Interestingly, the original press release for Neverwinter noted that the game would be a "multi-platform event" including a number of spin-off products such as tie-in novels and tabletop RPGs. Atari, it seems, is keen to incorporate EA's successful Dragon Age: Legends approach into this multi-platform strategy, so the company is bringing the Neverwinter franchise to Facebook this summer.

Heroes of Neverwinter is a turn-based dungeon crawler where players explore, kill monsters and gather treasure. There will be 50 different dungeons in the game at launch, with three different difficulty levels for each. Player will be able to recruit their Facebook friends' characters into their adventures, much like Dragon Age: Legends allows players to use their friends' characters in combat.

One of the most intriguing things about the game is the fact it will include user-generated content in the form of the Dungeon Workshop. High level players will be able to create and publish up to six of their own dungeons for the community to play through for a nominal fee of in-game currency. The developer hopes to create a community for the game similar to that which many PC games enjoy, with user-generated content extending the game's lifespan and encouraging regular active participation.

The game also includes a "spectator mode" where players can watch their friends play through a dungeon and offer buffs and words of support. Atari is hoping to incorporate a simultaneous multiplayer mode in the future, but this likely won't be present at launch.

The game is likely to launch in the summer and will have cross-compatibility with other Dungeons and Dragons video games, including Neverwinter. Like Dragon Age: Legends unlocked items in Dragon Age II, so too will Heroes of Neverwinter unlock items in Neverwinter.