Other factions under Scarlet Briar's control, such as the Molten and Toxic Alliance, are shown attacking the city at ground level as people flee the city. Players will get the obligatory mail message directing them to crisis points within the city and the location of the three refugee camps that have been set up.
Unlike the previous update, Escape from Lion's Arch is all action. Once the player visits one of the three refugee camps (located in the Bloodtide Coast, Gendarran Fields, and Lornar's Pass), they are then asked to assist in helping evacuate citizens from Lion's Arch. This is where this mmorpg did an incredible job of design. It seems that the city is being polluted by miasma, so there's a time limit to go in and get people.
At roughly five minutes past the hour, the players can fight their way through the three portals (located next to the three refugee camps) and enter the city. Each portal is guarded by a specific faction: Molten Alliance, Toxic Alliance, or Aetherblades. Once inside the city, players have until fifty minutes past the hour to complete any tasks, so you're looking from about forty to forty-five minutes total.from
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