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 in the spring of 2015. This page will contain the overview of the episode releases only. The Patch Notes can be found here.

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
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
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
Pre-Alpha Release 4 took place on March 27, 2014

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
Pre-Alpha Release 5 took place on April 24, 2014

Players tested Combat and Magic Skills, Journal, Compass, Overland Map and new Housing.

Release 6
Pre-Alpha Release 6 took place on May 22, 2014

This release added few new features, choosing instead to work on polish and enhancement to existing features.

Release 7
Pre-Alpha Release 7 took place on June 26, 2014

The release added skill sigils, decks, and player-vs-player combat.

Release 8
Release 8 took place on July 24, 2014

First PVP Release, RTX Attendee Access, Alienware Arena Access.

Release 9
Release 9 took place on August 21, 2014

Additional PVP, Combat skills, Durability and repair, Minimap system

Release 10
Release 10 took place on September 25, 2014

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
Release 11 is scheduled for October 23, 2014

Steam integration, Character advancement, Control points NPC Conversations

24/7 test with extended uptime.

Release 12
Release 12 is scheduled for November 20, 2014

Skill trainers, Housing deeds, Skilled crafting, Guilds, Banks, Encumbrance, Tutorials, Pledge rewards

24/7 uptime announced

Steam Early Access
Steam Early Access will begin on Monday, November 24 at 10:00 AM Central Time (16:00 UTC)

Release 13
Release 13 is scheduled for December 18, 2014

Steam integration, Shared property, Crafting events, Dyable clothing, Wandering encounters, Teachable emotes Player books

Episode 1 Officially Released
Estimated Release Date: Second quarter 2015

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