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Avatar’s Update #354: Release 71 on QA this Weekend! Freshwater Fishing Contest Today!


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

News Announcements

Community Updates


Release 71 on QA this Weekend (Live at end of Oct)

An early version of Release 71 will be on the QA server this weekend! Be sure to watch the QA Bug Forums for an announcement. Release 71 is full of new content and fixes. An early version of the Release 71 Instructions is also available for review. We could really use everyone’s help to test all of this amazing content before it goes live at the end of October!

  • Tartarus Level Polish & New Content
  • Decoration Palette
  • Gold and Silver Scrap Recipes
  • Agriculture Economy Balance
  • Wyvern Trophy Head
  • Wyvern Haunch Recipe
  • Winter Holiday Recurring Items Return
  • Sword of Midras Rewards
  • R71 Rewards Program Items: Fall Theme!
  • November Login Reward: Turkey Statue
  • Performance Improvements
  • More Bug Fixes
  • and more!

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UPDATED: Community Livestream – Freshwater Fishing Contest (Oct 18)


Another content packed weekly Community Livestream is this Friday Oct 18, at 4 PM CT on Twitch! This week we are going to have another Fishing contest! This time it will be a Freshwater Fishing contest in Celestis!

To participate in the contest go to Celestis and start fishing at 4:15 PM. The best trophy fish (longest) caught by 5 PM will win a prize! NOTE: We will be verifying location and time!

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Avatar’s Update #352: Player Made Quests Livestream Today! Shroud Convention Next Weekend!


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

News Announcements

Community Updates


Player Made Quests Livestream Today

Another content packed weekly Community Livestream is this Friday October 4, at 4 PM CT on Twitch!  This week we are going to look at player made quests, highlighting Lilybird’s latest quest: “The Stone Dragon” in the Player Owned Town of Jade Valley.

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Avatar’s Update #351: Play Release 70 Now! R70 Livestream Today! Spooky Crown Shop Items!


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 70 Now!

Release 70 successfully launched yesterday, September 26, with thousands of backers downloading, patching, and logging in to check out the changes! There’s lots of new content to explore, including:

  • Ulfheim Rework
  • Nightmares
  • Pumpkin Head Returns
  • New Skills: Taming Frenzy, Solar Flare, Rainbow Blast Combo
  • Will-o-Wisp & Phoenix summons balance
  • POT Water Type Changers
  • Spooky Recurring Items Return
  • Skull Masks
  • R70 Rewards Program Items: Spooky Theme!
  • Performance Improvements
  • More Bug Fixes
  • and more!

Check out the Release 70 Instructions update for detailed information about all the new content.

If you have not downloaded the game yet, go to www.shroudoftheavatar.com and click the “Play Now” button. The game is also available on Steam.

Release 70 Player Instructions

Release 70 Known Issues

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Release 70 Instructions


Avatars,

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

Release 70 of Shroud of the Avatar goes live this Thursday, September 26, at 10:30 AM US Central Time (15:30 UTC). Release 70 includes lots of exciting updates including the return of Pumpkin Head, Ulfheim scene rework, Nightmares (new creature), new decorations, Spooky recurring items, new skills, and more! 

I want to express a huge amount of gratitude to the players who tested the items listed below on our QA server. They found many bugs and also provided editorial feedback on this post so that it is easy to read and actually matches what is in the game. Read more…


Release 70 Livestream – Sept 27, 2019


The Release 70 Livestream is set for this Friday, September 27, at 3 PM Central Time! All Avatars from around the world are welcome to join us in the livestream activities. We will be talking about all our Spooky Stuff (Pumpkin Head, Nightmares, etc), touring scenes, answering questions, and handing out prizes. In addition we will have a special guest (and old friend) Rustic Dragon on the livestream to talk about the Kickstarter for Through the Moongate Part II! If you have any questions about the Through the Moongate Kickstarter please submit them in the forum post.

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: Spooky Stuff: Pumpkin Head, Nightmares, Spooky Clothes and Decorations
  • 4:00 PMThrough the Moongate Part II Kickstarter with special guest Rustic Dragon
  • 4:30 PM: Scenes Tour: Ulfheim, Tartarus (new levels)

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Avatar’s Update #350: Release 70 on QA, Saltwater Fishing Contest Livestream Today


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

News Announcements

Community Updates


Release 70 on QA (Live Next Thursday)

An early version of Release 70 is on the QA server. Release 70 is full of new content and fixes, some of which is now on the QA server for early testing. An early version of the Release 70 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 September 26!

  • Ulfheim Rework
  • Nightmares
  • Pumpkin Head Returns
  • New Skills: Taming Frenzy, Solar Flare, Rainbow Blast Combo
  • Will-o-Wisp & Phoenix balance
  • Spooky Recurring Items Return
  • Skull Masks
  • R70 Rewards Program Items: Spooky Theme!
  • Performance Improvements
  • More Bug Fixes
  • and more!

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