Release Dates

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 at the end of 2014. This page will contain the overview of the episode releases only. The Patch Notes can be found here.

Release 1

 * Main Article Release 1

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

 * Main Article Release 2

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

 * Main Article Release 3

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

 * Main Article Release 4

Pre-Alpha Release 4 is scheduled for March 20, 2014

Players are currently estimated to test Hidden Vale via the overworld map, 10 Hidden Vale Scenes (including wilderness, caves, and dungeons), Combat / Magic (PvE only), Advancement and Skill Trees, Quests, Loot, Crafting (Gathering, Repair, Item enhancement, and more recipes), Player Housing, Wearable Dyeing, and Swimming.

Release 5

 * Main Article Release 5

Estimated Release ~ April, 2014

Release 6

 * Main Article Release 6

Estimated Release ~ May, 2014

Release 7

 * Main Article Release 7

Estimated Release ~ June, 2014

Release 8

 * Main Article Release 8

Estimated Release ~ July, 2014

Release 9

 * Main Article Release 9

Estimated Release ~ August, 2014

Episode 1 Officially Released
Estimated Release Date: October 31st, 2014

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