Release Dates
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 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
Template:Main Pre-Alpha Release 5 took place on April 24, 2014[2]
Players are currently estimated to test Combat and Magic Skills, Death System, Main Continent Scenes, Interactive Areas, AI Behaviors (schedules), Books.
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 is scheduled for June 26, 2014[2]
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
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]
Details forthcoming
Release 10
Template:Main Release 10 is scheduled for September 25, 2014[3]
Details forthcoming
Release 11
Template:Main Release 11 is scheduled for October 23, 2014[3]
Details forthcoming, but PvP features are currently estimated for this release. The minimap and 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 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
- ↑ Early Access Schedule, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/early-access-schedule.3875/
- ↑ 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/
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Upcoming Events, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?page_id=35475
- ↑ 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