Updates

Avatar’s Update #347: Play R69 Now, Labor Day Sale, Dragon Tour Livestream Today

August 30, 2019

Greetings Fellow Avatars! Here’s what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

News Announcements

Community Updates

Play Release 69 Now!

Release 69 successfully launched yesterday, August 29, with thousands of backers downloading, patching, and logging in to check out the changes! There’s lots of new content to explore, including:

Comet Return
Aether Creatures Return: Aether Dragon, Aether Lich, Aether Corpion
Despair (New High Tier Dungeon)
Polar Mutilator Bear
Ferocious Warp Spider
Grandmaster Item Enchantments & Masterworks
No-Trade Items as Decorations
Release 65 Livestream Items: Heroes
R69 Rewards Program Items: Heat Theme!
Combat Balance
Performance Improvements
More Bug Fixes
and more!

Release 69 Livestream – Sept 6, 2019

August 29, 2019

The Release 69 Livestream is set for Friday September 6 at 3 PM Central Time! All Avatars from around the world are welcome to join us in the livestream activities. We will be having a Crafting deep dive, touring scenes, answering questions, and handing out prizes. For Release 69 the exclusive monthly rewards are heat themed!

LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE (Central Time Zone)

Monthly livestreams are on Twitch and include answers to your gameplay questions, deep dives, prize giveaways, and more! Here is the schedule:

3 PM: Introductions
3:30 PM: Crafting Deep Dive: Grandmaster Enchants/Masterworks, 2-handed Balance, New Categories in Recipe Book, etc.
4:15 PM: Scenes Tour: Ulfheim (sneak peek), Despair, Aether Creature Locations
5 PM: Ending Announcements

Release 69 Instructions (UPDATED)

August 28, 2019

[From a forum post by Starr “Darkstarr” Long]

Avatars,

Please read this entire message, as well as the linked Player Guide and Known Issues.

Release 69 of Shroud of the Avatar goes live this Thursday, August 29, at 10:30 AM US Central Time (15:30 UTC). Release 69 includes lots of exciting updates including the return of the Comet (as well as the associated Aether Creatures), a new dungeon: Despair, Grandmaster Item Enchantments / Masterworks, Performance Improvements, Maps Stored Locally (for stability and performance), No-Trade Items placeable on Player Lots, and more!

Community Livestream – Dragon Tour (Aug 30)

August 27, 2019

Another content packed weekly Community Livestream is this Friday August 30, at 4 PM CT on Twitch! This week we are going to give a tour of some of our best dragon encounters including the return of the Aether Dragon in Release 69!

Avatar’s Update #346: Labor Day Sale, R69 on QA, Dungeon Tour Livestream Today

August 23, 2019

Greetings Fellow Avatars! Here’s what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

News Announcements

Community Updates

Labor Day Crown and Dragon Sale

In honor of Syndcon (the Syndicate guild’s annual conference) and Dragon Con we are having a Labor Day sale starting today! All Crown Packages on the Web Store are on sale for 20% off the regular prices though Monday September 2! Dragon themed items are also more likely to be on sale in the Crown Shop (in-game) through Labor Day so be sure to login each day and check the sale section of the crown shop!

Stone Dragon Statues
Topiary Dragon Statues
Dragon Mask
Wyvern Mask
Dragon Pipe
Dragon Cane
Silver Baby Clockwork Dragon Pet

Community Livestream – Despair Dungeon Tour (Aug 23 at 5 PM)

August 20, 2019

Another content packed weekly Community Livestream is this Friday August 23, at 5 PM CT on Twitch! Please note the later starting time!

This week we are going to give a tour our newest dungeon which is going live as soon as Release 69: Despair! It is rumored to be the most challenging area in the game! It is full of the highest tier Spiders, Polar Bears, Dragons, and Obsidians! You have been warned!

Avatar’s Update #345: Fetid Water Fishing Contest Livestream Today, Vault Updates

August 16, 2019

Greetings Fellow Avatars! Here’s what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

News Announcements

Community Updates

Fetid Water Fishing Contest Livestream Today!

Another content packed weekly Community Livestream is today, Friday August 16, at 4 PM CT on Twitch! This week we are going to have a Fetid Water Fishing Contest in South Fetid Swamp!

To participate in the contest go to South Fetid Swamp and start fishing at 4:15 PM (you can also try whispering one of the devs for a teleport). The best trophy fish (longest) caught by 5 PM will win a prize! NOTE: We will be verifying location and time!

FISHING CONTEST PRIZES:

Runners Up (2): Ornate Fish Throne + Desktop Fish Trophy
3rd Prize: Ornate Fish Pavers + Bronze Fish Trophy
2nd Prize: Shogun Lighthouse Village Water Home (digital) + Silver Fish Trophy
1st Prize: Player Owned Town Village Water Lot Property Deed (digital) + Gold Fish Trophy

Community Livestream – Fetid Water Fishing Contest (Aug 16)

August 14, 2019

Another content packed weekly Community Livestream is this Friday August 16, at 4 PM CT on Twitch! This week we are going to have a Fetid Water Fishing Contest in South Fetid Swamp!

(UPDATE) FISHING CONTEST WINNERS:

Runners Up (2): Ornate Fish Throne + Desktop Fish Trophy
- Engel Alligator Gar 2.17
- Tarin Merrywhistle Alligator Gar 2.12
3rd Prize: Ornate Fish Pavers + Bronze Fish Trophy
- Bril Sturgeon 2.35
2nd Prize: Shogun Lighthouse Village Water Home (digital) + Silver Fish Trophy
- Alder Bosardt Alligator Gar 2.39
1st Prize: Player Owned Town Village Water Lot Property Deed (digital) + Gold Fish Trophy
- GaenTrueblade Alligator Gar 2.49

Avatar’s Update #344: Housing & Mannequins Livestream Today

August 9, 2019

Greetings Fellow Avatars! Here’s what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

News Announcements

Community Updates

Mannequins & Housing Livestream Today!

Another content packed weekly Community Livestream is this Friday August 9, at 4 PM CT on Twitch! This week Travis “List Rostov” Koleski and Keith “Sannio” Quinn are going to show off the new mannequins, some basics of how our housing system works, and, if there’s time, some examples of how our players have used the housing system to do some truly creative things.