Avatar's Update

This archive lists the news items that appeared at the Shroud of the Avatar News section on the main page of SotA Wiki, in descending order.

August 14, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #138 – 8/14/15: Architecture of the Obsidians, Part 5: Desolis Underground! ~ Hangout of the Avatar ~ Release 20 Postmortem ~ Novia – Circa 1977 ~ Let’s talk about… USE BASED SYSTEMS! Part 1Release 21 Grand Tour Quest Reward: Highwayman Hat ~ SXSW Panel Picker ~ Airship City Home ~ Last Weekend for Obsidian Tower 1/2 Off Sale ~ 17 Day Countdown for 10% Summer Bonus & Reward Expirations ~ 3 Day Countdown for Pledge Splits & Merges ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ This Week In the News ~ Upcoming Events ~ World Builder/Level Designer and VFX Artist Job Openings ~ Recommended Games to Back: Descent: Underground

August 7, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #137 – 8/7/15: New Designers Join SotA Dev Team ~ Desolate Hills on the Perennial Coast ~ Architecture of the Obsidians, Part 4: Desolis Underground! ~ Thou Art Invited to Hangout of the Avatar ~ Release 20 Postmortem ~ Player Owned Towns: Snowy Mountains ~ NPC Name Submissions Requested for Desolis! ~ Hometown: Parade of Homes ~ 24 Day Countdown for 10% Summer Bonus & Reward Expirations ~ 10 Day Countdown for Pledge Splits & Merges ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ This Week In the News ~ Upcoming Events ~ World Builder/Level Designer and VFX Artist Job Openings ~ Recommended Games to Back: The Bard's Tale IV

July 31, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #136 – 7/31/15: Play Release 20 Now! ~ Role-Players of the Avatar ~ Shroud of the Avatar Trailer (Fan Updated) ~ Player Owned Towns, Island Template, Editor, & Dara Brae ~ Add-On Store Additions: Battle Banners, Obsidian Towers (oh, and Outhouses) ~ Tower Home Renovations ~ 31 Day Countdown for 10% Summer Bonus & Reward Expirations ~ 17 Day Countdown for Pledge Splits & Merges ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ This Week In the News ~ Upcoming Events ~ World Builder/Level Designer and VFX Artist Job Openings ~ Recommended Games to Back: Star Citizen

July 24, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #135 – 7/24/15: Architecture of the Obsidians, Part 3: Desolis Underground! ~ Very Large Creatures: Trolls in R20 ~ The Tantalus Consortium ~ Player Owned Town Editor Video ~ Last 3 Days of Rize Up’s Batten Disease Charity Drive ~ Lord British and Lord Blackthorn Keynote CGF2015: Ultima Online Postmortem ~ Plant Lovers Delight: Azalea and Black Elder Bushes! ~ Free Domestic Shipping at Relics by Rild ~ 38 Day Countdown for 10% Summer Bonus & Reward Expirations ~ 24 Day Countdown for Pledge Splits & Merges ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ This Week In the News ~ Upcoming Events ~ World Builder/Level Designer and VFX Artist Job Openings ~ Recommended Games to Back: Descent: Underground

July 17, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #134 – 7/17/15: Architecture of the Obsidians in the Chamber of Souls! ~ One Month Countdown for Pledge Splits and Merges ~ Do you have a Public Cache Chest Quest? ~ NBNN Interview With Starr Long ~ 10% Bonus on Player Owned Towns & Capping Overland Map Access to 230 Towns ~ Tantalus Consortium Visual Guide to Player Owned Town Submission Form ~ 45 Day Countdown for 10% Summer Bonus (Now including Player Owned Towns) & Reward Expirations ~ Community Sponsored SotA Con at Gen Con 2015! ~ Batten Disease Charity Drive by Rize Up Gaming ~ Koldar’s Trading Card Giveaway ~ The Kobold Mask 4-More Pack: Kobold Tusker, Kobold Elder, Kobold Veteran Fighter, and Kobold Worker ~ Tree Lovers Delight!: White Oak Trees, Common Linden Trees, Yellow Cedar Trees, Common Aspen Trees, Blue Spruce Trees, Fountain Palm Trees, Saguaro Cacti, Saguaro Multi-Branch Cacti, and Saguaro Broken Branch Cacti ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Upcoming Events ~ World Builder/Level Designer and VFX Artist Job Openings ~ Recommended Games to Back: Crowfall

July 10, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #133 – 7/10/15: 52 Day Countdown for 10% Summer Pledge Bonus & Reward Changes ~ Hangout of the Avatar: Release 19 Postmortem, Royal Warrant & ONBE Awards ~ NBNN Interview with Chris Spears ~ Very Large Creatures: Trolls (Work-in-Progress) ~ World Builder/Level Designer and VFX Artist Job Openings ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Layaway Payment Plans ~ Upcoming Events ~ Recommended Games to Back: Underworld Ascendant

July 3, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #132 – 7/3/15: Port Phoenix Lore ~ Q3 2015 Schedule Update ~ Architecture of the Obsidians! ~ Very Large Creatures: Trolls ~ Tantalus Consortium’s Reinforce Novia – Quest ~ Remix of the Avatar ~ New Outdoor Fountain Decorations: Cinereous Stone 2-Tier Outdoor Pedestal Fountain and Isabelline Stone 2-Tier Outdoor Fountain ~ Thou hast been invited to the Release 19 Postmortem! ~ World Builder/Level Designer and VFX Artist Job Openings ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Layaway Payment Plans ~ Upcoming Events ~ Recommended Games to Back: The Bard’s Tale IV Kickstarter in Final Week

June 26, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #131 – 6/26/15: Play Release 19 Now! ~ Player Owned Town #3: The Swamp Town of Port Phoenix ~ Player/Developer Collaboration: The Combat Scrum ~ SpeedTree Blogs About SotA ~ New Adobe Homes and Decos: Adobe Stables, Adobe with Roof Access Village Home, Adobe 2-Story with 3-Level Terrace Village Home, Adobe 2-Story with Upper Deck Village Home, Adobe 2-Story with Patio & Balcony Village Home, Adobe 2-Story Village Home, Adobe Brick 2-Story with Roof Access Village Home, and Adobe Brick 2-Story Keep with Courtyard City Home ~ The Challenge of Openness and Collaboration ~ $10 for $10 Summer Bonus Ends Tomorrow! ~ Builder/Level Designer and VFX Artist Job Openings ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Layaway Payment Plans ~ This Week In the News ~ Upcoming Events ~ Recommended Games to Back: Bard’s Tale IV, Underworld Ascendant and Crowfall

June 19, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #130 – 6/19/15: Prattkeeping, er, um, I Mean Tame Emote ~ Port Phoenix and the Player Owned Town Swamp Template ~ Order of Vengeance Tournaments: Moon tower power and Siege the keep ~ The SotA Writing Round Table Unreliable Travel Guide: R18 Edition ~ $10 for $10 Summer Bonus ~ World Builder/Level Designer and VFX Artist Job Openings ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Sign Up for the Bear Tavern – War of 5 Armies! ~ PaxLair’s Farewell to Release 18 Party ~ The Bard’s Tale IV Kickstarter ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ Word of Mouth Marketing ~ How to Cancel Monthly Layaway Payment Plans ~ Upcoming Events

