly lethal in store.

The forges of Ramsgate are aglow with new patterns, melding Slayer savvy with Ostian ingenuity. Ostian repeaters are complex weapons that require specific materials to properly craft — materials that are currently difficult to find in Ramsgate’s immediate vicinity. Admiral Zai of the Ostian navy has requisitioned a steady supply of these key components, but it may be several weeks before help arrives from those quarters.

If you’re looking to make an impression more immediately, Slayers will now also have access to an assortment of grenades that offer ranged attacks, but don’t require complex machinery to work. These craftable items feature different effects, giving aggressive Slayers the opportunity to capitalize on their tactical insights with a bang. Swing by Admiral Zai and see what you can craft.

SIGNS AND PORTENTS

Dauntless is a living, breathing world where you’ll discover new points of interest, characters that grow over time, and events which respond to the actions and interests of Dauntless players. That’s why sharp-eyed Slayers have noticed gigantic javelins, misplaced supplies, and banners left behind by Ostian hunting parties.

The Coming Storm is our first foray into exploring the wider world of Dauntless, and Koshai is its herald.

SCHEDULE OF THE STORM

When it comes to releasing new content and updates to Dauntless, we’re committed to listening to community feedback. Slayers want more frequent updates and we’re striving to meet those expectations.

Instead of compiling content into one huge update and then waiting weeks to make adjustments, we’re going to start rolling out pieces of The Coming Storm as they become ready. This will give us the flexibility to work with your feedback in a truly collaborative way and improve your experience week to week.

Koshai, the Ostian repeaters, and other aspects of The Coming Storm will all be rolling out in the near future, starting on August 8th.

In Dauntless, Slayers can go at it alone or join cooperative parties with up to four people to take on the Behemoth threat. No two encounters are alike - each brings its own unique challenges and rewards. To survive on the Shattered Isles, players collect rewards from their hunts to upgrade their arsenal of weapons and armor in a deep and robust crafting system.

Dauntless features an innovative and robust ever-game experience which includes live service expansions and endgame activities that bring the world to life through regular content updates, events and more.

The team at Phoenix Labs (created by a team of industry veterans from BioWare, Riot Games, and other acclaimed studios) is committed to building Dauntless as an evolving experience. Expect new expansions, adventures, deadly Behemoths and more - all on a regular basis and all free-to-play.

Key Features:

• Defy Extinction - ​Hone your skills and ​overcome ferocious Behemoths alone or with a group of up to four Slayers in gripping and fast paced battles for survival.
• Master the Hunt- Each Behemoth is unique and presents its own set of challenges. It’ll take the right combination of skill, gear, and tactics to survive in the Shattered Isles.
• Craft Your Legacy ​- Collect rewards from the hunt to forge and upgrade a massive arsenal of weapons and armor in a deep and robust crafting system.
• Reclaim Our Shattered World ​- Explore a vast, ever-changing frontier, brimming with verdant flora and unique wildlife where uncharted adventure await.
• An Ever-changing World -​ Embark on new adventures with regular updates for years to come - all free-to-play