The new area

I'm not seeing it with my level 20 PvE character, anyone know where it is?

edit: ah..it's a PvP arena.

In the clip, they show new monsters too. There should be another new area but no one knows how to get to it. Maybe its still locked..

I haven't been able to login, but I believe you progress through it by missions, you can't explore to it.

Yes, the new area is called "The Crag" and it's located at the very bottommost of the screen, south of the GvG and D'Arena maps. When I've logged on as a PvP char that's where I've gone. It's a PvP map and it involves relic running in a map filled with lava (Causes Burning and Crippled). Morale Bonus for killing the other guys' hero. You win if you capture more relics than the other guy or get to a set number first (3 I think). Nothing out of the ordinary. The only thing of real note is that it's a random matchup area so you can't pick your team.

This doesn't make sense, because in the video they released, that was all PvE. They also said that was in the new area that will be accessable this BWE.

There may well be another map with that tileset, perhaps after Sanctum Clay or something along those lines. But "The Crag" is new and a PvP area. What makes no sense there is that you can't pick your teammates. Oh well, we'll get that non-random Arena someday, I suppose...

ive tried doing sanctum cay and it doesnt take u there

WaW is the answer

It's confirmed that you can enter the new area in the Temple of Ages trough the Balthazar's statue if your home world holds the HoH. Maybe you can enter it elsewhere too.

All the details are unknown even to us

Cool,

thanks for the info ;]

Seems the statue you need changes from time to time. There's also a pretty limited window to grab things. It reportedly costs 1000 gold, too. But, some of the number crunching zombies are holding the hall right now so if you're in American hurry up and wait if you want....

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I haven't been to the new area myself yet, but according to some screen shots I've seen...the new area has really high level monsters. Groups of lvl 24 mobs are reported to gang up on you. So a good PvE team is definately needed to survive there.

Been there are few times and it is very tough. Masses of level 24 and 28 monbs and they come in droves ....

Gate only opens when you get the HoH messages.

You need a very good team and I would suggest some good defensive skills if you want to survive more than a few mins.

So do you have to pay 1000g per visit? Or is it a one-time fee?

What kind of loots where you able to get?

1000g per visit for the whole team, only the person who talks to the ghost pays.

So you don't even get a new dot on the map to map travel to?

Hmmph. I'm sooo excited to know I can stand around in the Temple of the Ages forever waiting helplessly for something to happen somewhere else in the world just so I can go fight a few monsters. Yawn. And you thought grinding for levels was boring...

Yes and be warned that a 7 veteran guild members + myself lasted about mmmm i would say a good 30 seconds before we got thrown to the deapths of hell!!! MMblarg there goes my platinum bar!

The area is now open permanently. Just go to the temple of ages, assemble a GOOD group, and talk to the ghost next to the statue of Balthazar. It costs 1000 gold to enter, or 125 each if you split it up.

Be warned: it is a VERY hard area. I've so far been unable to finish the mission, or reach the end of the area.

Note: although the map doesn't show any details while you are in this area, it shows you that you are on the charred island in the southwest.

There are multiple areas through Temple of Ages, for various costs. Grenth wanted 200 gold, Balthazar wanted 1000 gold, and Dwayna wanted 10,000 gold (haven't tried that one yet ). If you don't have enough cash, their avatars won't give you the donation option.

I've had over 10k and didn't have the option, maybe i am mistaken though. I know before one of the patches, grenth cost 1000 gold too.

Are you sure it's permanent? I kneeled, and there was nothing. I'm pretty sure the statues have to be on fire in the first place, coming from your HoH team winning.