Release 101

RELEASE 101, April 28, 2022
Welcome! The Catnip Games development team marks this monthly release of Shroud of the Avatar with new content and improvements. For Release 101 (R101), our range of mounts has been extended to big cats!

New Big Cat Mounts!


Black Panthers, Jaguars, Lionesses, and Snow Leopards have been successfully trained to accept riders by the skilled and secretive New Britannian cat-trainers and are available for purchase in the Crown Store. They’re sure the other big cats will cooperate as soon as they identify the right kind of bribe treat…

Sneak Preview: Grusk Factory


Grusk Factory is not open for tours this month, but we have a couple of preview images from Sannio. …It looks dark in there. Very efficient, kobolds.

Release 101 Patch Notes
Below are a list of the updates that are live as of Release 101 (R101) in the game of Shroud of the Avatar! R101 is a content, improvements, and bug fixes month. Polish, additional improvements, and bug fixes are inbound for R102 next month. We hope you enjoy the changes that are live today as of Release 101!

Crafting, Decoration, & Inventory Item Changes:
 * Three new seating recipes can be found at deco merchant in the region of the Perennial Coast: Arched Wooden Armchair, Wood and Leather Chair, and Simple Small Wood Bench. SOTA-70426

Combat & Skill Changes: User Interface, Store Information, & Lua Changes: World and Quest Changes: Player-Owned Town Changes: Player Dungeon Changes:
 * Fixed Acara helm and glove material colors
 * Updated Castle Teleporter to act as other POT Teleporters, allowing player to choose destination instead of being set to Castle Atos. SOTA-70351
 * Fixed big cat skills: Re-added the pounce skill with its correct animation and fixed range issues and hooked up roar animation for roar skills. SOTA-70345 and 70346
 * Fixed issue with legendary lion referencing wrong visual, causing it to disassociate from its nameplate. (Other legendary cats still pending.) SOTA-70053
 * Fixes for Acara armor attunement effect not applying properly and not applying the air damage. SOTA-70166
 * Items can now be linked in chat. Right-click an item and click “Link to chat.” They cannot be linked in Universe; doing so will just result in the name of item being sent without the mouseover information. There is a character limit: the usual limit for player input is 384 and an internal limit to link items is now 2000 to allow multiple items to be linked at once.
 * Added a /translate command to use in chat. This will translate the last line in the chat to the current language set in game options, or you can specify it when entering the command (e.g. “/translate en”). More information can be found in the player guide.
 * Players can now use /time to display their local (real life) date/time, server date/time, AND New Brittania date/time in the chat window. SOTA-70427
 * Added a Lua Add-On Manager which can be found in the Window Selection menu in game. More information is in the forums here.
 * Scripts using the new UI feature in Lua will have their window hidden between screenload and in game menu.
 * Added two new Lua functions. ShroudOnExperienceChanged returns the amount of experience added in pool and the type, adventurer or producer. ShroudOnDisableScript is a convenient method for a Lua scripter to clean up their script when a player disables it in the manager. More information about this in the forum and in the Lua API document.
 * Made private party creation be on roll mode by default.
 * Added a scrollbar in the description part of the crown store window to prevent some cases of icons overlapping the text. Large amounts of text will be more visible now as it won’t shrink anymore.
 * Reduced the height of the teleport scroll UI a bit so it can fit on everyone’s screens.
 * The previous fix for heartbeat sounds when entering a scene removed the trigger for low health. Now everything should work as expected. SOTA-70422
 * When someone is set PvP or is in a PvP scene and goes AFK they will get disconnected after being AFK for 20 minutes (or 10 minutes after the flag is set). Increased AFK flag time by 5 minutes.
 * Names of PvP players will no longer be shown blue when typed in chat.
 * Updated Housing tax/eviction timer email text to advise that the house with deco will be placed in the Property Manager instead of sent to the bank. SOTA-70358
