[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 66 of Shroud of the Avatar goes live this Thursday, May 30, at 10:30 AM US Central Time (15:30 UTC).

Release 66 is the second release in which we focused on the current iteration of our Top 10 Priorities (from Q2 2019 Schedule Update). While we made some progress on these priorities we are also working on a major overhaul to the New User Experience as part of a capture and recapture email campaign that has caused us to pause and/or delay some of the originally planned for R66 deliverables.

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We have some exciting news about the rewards program! The items previously known as stretch goal items are now exclusive only to the rewards program (versus also available through $5 purchase on the website). These items will now also be delivered immediately upon login during the release each month. Note that logging in during a given month is required in order to claim that month’s login rewards. To make this change happen we have to set the number of rewards to a fixed number of items per release (approximately 3) versus a variable number. This change will go into effect with Release 66.

For Release 66 the Rewards are Disco themed and Reward Program members will receive them during Release 66 immediately upon logging in!

• Hustler Hat
• Hustle Dance Emote
• Colorful Mallard Duck Pet

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

News Announcements

• Release 66 On QA
• Final Week for May Login Rewards
• New Skills Livestream Today
• 5/24 Crown Shop Updates
• Lord of the Isle Episode 2 Bundles
• Fishing Contest & Various Other Livestreams (YouTube)
• Shroud of the Avatar Rewards Program
• Upcoming Events Calendar

Community Updates

• Meretz: Win an Ancient Columned City Home
• Community Event: Midsommarblot (heavy RP)
• Community Event: Welcome Quest Release 66
• Community Event: NBTT Presents — Daggers In The Dark – The Video!
• Project to Support: Avatars Radio
• Resources: Players Helping Players

Release 66 On QA (Live next Thur)

An early version of R66 is on the QA server. R66 is full of new content and fixes, some of which is now on the QA server for early testing. An early version of the R66 Instructions is also available for review. We could really use everyone’s help to test all of this amazing content before it goes live next Thursday May 30!

• 9 New Warding Skills
• 5 New Taming Skills
• New Top Tier Tameable Creatures
• Tameable Baby Dragons
• Artifact Combining
• Luminous Atavist Returns
• Clockwork Dragon Trophy Recipe
• Leaderboards
• New User Experience Polish
• New Emotes
• R60, R62 , and R63 Livestream Items
• Performance Improvements
• More Bug Fixes
• and more!

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Another content packed weekly Community Livestream is this Friday May 24 at 4 PM CT on Twitch!

This week Chris “Atos” Spears is going to talk about and show off some of the 14 new skills he is adding for Release 66 including a bunch of new Taming skills!

• Sun Warding
• Moon Warding
• Air Warding
• Earth Warding
• Life Warding
• Death Warding
• Water Warding
• Fire Warding
• Magic Warding
• Pet Speed Training
• Pet Hide Toughness Training
• Pet Strength Training
• Pet Attack Precision Training
• Pet Taunting Training

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

News Announcements

• May Login Rewards
• Saltwater Fishing Contest Livestream Today
• 5/17 Crown Shop Updates
• Lord of the Isle Episode 2 Bundles
• Deco Contest Finals & Various Other Livestreams (YouTube)
• Shroud of the Avatar Rewards Program
• Upcoming Events Calendar

Community Updates

• Meretz: Win an Ancient Columned City Home
• Community Event: Concert by the Sea
• Community Event: NBTT Presents — Daggers In The Dark – The Video!
• Project to Support: Avatars Radio
• Resources: Players Helping Players

May Login Rewards

As a special limited time promotion we are rewarding all players who login by the end of May with two rewards! The first reward is a miniature greyhound pet, inspired by the lovable “Mojito” (pet of Chris “Atos” Spears). The second reward is a 3-story Wood & Plaster Row Home which is an extra floor upgrade from the default home that comes with the free row lot that all players receive.

To receive the rewards, simply login to the game before the end of May and check your rewards tab! Read more…

Another content packed weekly Community Livestream is this Friday May 17 at 4 PM CT on Twitch!

This week we are going to have another Saltwater Fishing Contest in the Fishing Expedition scene! To participate in the contest start fishing at 4:15 PM and the best trophy fish caught by 5 PM will win prizes! Boats in various coastal cities (Aerie, Ardoris, Kingsport, Mud and Port Graff) will take you to the Fishing Expedition Scene.

UPDATED: Now with winners!

• Runners Up (2): Fishing Sign + Desktop Fish Trophy
  • Alley Oop: Large Bluefin Tuna 3.2
  • Sawtooth: Swordfish 3.1
• 3rd Prize: Ornate Water Platform + Bronze Fish Trophy
  • Cleo: Large Bluefin Tuna 3.3
• 2nd Prize: Watermill Village House (digital) + Silver Fish Trophy
  • Hex: Small Tiger Shark 3.5
• 1st Prize: Player Owned Town Village Water Lot Property Deed (digital) + Gold Fish Trophy
  • Nubby eErwiggles: Tiger Shark 4.2

As a special treat Chris “Atos” Spears is making custom fish themed trophies like he made for the deco contest!

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As a special limited time promotion we are rewarding all players who login by the end of May with two rewards! The first reward is a miniature greyhound pet, inspired by the lovable “Mojito” (pet of Chris “Atos” Spears). The second reward is a 3-story Wood & Plaster Row Home which is an extra floor upgrade from the default home that comes with the free row lot that all players receive.

To receive the rewards simply login to the game before the end of May and check your rewards tab!

Another content packed weekly Community Livestream is this Friday May 10 at 4 PM CT on Twitch!

This week we are going to have the finals for the Mount Midir Deco Contest! The Mount Midir Deco Contest this past Saturday, May 4th, was awe inspiring! We had over 100 entries and it took 4 hours to view them all! We had so many that we were unable to reach a conclusion on final prizes! We did however narrow it down to the 10 finalists! Join the stream and vote for the winners!  Read more…