After character creation, you'll awaken in a tutorial area, typically Coldharbour or a more recent chapter's starting zone, depending on your game version. This tutorial serves as an excellent introduction to the game's mechanics, combat, and basic questing. Follow the on-screen prompts and the guidance of the NPCs. You'll learn how to attack, block, dodge roll, and use your first abilities. Pay attention to the lore presented, as it sets the stage for the main story. Once you complete the tutorial, you'll be transported to your alliance's starting zone. Here, you'll encounter your first major city, numerous side quests, and the beginning of your alliance's main storyline. Don't rush; take your time to explore, talk to NPCs, and get a feel for the world. Your first priority should be to complete the initial quests in your starting zone to gain experience, skill points, and basic gear.
Initial Questing Tips:
- Talk to everyone with a quest marker: These are typically golden '!' symbols above their heads.
- Read quest dialogue: It's often engaging and provides valuable lore.
- Loot everything: Chests, enemies, and resource nodes provide valuable crafting materials and gold.
- Equip new gear: Always check if new drops are an upgrade to your current equipment.
- Spend Skill Points: Open your Skills menu ('K' on PC) and invest points into your class abilities, weapon skills, and passive abilities.