There is a new Producer's letter from Stuart Zissu posted over on the Camelot Herald. In it he touches on; the new quests recently introduced to the Battlegrounds, new quests in the lands of Atlantis, new realm titles, and even a teaser on the ongoing live event with The Picts. Check it out:

Hey Everyone,

It's Valentine’s Day, arrows fill the air in the current Live Event, and the DAoC team is hard at work bringing love to the game (in the form of updates and bug fixes). Back in October we rolled out some new content for new and returning players. Since then, we have a renewed focus on our veteran players and the continuation of our anniversary celebration. We've got a lot in store for you, so sit back, grab a snack and read on.

One of the things we learned from our New User Journey back a few months back is that players really enjoyed the quest content that we added to the Battlegrounds. Not only did the content bring new people into the Battlegrounds and therefore more action, but it also gave people something to do if no one else was in the area to fight. It's basically a win/win scenario. We took this idea and brought it to the Frontiers. If you are running solo, or if the action in the Frontiers is not to your liking at the moment, you can talk to the Royal Emissaries to pick up these quests. Just be careful, because the Frontiers are dangerous lands and even though you are not out for player blood, they may be out for yours.

Updated All Items: Defender's Bracer ;  Defender's Belt ;  Defender's Gemstone ;  Defender's Shrouded Necklace ;  Defender's Mighty Necklace ;  Defender's Mystic Necklace

Updated Albion Mobs: Mayren ;  Albdrect ;  Simeon ;  Solnar ;  Sarinth ;  Edgar ;  Tarley ;  Brenainn ;  Alindra ;  Nathaniel ;  Kelmen ;  Carinda ;  Serenity ;  Consul Lucauy ;  Calbin ;  Haiken ;  Mordane ;  Celeste ;  Captain Herrick ;  J'auatas ;  Colin ;  Daru ;  Imerin ;  Crigoran ;  Ilandra
Updated Midgard Mobs: Caluna (Mid) ;  Kilenth (Mid) ;  Onturon (Mid) ;  Barva ;  Geret the Cruel ;  Commander Gezellig ;  Captain Bearkly ;  Jorek's Elder Avatar ;  Jorek ;  Thuvar ;  Arevuna ;  Fynolf ;  Anghi

Updated All Items: Paragon's Shrouded Necklace ;  Vanquisher's Shrouded Necklace ;  Vanquisher's Shrouded Belt ;  Conqueror's Shrouded Necklace ;  Conqueror's Shrouded Belt ;  Sentinel's Shrouded Belt ;  Sentinel's Shrouded Necklace ;  Sentinel's Bracer ;  Sentinel's Ring (lvl 35) ;  Sentinel's Guarded Belt ;  Sentinel's Armed Belt ;  Sentinel's Mystic Belt ;  Sentinel's Drawn Gemstone ;  Sentinel's Shrouded Gemstone ;  Sentinel's Parrying Gemstone ;  Sentinel's Mystic Gemstone ;  Sentinel's Cloak ;  Sentinel's Mighty Necklace ;  Sentinel's Mystic Necklace ;  Conqueror's Bracer ;  Conqueror's Ring ;  Conqueror's Guarded Belt ;  Conqueror's Armed Belt ;  Conqueror's Mystic Belt ;  Conqueror's Drawn Gemstone ;  Conqueror's Shrouded Gemstone ;  Conqueror's Parrying Gemstone ;  Conqueror's Mighty Necklace ;  Conqueror's Mystic Gemstone ;  Conqueror's Cloak ;  Conqueror's Mystic Necklace

Updated Albion Mobs: Esther ;  Randall ;  Darren ;  Silden ;  Feldor ;  Ulen
Updated Midgard Mobs: Sydney ;  General Kaiven ;  Grundi ;  Lieutenant Bjarkmir ;  Hrolvar ;  Skarr Bloodaxe ;  Terya ;  Hrengil's Grave ;  Lunasa ;  Leifthor ;  Beiti
Updated Hibernia Mobs: Sage Tegan ;  Sage Gilda ;  Channeler Lana ;  Channeler Hialysam ;  Arbiter's Assistant (Hib)