June 12, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #129 – 6/12/15: Zombies! ~ $10 for $10 Summer Bonus ~ SotA at E3 Next Week ~ Solace Forest ~ Hangout of the Avatar - Release 18 Postmortem ~ Player Created Quests, Public Cache Chest, and Ornate Public Cache Chest ~ Time Lapse Video of New Britannia’s Celestial Bodies ~ Aether Vibration Amplifier Console ~ Kobold Mask, Kobold Fighter Mask, Kobold Archer Mask, Kobold Mage Mask, and Kobold Mask 4-Pack ~ World Builder/Level Designer and VFX Artist Job Openings ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Sign Up for the Bear Tavern – War of 5 Armies! ~ Vengeance: Quests ~ The Bard’s Tale IV Kickstarter ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ Word of Mouth Marketing ~ How to Cancel Monthly Layaway Payment Plans ~ Upcoming Events

June 5, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #128 – 6/5/15: Etceter Crag Mines ~ Are You Ready for some Gustball! ~ Envyco Gaming: R18 Deck Building Tutorial ~ Hangout of the Avatar ~ Release 18 Postmortem ~ World Builder/Level Designer and VFX Artist Job Openings ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ The Bard’s Tale IV Kickstarter ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Layaway Payment Plans ~ Upcoming Events

May 29, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #127 – 5/29/15: Play Release 18 Now! ~ Player Owned Town #2: The Open PvP Town of Vengeance ~ Avatars Radio Presents FireLotus Traditional Release (18) Party ~ Support Avatars Radio on Patreon ~ Rize Up Gaming plus SotA Backers Raise Over $8,000 for Water.org ~ New Basements: Village Stone 5-Story Basement, Town Stone 5-Story Basement, City Stone 5-Story Basement, Keep Stone 5-Story Basement, and Castle Stone 5-Story Basement ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ 4 Days Until Bard’s Tale IV Kickstarter Campaign ~ Blade of the Avatar Pledge Reward and Add-Ons Expire May 31 ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Layaway Payment Plans ~ Upcoming Events

May 22, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #126 – 5/22/15: SotA Backers Raise $4,000+ for Rize Up Gaming’s Water.org Charity Drive ~ Who’s Gaming Now Game/Music Bundle in Support of Alive Inside/Music & Memory ~ Abe’s Desert Biome Template – WIP ~ Play DND1 on the SotA Teletype ~ Release 18 Grand Tour Quest Reward: Bycocket Hat ~ Twin Spire Manor City Home Now Available to PoTs and LotM Pledges ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ The Bard’s Tale IV Coming to Kickstarter ~ Blade of the Avatar Pledge Reward and Add-Ons Expire May 31 ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Layaway Payment Plans ~ Upcoming Events

May 15, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #125 – 5/15/15: Make A Difference – Water.org Charity Drive by Rize Up Gaming, with Add-On Store charity items: Wishing Well, Water Magic Cloak, Rain Emote and Water Package ~ Hangout of the Avatar: Release 17 Postmortem ~ Player Owned Town Submission Form (BETA) Now Available ~ Shroud of the Avatar SoundCloud Playlist ~ The New Britannia Theater Troupe Presents: Aurum Berries ~ Pledge Stats Update ~ New Asset Pack: Full Founders Armor Set Updated ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Blade of the Avatar Pledge Reward and Add-Ons Expire May 31 ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Layaway Payment Plans ~ Upcoming Events

May 8, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #124 – 5/8/15: The Building of the PaxLair Maze ~ Birko’s Customized Map of Novia ~ Community Created Street Names ~ Player Owned Town Submission Form ~ Steam Achievements ~ Bob’s Bell Tower ~ The Mad Hermit’s How To Get The Fez Hat Video ~ Thou hast been invited to the Release 17 Postmortem ~ Get the Shroud of the Avatar Fansite Kit ~ Richard & Starr on the Past, Present, and Future of Game Development ~ Blade of the Avatar Pledge Reward and Add-Ons Expire May 31 ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Layaway Payment Plans ~ Upcoming Events

May 1, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #123 – 5/1/15: Play Release 17 Now! ~ AetherVision: twitch Headquarters for Streaming R17 and the PaxLair Weekend Events ~ PVP Grudge Match: 30 Day Tournament ~ R17-R18 Deco Contest – PUB CRAWL! ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Paving the Way: New Pavers and Fences: Rough Wood Pavers, Rough Stone Pavers, Coyote Gray Cobblestone Pavers, Checkered Maple Parquet Pavers, Umber Gray Ceramic Pavers, Fallow Granite Pavers, Polished Midnight Black Marble Pavers and Bone White Marble Pavers ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Layaway Payment Plans ~ Upcoming Events

April 24, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #122 – 4/24/15: PaxLair: SotA’s First Player Owned Town ~ Shroud of the Avatar: New Beginnings Comic ~ Summon Phoenix Skill ~ Abe’s Solace Bridge Upgrades ~ Release 17 Dev+ QA Server is Live ~ More Fences Galore: Hedge Fence, Floral Hedge Fence, Rough Wooden Fence, Tall Hedge Fence, Tall Floral Hedge Fence, Tall Ivy Covered Stone Fence, Ornate Wooden Fence, Ornate Stone Fence and Tall Rough Stone Fence ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ AmbushedGamer Live twitch Interview with Lord British ~ Community In-Game Images and Videos ~ Get Your Red Fez Hat! ~ Send Gift Function Added to Account Page ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Layaway Payment Plans ~ Upcoming Events

April 17, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #121 – 4/17/15: Steam Special Promotion: 25% Off Thru April 21 ~ Abe’s Vertas Pass Upgrades ~ Judging a Book by its Cover ~ Fences Galore: Ivy Covered Stone Fence, Ornate Iron Fence, Viking Wooden Fence, Rough Stone Fence, White Picket Fence, Wooden Palisade Fence and Wooden Privacy Fence ~ TableTop with Wil Wheaton & Richard Garriott ~ The Mad Hermit’s Video of Lord & Lady British’s Easter Celebration ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Community In-Game Images and Videos ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Layaway Payment Plans ~ Upcoming Events

April 10, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #120 – 4/10/15: Duke & LotM VIP Design Roundtable and Lady British’s Easter Event ~ Hangout of the Avatar - Release 16 Postmortem ~ Street Names in Release 17 ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Community In-Game Videos ~ Elven House in a Hill Stretch Goal Item ~ New Hat Variations: Brown Pilgrim Hat, Brown Top Hat, and Brown Tricorn Hat ~ Descent: Underground Kickstarter Successfully Funded! ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Layaway Payment Plans ~ This Week In The News ~ Upcoming Events

April 3, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #119 – 4/3/15: Happy Easter ~ SotA Companion App ~ More Spectral Mines Entrance ~ Judging a Book by its Cover ~ Release 17 Grand Tour Quest Reward: Fez Hat ~ R15 Decoration Contest Winners ~ Hangout of the Avatar: Release 16 Postmortem ~ Black Gate Games GDC Interview: Meeting the Ultima Team ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Descent Kickstarter in Final Week ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Layaway Payment Plans ~ This Week In The News ~ Upcoming Events

March 27, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #118 – 3/27/15: Play Release 16 Now! ~ Traditional FireLotus Release (16) Party! ~ Q2 2015 Schedule Update ~ Novian Academy of Arts and Sciences ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Easter Bunny Pet ~ Special Edition White Lepus Mask ~ Only 4 Days Left to Get Your Special Edition Jester Carnival Mask ~ Kickstarter Shout-Outs: Crowfall (Completed), Seven Dragon Saga (Postponed), Descent: Underground ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Layaway Payment Plans ~ This Week In The News ~ Upcoming Events

