Release 107

RELEASE 107, October 27, 2022
Greetings Fellow Avatars!

Release 107 goes live October 28th at 10:30 AM CDT.

Welcome! The Catnip Games development team marks this monthly release of Shroud of the Avatar with new content and improvements. For Release 107 (R107), Vikland is open to Outlander visitors!

For those wishing to participate in any community activities, upcoming one-time and recurring community events have been announced! Be sure to also review the Player Guide and Known Issues for additional information on recent changes and upcoming fixes.

Visit Vikland!
The west coast of Slangemagge hosts the small barbarian village of Vikland. This beautiful tier-8+ shore with outlying islands, at the edge of a lush tropical forest, is a lovely area for a day trip for Outlanders with Episode 2 access!

The village proper hosts a community known for sailing to and trading with local settlements along the coast and across the Drullasund. They (and their war bears) do seem to get the better end of these deals! These earthy people are known for their colorful decor and some saber-toothed tiger trophies have been spotted gracing their walls; perhaps these fearsome beasts can be found nearby! The village does not have significant facilities for guests, but they can act as a base camp and supply you with a good picnic to carry to the long beaches and scenic outcroppings in the area.

Visitors with an archaeological bent may be interested to know that centuries ago, the forces of the Obsidian Eye established an outpost in the area. It was eventually abandoned and lost to history, but remnants can still be found north of the village and inland.

Release 107 Patch Notes
Below are a list of the updates that are live as of Release 107 in the game of Shroud of the Avatar! R107 is a content month. Polish, additional improvements, and bug fixes are inbound for R108 next month. We hope you enjoy the changes that are live today as of Release 107!

Crafting, Decoration, & Inventory Item Changes:

 * Created Extra Life 2022 Community Cloak. SOTA-70865
 * Created Bug Brigade anniversary reward gift. SOTA-70832
 * Adjusted name for Bug Brigade 2022 Cloak on item and pattern. SOTA-70828
 * Fixed display names for Snowy Owl and Baby Black Widow Spider decoration pets. SOTA-70826
 * Fixed issue with Jack O’ Lantern recipe names being out of sync with results. SOTA-70738
 * Fixed issue with wood block recipe names being out of sync with results. SOTA-70737
 * Removed errant dyeable flags from some lepus masks. SOTA-70794

User Interface, Store Information, & Lua Changes:

 * Corrected the name of the Cat Ears store entry.
 * Updated Broadcast Automated Phonograph store entry to eliminate a duplicated sentence. SOTA-70823

World and Quest Changes:

 * With the departure of the comet, the aether creatures have gone into hibernation. SOTA-69062
 * Devotional Shrines: Fixed a typo in the “Visit Devotional Shrines” journal entry. SOTA-70838
 * Public Vendors: Corrected a dialog typo regarding purchase orders. SOTA-70820
 * Random Encounters: Fixed a typo in the “Ecology Survey” responses.
 * Vikland, Ulfheim, and Spindelskog: Added runic monoliths. Once a day, a player can offer a runestone and have one of their virtues affected slightly. SOTA-70830
 * Redmill and similar PRTs: Moved a streetlight away from the butcher table.
 * Ardoris: Fixed a typo in Fiona FitzOwen’s “help” response. SOTA-70835
 * Blood River Massacre: Removed grass that was growing through the floor of a house. SOTA-70843
 * Blood River Massacre: Updated the “Exit the Village” journal hint to refer to the “Blood River Main Gate” instead of the southern gate. SOTA-70840
 * Central Brittany: Fixed a section of the castle wall that appeared to be floating. SOTA-70859
 * Crag Foothills: Corrected the size of ore nodes. Fixed one that wasn’t interactable. SOTA-70842
 * East Longfall Wetlands: Added an ankh within a shack. SOTA-70861
 * Etceter Crag Mines: Fixed an issue where the avatar couldn’t continue in the Black Iron Ore quest if they exited the bandit leader’s conversation prematurely. SOTA-70824
 * Grusk: Fixed several sturdy vine/root ladders to better allow climbing. SOTA-70841
 * Libris Vault: Updated the “Find the Page of Malfeasance” task to better archive after the page is collected.
 * Longfall Woods: Moved floating pressure plates to the ground. SOTA-70862
 * Longfall Woods: Updated a quest chest to provide trivial items as well and to respawn after a few minutes. SOTA-70864
 * Solace Bridge Outskirts: Switched some 1-way vines and roots with 2-way vines and roots. SOTA-70821
 * Solace Bridge Outskirts: The guards now have an “alchemist” keyword and response.
 * Solania: Fixed a typo and removed a duplicate keyword in Cora the guard’s “Ardoris” response. SOTA-70834
 * Spindelskog: Fixed an issue where avatars were able to slide up certain trees. SOTA-69343
 * Vikland: Added a new buried treasure quest.
 * Vikland: Added floating dead bodies to random locations. Added props to village area. Created and added witch statues. Updated terrain, flora, and rocks. SOTA-70791
 * Vikland: Created a male beggar variant. Added a banker, mailbox, and various props to the village. Fixed a ladder on one of the guard towers. Dead trees now have collision.
 * Vikland: Corrected the name of the Tier 8 Obsidian Melee Elf. SOTA-70813
 * Vikland: Fixed a typo in Erling’s “Osbern” response. SOTA-70839
 * Vikland: Hagen now has his own set of responses. Removed redundant “Long Cave” compass marker. Village docks compass marker can now be seen from across the scene. Fixed the teleport targets used by the list teleporter boat in the Vikland village.
 * Vikland: Improved the responses from the raider with the amulet quest. Turned on some lights in the village buildings. The water well is no longer protected from theft. Rebuilt the path grid. Renamed the bunkers to “Obsidian Corridor.” Corrected a slope that was too steep for NPCs. SOTA-70799, SOTA-70801, SOTA-70814
 * Vikland: Updated terrain within a banana grove. Updated a dead body related to the amulet quest. NPC Frida is now named Baun. Vikland now displays as a “Tier 8+” adventuring scene. Fixed a floating fern. Fixed z-fighting with Obsidian structures. Moved a floating chair to the ground. Pirate shipwreck compass marker is now correctly labeled as such. Moved a floating torch to the ground. Added collision to several Obsidian statues. Fixed several ladder targets. SOTA-70798, SOTA-70808, SOTA-70807, SOTA-70806, SOTA-70804, SOTA-70809, SOTA-70802, SOTA-70803, SOTA-70805
 * Vikland: Removed a salmon world object that was causing build errors.
 * Yew: Pendro will no longer offer survey questions unless the avatar has a survey ticket. SOTA-70850
 * Added map for North Midmaer Way. SOTA-57023
 * Added map for Penmawr Island. SOTA-58044
 * Added map for Vikland. SOTA-70833

Player-Owned Town Changes:

 * Gobi Rose: Upgraded to Town.
 * Isle of Light: Added unique loading screen. SOTA-70831
 * Mysteria: Upgraded to Municipality from Metropolis. SOTA-70848
 * New Player Haven: Added new Town island southeast of Solace Bridge Outskirts. SOTA-70847, SOTA-70845
 * Pirate’s Cove: Added new holdfast on the road between Brittany and Nightshade Pass. SOTA-70846

Release 107 Subscriber Login Rewards
Light the way for your little buddies! The Rewards Program login items for Release 107 are a Miniature Earth Elemental Pet, a Candle Chandelier, an Altar Chandelier, and a pair of Tall Torch Stands. Subscribers to the Rewards Program must log in during Release 107 to receive these special login items.
 * Miniature Earth Elemental Pet
 * Candle Chandelier
 * Altar Chandelier
 * A pair of Tall Torch Stands

November Login Reward
Each account that logs in during the month of November will receive a one-time gift of a 2022-variant Turkey Statue (and a couple more GMs’ remnants of the Dark Times.)
 * 2022 Turkey Statue

Crown Store Updates
New in the crown store for October 28th:
 * Guardian Lion Statue

…for November 1st:
 * Turkey Statue (2022)

…and for November 11th: The Spooky Seasonal store items are available from Wednesday September 28th until Monday November 7th:
 * Miniature Earth Elemental Pet
 * Candle Chandelier
 * Altar Chandelier
 * Tall Torch Stand

List of Spooky Seasonal items:
The Fall Holidays store items are available from Tuesday November 1st until Monday December 12th:

List of Fall Holidays items:
The Winter Holidays store items are available from Monday October 31st until Wednesday February 8th:

Upcoming Release Dates
Be sure to check out the Upcoming Events page for spotlighted events plus links to various areas to post or find events on our forums. The upcoming 2022 Release Schedule is as follows:
 * This Release 107 – October 28 (Content)
 * Release 108 – November 17 (Polish)
 * Release 109 – December 15 (Polish)
 * Release 110 – January 26 (Content)

Additional Information

 * Release 107 Instructions
 * Release 107 Known Issues
 * Quick Reference Card