After the destruction of the Altar of the Undying, a powerful magical surge sent a shockwave of unrelenting energy throughout the Empire of the Eight Demons covering it wholly in a thick layer of ice and plunging it into a time of utter darkness. How many of these shard realms actually exist within the Deadspell Storm is everyone’s guess, but players can visit four of these shards when the game releases. Additional shards will be available to players through future content updates.