March 20, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #117 – 3/20/15: Sota Community Application for iOS and Android ~ SotA on More 2015 Most Anticipated Lists: MMORPG and Gamingbolt ~ SotA at SXSW ~ Lord British and Lord Blackthorn Keynote CGF2015: Ultima Online Post Mortem ~ Help Name SotA’s Streets ~ Spectral Mines Entrance ~ Player Owned Town Price Changes ~ Player Bank Upgrades ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Kickstarter Shout-Outs: Crowfall (final days!), Seven Dragon Saga (with exclusive Dragon Sigil Cloak), Descent: Underground ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Layaway Payment Plans ~ This Week In The News ~ Upcoming Events

March 13, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #116 – 3/13/15: R15 Postmortem with Special Guest Tracy Hickman ~ SotA Shows Razer Chroma Support at GDC ~ SotA at SXSW ~ Player Owned Towns Update: Scope, NPC Buildings, Icons, etc. ~ Abe’s Overworld Work-in-Progress ~ White Lepus Mask ~ Kickstarter Shout-Outs: Seven Dragon Saga (with exclusive Dragon Sigil Cloak), Descent: Underground and Monarch Board Game – Vie for the Crown ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ The Shape of Things to Come Competition ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Layaway Payment Plans ~ This Week In The News ~ Upcoming Events

March 6, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #115 – 3/6/15: Community Sponsored Decoration Contest ~ Abe’s Overworld Work-in-Progress ~ Release 16 Grand Tour Quest Reward: Black Lepus Mask ~ Underworld Ascendant Kickstarter Raises 143% of Goal! ~ Crowfall Kickstarter Passes $1 Million Stretch Goal! ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Sir Frank’s Writing Contest (with Prizes!) ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Layaway Payment Plans ~ This Week In The News ~ Upcoming Events

February 27, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #114 – 2/27/15: Play Release 15 Now!, Patch Notes, New Player's Guide ~ Underworld Funded – Now Entering Final Week!, get Jabbering Bertha ~ Crowfall Kickstarter Funded in 3 Days! ~ Final Week for Massively Kickstarter ~ First Wedding in New Britannia ~ Rick Holtrop’s Spectral Mines ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Sir Frank’s Writing Contest (with Prizes!) ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Layaway Payment Plans ~ This Week In The News ~ Upcoming Events

February 20, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #113 – 2/20/15: Underworld Gets Tracy Hickman and Steam Greenlight ~ Single Player Offline Features ~ Abe Weighs in on Crafting the Novia Overworld ~ Let’s Talk About the Economy! ~ SotA On The Road Again! ~ Massively Kickstarter Success ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Sir Frank’s Writing Contest (with Prizes!) ~ Last Chance Exclusives: Lord British's Silver Serpent Necklace and Tanning Knife of Prosperity ~ Gem Treasure Designs: Silver Serpent Pendant ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items in Release 14 ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Layaway Payment Plans ~ Upcoming Events

February 13, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #112 – 2/13/15: Necropolis: The Halls of the Dead ~ Underworld Ascendant: The Dark Elven “Kinsman” Buckler ~ Verdantis Shardfall ~ Novia Overworld Work-In-Progress ~ Help Us With Your Positive Recommendation on Steam ~ Hangout of the Avatar ~ Release 14 Postmortem ~ SotA Reaches 50,000 Backers! ~ Massively Kickstarter Success ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Special Edition Jester Carnival Mask ~ Last Chance Exclusives: Wood & Plaster 2-Story with Great Hall Village Home and Cleaver of Prosperity ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items in Release 14 ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Payment Plans ~ This Week In The News ~ Upcoming Events

February 6, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #111 – 2/6/15: Raise the Underworld ~ New Pledge Rewards: Bank Slots ~ Receiving Pledge Rewards and Add-On Items in Release 14 ~ Time.com includes SotA in Top 50 Most Anticipated Games of 2015 ~ Release 15 Grand Tour Silver Jester Carnival Mask ~ Limited Edition Jester Carnival Mask ~ Massively Overpowered Kickstarter ~ $10 for $10 Bonus Promotion ~ Novia Overworld Work-In-Progress ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Last Chance Exclusives: Mortar & Pestle of Prosperity and Loom Shuttle of Prosperity ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Payment Plans ~ This Week In The News ~ Upcoming Events

January 30, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #110 – 1/30/15: Raise the Underworld ~ Play Release 14 Now and Get Your Grand Tour Hennin Hat ~ $10 for $10 Bonus Promotion ~ Standing Stones ~ Novia Overworld Work-In-Progress ~ In-game Books ~ Elven Tents ~ Support Denis Loubet on Patreon ~ New Britannia Theater Troupe's Live Double Feature Videos: The Helpful Mage and Of Shadows and Light ~ Pledge Rewards, Add-Ons, and Banks in Release 14 ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Last Chance Exclusives: Fishing Pole of Prosperity and Oracle Cloak ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Payment Plans ~ This Week In The News ~ Upcoming Events

January 23, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #109 – 1/23/15: SotA at PAX South ~ Banks in Release 14 ~ Changes to Store Credit Conversions ~ First Glimpse of Novia Overworld ~ SotA in Game Informer Magazine ~ MMORPG.COM – Release 14: Strong Start to a New Year ~ Shack News: CES Interview with Starr Long ~ GDC Next – Crowd Sharing: Crowd Sourcing + Crowd Funding ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ New Britannia Theater Troupe: Live Double Feature ~ Last Chance Exclusives: Axe of Prosperity, Wood & Plaster 3-Story with Open Floor Plan Village Home and Wood & Plaster 2-Story with Balcony Village Home ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Payment Plans ~ Upcoming Events

January 16, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #108 – 1/16/15: The Mad Hermit’s Lay of the Land Video ~ SotA at PAX South Next Week ~ Hangout of the Avatar ~ Release 13 Postmortem ~ Duke Pledge Reward: Upgraded Basement ~ Benefactor Knight & Knight Marshal Stonework Refinements ~ Flesh Flayer ~ Geothermal Steam Catchers ~ Boreas, The Titan of Truth ~ The Avatars Chronicles I – Return of the Avatar: Special Developer Edition ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Last Chance Exclusives: Pickaxe of Prosperity, Wood & Plaster 2-Story Village Home and Wood & Plaster 2-Story with Overhang Village Home ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Payment Plans ~ Upcoming Events

January 9, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #107 – 1/9/15: SotA #1 Most Anticipated Game of 2015 in Ten Ton Hammer Readers Choice Awards! ~ SotA #1 in Massively Readers Choice Most Anticipated MMO of 2015 and Beyond ~ MMORPG’s Players Choice Awards for Most Anticipated MMO of 2015 ~ SotA at CES ~ Shroud of the Avatar- A Year of Portalarium: 2014 in Review ~ Release 14 Grand Tour Quest Reward: The Hennin ~ Air Elemental ~ Bonded Earth and Ice Elementals ~ Earth and Ice Golems ~ Dragon Pass Progress ~ The Avatars Chronicles I – Return of the Avatar: Special Developer Edition ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Last Chance Exclusives: Sickle of Prosperity and Village Ring of Stones ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Payment Plans ~ This Week In the News ~ Upcoming Events

January 1, 2015

 * Update of the Avatar #106 – 1/1/15: Shroud of the Avatar #1 on Massively's Most Anticipated MMO of 2015 and Beyond! ~ Ten Ton Hammer Reader’s Choice – Most Anticipated Game of 2015 ~ Only 1 Day Left to Get Your $5 for $5 Holiday Bonus ~ SotA at CES Next Week ~ Brightbone Pass ~ Shardfall Biome ~ Wyrmsands ~ Dragon Pass ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ The R13 Grand Tour Quest ~ Last Chance Exclusives: Skinning Knife of Prosperity, Wood & Plaster 3-Story Row House, and Wood & Plaster 2-Story with Front Porch Town Home ~ Holiday Specials ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ How to Cancel Monthly Payment Plans ~ Upcoming Events

