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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>
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.
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 ===
=== Release 5 ===
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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>
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.
Players tested Combat and Magic Skills, Journal, Compass, Overland Map and new Housing.


=== Release 6 ===
=== Release 6 ===
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=== Release 7 ===
=== Release 7 ===
{{main|Release 7}}
{{main|Release 7}}
Pre-Alpha Release 7 is scheduled for June 26, 2014<ref name=easv2 />
Pre-Alpha Release 7 took place on 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.
The release added skill sigils, decks, and player-vs-player combat.


=== Release 8 ===
=== Release 8 ===
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Release 11 is scheduled for October 23, 2014<ref name=events>Upcoming Events, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?page_id=35475</ref>
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. 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>
Details forthcoming. 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 ===
=== Release 12 ===
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=== Episode 1 Officially Released ===
=== Episode 1 Officially Released ===
Estimated Release Date: <strike>October 31st, 2014</strike> March, 2015
Estimated Release Date: <strike>October 31st, 2014</strike> December, 2014


== Episode 2 ==
== Episode 2 ==

Revision as of 17:31, 30 July 2014

Template: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 here.

Episode 1

Release 1

Template:Main 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, Owl’s Head, Conversation, Bag Inventory, Equipment, House Claiming, House Decorating, and Metrics.

Release 2

Template:Main 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

Template:Main Pre-Alpha Release 3 took place on February 20, 2014 @ 10:00 - February 25, 2014 @ 15:48 Central.

Players tested 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

Template:Main Pre-Alpha Release 4 took place on March 27, 2014[1]

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

Template:Main Pre-Alpha Release 5 took place on April 24, 2014[2]

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

Release 6

Template:Main Pre-Alpha Release 6 took place on May 22, 2014[2]

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

Release 7

Template:Main Pre-Alpha Release 7 took place on June 26, 2014[2]

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

Release 8

Template:Main Release 8 is scheduled for July 24, 2014[3]

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

Release 9

Template:Main Release 9 is scheduled for August 21, 2014[3]

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

Release 10

Template:Main Release 10 is scheduled for September 25, 2014[3]

This release will add few new features, instead focusing on polish and enhancement to existing features.

Release 11

Template:Main Release 11 is scheduled for October 23, 2014[3]

Details forthcoming. Guilds may also be released during this timeframe.[4]

Release 12

Template:Main Release 12 is scheduled for November 20, 2014[3]

Details forthcoming, but banks and persistent items (dropping items anywhere) are currently estimated for this release.[4]

Release 13

Template:Main Release 13 is scheduled for December 18, 2014[3]

Details forthcoming


Episode 1 Officially Released

Estimated Release Date: October 31st, 2014 December, 2014

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

  1. ↑ Early Access Schedule, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/early-access-schedule.3875/
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Early Access Schedule Update Releases 4-7, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/early-access-schedule-update-releases-4-7.8124/
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Upcoming Events, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?page_id=35475
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 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
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