Dungeons & Dragons MMORPG Neverwinter Releases Latest Module Set in the North of Icewind Dale, Featuring Brand-New Adventure Zone, Dungeon and Heroic Encounters
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – May 19, 2026 –Arc Games and Cryptic Studios are excited to announce the launch of Biting Cold, the 33rd module for the long-running free-to-play Dungeons & Dragons MMORPG, Neverwinter! Starting today, PC, Xbox and PlayStation players can explore north of Icewind Dale in the Reghed Edge, a new Adventure Zone where ancient glaciers are melting and frost giants, disturbing omens, and other tundra monsters threaten the beleaguered people of the lands. As adventurers explore the Reghed Edge, they’ll delve into the icy depths of the new dungeon Jotunskar, take on new Heroic Encounters, and brave a deadly storm through a special Zone Mechanic – where greater rewards and an opportunity to face against the Stormbound Reaver await.
In the freezing lands north of Icewind Dale lies the Reghed Edge, where the Reghed Glacier nearly touches the Sea of Moving Ice. There, in a seasonal fishing village, strange events are unfolding. The warm season has stretched unseasonably long, thawing ancient glaciers. Frost giants and other monsters have been seen far closer to the settlement than ever before. Disturbing dreams come to the settlers, driving them to madness. What is the cause of these happenings, and what can be done to stop them?
Neverwinter: Biting Coldintroduces the following features:
- New Adventure Zone: The Reghed Edge
- Gaze upon buried ruins being revealed by shards of blue light.
- New Dungeon: Jotunskar
- Slide down the icy descent through the slippery Jotunskar, where Frost Giants have succumbed to whispers, mobilizing under a mysterious new authority.
- Delve into the darkness, defeat three mighty bosses, and seek the answers.
- Avoid the Death Pit at all costs!
- Three difficulty grades
- Normal (available in Random Queues)
- Advanced
- Master
- New Heroic Encounters
- Experience six new Heroic Encounters to take on with other players! Unfreeze the Guardian Spirit, defeat the Stormcaller, and shatter the Yeti’s frozen armor with explosions!
- Special Zone Mechanic
- The Reghed Edge is under constant assault from a deadly, shifting Encroaching Frost. Taking shelter is possible, but entering the storm and withstanding its debilitating effects is often the wiser choice to eventually reap the great rewards available by opening chests and defeating the Stormbound Reaver.
- New Ice Breaker Battle Pass
- Play the game to unlock free rewards from our Battle Pass. You can get the Premium Reward Track to obtain even more!
- The Premium Reward Track includes the new Companion Wormungandr: A fragment of an ancient doom given a small, coiled form. Though the world-serpent’s true destiny lies forgotten beneath scales and steel, its presence still carries the weight of prophecy. Helm-clad and ever-hungry, Wormungandr slithers onward, heralding an ending yet to be remembered.
- Play the game to unlock free rewards from our Battle Pass. You can get the Premium Reward Track to obtain even more!
ABOUT NEVERWINTER
Neverwinter is a free-to-play action MMORPG featuring fast-paced combat and epic dungeons. Players explore the vast city of Neverwinter and its surrounding lands, learning the vivid history of the iconic city in the Forgotten Realms and battling its many enemies. Neverwinter is available on PC and is free to play digitally on Xbox (Xbox Live Gold membership not required) and PlayStation (PlayStation®Plus not required) consoles.
To download and play Neverwinter today for free, visit www.playneverwinter.com.
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ABOUT CRYPTIC STUDIOS
Cryptic Studios is a leading developer of online games committed to delivering the next level of gameplay. Founded in 2000, the long-running studio is known for bringing popular properties to life with innovative gameplay mechanics to create an engaging and immersive player experience. Its successfully launched titles include Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, and Champions Online. Cryptic Studios is under Arc Games, a leading independent video game publisher of AA and indie games, including premium and live service titles, in North America, Europe and Asia.
ABOUT ARC GAMES
Arc Games is a leading independent publisher of AA and indie video games—including premium and live-service titles—across North America, Europe, and Asia. Originally founded in 2008 as Perfect World Entertainment, the company later rebranded as Arc Games and continues to expand its presence as a global publisher. Known for bringing beloved titles such as Neverwinter and Star Trek Online to players around the world, Arc Games has also delivered a strong portfolio of original releases, includingREMNANT II, Remnant: From the Ashes, the Torchlight series, and Fellowship, as well as distinctive indie experiences like Have a Nice Death and Frosthaven. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in Amsterdam and Shanghai, Arc Games is dedicated to supporting talented game creators and delivering high-quality, memorable gaming experiences. For more information, please visit www.arcgames.com.