December 26, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #105 – 12/26/14: The Space Bards’ cover of Iolo’s “Stones” ~ Scepter of Dread Artifact ~ First Quarter 2015 Schedule Update ~ $5 for $5 Holiday Bonus ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ Holiday Specials ~ Last Chance Exclusives: Smithing Hammer of Prosperity, Village Pavilion, and Barn 2-Story Village Home ~ How to Cancel Monthly Payment Plans ~ Recruitment Bonus Allocation Expiration ~ Upcoming Events

December 19, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #104 – 12/19/14: Play Release 13 Now and Get Your Grand Tour Yule Hat ~ Vote for Shroud of the Avatar as the Most Anticipated MMO of 2015! ~ $5 for $5 Holiday Bonus ~ SotA Community is Rockin’ It! ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ Holiday Specials ~ Last Chance Exclusives: Smelting Tongs of Prosperity, Blue Tile Roof 2-Story Row House and Blue Tile Roof 3-Story Row House ~ How to Cancel Monthly Payment Plans ~ Recruitment Bonus Allocation Expiration ~ This Week In the News ~ Upcoming Events

December 12, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #103 – 12/12/14: The Heart of Sorrow Artifact ~ Release 13 Grand Tour Quest reward ~ Ignite Weapons in R13 ~ SotA Community is Rockin’ It! ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ SotA Merchandise Available at Relics by Rild ~ R12 Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ Holiday Specials ~ Last Chance Exclusives: Brindle Greyhound and Oracle Statue Head ~ How to Cancel Monthly Payment Plans ~ Recruitment Bonus Allocation Expiration ~ This Week In the News ~ Upcoming Events

December 5, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #102 – 12/05/14: SotA Steam Trading Cards ~ Release 13 Grand Tour POI: Desert Scene ~ R12 Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ Hair and Hats Play Nice in R13 ~ R13 Player Deco Items ~ New Mad Hermit Video: How To Find And Identify Magical Reagents ~ RECAP: Cyber Monday 12 Hour Telethon ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ Alienware Sponsors 1000 Release 13 Weekend Access Passes ~ Holiday Specials ~ Last Chance Exclusives: Hoe of Prosperity and Obsidian Cloak ~ How to Cancel Monthly Payment Plans ~ Recruitment Bonus Allocation Expiration ~ This Week In the News ~ Upcoming Events

November 26, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #101 – 11/26/14: SotA Successfully Launches on Steam Early Access ~ The Mad Hermit's Video Guide to Release 12 ~ New Release 13 Scene: Graff Gem Mines ~ SotA Community is Rockin' It! ~ Cyber Monday 12 Hour Telethon ~ In-game Community Weekend Events ~ R12 Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ 6 Days Left to Get Your Black Friday 15% Bonus ~ Holiday Specials ~ Last Chance Exclusives: Rustic 2-Story with Loft Village Home and Carpentry Hammer of Prosperity ~ Recruitment Bonus and Alienware Pledge Upgrade Promotions End ~ Upcoming Events

November 21, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #100 – 11/21/14: Hearth of Britannia: Legends of the Hearth II ~ Play Release 12 Now and Get Your Pilgrim’s Hat ~ Release 12 In-game Community Events ~ Easter Egg: Sword of Power! ~ Community Spotlight: Scholars of Novia’s First Writing Contest Winners ~ R12 Steam Access Keys Available for All Backers ~ Get Your 15% Bonus ~ Cyber Monday All Day Telethon ~ Holiday Specials ~ Last Chance Exclusives: Rustic 2-Story Village Home and Blade of the Avatar Cloak ~ Monthly Payment Plan Extended Through June 2015 ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ This Week In The News ~ Upcoming Events

November 14, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #99 – 11/14/14: Duke & LotM VIP Design Roundtable ~ Share Your Screenshots on SotA’s Steam Community Hub ~ More Release 12 Scenes and the Grand Tour quest reward ~ $5M Backer Bonus Reward ~ SotA Community is Rockin’ It! ~ Get Your 15% Bonus ~ Holiday Specials: Yule Tree, Replenishing Snowball Box, Replenishing Fireworks Box, and Holiday Bundle ~ Last Chance Exclusives: Cooking Pot of Prosperity and Magic Sigil Cloak ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

November 7, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #98 – 11/07/14: Tower of the Shuttered Eye! ~ SotA Community is Rockin’ It! ~ Chris Spears’ Release 11 Impressions ~ Lord Marshal Automaton Servant ~ R11 Still Open! Get Your Carnival Mask Tricorn Hat! ~ Steam Access Keys Now Available for All Backers ~ Get Your 15% Bonus ~ Holiday Specials: Taming Reindeer Call and Menorah ~ Last Chance Exclusives: Wood & Plaster 2-Story with Balcony Town Home ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ This Week In The News ~ Upcoming Events

October 31, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #97 – 10/31/14: Happy Halloween ~ $5M Raised! ~ Release 11 Impressions ~ R11 Community Events ~ R11 Stays Open! Get Your Carnival Mask Tricorn Hat! ~ Steam Access Keys Now Available for All Backers ~ Pen of the Avatar: The Tower of the Shuttered Eye! ~ Zack’s ELEMENTUM Wins the Captivate Conference Finals ~ Get Your 15% Bonus ~ Holiday Specials: Black Cat, Taming Turkey Call and Cornucopia ~ Last Chance Exclusives: Scissors of Prosperity and Combat Sigil Cloak ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

October 27, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar - Release 11 Remains Open for More Testing ~ Only 36 Days left to get your 15% Black Friday Bonus! ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon

October 24, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #96 – 10/24/14: Play Release 11 Now and Get Your Carnival Mask Tricorn Hat ~ R11 Patch Notes ~ Release 11 In-game Community Events ~ R11 Steam Access Keys Now Available for All Backers ~ SotA Quick Reference Card by Stile Teckel ~ New Housing Page ~ MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar Release 11 Preview: It’s Steamy! ~ Zack’s ELEMENTUM Makes Captivate Conference Finals ~ BEDLAM’s Final Hours Stretch Goals ~ Lord British vs Darkstarr: A Family Feud ~ Get Your 15% Bonus ~ Last Chance Exclusive: Rustic 2-Story with Balcony Village Home ~ Flexible Placement Stretch Goal: Stables ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

October 17, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #95 – 10/17/14: Chess, Anyone? ~ R11 Steam Access Keys Now Available for All Backers ~ The Release 11 Grand Tour Quest Reward ~ Solace Bridge ~ Navigator Pledge Reward: Phonograph ~ Only 45 Days left to get your 15% Black Friday Bonus! ~ Tabletop Gaming with Wil Wheaton ~ Help Kickstart Bedlam ~ Double Robotics + Portalarium ~ Last Chance Exclusives: Cubit Measure of Prosperity and Crafting Sigil Cloak ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

October 10, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #94 – 10/10/14: Get Your 15% Black Friday Bonus Starting Now! ~ The Release 11 Grand Tour Quest Reward ~ R11 Grand Tour POI: Swamp Scene ~ Chris Spears’ R10 Perspective ~ Edelmann Pledge Reward: Birdbath Decoration ~ 4-Pack of Prosperity ~ Through the Lunar Rift: ~ Last Chance Exclusives: Shingle-Roof Stone Village Home & Shingle-Roof Plaster Village Home ~ Flexible Placement Stretch Goal: Greenhouse and Garden Shed ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