 * Fixed issue with young snow tigers spawning incorrectly. SOTA-70227
 * Players will now be able to see other players again on elevators/moving platforms. SOTA-69027
 * Avatars won’t appear crouched after getting off of elevators/moving platforms. SOTA-70341
 * Arabella: Added a “bonesteel” response that will remove an artifact from players who shouldn’t yet have it.
 * Devotional Caretakers: Updated the logic to archive the “Tell Kiln Caretaker About Indigno” and “Tell Eastmarch Caretaker About Fastus” tasks.
 * Path of Truth: Updated logic for “Travel to Blood River” and “Explore Artifice” to help them automatically archive when required. SOTA-70360
 * Aldwater: Fixed an issue where pavers were floating at the exit archways. SOTA-70386
 * Ardoris: Added extra logic to help clear Timothy the Enchanter’s “Find the Beast’s Lair” task, including saying by “hello” to him after completing the activity. SOTA-70382
 * Ardoris: Improved the logic which helps clear the “Mention Writ to Min” and “Ask Min Liang Tan about the Emperor’s Writ” tasks.
 * Ardoris: Stephanie Broadmeadow now highlights with blue sparkles and waves her hands in relation to her “5 paintings” quest. SOTA-70383
 * Blood Bay: Plugged a gap below some rocks near a shoreline where ocean water could be seen through the gap. SOTA-70387
 * Braemar: Moved a floating pillow to the top of a bed. SOTA-70388
 * Castle Atos: Fixed a pathfinding issue where NPCs would sometimes stumble on cracks between floor pieces. SOTA-70365
 * Dysborg Ruins: Moved a fishing hotspot to a spot where it can be accessed. SOTA-70364
 * Grusk: Fixed a ladder with a bad teleport target. Improved how avatars can get to the top of the mountain by the factory. Adjusted some rocks that players could see through. Moved some floating trees to ground level. SOTA-70367, 70359, 70366, 70368, and 70361
 * Grusk: Fixed several floating bushes. SOTA-70385
 * Grusk: Moved floating bushes to the ground. Blocked a gap underneath several factory walls. SOTA-70398
 * Grusk: The Storehouse Container shelter now has a unique set of turn-ins. The common items are Metal Scrap, Small Ball of Clay, Animal Hide, and Animal Bone. The uncommon item is Crocodile Head. SOTA-70206
 * Malice: Hid several purple trigger volumes that were visible to players. SOTA-70300
 * Outskirts: Crafting merchants in all three outskirts each now sell one type of board recipe. SOTA-70354
 * Owl’s Head: Fixed a typo in the chat message for the “Get Morton’s Ledger” task.
 * Owl’s Head: Improved the logic for how “Tell Morgan the Task is Complete” archives when talking to Morgan. Avatars who still have this task can try saying “the task is complete” to Morgan even if the quest has concluded. SOTA-70371
 * Sawtooth Thicket: Moved a floating axe to a nearby stump. SOTA-70362
 * Solace Bridge Outskirts: For quest reasons, players cannot skip the conversation with the alchemist. SOTA-69948
 * Solace Bridge Outskirts: Improved the logic which clears Filmore’s “Kill Wolf, Retrieve Collar” task. Avatars who have this lingering task should say “Betty” to Filmore to clear it.
 * South Boundless Forest: Increased player count to 32 from 16.
 * Spectral Mines: Added extra logic to help clear Timothy the Enchanter’s “Find the Beast’s Lair” task after defeating the archlapin. SOTA-70382
 * The Fall: Updated the tiger spawners to ensure all spawners worked and with a better chance to spawn high-tier enemies. SOTA-70363
 * Vertas: Moved several floating posts into the ground. SOTA-70399
 * Wynton’s Folly: Moved a piece of floating garlic to the ground. SOTA-70389
 * Argent Aspis: Upgraded to Hamlet.
 * Avallon: Upgraded to Crossroads Village. Consolidated dev-placed teleporter boats.
 * Chaos ar’ mori’elen ten’oio: Added new holdfast to Mistrendur, on the southern shoreline of the central island.
 * Lamplight: Added new Holdfast to Novia next to the Elysium Mines.
 * Meadow’s Edge: Upgraded to Metropolis.
 * M’hul Island: Upgraded to Crossroads Village.
 * Mith Trysull: Added new town to Novia southwest of Vauban Pass.
 * Regnum: Added new Holdfast north of Ardoris.
 * Shearwater Island: Added new island village along the shore west of Ardoris.
 * Silk Road: Upgraded to Town.
 * TheBonusRole Undercity: Added new Village in Novia near the Whiteguard Foothills.
 * Twin Traders: Upgraded to Village.
 * Fixed some dungeon rooms and navmeshes: Hilt Rotunda, Hilt Spider Room, the Rise Dog Run, and the Rise Library.

