# DC Universe Online [NEW EVENT] 15th Anniversary Celebration & Event! - Product: DC Universe Online (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/dc-universe-online) - Vendor: Dimensional Ink Games - Date: 2026-01-07 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/24200/view/493839547938897977 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/dc-universe-online/releases/2026-01-07-new-event-15th-anniversary-celebration-event What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. Reuse: the summaries, labels and curation here are © What's New. Quote freely with attribution and a link back; wholesale republication of the corpus is not permitted — terms: https://whatsnew.fyi/terms. The vendors' own release notes remain their publishers'. --- - **added** — 15th Anniversary Event running January 6 through February 3, 2026 featuring the Anti-Monitor as a central threat - **added** — Anniversary gifts for all players including 15 15th Anniversary Fireworks and Shepherd of Adara CR 455 Gear Box - **added** — Additional anniversary member gift of 100 Replay Badges and 50 Source Marks for members - **added** — Open world daily quests including Anti-Matter Matters, Flashpoint Foes, Paradoxical Punch-Up, Beast Taming, and A World Past Hope and Fear - **added** — Open world weekly bounties including Purge the Merge and Beasts of War - **added** — Two anniversary raid encounters: Anniv: Centennial Collapse facing the Anti-Monitor and Anniv: Speed Force Flux to stabilize a Speed Force rupture - **added** — Event buyout option available January 6 to March 3, 2026 with prorated costs and 10% member discount - **added** — White Lantern Ring as the first Power Array Augment with ranged light-based attacks, crowd control, defensive shielding, and finishing moves that unlock through Nth Metal fortification - **added** — White Lantern Ring abilities including offensive ranged damage abilities, control-focused stun and debuff abilities, defensive barriers with group shielding and healing, and role-enhanced functionality for Tanks, Healers, Controllers, and Damage roles - **added** — Power Array Augment system introducing flexible ability-focused progression path - **added** — Event rewards including White Lantern Ring, Skill Point Token, Flawless Nth Metal x25, 20,000 Ally Favor, 100 Stabilizer Fragments, and supply boxes Fifteen years ago, heroes and villains first stepped into DC Universe Online to defend or conquer the DC Multiverse. Beginning January 6, 2026, we are celebrating this milestone with a limited-time anniversary event that confronts players with one of the greatest threats in DC history, the Anti-Monitor. January 6th through February 3, 2026, the 15th Anniversary Event invites players to relive the legacy of DCUO while earning powerful rewards, exciting anniversary styles, and boosting Artifact progression through the Bonus Nth Metal Fortification Event! Whether you have been with us since launch or just joined the fight, this celebration honors every chapter of our shared history. ##### **Anniversary Gifts** To celebrate 15 years of DC Universe Online, we are giving players some fun anniversary gifts as a thank you for being part of the journey. These gifts can be claimed by logging into the game from January 6 through February 3, 2026. _*To receive the gifts, characters must have completed the Tutorial mission. Each gift can only be claimed once per account._ **15th Anniversary Gift (All Players)** All players who log in during the anniversary period will receive a special anniversary grant celebrating this milestone. - **x15 15th Anniversary Fireworks** - **Shepherd of Adara CR 455 Gear Box** The Shepherd of Adara CR 455 Gear Box allows players to choose a role-specific gear box that grants a full set of level 396 gear, enabling characters to reach Combat Rating 455. This item is Account Bound and cannot be deleted or sold. **15th Anniversary Member Gift** Members will receive an additional thank-you gift for their continued support of DC Universe Online. - **100 Replay Badges** - **50 Source Marks** Log in during the anniversary celebration to claim these limited-time rewards and celebrate 15 incredible years with us. ##### **Attack of the Anti-Monitor!** **January 6 to February 3, 2026** The multiverse is under siege. Anti-Matter forces have overrun Metropolis, Flashpoint realities are colliding, and Shadow Demons threaten to erase what remains. Throughout the anniversary event, players must push back the invasion and stop the Anti-Monitor before reality collapses entirely. ##### **Event Guide** The following content can be completed daily or weekly throughout the event to advance progress and earn rewards. **Open World Dailies (3 per day)** - Anti-Matter Matters (Daily) - Help Oracle or Calculator repel Qwardian and Shadow Demon invaders in the Metropolis Anti-Matter Invasion Zone. - Flashpoint Foes (Daily) - Assist Lieutenant Wallis as she coordinates defenses against Flashpoint Atlanteans and Amazons. - Paradoxical Punch-Up (Daily) - Aid Researcher Mueller in pushing back invading Paradox Demons. - Beast Taming (Daily) - Support Nurse Maxwell in defeating monsters accompanying Flashpoint and Paradox forces. - A World Past Hope and Fear (Daily) - Help Gloria Infantino of Earth-3 attempt to rescue Alexander Luthor. **Open World Weeklies (Bounties)** - Purge the Merge (Weekly) - Prevent Shadow Demons from fusing into Archons or destroy them if they form. - Beasts of War (Weekly) - Assist Flashpoint Lois Lane in eliminating powerful invading creatures. **Raids** - Anniv: Centennial Collapse (Weekly) - Face the Anti-Monitor himself and stop him from devouring the Multiverse. - Anniv: Speed Force Flux (Weekly) - Help The Flash stabilize a dangerous Speed Force rupture. ##### **Event Buyout** **Available January 6 to March 3, 2026** Players who prefer to unlock rewards immediately can choose to buy out the event. - **Buyout cost is prorated based on remaining uncompleted progress days.** - **Completing daily progress reduces the total cost.** - **Members receive 10% off the final buyout price.** ##### **Rewards** Players who participate throughout the event can earn: - **White Lantern Ring (Once per Character)** - **Skill Point Token (Once per Character)** - **Flawless Nth Metal _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/24200/view/493839547938897977]_