October 3, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #93 – 10/03/14: Release 10 Perspectives ~ Q4 Schedule ~ Duke’s Custom Avatars ~ Lord Marshal’s Coronated Helmet ~ Pledge Rewards: Nightshade, Mandrake, and Garlic Reagents ~ Bitcoin Accepted Here ~ Fandomania Interview: Starr Long on Watch Collecting ~ Pen of the Avatar ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

September 26, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #92 – 09/26/14: Play Release 10 Now and Get Your Cavalier’s Hat ~ Release 10 In-game Community Events ~ Chris Spears’ Video Guide to Release 10 ~ SotA Quick Reference Card by Stile Teckel ~ SotA Greenlit for Steam in Record Time ~ Navigator Pledge Reward: Novia Map Atlas ~ Citizen Pledge Reward: Windmill Power Generator ~ Lord British and Blackthorn Celebrate UO’s 17th Anniversary ~ Galactic Inquiry Interview Part 2: Lord British Talks Space! ~ Pen of the Avatar ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

September 19, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #91 – 09/19/14: Help Us Greenlight SotA on Steam ~ Lord British and Darkstarr Fencing in Puffy Shirts ~ SotA Weekly Schedule Status ~ Celebrate UO’s 17th Anniversary with Lord British and King Blackthorn ~ Pledge Rewards: Baron's Talking Mirror and Clockwork Raven ~ Galactic Inquiry: Lord British Talks Games! ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

September 12, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #90 – 09/12/14: Stretch_Goal_Store ~ New Designers Join SotA Dev Team ~ Founder’s Developer Blog: Daily Standup Notes and Developer Q&A ~ Baron’s Cloak ~ Knight’s Cloak ~ Creature Spotlight: Elves ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

September 5, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #89 – 09/05/14: PAX vs Dragoncon: And the Winner is… ~ Chris Spears R9 Perspective ~ New Developer+ Asset Pack ~ Hangout of the Avatar: Nature to Nutrition ~ Pledge Rewards: Clockwork Cat and Clockwork Dog Pets ~ Pen of the Avatar: Character Armor Variations ~ Through the Lunar Rift: Stone Circles and Paths Taken ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ This Week In The News ~ Upcoming Events

August 29, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #88 – 08/29/14: Release 9 Re-Opens Aug 29 – Sep 1 for PAX versus Dragoncon ~ Release 9 Perspectives & Release 10 Preview ~ Release 9 Player Events ~ Expanded Duke Waterfront Lot ~ Lord Rewards: Royal Scepter and Royal Orb ~ Galactic Inquiry: Starr Long Talks Persistant Worlds (full interview) ~ Pen of the Avatar: Character Armor Variations ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

August 22, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #87 – 08/22/14: Team Combat Is Here – Play R9 Now! ~ Release 9 In-game Community Events ~ PaxLair Player Town in Release 9 ~ Release 9 Welcome Quest ~ Player Hosted PvP Tournaments ~ Developer Pledge Reward: Aether Vibration Amplifier (aka SotA Wireless Streaming Radio) ~ The Island of Choices ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ This Week In the News ~ Upcoming Events

August 15, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #86 – 08/15/14: Shroud of the Avatar Opening Cinematic ~ Only 6 Days Until Release 9!, featuring the Ice Elemental, the Barrel Mimic, the City of Ardoris, and Mini-Maps ~ MMORPG.com Release 9 Weekend Access Sweepstakes! ~ Lord’s Cloak ~ Darkstarr Training Montage ~ Galactic Inquiry: Starr Long Talks Persistant Worlds ~ Call for Lore: Player Written Books ~ Obsidian Cloak ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ World Builder/Level Designer Job Opening ~ Upcoming Events

August 8, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #85 – 08/08/14: MMORPG.com Release 9 Weekend Access Sweepstakes! ~ Player Run Town Welcome Quests ~ New Britannia’s First Player Run Theatrical Production ~ Duke’s Cloak ~ Lord Marshal’s Great Hearth ~ Hangout of the Avatar: R8 Postmortem & R9 Preview ~ Call for Lore: Player Written Books and the Council of Scribes ~ Through the Lunar Rift: Of Bones and Thrones ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

August 1, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #84 – 08/01/14: Release 8 Perspectives by Starr Long and Spears ~ The Order of Vengeance PvP Tournaments and The Bear Tavern Brawl ~ Lord Marshal Throne ~ Lord British and Darkstarr Outfits ~ Through the Lunar Rift: Curiosity and Stone Circles ~ Blade of the Avatar Cloak ~ More Stretch Goal Store Goodies ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

July 25, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #83 – 07/25/14: It’s PvP Time – Play R8 Now! ~ The Mad Hermit’s Video Guides to Release 8 Combat ~ Shardfall Ruins – Open PvP Zones ~ Starr Long shows off Release 8 with MMORPG! ~ Sequanna, The Titan of Love ~ Never Always Read the Comments ~ Lord Marshal's Drinking Horn ~ Underground Player Towns ~ Alienware Sponsors 1000 Access Keys and Prizes for Release 8 ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ World Builder/Level Designer Job Opening ~ This Week In The News ~ Upcoming Events

July 18, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #82 – 07/18/14: Are You Ready for some PvP? ~ Dev+ Early Early Release 8 Access ~ Lord Reward: Noble’s Magical Discourse Orb ~ Knight Marshal's Winged Helm ~ Row House Expansion ~ Crowdsourcing Music Update ~ Hangout of the Avatar Developer Roundtable ~ Player Owned Towns ~ Flexible Placement Stretch Goal ~ Alienware Sponsors 1000 Access Keys and Prizes for Release 8 ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ World Builder/Level Designer Job Opening ~ Upcoming Events

July 11, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #81 – 07/11/14: SotA a Hit at RTX! ~ Are You Ready for some PvP? ~ Dame Lori and Sir Frank Receive ONBE medals via Robot Lord British ~ People Playing Together: A Worthy and Inspiring Purpose ~ Alienware Sponsors 1000 Access Keys and Prizes for Release 8 ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Dev+ Backers: We Need Your NPCs ~ Sword of the Ba’Heer ~ Starr Long Keynotes DragonCon Videogames Track ~ Layaway Plan for Player Owned Towns ~ This Week In the News ~ Upcoming Events

July 4, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #80 – 07/04/14: Release 7 Re-Opens for RTX Weekend! ~ 10% Pledge Bonus Extended 2 Extra Days! ~ Release 7 Perspectives (and R8 Focuses on PvP) ~ The Mad Hermit's Video of Net's Crazy Maze ~ Alienware Sponsors 1000 Access Keys and Prizes for Release 8 ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Duke's Keep Lot ~ Ancestor's Cloak ~ Admiral's Outfit for Boats Stretch Goal ~ Upcoming Events ~ Project Update #79 Recap ~ Ye Olde Add-On Store ~ Please Register on SotA and Link Your Kickstarter Account!