Release 101 Subscriber Login Rewards
Seat your May Queen (or yourself) in style! The Rewards Program login items for Release 101 are regal and comfortable. This month’s collection includes a set of three new thrones: an Ornate Wooden Chest Throne (with container), an Ornate Wooden Throne with Gold Inlay, and an Ornate Wooden Throne with Velvet Panels (dyeable!)



Subscribers to the Reward Program must log in during Release 101 to receive these special login items.

The Shroud of the Avatar Rewards Program lets you earn the best rate on purchasing Crowns, AND receive monthly reward items! For the low price of $9 USD per month you will receive the following:


 * 900 Crowns of the Obsidians every month
 * Monthly Login Reward Items (about 3 per month)
 * Exclusive Title every 3 months
 * 3 Months: Keeper of the Faith
 * 6 Months: Keeper of the Word
 * 9 Months: Keeper of the Vow
 * 12 Months: Keeper of the Flame
 * 15 Months: Keeper of the Oath
 * 18 Months: Keeper of the Pledge
 * 21 Months: Keeper of the Bond
 * 24 Months: Keeper of the Promise
 * 27 Months: Keeper of the Covenant


 * Pick any Dye 12-Pack every 6 months
 * Pick any three of these 7 Obsidian Potions every month:
 * Potion of Capacity: Increases carrying capacity
 * Potion of Conservation: Reduces reagent use chance
 * Potion of Expedience: Swift gathering on all gathering skills
 * Potion of Precision: Increases Meticulous Collection to all gathering skills
 * Potion of Preservation: Reduces armor and weapon damage
 * Potion of Reclamation: Increases Salvage and Repair to all production skills
 * Potion of Stamina: Decreases focus use from sprinting


 * While subscribed to the rewards program, players also receive these special bonuses:
 * Obsidian Potions are significantly more powerful!
 * 24 Additional Deck Slots!

May Login Reward


Log in during the month of May and you’ll receive a Gothic Dining Chair with which to feather your nest.

Crown Store Updates
New in the crown store for Release 101:


 * Black Panther Mount


 * Jaguar Mount


 * Lioness Mount


 * Snow Leopard Mount


 * Cantabrigian Cat Decoration Pet


 * Gothic Curule Armchair 2 Pack


 * Gothic Heavy Armchair with Arches 2 Pack


 * Gothic Dining Chair 6 Pack

Arriving May 4th:


 * Ornate Wooden Chest Throne


 * Ornate Wooden Throne with Gold Inlay


 * Ornate Wooden Throne with Velvet Panels

The Spring Seasonal store items are still available! These rare Spring items will remain on the store until May 3rd:


 * Bunny Ears & Slippers Set
 * Decorative Dyeable Egg Pack
 * Flower Crown
 * Lepus Mask 2017
 * Lepus Mask 2018
 * Silver & Gold Lepus Mask
 * White Lepus Mask
 * Rabbit Tailed Bodice Ensemble
 * Replenishing Confetti Eggs Basket 2016
 * Replenishing Confetti Eggs Basket 2017
 * Replenishing Confetti Eggs Basket 2018
 * Replenishing Confetti Eggs Basket 2019
 * Spring Fountain w/ Floating Candles

The Darkstarr store items are still available! These birthday items will remain on the store until May 28th:


 * Darkstarr Basement Entrance Eternal Pattern
 * Darkstarr Chaos Throne
 * Darkstarr Chaos Throne (Reverse Colors)
 * Darkstarr Clock Tower
 * Darkstarr Clock Tower (Reverse Colors)
 * Darkstarr Fur Collared Cloak
 * Darkstarr Pavers
 * Darkstarr Shield
 * Darkstarr Shield Pattern Pack
 * Lord British vs Darkstarr Battle Banner
 * Mosh Emote

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 101 – Apr 28 (Content)
 * Release 102 – May 26 (Polish)
 * Release 103 – June 30 (Content)
 * Release 104 – July 28 (Polish)
 * Release 105 – August 25 (Content)
 * Release 106 – September 29 (Polish)
 * Release 107 – October 27 (Content)
 * Release 108 – November 17 (Polish)
 * Release 109 – December 15 (Content)

Additional Information

 * Release 101 Instructions
 * Release 101 Known Issues
 * Quick Reference Card