DC Universe Online Update 9 Features Faster Grouping and Novice Raids
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DC Universe Online is about superheroes and villains but the game won't be fun for newbies and casual gamers if their heroes can't find a group to run instances or always die in the raid. Things will change soon with the coming of Update 9, where Novice Raids and faster grouping will be introduced.
Novice Raids will be less punishing and easier which are for players at your gear or skill level. All three raids Fortress of Solitude, the Batcave, and the Kahndaq are included in Novice Raids. "These raids will still come with the same epic storylines and all the action that their counterparts do, but Novice Raids will be slightly more forgiving for players still looking to make their mark on the world. They will also come with the same kinds of rewards – though not the same quantities of them – so you can continue to work on gearing and growing your characters," according to the official introduction.
Role Optional Alerts will significantly solve the problem of long queues. With the Team Buff system, even you get 4 DPS characters and no tank or healer, you can still work together to finish the instance. Team Buff will grant your group of the buff that you need to beat the instance, based on your group's combination. Check out the details below.
If you don't have a Tank, everyone will take less damage overall. That doesn't mean you're all tanks – you'll have to work together to survive – but you'll have a fighting chance.
If you don't have a Healer, any Controller or Damage character will trigger a small amount of regeneration when your health dips below a certain point. If you're a Tank, you'll always have some regeneration.
If you don't have a Controller, everyone will get varying amounts of additional power periodically.
Update 9: Assemble for Battle is coming soon to a Brainiac-infested city near you.
Source: DCUO official site
