Release Dates
Template:Tocright no numbers 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, which is currently estimated to be at the end of 2015. 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 took place on July 24, 2014[3]
First PVP Release, RTX Attendee Access, Alienware Arena Access.
Release 9
Template:Main Release 9 took place on August 21, 2014[3]
Additional PVP, Combat skills, Durability and repair, Minimap system
Release 10
Template:Main Release 10 took place on September 25, 2014[3]
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
Template:Main Release 11 took place on October 23, 2014[3]
Steam integration, Character advancement, Control points NPC Conversations[4]
24/7 test with extended uptime.
Release 12
Template:Main Release 12 took place on November 20, 2014[3]
Skill trainers, Housing deeds, Skilled crafting, Guilds, Banks, Encumbrance, Tutorials, Pledge rewards[4]
24/7 uptime announced[5]
Steam Early Access
Template:Main Steam Early Access will begin on Monday, November 24 at 10:00 AM Central Time (16:00 UTC)[5]
Release 13
Template:Main Release 13 took place on December 18, 2014[3]
Steam integration, Shared property, Crafting events, Dyable clothing, Wandering encounters, Teachable emotes Player books[4]
Release 14
Template:Main Release 14 took place on January 29, 2015[3]
Unity 5, Banks, Encumbrance, Pledges Tied to Game Account[6]
Release 15
Template:Main Release 15 took place on February 26, 2015[3]
Roving encounters, Player Titles, Emote “Teaching[6]
Release 16
Template:Main Release 16 took place on March 26, 2015[3]
Steam Achievements, Crafting Events, Player Made Books, Localization[6]
Release 17
Template:Main Release 17 took place on April 30, 2015[3]
Release 18
Template:Main Release 18 took place on May 21, 2015[3]
Release 19
Template:Main Release 19 took place on June 25, 2015[3]
Release 20
Template:Main Release 20 took place on July 30, 2015[3]
Release 21
Template:Main Release 21 took place on August 27, 2015[3]
Release 22
Template:Main Release 22 took place on September 24, 2015[3]
Release 23
Template:Main Release 23 took place on October 29, 2015[3]
Release 24
Template:Main Release 24 took place on November 19, 2015[3]
Release 25
Template:Main Release 25 took place on December 17, 2015[3]
- Guild Warfare
- Multiple Characters
- Agriculture
Release 26
Template:Main Release 26 is scheduled for January 28, 2016[3]
- Full Wipe
- Public Gardens
- Chaos Daemon
- Towns of Aerie and Resolute
- Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day Content
Release 27
Template:Main Release 27 is scheduled for February 25, 2016[3]
- Overworld Roving Encounters
- Teachable Crafting Recipes
- Job System
- Book Logging
- Carnival / Mardi Gras Content
Release 28
Template:Main Release 28 is scheduled for March 16, 2016[3]
- Dungeon of Artifice
- Town Sieges
- Skill Unlearning
- Performance and Polish
- Spring Holiday Content
Release 29
Template:Main Release 29 is scheduled for April 29, 2016[3]
Release 30
Template:Main Release 30 is scheduled for May 27, 2016[3]
Episode 1 Officially Released
Estimated Release Date: After June 2016
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/
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 Upcoming Events, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?page_id=35475
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Q4 Schedule, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/q4-schedule.15280
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Release 12 Instructions, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/release-12-instructions.16840/
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Darkstarr, First Quarter 2015 Schedule Update