June 27, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #79 – 06/27/14: Come Play Release 7 Now! ~ Release 7 Patches ~ The Mad Hermit’s Video Guide to Pre-Alpha Release 7 ~ More E3 Awards ~ The Final Week to get your 10% Pledge Bonus! ~ SotA at RTX 2014! ~ Alienware Sponsors 1000 Access Keys and Prizes for Release 8 ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Lord Marshal’s Great Hall ~ Patron Rewards: Fyndoro’s Tablet of Finding and Magic Printing Press ~ Wood & Plaster 2-Story with Balcony Village Home ~ Boats Stretch Goal ~ Through the Lunar Rift: On Wolves, Bears, and the Darkness… ~ 7 Days Until Lord British’s Birthday: Replenishing Birthday Cake and Replenishing Fireworks Box ~ International Shipping ~ This Week In the News ~ Upcoming Events

June 20, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #78 – 06/20/14: SotA Awarded “Best Indie MMO” at E3 2014! ~ Lord British Presents yon Winners of the DnD1 Contest! ~ SotA at RTX 2014! ~ Alienware Sponsors 1000 R8 Access Keys and Prizes for R8 Players ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Nerdist: E3 Field Report: Jessica Chobot Interviews Richard Garriott ~ The Map of New Britannia ~ Puzzle Box ~ SotAwiki Guild Database ~ Pack Animals Stretch Goal ~ Player Owned Metropolis ~ Village Ring of Stones ~ Through the Lunar Rift: The Body Count in Braemar ~ One New Britannian, Two New Britannians, Three New Britannians, Four… ~ Only 14 Days remain to get your 10% Pledge Bonus! ~ This Week In the News ~ Upcoming Events

June 13, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #77 – 06/13/14: Big Week for SotA at E3! ~ Knight Marshal Tower Keep ~ Artisan’s Box of Plenty & Artisan Tools ~ Royal Founder Shield, Cloak, Cloth, Leather, Chain & Plate Starter Armor ~ Elves As Playable Race Stretch Goal ~ Oracle Cloak ~ Village Pavilion ~ 2-story, 3-story & 4-story Blue Tile Roof Row Houses ~ Wood & Plaster 3-Story Row House ~ Through the Lunar Rift: The Chaos Outside of Kingsport ~ Only 21 Days remain to get your 10% Pledge Bonus! ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

June 6, 2014

 * Epic Update of the Avatar #76 – 06/06/14: Release 6 Re-Opens for Entire Week of E3! ~ Ardoris, The City of Canals ~ New Pledge Rewards, New Pledge Tiers, Row Lots, Player Owned Towns & Stretch Goal Store Megapost ~ Player Owned Towns ~ 10% Pledge Bonus Promotion! ~ Horse Mounts Stretch Goal ~ Lot Selection Sequence Process ~ Row Lot Property Deeds ~ Wood & Plaster 4-Story with Balcony Row House ~ Row Stone & Timber 5-Story Basement ~ Replenishing Birthday Cake ~ Return of the Replenishing Fireworks Box ~ Through the Lunar Rift: Conspiracy in the Clink ~ The Final Map Reveal! ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

May 30, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #75 – 05/30/14: Release 6 Perspectives ~ Blade of the Avatar: The Final Chapter ~ Map Reveal ~ Release 7 and Q3 Update ~ Royal Founder Rewards ~ Founder Teachable Emotes ~ Through the Lunar Rift: The Darkness in Owl's Nest ~ Wood & Plaster 3-Story with Open Floor Plan Village Home ~ Plantronics Partnership ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

May 23, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #74 – 05/23/14: Come Play Release 6 Now! ~ Release 6 Patches ~ The (voice) of the Guardian Returns! ~ Founder Teachable Emotes ~ March Duke’s Roundtable, V.I.P. Picnic, & Duel ~ Wood & Plaster 2-Story with Front Porch Town Home ~ Only 2 BotA Chapters Left! ~ Blade of the Avatar: Chapter 23 ~ Map Reveal ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

May 16, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #73 – 05/16/14: Only 6 Days Until Release 6! ~ Plantronics Partnership ~ Benefactor Lord Town Home and remodeled Founder Lord Town Home ~ Royal Founder Rewards: Plaque, Crystal Sword and Creature Taming Call ~ New Dev Team Member: Alyssa Reuter, Technical Artist ~ Richard Garriott’s DND #1 Contest Update ~ Barn 2-Story Village Home ~ Upcoming Duke and Lord of the Manor Events ~ HoBLotH II: Legends of the Hearth ~ Only 3 BotA Chapters Left! ~ Blade of the Avatar: Chapter 22 ~ Map Reveal ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

May 9, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #72 – 05/09/14: One Hundred Thousand New Britannians! ~ Development Team Growth (or “Where’s the Money Going?”) ~ Only 4 BotA Chapters Left! ~ Blade of the Avatar: Chapter 21 ~ Map Reveal ~ Dev+ 3ds Max Rigged Avatar Model ~ Monthly Payment Plan Extended ~ Wedding Dress & Tuxedo ~ Add-On Store Multi-Select ~ Store Credit Gift Coupons ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

May 2, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #71 – 05/02/14: Release 5 Perspectives & Release 6 Revisions ~ Benefactor Baron City Home ~ Founder Teachable Emotes ~ Recruit-A-Friend Emote ~ Dev+ Crafting Table Unity Asset Pack ~ Castle Stone Arena Basement ~ Rustic 2-Story with Loft Village Home ~ Wood & Plaster 3-Story Village Home ~ Blade of the Avatar: Chapter 20 ~ Map Reveal ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

April 25, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #70 – 04/25/14: Come Play Release 5 Now! ~ Release 5 Patches! ~ The Mad Hermit’s Video Guide to Pre-Alpha Release 5 ~ Founder Teachable Emotes ~ Recruit-A-Friend Rottweiler Hunting Dog Pet ~ Amazon Interview with Starr Long ~ 5 Days Left to Get Your Easter Bunny & Confetti Eggs Basket ~ Shingle-Roof Plaster Village Home ~ Shingle-Roof Stone Village Home ~ Wood & Plaster 2-Story Village Home ~ BotA: Chapter 19 ~ Map Reveal ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

April 18, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #69 – 04/18/14: Happy Easter! ~ Only 6 Days Until Release 5! ~ Richard Garriott’s D&D #1 Contest ~ Shroud of the Avatar Limited Edition Art Print? ~ College of Arms & In-Game Custom Crests Pledge Reward ~ Founder Lord of the Manor Crown ~ Mortar & Pestle of Prosperity ~ The Enhanced Town Stone Arena Basement ~ Rustic 2-Story with Loft Town Home ~ Wood & Plaster 2-Story with Balcony Town Home ~ BotA: Chapter 18 ~ Map Reveal ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

April 11, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #68 – 04/11/14: One-Year Anniversary Recap ~ Developer+ House Pack #2 ~ More Developer Tools ~ Lord of the Manor’s 2-Story Castle Stone Basement ~ Founder Duke Crown ~ Founder Baron 2 & 3 Crown ~ Benefactor Baron Bed ~ Benefactor Tunic ~ Village Stone Arena Basement ~ Castle Stone & Timber Split-Level 5-Story Basement ~ Rustic 2-Story Village Home ~ Wood & Plaster 2-Story with Overhang Village Home ~ BotA: Chapter 17 ~ Map Reveal ~ Alienware Sponsors 1000 Release 5 Weekend Access Keys ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

April 4, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #67 – 04/04/14: The Coconut Horse and Too Hot in the Hot Tub! ~ Release 4 Perspectives ~ Founder and Benefactor Duke Castle Homes ~ Founder Baron Bed ~ Founder Baron Imp Pet ~ Founder Baron Servant ~ Easter Bunny Pet and Replenishing Confetti Eggs Basket ~ Rustic 2-Story with Balcony Village Home ~ Wood & Plaster 2-Story with Great Hall Village Home ~ SotA’s One-Year Anniversary Events ~ Blade of the Avatar Novel: Chapter 16 ~ Map Reveal ~ Alienware Sponsors 1000 Release 5 Weekend Access Keys ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

