Update 73 Release Notes

Update 73 Release Notes

Here are the release notes for Update 73: Tavern Tales, released on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025.

Of Special Note:

A new series of quests debuts!

Tavern Tales is a Quest Bundle that features new quests which debut over time! Tavern Tales is FREE to VIPs and available in the DDO Store. Each of the three quests in the Quest Bundle is available to purchase separately in the DDO Store, and you can get a discount by purchasing the full Quest Bundle. These quests remain available after their debut.

Free and Available Now:

Dinosaur Crisis - A horde of dinosaurs gather outside Stormreach! What's behind this sinister development? Venture into the jungle to find out—and face the Ettin, a brand-new monster making its debut in DDO! This creature was chosen by the community during our 2024 PAX East panel, and now it’s ready to challenge adventurers in this all-new quest. Speak with Regina Vencyl in the Stormreach Harbor to begin. Dinosaur Crisis is level 13 on Heroic difficulty and level 28 on Epic difficulty.

The Tavern Tales Quest Bundle Debuts April 16th:

Toil and Trouble - Strange things are happening in The King's Forest! Villagers blame a local hag, but it's up to you to discover the far more sinister truth. Speak with Jarra Morand in Eveningstar, near the gate to the King's Forest, to get started. Toil and Trouble will be level 5 on Heroic difficulty and level 28 on Epic difficulty.

Debuts April 30th:

Covered Culvert - City workers have discovered a previously unexplored section in the Sunken Sewers. There's just one problem: the sewer is infested with swarms of deadly vermin, and it's up to you to sort things out. Speak with Burton Furst in the Marketplace by the Steam Tunnels, next to Wayfinder Dael. Covered Culvert will be level 4 on Heroic difficulty and level 35 on Legendary difficulty.

Debuts May 14th:

Sleeping with the Fishes - Things are getting tense in the Stormreach Fish Market as local Sahuagin struggle with the Kobold Union for control. Bring order to the chaos in an adventure with multiple possible endings! Speak with Aramond d'Lyrandar in the Lower Harbor near where you arrive from Korthos Island to get started. Sleeping with the Fishes will be level 3 on Heroic difficulty and level 35 on Legendary difficulty.

News and Notes:

General changes

• Fixed display issues with the Echoes of the Black Rose supporter pack helm cosmetic for Dragonborn and Elves.

• Fixed an issue where part of the special effects on the Echoes of the Black Rose supporter pack mace were not displaying.

• Fall of the Night Brigade: Fix issues where if a player teleported to their soul stone in certain parts of the dungeons while dead, their game client would get stuck and hang.

• Den of Vipers Raid:

• The Teleport Blocker effect Domain of Dread will now remove itself on players who exit the quest by recall or lost connection.

• A pit located against the north wall outside of the temple has been fixed.

• There is now an exit waypoint at the start of the raid.

• The shadow demons no longer have empty titles.

• The hydra's head and circle mechanics have had their logic improved to prevent getting stuck.

• Hydra heads that drop after they've already had their spirits sealed in the circle will fade quickly with action text feedback and cause the boss to burn its stump.

• Hydra no longer drop more than one head