Updated Albion Mobs: Scholar Caradoc ;  Ineya ;  High Consul Herleagis ;  Tuarnoa ;  Scholar Iolo ;  Channeler Khol ;  Channeler Raifaol ;  Arbiter's Assistant (Alb) ;  Fulmer Vinn ;  Campacorentin Cleric
Updated Midgard Mobs: Hjorrolf ;  Jorgeir ;  Tisimari ;  Irngrid ;  Viskar ;  Lieutenant Kjarin ;  Reini ;  Loremaster Alfr ;  Channeler Xatryn ;  Channeler Jarosua ;  Arbiter's Assistant (Mid) ;  Larmar ;  Aliana ;  Saini ;  Glirun ;  Grosta ;  Medvid ;  Odvard ;  Roy (trifecta) ;  Fjori ;  Sveina ;  Fort Veldon Shaman ;  Angvir ;  Sonron ;  Marteinn ;  Thonir ;  Kara ;  Jasotara ;  Consul Drogrek
Updated Hibernia Mobs: Dergan Tussler ;  Conant (trifecta) ;  Retonon

Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching, and with it comes DAoC's lovelorn NPC's in dire need of assistance. From now until February 22nd, you can log in and try your hand at being DAoC's Dr. Love:

While arrows filling the sky is a common occurance on the battlefields in Albion, Hibernia and Midgard, today begins that time of year when not all arrows are enemy fire. There will be some love in the air, mixing in with the well known sounds of clashing armies.

The Valentine's Day event starts today, February 8th and will run until Wednesday, February 22nd.

It brings back these familiar quests to players:

Updated Midgard Items: Pictish War Axe (Mid - 12 DPS) ;  Pictish Runic Hammer (Mid - 10.5 DPS) ;  Pictish Longsword (Mid - 10.5 DPS) ;  Pictish Great Hammer (Mid - 10.5 DPS) ;  Muspelheim Scenic Loop ;  Griffon ticket to Svasud Faste
Updated Hibernia Items: Ticket: Tir na mBeo to Ardagh ;  Ticket: Tir na mBeo to Howth ;  Ticket: Tir na mBeo to Mag Mell ;  Pelagian Blade Cutter
Updated All Items: Vanquisher's Bracer ;  Vanquisher's Ring ;  Vanquisher's Guarded Belt ;  Vanquisher's Armed Belt ;  Vanquisher's Mystic Belt ;  Vanquisher's Drawn Gemstone ;  Vanquisher's Shrouded Gemstone ;  Vanquisher's Parrying Gemstone ;  Vanquisher's Mystic Gemstone ;  Vanquisher's Mighty Necklace ;  Vanquisher's Mystic Necklace ;  Paragon's Bracer ;  Paragon's Ring ;  Paragon's Guarded Belt ;  Paragon's Armed Belt ;  Paragon's Mystic Belt ;  Paragon's Drawn Gemstone ;  Paragon's Shrouded Gemstone ;  Paragon's Parrying Gemstone ;  Paragon's Mystic Gemstone ;  Paragon's Mighty Necklace ;  Paragon's Mystic Necklace ;  Empowering Elixir ;  Shade Dust ;  Celestial Fragment ;  Revealing Potion

The details for DAoC's first video contest has been released. So now is the time to brush up on your videographer skills and tell BioMythic your take on the three realms, and why yours is the best!

Have you readied your weapons, wisdom, magic and video editing tools? Our first DAoC video contest starts today.

And the topic is: "The 3 Realms of Dark Age of Camelot".

Give us an introduction to what these realms stand for and what makes yours so special. Pick one side and explain why someone should choose Albion, Hibernia or Midgard over the others. Why are the bucket heads, the tree huggers or the stinkers your hated enemies? Let this video inspire you and have fun with it. Go and be creative, and let the other realms know who’s best! There will be one winner for each Realm.

