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Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues

Avatar’s Update #423: Play Release 88 Now! New Quests! New Food & Fish Types!



Greetings Fellow Avatars!

So many changes, fixes, and improvements have happened in the game this round, Avatars! Loot improvements! New crafting recipes! New fish! Fixes, fixes, fixes! Head on into the game and experience it for yourself! For those wishing to participate in any community activities, new one-time and recurring community events have been announced! Also, be sure to also review the Players Guide and Known Issues list for additional information on recent changes and upcoming fixes. Now, let’s see what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

  • Release 88 Patch Notes!
  • Latest News Q&A Friday Livestream!
  • Support the Family of CatherineRose!
  • New Store Additions: Shogun Armor, Pink Dyes, Ambient Sounds, & Holiday Items!
  • April Login Reward: Magical Pink Glowing Dye 12-Pack!
  • R88 Rewards Program Login Items: Ancient Xenossian Chest Armor, Cherry Blossom Pavers, Cherry Blossom Dress!
  • Streamer Rewards Program
  • Bug Brigade & Testing Directives
  • Upcoming Release Dates
  • Community Events & Resources
  • Project to Support: Amanita’s Adventures
  • Project to Support: Shard RPG
  • Project to Support: Shadow of Valhalla
  • Project to Support: Dragonfight
  • Project to Support: Avatar Express
  • Resources: Players Helping Players
  • Resources: Players Helping Players


For more details about this update, read the full article at the official Shroud of the Avatar website.

Avatar’s Update #422: Play Release 87 Now! Crafting System Changes!



Greetings Fellow Avatars!

Significant changes to the Crafting System have been implemented! Players can now enjoy increased success and exceptional chances during crafting! The recently announced food and drink changes are live as of Release 87. Every food and drink consumable now has a specific purpose and each is scaled and balanced with all foods and drinks available. Also, 23 additional food recipes will arrive to the game for Release 88. For those wishing to participate in any community activities, new one-time and recurring community events have been announced! Also, be sure to also review the Players Guide and Known Issues list for additional information on recent changes and upcoming fixes. Now, let’s see what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

  • Crafting System Changes!
  • Latest News Q&A Friday Livestream!
  • Support the Family of CatherineRose!
  • Weekly Update & Release Cycle Changes!
  • Food & Drink Revamp!
  • Additional Game Updates!
  • New Store Additions: Circling Dragons, String Lights, Ambient Sounds, & Holiday Items!
  • February Login Reward: Fancy Vase of Multicolored Roses!
  • R86 Rewards Program Login Items: Valentine’s Day & New Year Theme!
  • Streamer Rewards Program
  • Bug Brigade & Testing Directives
  • Upcoming Release Dates
  • Community Events & Resources
  • Project to Support: Amanita’s Adventures
  • Project to Support: Shard RPG
  • Project to Support: Shadow of Valhalla
  • Project to Support: Dragonfight
  • Project to Support: Avatar Express
  • Resources: Players Helping Players

For more details about this update, read the full article at the official Shroud of the Avatar website.

Avatar’s Update #421: Food & Drink Revamp & Balancing Inbound!



Greetings Fellow Avatars!

Food and drink changes are inbound for Release 87, hungry adventurers! Expect every food and drink consumable to have a specific purpose and each to be scaled and balanced with all foods and drinks available. For those wishing to participate in any community activities, new one-time and recurring community events have been announced! Also, be sure to also review the Players Guide and Known Issues list for additional information on recent changes and upcoming fixes. Now, let’s see what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

  • Food & Drink Revamp and Balancing Inbound!
  • Latest News Q&A Friday Livestream!
  • Support the Family of CatherineRose!
  • New Store Additions: Flowerbeds, Blank Ornate Scrolls, & Valentine’s Day Items!
  • New Vault Round!
  • February Login Reward: Fancy Vase of Multicolored Roses!
  • R86 Rewards Program Login Items: Valentine’s Day & New Year Theme!
  • Streamer Rewards Program
  • Bug Brigade & Testing Directives
  • Upcoming Release Dates
  • Community Events & Resources
  • Project to Support: Amanita’s Adventures
  • Project to Support: Shard RPG
  • Project to Support: Shadow of Valhalla
  • Project to Support: Dragonfight
  • Project to Support: Avatar Express
  • Resources: Players Helping Players

For more details about this update, read the full article at the official Shroud of the Avatar website.

Avatar’s Update #420: Community Recognition Program Returns!



Greetings Fellow Avatars!

