Neverwinter is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) developed by Cryptic Studios and published by Perfect World Entertainment. It began open beta testing in April 2013, and went live on June 20, 2013. Gameplay is loosely based on the 4th edition Dungeons & Dragons rules. The story takes place within the Forgotten Realms setting, specifically, around Neverwinter, the eponymous frontier city on the Sword Coast of Faerûn.