Neverwinter Launches Later This Month

Free-to-play Dungeons and Dragons based MMORPG Neverwinter will head into for release on June 20th developer Cryptic Games has today announced. 

On the game's website Cryptic commented "We're excited to announce that our most anticiapated and widely-acclaimed free-to-play MMORPG, Neverwinter, concludes Open Beta Testing and launches on June 20, 2013! The launch day also marks the release of Gauntlgrym, our level 60 PvE and PvP content for veteran players.

"New challenges await within Gauntlgrym as players fight for the greatest treasures hidden deep in the ancient Dwarven city. Seasoned veterans who have mastered the many dungeon delves and skirmishes of Neverwinter should prepare for their toughest challenges yet."

Also announced today is Fury of the Feywild, the game's first free expansion which is set to launch later this summer. According to Cryptic and publisher Perfect World Entertainment Neverwinter is "proof that Western free-to-play games, when built from the ground up, can compete with even the biggest boxed subscription titles." 

For more information check out Perfect World's website.