March 28, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #66 – 03/28/14: Play Release 4 Now! ~ SotA’s One-Year Anniversary Events ~ Star Citizen Crossbow and Vanduul Polearm ~ Knight and Lord Expert Crafting Stations ~ Brindle Greyhound ~ Rustic 3-Story Village Home ~ Town and City Lot Homes, Wood & Plaster 2-Story Town Home and Wood & Plaster 3-Story City Home ~ Blade of the Avatar Novel: Chapter 15 ~ Map Reveal ~ Alienware Sponsors 1000 Release 5 Weekend Access Keys ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events ~ This Week In the News

March 21, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #65 – 03/21/14: Founder Teachable Emotes ~ Lord House Servant ~ Golden Eagle Pet ~ Blade of the Avatar Novel: Chapter 14 ~ Map Reveal ~ Alienware Sponsors 1000 Release 5 Weekend Access Keys ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

March 14, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #64 – 03/14/14: Alienware Sponsors 1000 Release 5 Weekend Access Keys ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ SotA’s One-Year Anniversary Events ~ Lord of the Manor Castle Lot ~ Founder Baron 2 &amp; Baron 3 Waterfront Galleon ~ Lord's Throne ~ Founder Lord Lynx Pet ~ Town Stone Arena Basement ~ Blade of the Avatar Novel: Chapter 13 ~ Map Reveal ~ Upcoming Events

March 7, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #63 – 03/07/14: Post-Mortem: Dev+ Party on the Baron’s Frigate ~ PvP & Death: Current Thinking Megapost ~ Knight’s Round Table ~ Founder Knight House Servant ~ Patron Domesday Certificate ~ Black Cat Pet ~ Blade of the Avatar Novel: Chapter 12 ~ Map Reveal ~ Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade Coupon ~ Upcoming Events

February 28, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #62 – 02/28/14: Alienware Sponsors $20 Pledge Upgrade ~ Releases 4 – 7 ~ PvP Current Thinking ~ Combat-Ready Elves! ~ BotA ~ Chapter 11 ~ Founder Baron Waterfront Frigate ~ Benefactor Edelmann Automaton ~ Benefactor Edelmann Great Dane Pet ~ Founder Citizen Owl Pet ~ Cleaver of Prosperity ~ Upcoming Events

February 21, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #61 – 02/21/14: Come Play Release 3 Now! ~ Property Owner Backer Plaques ~ Benefactor Citizen Piano ~ Combat-Ready Skeletons! ~ BotA: Chapter 10 ~ Map Reveal ~ White Raven Pet ~ Loom Shuttle of Prosperity ~ Stretch Goal Success: Lord British vs. Darkstarr ~ Only 1 Day Left to Get Your Special Pantheon/SotA Cross-Game Cloak ~ Upcoming Events ~ This Week In the News

February 14, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #60 – 02/14/14: Hearts of Britannia Valentine’s Poetry Reading! ~ Extra, Extra Early R3 Test Results ~ Founder Lord Waterfront Houseboat ~ BotA ~ Chapter 9 ~ Map Reveal ~ Hearth of Britannia Cabinet of Virtues ~ Tanning Knife of Prosperity ~ 6-More Pack of Prosperity ~ Stretch Goals: Lord British vs. Darkstarr ~ 7 Days Left to Get Your Special Pantheon/SotA Cross-Game Cloak ~ New Events Page ~ Only 52 Days Remain to Purchase/Upgrade/Gift Founder Pledges

February 7, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #59 – 02/14/14: BotA ~ Chapter 8 - Map Reveal - Stretch Goals: Lord British vs. Darkstarr - Upcoming Duke and Lord of the Manor Events - Star Citizen Vanduul Polearm - Royal Founders: Recognizing Our Original Backers - Ancestor Tombstone - Developer Tinkerer Certificate - Pets at Founder Tier: Option to get all 3? - Founder Knight Lighthouse Animation - Cubit Measure of Prosperity - Website Upgrades: Pledge Page & Campaign Statistics Page - 14 Days Left to Get Your Special Pantheon/SotA Cross-Game Cloak - “Hearts of Britannia” Valentine’s Poetry Competition! - Only 59 Days Remain to Purchase/Upgrade/Gift Founder Pledges

January 31, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #58 – 01/31/14: Release 2 Perspectives - Pantheon & SotA Co-Backers Receive Special Cross-Game Cloak - “Hearts of Britannia” Valentine’s Poetry Competition! - BotA ~ Chapter 7 - Map Reveal - Early Founder Knight Village Waterfront Lighthouse - Founder Tier Pets - Virtual Collector Iolo Lute - Early Founder Royal Artisan Iolo Crossbow - Smelting Tongs of Prosperity - Stretch Goals: Lord British vs. Darkstarr - Purchase, Transfer, or Gifting of Founder Pledges (and Referral Bonus Benefit)!

January 24, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #57 ~ 01/24/14: Play Release 2 Now, BotA ~ Chapter 6, Map Reveal, The Spoony Interviews: Hidden Camera Footage from Angry Joe’s Phone, Early Founder Royal Artisan Starter Bow, Immortal Adventurer Ankh of Virtue Necklace, Lord British's Silver Serpent Necklace, Scissors of Prosperity, 73 Days Remaining for Early Founder Pledge Prices

January 17, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #56 ~ 01/17/14: Lord British Hosts Hangout to Celebrate $3 Million Milestone, 6 Day Countdown to Release 2 Launch!, BotA ~ Chapter 5, Map Reveal, The Spoony Interviews: O British, Where Art Thou?, Founder Edelmann Waterfront Cabana, Founder Starter Melee Weapons, Cooking Pot of Prosperity, Village Property Deeds are Back in the Add-On Store, 80 Days Remaining for Early Founder Pledge Prices

January 10, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #55 – 01/10/14: BotA ~ Chapter 4, Map Reveal, SotA #1 on Indie MMO Top Ten, SotA one of Massively’s Perfect Ten MMOs in 2014, The Spoony Interviews: Richard Garriott on “How to Make Apple II Artwork”, Founder Citizen Waterfront Cabana, Founder Royal Artisan Taming Creature Call, Carpentry Hammer of Prosperity

January 2, 2014

 * Update of the Avatar #54 – 01/02/14: MMORPG.COM Ranks SotA #2 Most Wanted MMO of 2014!, Forbes Includes SotA in their Best Video Game RPGs of 2014 and Beyond!, More Spoony: “Richard Garriott’s Art Gallery…”, Map Reveal, The Benefactor Cloak, Add-On Store Conversion, Let’s Talk About Lots, Darkstarr Salute, Smithing Hammer of Prosperity, The Sigil Cloaks, Want More Replenishing Snowball Boxes?, Only 4 Days Left to Get Your Holiday Items, Changes to Chat

December 20, 2013

 * Update of the Avatar #53 – 12/20/13: Release 1 Postmortem!, The Spoony Interview/Roast: Britannia Burns – Part 3!, BotA Chapter 3, Founder Duke Island Castle, Founder Knight Home Renovations, Early Founder’s Tunic, Hoe of Prosperity, 6-Pack of Prosperity, Town & City Property Deeds, Oracle Statue Head, Holiday Schedule

December 13, 2013

 * Update of the Avatar #52 – 12/13/13: Come Play Release 1 Now, The Spoony Interview/Roast: Britannia Burns – Part 2!, BotA Chapter 2, Map Reveal, Founder Virtual Collector Starter Armor, Darkstarr Cloak, Sickle of Prosperity, Holiday Specials: Yule Tree, Menorah, & Replenishing Fireworks Box

December 6, 2013

 * Update of the Avatar #51 – 12/06/13: BotA Chapter 1, Map Reveal, Gearing Up for Release 1 Next Week!, Early-Early Access to Pre-Release 1 for Dev+ Backers Starts Today!, A Musical Proclamation from Lord British!, Founder’s Crystal Sword, Skinning Knife of Prosperity, and Taming Reindeer Call!

