Dungeons & Dragons Online launched its eighth Hardcore season, with new rewards and a new scavenger hunt mechanic to find the Dragon's Hoard.

2023 marks the 17th Anniversary of the longest-running MMO officially licensed with the Dungeons & Dragons brand from Wizards of the Coast. The game itself uses a modified version of the D&D 3.5 Edition ruleset released under the Open Gaming License, although it has also adopted some 5th Edition content such as races, character class abilities, feats, and spells.

Standing Stone Games held a month-long celebration earlier this year, giving away a ton of adventure and quest packs with the code DUNGEONCRAWL. But while that anniversary event is over, the game recently started its newest Hardcore season featuring a new twist to the mechanics.

Hardcore Season 8 of Dungeons & Dragons Online started on May 17, with the subtitle The Dragon's Hoard.

https://twitter.com/DDOUnlimited/status/1660390342032519169 While the game already features a lot of exploration and looting treasures as with any fantasy MMORPG, DDO's Hardcore Season 8 adds a new flair to it during the event. There will be a special treasure chest that can be found in certain optional areas in various quests. While these optional areas are usually ignored when parties are "zerging" the quests, these will be the only places that will spawn the eponymous Dragon's Hoard treasures on the Hardcore server for the duration.