New Midgard Items: Ticket: Audliten to Vasudheim ;  Ticket: Audliten to Ft. Atla ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Runic Hammer ;  Fort Veldon Protector's War Axe ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Moon Fang ;  Fort Veldon Protector's War Hammer ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Longsword ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Spear ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Claw Greave ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Composite Bow ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Great Sword ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Great Hammer ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Great Axe ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Left Axe ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Arch Hammer

New Midgard Mobs: Dockmaster of Audliten ;  Hagar Mildrslag

Updated Albion Items: Vine Necklace ;  Ageless Essence Gem ;  Calikana Report ;  Woman in Black Report ;  Ring of the Seven Solstices (rejuv) ;  Death Tainted Bracer ;  Sys'sro Belt of Parry ;  Ring of the Watery Underground ;  Sonneteer Belt ;  Orc Fin Earring ;  Pendant of Twisting ;  Jewel of Forebearance ;  Olivarius' Scepter ;  Tear of Petulance ;  Gnoll's Bauble of Power ;  Ring of the Seventh Sickness ;  Drau'gyn Sphere Smiting Jewel ;  Soul Banishment Charm ;  Fell Day Belt ;  Curate Bracer ;  Opposition Pin ;  Bracer of Shaved Bone ;  Ring of the Switch ;  Blood Spire Jewel ;  Emerald Encrusted Belt
Updated Midgard Items: Pictish Runic Hammer (Mid - 15 DPS) ;  Pictish War Axe (Mid - 13.5 DPS) ;  Pictish War Axe (Mid - 16.5 DPS) ;  Pictish Great Hammer (Mid - 16.5 DPS) ;  Trow Toothed Necklace ;  Tempestbound Belt ;  Crusty Old Bracer ;  Tomte Skin Bracelet ;  Watercast Ring ;  Toe Bone Belt (Mid)
Updated Hibernia Items: Necklace of the Waves ;  Forestfriend Ring ;  Royal Guardian Pendant ;  Paidrean Necklace ;  Mother's Kiss ;  Ring of Mattering Minds
Updated All Items: Greater Speed of the Hunt ;  River Runner Bracer ;  Ring of the Seven Storms ;  Empty Soul Stone ;  Standard Nereid Potion

Updated Midgard Mobs: Boobrie ;  Graki

New Midgard Items: Fort Veldon Protector's Tunic (cloth) ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Tunic (studded) ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Gloves (leather) ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Helmet (leather) ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Leggings (leather) ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Sleeves (leather) ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Tunic (leather) ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Gloves (cloth) ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Leggings (cloth) ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Sleeves (studded) ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Leggings (studded) ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Helm ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Sleeves (chain) ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Sleeves (cloth) ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Gloves (studded) ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Helmet (studded) ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Boots (studded) ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Boots (leather) ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Boots (cloth) ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Chausses ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Cap ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Gloves (chain) ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Boots (chain) ;  Fort Veldon Protector's Chestpiece ;  Ticket to Vindsaul Faste ;  Ticket to Dvalin ;  Ticket to Vasudheim

New Midgard Mobs: Graki ;  Gjullvar ;  Loremistress Lilesa ;  Loremistress Vinalma ;  Loremistress Enari ;  Tidlos En ;  Frifnir ;  Sved ;  Ednora ;  Consul Droki ;  Khazar ;  Vofing ;  Alatta ;  Igra ;  Jelanda ;  Dreid ;  Hanmaer ;  Paneri ;  Ulo (Bonedancer Trainer) ;  Haudrek ;  Firgnar ;  Trak ;  Alesa

New Midgard Quests: Lesson: Protecting the Weak ;  Lesson: Enemies of the Realm

BioMythic is hosting a Video Contest to give fans a chance to show what they know. Video's will be posted on their Wiki site and the winner will gain the title "Councelor" for all of their characters. To learn the details on the how to and requirements, read on:

Do you want to combine knowledge, skill, and willingness to help with some bragging? Dark Age of Camelot now offers you the opportunity to do exactly that. We are looking for your creative minds to produce shorts video for our Wiki to familiarize new players - but also long-established veterans - with the different aspects of the game.

We seek your creativity about topics specified by us. You will have three weeks to create your work, we will then select the best video with the help of the community.

The winner gets the special title "Councelor" unlocked for all characters of his account and the winning videos get posted to our Wiki site for all to enjoy.

Are you up for the challenge?