The time has come, Avatars! So many fantastic community members have shined in the past year, many of which have never received recognition for their hard work and dedication. Well, now the recognition program is back! For those wishing to participate in any community activities, new one-time and recurring community events have been announced! Also, be sure to also review the Players Guide and Known Issues list for additional information on recent changes and upcoming fixes. Now, let’s see what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

  • Community Recognition Program Returns!
  • Latest News Q&A Friday Livestream!
  • Support the Family of CatherineRose!
  • New Store Additions: Blank Ornate Scrolls, Awnings, & Valentine’s Day Items!
  • New Vault Round!
  • February Login Reward: Fancy Vase of Multicolored Roses!
  • R86 Rewards Program Login Items: Valentine’s Day & New Year Theme!
  • Streamer Rewards Program
  • Bug Brigade & Testing Directives
  • Upcoming Release Dates
  • Community Events & Resources
  • Project to Support: Amanita’s Adventures
  • Project to Support: Shard RPG
  • Project to Support: Shadow of Valhalla
  • Project to Support: Dragonfight
  • Project to Support: Avatar Express
  • Resources: Players Helping Players

For more details about this update, read the full article at the official Shroud of the Avatar website.

Avatar’s Update #419: Upcoming Developer Community Events!



Greetings Fellow Avatars!

The developers of Shroud of the Avatar will be making some changes to the fishing tourney events which we have held weekly for the past 40 weeks, and we'll be introducing 2 additional developer community event concepts. Lots of fun and prizes inbound! For those wishing to participate in any community activities, new one-time and recurring community events have been announced! Also, be sure to also review the Players Guide and Known Issues list for additional information on recent changes and upcoming fixes. Now, let’s see what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

  • Upcoming Developer Community Events!
  • Latest News Q&A Friday Livestream!
  • Support the Family of CatherineRose!
  • New Store Additions: Wooden Awnings, Arrow Groupings, Water Lilies, & More!
  • New Vault Round!
  • February Login Reward: Fancy Vase of Multicolored Roses!
  • R86 Rewards Program Login Items: Valentine’s Day & New Year Theme!
  • Streamer Rewards Program
  • Bug Brigade & Testing Directives
  • Upcoming Release Dates
  • Community Events & Resources
  • Project to Support: Amanita’s Adventures
  • Project to Support: Shard RPG
  • Project to Support: Shadow of Valhalla
  • Project to Support: Dragonfight
  • Project to Support: Avatar Express
  • Resources: Players Helping Players

For more details about this update, read the full article at the official Shroud of the Avatar website.

Avatar’s Update #418: Play Release 86 Now! The Well of Aldur Unveiled!



Greetings Fellow Avatars!

To herald in 2021, the first release of the new year brings players of Shroud of the Avatar a robust offering of wonderful new content items, decorations, and other game updates. A new adventure scene has been been added, an extensive revamp of how gear patterns function is now live, a new decoration type that buffs players with magical attunement is now available, dragon eggs now drop as loot which can be crafted into Baby Dragon Conversationalists, and Public Cache Chests have received additional variations! For those wishing to participate in any community activities, new one-time and recurring community events have been announced! Also, be sure to also review the Players Guide and Known Issues list for additional information on recent changes and upcoming fixes. Now, let’s see what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

  • New Adventure Scene: The Well of Aldur!
  • Latest News Q&A Friday Livestream!
  • New Gear Pattern Flexibility!
  • Shrines of Attunement!
  • Weather Control Devices Incoming!
  • Dragon Eggs & Baby Dragon Conversationalists!
  • New Public Cache Chest Varieties!
  • Lord of the Isle Bundles (9-16) 25% Off!
  • New Store Additions: Arrow Groupings, Water Lilies, Armchairs & More!
  • February Login Reward: Fancy Vase of Multicolored Roses!
  • R86 Rewards Program Login Items: Valentine’s Day & New Year Theme!
  • New Vault Round!
  • World & UI Changes
  • Crafting & Economy Changes
  • Combat Balance & Changes
  • Updated Player-Owned Towns
  • Bug Fixes
  • Streamer Rewards Program
  • Bug Brigade & Testing Directives
  • Upcoming Release Dates
  • Community Events & Resources
  • Project to Support: Amanita’s Adventures
  • Project to Support: Shard RPG
  • Project to Support: Shadow of Valhalla
  • Project to Support: Dragonfight
  • Project to Support: Avatar Express
  • Resources: Players Helping Players

For more details about this update, read the full article at the official Shroud of the Avatar website.

Avatar’s Update #417: Public Cache Chest Varieties Incoming!



Greetings Fellow Avatars!

Many players of Shroud of the Avatar utilize Public Cache Chests as a means to provide other players easy access to resources, loot, prizes, and even player quest rewards. In Release 86, the first batch of new public cache containers are set to arrive! For those wishing to participate in any community activities, new one-time and recurring community events have been announced! Also, be sure to also review the Players Guide and Known Issues list for additional information on recent changes and upcoming fixes. Now, let’s see what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

  • Public Cache Chest Varieties Incoming!
  • Latest News Q&A Friday Livestream!
  • Ultima Online Podcasts with Lord British!
  • Homes & Lord of the Isle Bundles (9-16) 25% Off!
  • New Store Additions: Dragon Bones & Holiday Items!
  • New Vault Round!
  • January Login Reward: Ice Trident!
  • R85 Rewards Program Login Items: Holiday Theme!
  • Streamer Rewards Program
  • Bug Brigade & Testing Directives
  • Upcoming Release Dates
  • Community Events & Resources
  • Project to Support: Shard RPG
  • Project to Support: Shadow of Valhalla
  • Project to Support: Dragonfight
  • Project to Support: Avatar Express
  • Resources: Players Helping Players

For more details about this update, read the full article at the official Shroud of the Avatar website.

