Release Dates

2014-10-09T16:24:44Z

107.184.88.42: /* Episode 1 Officially Released */

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'''Episodes''' are the major content updates for this game. There are supposed to be 5 episodes and the 4 additional episodes are supposed to be released in subsequent years after the initial game release at the end of 2014. This page will contain the overview of the episode releases only. The [[Patch Notes]] can be found [[Patch Notes|here]].

== Episode 1 ==

=== Release 1 ===
{{main|Release 1}}
Pre-Alpha Release 1 took place on December 12, 2013 @ 10:30 Central - December 16, 2013 @ 10:00 Central.

Players tested the Install / Patching system, Login / Registration, Character Creation, Single Player Online, [[Owls Head|Owl’s Head]], Conversation, Bag Inventory, Equipment, House Claiming, House Decorating, and Metrics.

=== Release 2 ===
{{main|Release 2}}
Pre-Alpha Release 2 took place on January 23, 2014 @ 10:00 - January 27, 2014 @ 10:00 Central.

Players tested Crafting, [[Kingsport]], List Inventory, Character Customization++, Jumping, Run Speed, Mac & Linux, and Recipe Log.

=== Release 3 ===
{{main|Release 3}}
Pre-Alpha Release 3 took place on February 20, 2014 @ 10:00 - February 25, 2014 @ 15:48 Central.

Players tested [[Selective_Multiplayer_Online#Multiplayer_Online_.28Open_Play_Online_or_OPO.29|Open Multiplayer Online]], Chat, [[Emotes]], [[Braemar]], Shopping, Configurable [[Controls]], Crafting Improvements (Auto Place, Take All, Starter Recipes, Recipe Status, More [[Recipes]]), Walking, Friends & Anti-Friends (Blocking), Player Housing in SPO, Player Made Music, and Ladders.

=== Release 4 ===
{{main|Release 4}}
Pre-Alpha Release 4 took place on March 27, 2014<ref name=eas>Early Access Schedule, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/early-access-schedule.3875/</ref>

Players tested Performance Optimizations, Overworld Map System, 10 Scenes in the [[Hidden Vale]], Combat: auto attack only, Quests, Loot, Crafting: Resource Gathering, Player Housing, Parties, Mac/Linux Patching, Swimming, Jumping.

=== Release 5 ===
{{main|Release 5}}
Pre-Alpha Release 5 took place on April 24, 2014<ref name=easv2>Early Access Schedule Update Releases 4-7, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/early-access-schedule-update-releases-4-7.8124/</ref>

Players tested Combat and Magic Skills, Journal, Compass, Overland Map and new Housing.

=== Release 6 ===
{{main|Release 6}}
Pre-Alpha Release 6 took place on May 22, 2014<ref name=easv2 />

This release added few new features, choosing instead to work on polish and enhancement to existing features.

=== Release 7 ===
{{main|Release 7}}
Pre-Alpha Release 7 took place on June 26, 2014<ref name=easv2 />

The release added skill sigils, decks, and player-vs-player combat.

=== Release 8 ===
{{main|Release 8}}
Release 8 took place on July 24, 2014<ref name=events>Upcoming Events, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?page_id=35475</ref>

First PVP Release,
RTX Attendee Access,
Alienware Arena Access.

=== Release 9 ===
{{main|Release 9}}
Release 9 took place on August 21, 2014<ref name=events>Upcoming Events, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?page_id=35475</ref>

Additional PVP,
Combat skills,
Durability and repair,
Minimap system

=== Release 10 ===
{{main|Release 10}}
Release 10 took place on September 25, 2014<ref name=events>Upcoming Events, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?page_id=35475</ref>

This release added a few new features, including a Challenge Dungeon and in-game quest, however was focused on polish and enhancement to existing features.

=== Release 11 ===
{{main|Release 11}}
Release 11 is scheduled for October 23, 2014<ref name=events>Upcoming Events, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?page_id=35475</ref>

Steam integration,
Character advancement,
Control points
NPC Conversations<ref name=q4_schedule>Q4 Schedule, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/q4-schedule.15280</ref>

=== Release 12 ===
{{main|Release 12}}
Release 12 is scheduled for November 20, 2014<ref name=events>Upcoming Events, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?page_id=35475</ref>

Skill trainers,
Housing deeds,
Skilled crafting,
Guilds,
Banks,
Encumbrance,
Tutorials,
Pledge rewards<ref name=q4_schedule />

===Steam Early Access===
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Steam Early Access is scheduled for December 1, 2014.<ref name=q4_schedule />

Full-time (24/7) access to the game

=== Release 13 ===
{{main|Release 13}}
Release 13 is scheduled for December 18, 2014<ref name=events>Upcoming Events, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?page_id=35475</ref>

Steam integration,
Shared property,
Crafting events,
Dyable clothing,
Wandering encounters,
Teachable emotes
Player books<ref name=q4_schedule />

=== Episode 1 Officially Released ===
Estimated Release Date: <strike>October 31st, 2014</strike> <strike>December, 2014</strike> First Half 2015

== Episode 2 ==
Estimated 1-2 Years after Episode 1

== Episode 3 ==
Estimated 1-2 Years after Episode 2

== Episode 4 ==
Estimated 1-2 Years after Episode 3

== Episode 5 ==
Estimated 1-2 Years after Episode 4

== References ==
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[[Category:Shroud of the Avatar]]

SotA Wiki - User contributions [en]

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