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Release Dates

2014-07-24T06:53:33Z

207.255.205.44: /* Release 8 */

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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 are currently estimated to test Performance Optimizations, Overworld Map System, 10 Scenes: 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 are currently estimated to test Combat and Magic Skills, Death System, Main Continent Scenes, Interactive Areas, AI Behaviors (schedules), Books.

=== 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 is scheduled for June 26, 2014<ref name=easv2 />

The release is estimated to include testing the following 3D Overworld Map System,Player to Player secure trade, Water Lots, NPC Collision / Responsiveness, Animals, Player Housing Built-in Lighting, Scenes, Crafting, Lighting Fine-Tuning, Character Faces and Skins, 64 Bit Build, Promotional Trailer, and New Pledge Rewards, New Pledge Tiers.

=== Release 8 ===
{{main|Release 8}}
Release 8 is scheduled for 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 is scheduled for August 21, 2014<ref name=events>Upcoming Events, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?page_id=35475</ref>

Details forthcoming

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

Details forthcoming

=== 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>

Details forthcoming, but PvP features are currently estimated for this release. The minimap and guilds may also be released during this timeframe.<ref name=darkstarr>Early Public Access Schedule: Release 7 and Q3 Update, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/early-public-access-schedule-release-7-and-q3-update.11343</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>

Details forthcoming, but banks and persistent items (dropping items anywhere) are currently estimated for this release.<ref name=darkstarr />

=== 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>

Details forthcoming

=== Episode 1 Officially Released ===
Estimated Release Date: <strike>October 31st, 2014</strike> March, 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 ==
<references/>

[[Category:Shroud of the Avatar]]

Release Dates

2014-07-24T06:53:15Z

207.255.205.44: /* Release 8 */

{{tocright}}
'''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 are currently estimated to test Performance Optimizations, Overworld Map System, 10 Scenes: 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 are currently estimated to test Combat and Magic Skills, Death System, Main Continent Scenes, Interactive Areas, AI Behaviors (schedules), Books.

=== 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 is scheduled for June 26, 2014<ref name=easv2 />

The release is estimated to include testing the following 3D Overworld Map System,Player to Player secure trade, Water Lots, NPC Collision / Responsiveness, Animals, Player Housing Built-in Lighting, Scenes, Crafting, Lighting Fine-Tuning, Character Faces and Skins, 64 Bit Build, Promotional Trailer, and New Pledge Rewards, New Pledge Tiers.

=== Release 8 ===
{{main|Release 8}}
Release 8 is scheduled for 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 is scheduled for August 21, 2014<ref name=events>Upcoming Events, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?page_id=35475</ref>

Details forthcoming

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

Details forthcoming

=== 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>

Details forthcoming, but PvP features are currently estimated for this release. The minimap and guilds may also be released during this timeframe.<ref name=darkstarr>Early Public Access Schedule: Release 7 and Q3 Update, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/early-public-access-schedule-release-7-and-q3-update.11343</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>

Details forthcoming, but banks and persistent items (dropping items anywhere) are currently estimated for this release.<ref name=darkstarr />

=== 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>

Details forthcoming

=== Episode 1 Officially Released ===
Estimated Release Date: <strike>October 31st, 2014</strike> March, 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 ==
<references/>

[[Category:Shroud of the Avatar]]

Release Dates

2014-07-24T06:52:51Z

207.255.205.44: /* Release 8 */

{{tocright}}
'''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 are currently estimated to test Performance Optimizations, Overworld Map System, 10 Scenes: 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 are currently estimated to test Combat and Magic Skills, Death System, Main Continent Scenes, Interactive Areas, AI Behaviors (schedules), Books.

=== 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 is scheduled for June 26, 2014<ref name=easv2 />

The release is estimated to include testing the following 3D Overworld Map System,Player to Player secure trade, Water Lots, NPC Collision / Responsiveness, Animals, Player Housing Built-in Lighting, Scenes, Crafting, Lighting Fine-Tuning, Character Faces and Skins, 64 Bit Build, Promotional Trailer, and New Pledge Rewards, New Pledge Tiers.

=== Release 8 ===
{{main|Release 8}}
Release 8 is scheduled for 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 is scheduled for August 21, 2014<ref name=events>Upcoming Events, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?page_id=35475</ref>

Details forthcoming

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

Details forthcoming

=== 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>

Details forthcoming, but PvP features are currently estimated for this release. The minimap and guilds may also be released during this timeframe.<ref name=darkstarr>Early Public Access Schedule: Release 7 and Q3 Update, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/early-public-access-schedule-release-7-and-q3-update.11343</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>

Details forthcoming, but banks and persistent items (dropping items anywhere) are currently estimated for this release.<ref name=darkstarr />

=== 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>

Details forthcoming

=== Episode 1 Officially Released ===
Estimated Release Date: <strike>October 31st, 2014</strike> March, 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 ==
<references/>

[[Category:Shroud of the Avatar]]