Dark Age of Camelot: Catacombs

What new content does this expansion introduce?

The primary addition is the sprawling network of underground environments, referred to as the Catacombs. These regions are vast and varied, designed to place greater emphasis on traditional dungeon crawling within the game world. Each of the three main realms gains a dedicated entry point to these subterranean areas, located within their respective capital cities.

A key structural element of this new world is that while the Catacombs themselves are shared in design across the realms, they are handled separately, meaning that Realm vs. Realm combat is explicitly excluded from these zones. This allows groups and individuals to focus purely on exploration and PvE challenges without interference from opposing factions.

New Character Options

The expansion broadens the roster of playable classes available to players by introducing five entirely new classes, distributed across the three realms:

• Albion: The Heretic
• Hibernia: The Vampiir and the Bainshee
• Midgard: The Warlok and the Valkyrie

What are the core gameplay mechanics added?

Beyond the new geography and classes, this expansion brought significant technical improvements to the game engine. It featured what was, at the time, the largest graphics engine update in the game's history. This update facilitated greater visual customization options for player characters, specifically allowing for more detailed and varied character faces.

A notable new system implemented is "Private Adventuring." This mechanic allows players and groups to access instanced versions of the Catacombs. This ensures that groups can undertake dungeon adventures in a controlled, private environment, free from the potential disruption of other players outside their party.

What is the scope of this content?

As a full commercial expansion, this content is substantial, adding significant new zones, mechanics, and character options that directly integrate into the existing world structure of the base game. It focuses heavily on enriching the PvE dungeon experience, offering dedicated, non-RvR focused areas for character progression and exploration.

Does this expansion include any further downloadable content?

As of the current information, this specific expansion pack does not have any subsequent downloadable content or further expansions released under its own banner; it stands as a singular content addition to the main title.