Remember: A healthy DAILY regimen of
1) checking this GAME UPDATES forum
2) checking Tyral for any new rumors AND
3) talking to your fellow adventurers
will help you figure out 'what the heck is going on.' If you can't figure something out, or you do not know what something is for, or you are lost... chances are that the information you seek is out there.
DG is designed so that things don't just fall into your lap... you must seek out riches and treasures in order to succeed.