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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, which is currently estimated to be some time in 2017. This page will contain the overview of the episode releases only. The Patch Notes can be found here.
Episode 1[edit]
Release 1[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Pre-Alpha Release 7 took place on June 26, 2014[2]
The release added skill sigils, decks, and player-vs-player combat.
Release 8[edit]
Release 8 took place on July 24, 2014[3]
First PVP Release, RTX Attendee Access, Alienware Arena Access.
Release 9[edit]
Release 9 took place on August 21, 2014[3]
Additional PVP, Combat skills, Durability and repair, Minimap system
Release 10[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Steam Early Access will begin on Monday, November 24 at 10:00 AM Central Time (16:00 UTC)[5]
Release 13[edit]
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[edit]
Release 14 took place on January 29, 2015[3]
Unity 5, Banks, Encumbrance, Pledges Tied to Game Account[6]
Release 15[edit]
Release 15 took place on February 26, 2015[3]
Roving encounters, Player Titles, Emote “Teaching[6]
Release 16[edit]
Release 16 took place on March 26, 2015[3]
Steam Achievements, Crafting Events, Player Made Books, Localization[6]
Release 17[edit]
Release 17 took place on April 30, 2015[3]
Release 18[edit]
Release 18 took place on May 21, 2015[3]
Release 19[edit]
Release 19 took place on June 25, 2015[3]
Release 20[edit]
Release 20 took place on July 30, 2015[3]
Release 21[edit]
Release 21 took place on August 27, 2015[3]
Release 22[edit]
Release 22 took place on September 24, 2015[3]
Release 23[edit]
Release 23 took place on October 29, 2015[3]
Release 24[edit]
Release 24 took place on November 19, 2015[3]
Release 25[edit]
Release 25 took place on December 17, 2015[3]
- Guild Warfare
- Multiple Characters
- Agriculture
Release 26[edit]
Release 26 took place on 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[edit]
Release 27 took place on February 25, 2016[3]
- Item Use Logging
- Paladis Shardfall
- Character and Animation Polish
- More Recipes
- PoT Templates: Forested Plain, Cobblestone Free variations of 01 templates
- Carnival / Mardi Gras Content
Release 28[edit]
Release 28 took place on March 16, 2016[3]
- Dungeons of Malice and Skrekk Caverns
- Skill Unlearning
- Single Player Offline Features
- PoT Template: Mountain
- Performance and Polish
- Spring Holiday Content
Release 29[edit]
Release 29 took place on April 29, 2016[3]
- Artifice Dungeon
- Towns of Brittany and Valhold
- Crafting Skills
- Full Wipe
- Lot Selection Features
- Balance, Performance, Polish
Release 30[edit]
Release 30 took place on May 26, 2016[3]
- Confluence
- Novia Overworld Cleanup
- Balance, Performance, Polish
Release 31[edit]
Release 31 took place on June 30, 2016[3]
- Balance, Performance, Polish
Release 32[edit]
Release 32 took place on July 28, 2016[3]
- Final Wipe
- Lot Selection
Persistence[edit]
Along with Release 32,
Release 33[edit]
Release 33 took place on August 25, 2016[3]
- Story
- New User Experience Polish
- Player Towns & Player Housing
- Offline Mode Combat Balance
- Offline Mode
- Crafting
- Creatures
Release 34[edit]
Release 34 took place on September 29, 2016[3]
- Story
- Player Towns & Player Housing
- Offline Economy
- Crafting
- Creatures
- Roving Encounters
Release 35[edit]
Release 35 took place on October 27, 2016[3]
- Story
- Multiplayer Combat Balance
- Player Towns & Player Housing
- Offline Reward Delivery
- Roving Encounters
- Crafting
- Character
Release 36[edit]
Release 36 took place on November 17, 2016[3]
- Story
- Combat
- Player Towns & Player Housing
- Crafting
- Character
- Social
Release 37[edit]
Release 37 took place on December 15, 2016[3]
- Story
- Town Sieges
- Combat
- Player Towns & Player Housing
- Crafting
- Character
Release 38[edit]
Release 38 took place on January 26, 2017[3]
- Story
- Traps and Locks
- New NPC Conversation Interface
- Chat Windows
- Crafting
- Character
- Player Towns & Player Housing
- Combat
Release 39[edit]
Release 39 took place on February 23, 2017[3]
- Story
- Player Housing
- Combat
- Character
- Crafting
Release 40[edit]
Release 40 took place on March 30, 2017[3]
- Story
- Character
- Crafting
- Guild Alliances
- Offline Combat Balance and Economy
- User Interface
Release 41[edit]
Release 41 took place on April 27, 2017[3]
- Story
- Performance
- Player Towns & Player Housing
- Combat
- Character
- Contextual Help
- Game Balance
- Crafting
Release 42[edit]
Release 42 took place on May 25, 2017[3]
- Story
- Player Housing