November 27, 2013

 * Update of the Avatar #50 – 11/27/13: Blade of the Avatar Novel, Installment 1 – Prologue, Map Reveal, Combat Design, Immortality Fruit, Royal Elderberry, Pickaxe of Prosperity, Black Friday Weekend Promotions, The Space Bards “Neon Milk” Kickstarter, Movember: Shroud of the Mustache

Older

 * Update of the Avatar #49 – 11/22/13: Spoony Interview, Benefactor Knight Home, Story Sneak Peek, Cloaks, Gifting, and More!
 * Update of the Avatar #48 – 11/15/13: Scene Jam & Recruit-A-Friend Winners, Skills Design, Windmill Home, Basements, Taming Turkey Call, and More!
 * Update of the Avatar #47 – 11/08/13: Scene Jam IV Winners, Story Sneak Peek & Map Reveal, Early Access Release Schedule, and the Baron Home!
 * Update of the Avatar #46 – 11/01/13: Six Month Progress Video, Story Sneak Peek, Founder Starter Shield, Fishing Pole of Prosperity and More!
 * Update of the Avatar #45 – 10/25/13: Unity Scene Jam #3 Winners, Story Sneak Peek, City Basements, Wizard Tower, Baron 3 Pledge, and More!
 * Update of the Avatar #44 – 10/18/13: Lord of the Manor Home, Crafting Sigil, Story Sneak Peek #2, Avatar Outfits, Basements, Scene Jam Results, & More!
 * Update of the Avatar #43 – 10/10/13: Combat Sigil, Story Sneak Peek, Basements, Druid Home, Bonus Rewards, & More!
 * Update of the Avatar #42 – 10/04/13: Founder Lord Home, Benefactor Edelmann Home, Avatar Outfits, & Scene Jam #2
 * Update of the Avatar #41 – 09/27/13: Sigil of Magic, Collector’s Coin, Crafting Stations, Unity Scene Jam Winner, & More
 * Update of the Avatar #40 – 09/20/13: Decorating Demo Video, Edelmann Home, Tower Homes, & Unity Scene Jam!
 * Update of the Avatar #39 – 09/13/13: Knight’s Home, Village Property Deeds, and the Unity Scene Jam!
 * Update of the Avatar #38 – 09/11/13: More Avatar Goodies, Edelmann House Poll, Tracy Hickman’s Sojourner Tales, & Changes to the Updates!
 * Update of the Avatar #37 – 09/04/13: Home Sweet Home!
 * Update of the Avatar #36 – 08/14/13
 * Update of the Avatar #35 ~ 07/29/13: Build Your Own Dungeon with SotA’s Dungeon Kit Unity Assets!
 * Update of the Avatar #34 ~ 07/23/13: The Making of a Moondial and Keeping the Beat!
 * Update of the Avatar ~ 07/05/2013: Starr Long Joins Shroud of the Avatar Team, SotA Demo at RTX 2013 & Limited DarkStarr Rewards!
 * Shroud of the Avatar Kickstarted! ~ 04/01/2013
 * What is a Lord British “Ultimate” Role Playing Game? Day 4 ~ 03/11/2013
 * What is a Lord British “Ultimate” Role Playing Game? Day 3 ~ 03/10/2013
 * What is a Lord British “Ultimate” Role Playing Game? Day 2 ~ 03/09/2013
 * What is a Lord British “Ultimate” Role Playing Game? ~ 03/08/2013
 * Announcing Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues! ~ 03/08/2013
 * Pledge Your Support of Shroud of the Avatar on Kickstarter! ~ 03/07/2013

Kickstarter

 * Update of the Avatar #33 - 07/11/13: HD Demo Video & In-Game Images
 * Update of the Avatar #32 - 07/05/13: Starr Long Joins Shroud of the Avatar Team; SotA Demo at RTX 2013
 * Update of the Avatar #31 - 06/12/13: Monthly Payment Layaway Plan Goes Live, New Public & Private Forums, and Team Bios
 * Update of the Avatar #30 - 06/04/13: Private Developer Forums, Amazon Payments, & New Team Members!
 * Update of the Avatar #29 - 5/17/2013: Grace Period Ends May 20th, Lock-In Low Tier Prices, New Team Members, and More!
 * Update #28 - 04/24/2013: SotA Translated to German First! New EDELMANN House Tier Available! Grace Period Available for Duration of Quo Vadis Conference This Week!
 * Update #27 - 04/16/2013: Extended Grace Period and Ongoing Kickstarter Integration
 * Update #26 - 04/12/2013: Welcome to Your New Home! Your Kickstarter Account is Ready to be Linked
 * Update #25 - 04/09/2013: Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! (Did We Happen To Mention "Thank You?")
 * Update #24 - 04/06/2013: The Final Countdown, a Chat with Chris Roberts, and Lord Blackthorn!
 * Update #23 - 04/06/2013: FINAL DAY BONUS REWARDS: Waterfront Property, Island Castles, Custom Avatars, Collector’s Edition Story of Mondain, & More!
 * Update #22 - 04/04/2013: Only 2 Days Left to Get Your New BONUS REWARDS: New Knight Tier, Early Skill Access, Crystal Swords, Homeowner's Bounty, Unity Art Packs & More!
 * Update #21 - 04/03/2013: Update 21: Art, Unity and Emotes!
 * Update #20 - 04/02/2013: An Interview with Warren Spector, a Quest and CRAFTING
 * Update #19 - 04/01/2013: $2.5M Final Week Stretch Goals, Tracy Hickman Novel, 5 Full Games, & More!
 * Update #18 - 03/31/2013: Tech Talk and Exciting Announcements!
 * Update #17 - 03/29/2013: Weekly Roundup and NEW Character Concept Art
 * Update #16 - 03/27/2013: BONUS REWARDS: Future Episodes, New Tiers, Immortality Fruit, Indestructible Artisan Tools, Unique Taming Ability & More!
 * Update #15 - 03/26/2013: Tuesday 3-for-1!
 * Update #14 - 03/23/2013: Paypal and a Question of Virtue
 * Update #13 - 03/22/2013: Housing Update!
 * Update #12 - 03/21/2013: New Concept Art and Developer Blog
 * Update #11 - 03/18/2013: Stretch Goals & More Bonus Rewards!
 * Update #10 - 03/16/2013: Shroud of the Avatar - Selective-Multi-Player Means Multiple Ways to Play!
 * Update #9 - 03/15/2013: Tracy Hickman, New York Times Best-selling author of Dragonlance and Deathgate series, joins the Shroud of the Avatar team as Lead Story Designer!
 * Update #8 - 03/14/2013: New Concept Art: The Fallen Keep
 * Update #7 - 03/13/2013: Shroud of the Avatar - Dual Scale vs Mono Scale Maps
 * Update #6 - 03/12/2013: BONUS REWARDS: Collectors Box, Recorded Media Game & Soundtrack, Mysterious Artifact, and more!
 * Update #5 - 03/11/2013: DRM, Offline/Online, and Microtransaction update + swag teaser!
 * Update #4 - 03/09/2013: Shroud of the Avatar Developer Video Broadcast
 * Update #3 - 03/09/2013: As Promised! Exclusive Video Interview with Iolo and Lord British!
 * Update #2 - 03/08/2013: Shroud of the Avatar Developer Video Broadcast
 * Update #1 - 03/09/2013: Live Developer Video Broadcast Today, 3/9!