July 4, 2008 -

Deployment 10 is now on the Public Test Server and we’d love any chance you get to take a crack at it and, to put it bluntly, break it. We had a 2 week bug fixing extension for this deployment, so we know some of you are chomping at the bit to see it. The next patch will also include fixes to some of the current D10 known issues.

As mentioned in the D10 announcement post, the Pegasus character database will populate the Public Test Server until our next build (some time next week). When the next build is added to PTS, so will the Cassiopeia character database.

We are about half-way through Deployment 11, and here’s some of the things we are working on so far:

• 3 additional high-level special weapons
• Several quality of life changes
• Introduction of a new creature
• Working on crafting and minion changes prototypes
• And our newest instance – Omega Labs.

Dybukkar Garrison

We’ve seen you work through the ranks of the AFS, now we need YOU for a special operation. This one’s going to lead you to an area in Abyss that we've only allowed a few AFS, and so far, the results haven’t been too successful. Your next assignment is in Dybukkar Garrison, Abyss.

You have several tasks in this assignment. The first, would be to find out why the Bane dropships are drawn to this area. Surveillance images show a mass amount of Bane air-support and we’d like you to throw a wrench in whatever the Bane are doing.

The second task involves a bit more reconnaissance work. The Bane have been harvesting a cactus-like plant called Guiche (see below). This plant has been known to give Bane an edge in the battle by giving them logos abilities.

Take a look at these pictures secured by our special ops team – looks like they are just waiting to unleash those “enhanced” Thrax on us. We’ve got to do something.

You have your mission Soldier, don't let us down! We'll be waiting to hear from you.