

The expansion also adds a new batch of Masters featuring characters from the previous three challenge leagues, a revamp to the Mastercrafting and Hideout mechanics, as well as new Atlas layout, skills, revamped skills, and items. The Syndicate investigation tree mechanic is introduced where players have to explore around Wraeclast for Immortal Syndicate encounters that further the investigation up through the Syndicate tree until the identity of the Syndicate boss is revealed. Betrayal (released December 7, 2018) puts its main focus on the Exiles taking part in Jun Ortoi's investigation of the mysterious organization known as the Immortal Syndicate.The expansion adds new maps, bosses, and powerful Shaper and Elder item mods. The player can influence the Shaper's or the Elder's control by clearing a path for them around the Atlas. A new entity called The Elder fights for control over the Shaper's realm, infecting the Atlas with his influence. War for the Atlas (released December 8, 2017) adds more content to the Atlas.In addition, a new Pantheon system is available that confers swappable passive bonuses for hunting down Wraeclast's enemies and gods.

This streamlines the experience and level progression into a single play-through, incorporating the Cruel and Merciless difficulty levels in the process (Cruel begins after Act 5, Merciless after Act 10). Meanwhile, the original gods of Wraeclast are awoken by the death of the Beast and plot to take their vengeance on the mortals who had forgotten them.


The Exiles return to Oriath to liberate it from the tyrannical rule of High Templar Avarius, but things take a dark, unexpected turn when the dark god Kitava, freshly reawakened by the death of the Beast, hatches a sinister scheme to consume the souls of all mortal life.
