Shroud of the Avatar News – Page 4

March 27, 2018

Shroud of the Avatar – Official Launch Day Arrives – Here’s When You Can Get Started

Today is a big day for Shroud of the Avatar as the game is “finally ready to leave Early Access” and sail into the full release waters. Players can start playing SotA at 8:30 am Pacific / 11:30 am Eastern. Players can look forward to improvements in Performance, three Companions are added, several Scenes have been rebuilt, the story and quests have been polished, players can make multiple characters, heraldry has been added and combat has been polished and balanced.

March 24, 2018

Shroud of the Avatar – Portalarium Preparing for Next Week’s Release

Portalarium’s latest Shroud of the Avatar newsletter is packed with news about next week’s launch. The letter provides a timeline for the next update releases, community sponsored events, community created guides and links to relevant material on the official site. Of course, there are also links to the latest free trial offer that allows players to game along any of the available paths.

March 10, 2018

Shroud of the Avatar – Richard Garriott Sits with the Texas Story Project to Talk About His Career in Gaming

The Texas Story Project recently completed a short interview with Portalarium’s Richard Garriott about his career in gaming. He traces his path through his beginnings in high school and shows off pieces of his collection that are now collectible historical pieces in the timeline of video gaming. It’s a fascinating look at one of the pioneers of the video games industry.

March 4, 2018

Shroud of the Avatar – All Systems Go for March 27th Launch, Physical Rewards Need to be Confirmed

The latest Shroud of the Avatar newsletter has been published with lots of news including the March 27th release of Update 52 well underway. In addition, backers who should be receiving physical goods pertinent to their backer level have until March 9th to fill out the required forms to ensure their items arrive on time.

January 25, 2018

Shroud of the Avatar – New Free Trial Program Allows Newbs to Choose One of Three Paths

With Release 50, Portalarium is offering a new free trial option for Shroud of the Avatar. Those taking part can choose one of three paths: Truth, Love or Courage. This brings the core game feature of “choice in all things” to bear.

December 23, 2017

Shroud of the Avatar – Portalarium Wraps Up 2017 with a Look at the Making of Yew, Map Updates & More

The latest Shroud of the Avatar newsletter has arrived hot in our mailbox with the most recent news. Developers have provided several gorgeous screenshots taken of the Elven city of Yew, as well as a lengthy post that details a number of changes coming to the Map feature in the game. The letter wraps up with the latest telethon post mortem, news about items now on sale and a bit of holiday cheer to wrap things up.

December 6, 2017

Shroud of the Avatar – Free Trial to Become a Permanent Fixture Starting December 20th

The latest update notes for Shroud of the Avatar have been published with a brief mention of the free trial experience becoming a permanent fixture for the game starting on December 20th. In addition, free trial players will play on the Courage Path as developers consider starting off with a sword is simpler than starting with a bow. Free Trial players will be able to advance each skill to level 50.

December 6, 2017

Shroud of the Avatar – UPDATED: Free Trial to Become a Permanent Fixture Starting December 20th

An early version of Release 49 for Shroud of the Avatar have been published with a brief mention of the free trial experience possibly becoming a permanent fixture for the game starting on December 20th. If it makes the final patch, free trial players will play on the Courage Path as developers consider starting off with a sword is simpler than starting with a bow. Free Trial players will be able to advance each skill to level 50.

November 1, 2017

Shroud of the Avatar – Latest Free Trial Event Ongoing Through November 15th

Another in a string of free trial events for Shroud of the Avatar has kicked off. This time, you can play for free from November 1st through November 15th. During the event, there are a number of restrictions in place. Progress will be saved, however, should you choose to invest in purchasing the game.

October 2, 2017

Shroud of the Avatar – Launch 46 Brings a Slew of Improvements, New Content

The Shroud of the Avatar site has been updated with the latest weekly newsletter that shows off a long list of client improvements in the new build as well provides a look at what the team has been working on most recently. You’ll see tons of screenshots from the creation of the Blackblade Foothills, Midmaer Way, and North Quel Way. In addition, for those who are attending SotA Con in Austin later this month, the event schedule is now available.