- Combat
- Character
- Crafting
- Raid System
- Looking For Group
Release 43[edit]
Release 43 took place on June 29, 2017[3]
- Story
- Character
- Performance
- Bug Fixes and Game Balance
- Offline Combat and Economy Balance
- Player Housing
Release 44[edit]
Release 44 took place on July 27, 2017[3]
- Story
- Performance
- Player Towns
- Rent
- Combat
- Character
- Looking For Group
- Economy
Release 45[edit]
Release 45 took place on August 31, 2017[3]
- Story
- Performance
- Single-Player Offline Combat Balance
- Player Housing
- Combat
- Character
- Crafting
- User Interface Polish
Release 46[edit]
Release 46 took place on September 28, 2017[3]
- Story
- Performance
- Offline Spawning Rules
- Crafting
- Character
- Player Housing
- Combat
Release 47[edit]
Release 47 took place on October 26, 2017[3]
- Story
- Load Time Reduction
- Player Towns & Player Housing
- Crafting & Economy
- User Interface Polish
- Seed Invest, Telethon, & Holiday Content
Release 48[edit]
Release 48 took place on November 16, 2017[3]
- Story
- Load Time Reduction
- Player Towns & Player Housing
- Crafting & Economy
- User Interface Polish
- Telethon & Holiday Content
Release 49[edit]
Release 49 took place on December 14, 2017[3]
- Story
- Frame Rate Increase
- Player Towns & Player Housing
- Crafting & Economy
- User Interface Polish
- Telethon & Holiday Content
Release 50[edit]
Release 50 took place on January 25, 2018[3]
- Story
- Performance
- Crafting & Economy
- User Interface Polish
- Physical Goods
- Combat
- Character
Release 51[edit]
Release 51 took place on February 22, 2018[3]
- Story
- Performance
- Combat
- Crafting & Economy
- User Interface Polish
- Physical Goods
- Loot Rules
- Heraldry
- Character
Release 52[edit]
Release 52 took place on March 27, 2018[3]
- Story
- Frame Rate Increase
- Names on Brittany Graveyard Tombstones/Domesday Book/Credits Page
- Player Towns & Player Housing
- Crafting & Economy
- User Interface Polish
- Multiple Characters
- Physical Goods
- Localization
Episode 1 Launch[edit]
Estimated Release Date: March 27, 2018
Release 53[edit]
Release 53 took place on April 26, 2018[3]
Release 54[edit]
Release 54 took place on May 31, 2018[3]
Release 55[edit]
Release 55 took place on June 28, 2018[3]
Release 56[edit]
Release 56 took place on July 26, 2018[3]
Release 57[edit]
Release 57 took place on August 30, 2018[3]
Release 58[edit]
Release 58 took place on September 27, 2018[3]
Release 59[edit]
Release 59 took place on October 25, 2018[3]
Release 60[edit]
Release 60 took place on November 15, 2018[3]
Release 61[edit]
Release 61 took place on December 13, 2018[3]
Release 62[edit]
Release 62 took place on January 31, 2019[3]
Release 63[edit]
Release 63 took place on February 28, 2019[3]
Release 64[edit]
Release 64 took place on March 28, 2019[3]
Release 65[edit]
Release 65 took place on April 15, 2019[3]
Release 66[edit]
Release 66 took place on May 30, 2019[3]
Release 67[edit]
Release 67 took place on June 27, 2019[3]
Release 68[edit]
Release 68 took place on July 25, 2019[3]
Release 69[edit]
Release 69 took place on August 29, 2019[3]
Release 70[edit]
Release 70 took place on September 26, 2019[3]
Release 71[edit]
Release 71 took place on October 31, 2019[3]
Release 72[edit]
Release 72 took place on November 21, 2019[3]
Release 73[edit]
Release 73 took place on December 12, 2019[3]
Release 74[edit]
Release 74 took place on January 30. 2020[3]
Release 75[edit]
Release 75 took place on February 27, 2019[3]
Release 76[edit]
Release 76 took place on March 26, 2020[3]
Release 77[edit]
Release 77 took place on April 30, 2020[3]
Release 78[edit]
Release 78 took place on May 28, 2020[3]
Release 79[edit]
Release 79 took place on June 25, 2020[3]
Release 80[edit]
Release 80 is scheduled for July 30, 2020[3]
Release 81[edit]
Release 81 is scheduled for August 27, 2020[3]
Release 82[edit]
Release 82 is scheduled for September 24, 2020[3]
Release 83[edit]
Release 83 is scheduled for October 29, 2020[3]
Episode 2[edit]
Estimated 1-2 Years after Episode 1
Episode 3[edit]
Estimated 1-2 Years after Episode 2
Episode 4[edit]
Estimated 1-2 Years after Episode 3
Episode 5[edit]
Estimated 1-2 Years after Episode 4
References[edit]
- ↑ 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 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 3.29 3.30 3.31 3.32 3.33 3.34 3.35 3.36 3.37 3.38 3.39 3.40 3.41 3.42 3.43 3.44 3.45 3.46 3.47 3.48 3.49 3.50 3.51 3.52 3.53 3.54 3.55 3.56 3.57 3.58 3.59 3.60 3.61 3.62 3.63 3.64 3.65 3.66 3.67 3.68 3.69 3.70 3.71 3.72 3.73 3.74 3.75 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