Avatar’s Update #416: Upcoming Gear Patterns Flexibility!



Greetings Fellow Avatars!

Gear Patterns in Shroud of the Avatar will receive a plethora of adjustments, Avatars! Expect them to become far more flexible with Release 86! For those wishing to participate in any community activities, new one-time and recurring community events have been announced! Also, be sure to also review the Players Guide and Known Issues list for additional information on recent changes and upcoming fixes. Now, let’s see what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

  • Upcoming Gear Patterns Flexibility!
  • Latest News Q&A Friday Livestream!
  • Ultima Online Podcast #20 with Darkstarr!
  • Lord of the Isle Bundles (9-16) 25% Off!
  • New Store Additions: Dragon Bones & Conversationalists!
  • New Vault Round!
  • January Login Reward: Ice Trident!
  • R85 Rewards Program Login Items: Holiday Theme!
  • Streamer Rewards Program
  • Bug Brigade & Testing Directives
  • Upcoming Release Dates
  • Upcoming Community Events
  • Project to Support: Shard RPG
  • Project to Support: Shadow of Valhalla
  • Project to Support: Dragonfight
  • Project to Support: Avatar Express
  • Resources: Players Helping Players

For more details about this update, read the full article at the official Shroud of the Avatar website.

Avatar’s Update #415: Homes & Lord of the Isle Bundle Sales Continue!



Greetings Fellow Avatars!

Lord of the Isle Bundles and Player Homes remain on sale for a limited time! For those wishing to participate in any community activities, new one-time and recurring community events have been announced! Also, be sure to also review the Players Guide and Known Issues list for additional information on recent changes and upcoming fixes. Now, let’s see what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

  • Homes & Lord of the Isle Bundle Sales Continue!
  • Latest News Q&A Friday Livestream!
  • Homes and Lord of the Isle Bundle Sale!
  • New Store Additions: Conversationalists, Statues & More!
  • New Vault Round!
  • January Login Reward: Ice Trident!
  • R85 Rewards Program Login Items: Holiday Theme!
  • Streamer Rewards Program
  • Bug Brigade & Testing Directives
  • Lord of the Isle Episode 2 Bundles (9-16) 25% Off!
  • Upcoming Release Dates
  • Upcoming Community Events
  • Project to Support: Shard RPG
  • Project to Support: Shadow of Valhalla
  • Project to Support: Dragonfight
  • Project to Support: Avatar Express
  • Resources: Players Helping Players

For more details about this update, read the full article at the official Shroud of the Avatar website.

Avatar’s Update #414: Happy New Year, Avatars!



Greetings Fellow Avatars!

As many within community and the development team take a break during the holidays, we wish everyone a happy, safe, and restful time! For those wishing to participate in any community activities, new one-time and recurring community events have been announced! Also, be sure to also review the Players Guide and Known Issues list for additional information on recent changes and upcoming fixes. Now, let’s see what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

  • Happy New Year, Avatars!
  • Crowns, Homes, Deeds, Deed Upgrades & Two-Hour Flash Sales!
  • New Store Addition: Skull Pile, Conversationalists & Statues!
  • New Vault Round!
  • January Login Reward: Ice Trident!
  • R85 Rewards Program Login Items: Holiday Theme!
  • Jenn Gilbert Memorial Fund
  • Recent Shroud of the Avatar Livestreams
  • Streamer Rewards Program
  • Bug Brigade & Testing Directives
  • Lord of the Isle Episode 2 Bundles (9-16) 25% Off!
  • Upcoming Events Calendar
  • Community Event: Catnip Games Weekly Fishing Tourney
  • Community Event: Yearly Snow Walker Migration
  • Community Event: Jade Valley Fishing Contest
  • Community Event: Mysteria Fishing Contest
  • Community Event: Defectors & Curses Storyline Continues
  • Community Event: Mingo’s White Raven Inn
  • Community Event: Shroud of the QAvatar
  • Community Event: New Timeslot for DJ Asclepius
  • Community Event: Black Rose Chronicles Continues
  • Community Event: Islands of Wonders Quest
  • Community Event: Crafters Town Shopping Spree
  • Community Event: Beran’s Reach Auction
  • Project to Support: Shard RPG
  • Project to Support: Shadow of Valhalla
  • Project to Support: Dragonfight
  • Project to Support: Avatar Express
  • Resources: Players Helping Players

For more details about this update, read the full article at the official Shroud of the Avatar website.