Big changes and heated forum topics have made for an interesting month if you’re a fan of Shroud of the Avatar. Red Thomas took a trip to Austin and met with the devs to find out what all the commotion has been about, and to see if there are any surprises in the game’s 29th release.
Shroud of the Avatar: Release 28 – Hard Work-Work
After missing last month’s update, Red Thomas double-timed it up to Austin to find out what he missed, and what to expect in the 28th Release for Shroud of the Avatar.
Shroud of the Avatar: The Making Of Valhold Headlines Latest Newsletter
The newest Shroud of the Avatar newsletter has arrived. The latest in a series of developer diaries regarding creation of zones within the game is the centerpiece, this time the making of Valhold. In addition to a bit of information about how the zone is created the newsletter is packed with images showing what it looks like in the current build.
Shroud of the Avatar: Big New Design Diaries for Brittany & Halls of Artifice
The latest Shroud of the Avatar newsletter has arrived hot off the press. This week, the team has included a comprehensive pair of developer design journals, one each for Brittany and the Halls of Artifice as well as designing the new male avatar. The letter also includes community events, backer updates and more.
Shroud of the Avatar: Latest Update Shows First Look Of Brittany And More
Portalarium has published the latest newsletter that has some information about the development behind several locations in the game: Brittany, capital of Novia, Skrekk and Shores of Malice. In addition to that, the newsletter details a fan created PvP/Entertainment event called Sandillox Wrestling Federation and St. Patrick’s day Pre-party in the city of Owl’s head.
Shroud of the Avatar: Release 26 – It’s the Final Countdown
If you’re Lord British, you make games. It’s what you do… If you’re a developer for Shroud of the Avatar, you release your 26th monthly update, and announce the final wipe. Red Thomas took a trip to Austin to find out more, but unfortunately the airlines lost his luggage, which included his selection of decent segues.
Shroud of the Avatar: New Poll – Offline Content Available in Offline Mode?
The Shroud of the Avatar team is polling players about whether or not all Add-On Store items and Pledge Rewards should be included in the single player offline mode of the game. Players would be able to earn or craft these items in such a way as to make “increase the quality and the value of the basic game experience in single player offline mode”.
Shroud of the Avatar: New Scene, Resolute, to Debut with Release 26
The latest Shroud of the Avatar newsletter has arrived and is, as usual, packed with lots of neat information about the game, including the news that Andy Cortez’s Resolute scene will be sent out with Release 26 set to arrive on January 28th. In the newsletter, new players will follow the Path of Courage along the Resolute story line. To show off some of what can be expected, several new (and beautiful) screens were released.
Shroud of the Avatar: Release 25 – Future Farmers of New Britannia
Shroud of the Avatar introduces agriculture in their 25th release, adds new scenes, and hosts members of their community (and that’s just in the last twenty-four hours before code-freeze). Red Thomas makes his periodic pilgrimage to seat of power in Texas and comes back with epic tales of productivity for your perusal.
Shroud of the Avatar: The Foreboding Hilt Fortress + Snow People & ‘Holly’day Hats
The latest issue of the Shroud of the Avatar newsletter is hot off the press and contains a bunch of fun holiday events and items, both player-created and developer designed. The letter kicks off, however, with a look at the interior of Hilt Fortress, a forbidding looking location filled with dark rooms, defaced friezes and stone carvings and much more.