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Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues

Avatar’s Update #392: Play Release 80 Now! New Player-Owned Town Teleporters!



Greetings Fellow Avatars!

This week’s update reveals all the new Player-Owned Town teleporters! In addition to wagons, governors and stewards will also be able acquire and place teleportation Balloons, Hatches, Boats and Signposts! Also, seven new building block sets are currently in design and will become available soon! 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 Player-Owned Town Teleporters!
  • Latest news Q&A Friday Livestream!
  • New Building Blocks Preview!
  • August Login Reward: Giant Potted Sunflower!
  • R80 Reward Program Login Items: Lord British & Flame Items!
  • New Vault Round!
  • Latest Store Additions: Stiletto Heels & More!
  • World & UI Changes
  • Crafting & Economy Changes
  • Combat Balance & Changes
  • Updated Player-Owned Towns
  • Bug Fixes
  • Double EXP Continues!
  • Streaming Reward Program
  • Recent Shroud of the Avatar Livestreams
  • Lord of the Isle Episode 2 Bundles
  • Upcoming Events Calendar
  • Meretz: Win an Ornate Greenhouse 4-Story Row Home (No Trade)
  • Community Event: Community Event: Catnip Games Weekly Fishing Tourney
  • Community Event: 2nd Annual Team Fishing Contest Contest!
  • Community Event: New Stream Announced by Oriayan!
  • Community Event: Alphaine the Decoration Master Strikes Again!
  • Community Event: Lys & Novia Market Enigma
  • Project to Support: Jar Wars
  • Project to Support: Dragonfight
  • Project to Support: Crowfall
  • 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 #391: PvP Queue System Sneak Peek!



Greetings Fellow Avatars!

This week’s update gives us a quick look at what’s coming our way for the PvP Queue System. 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:

  • PvP Queue System Sneak Peek!
  • Latest news Q&A Friday Livestream!
  • Double EXP Continues!
  • New Vault Round!
  • Latest Store Additions: Stiletto Heels & More!
  • July Login Reward: Picnic Table & Bench Set!
  • R79 Reward Program Login Items: Lord British & Summer Theme!
  • Streaming Reward Program
  • Recent Shroud of the Avatar Livestreams
  • Lord of the Isle Episode 2 Bundles
  • Upcoming Events Calendar
  • Meretz: Win an Ornate Greenhouse 4-Story Row Home (No Trade)
  • Community Event: Community Event: Catnip Games Weekly Fishing Tourney
  • Community Event: Christmas in July
  • Community Event: New Stream Announced by Corlag the Bard
  • Community Event: Interview with the Dragon Part 11
  • Community Event: Lys & Novia Market Enigma
  • Community Event: Mad Splatter Tea Party
  • Community Event: Black Sails Saga – From the New Lands
  • Project to Support: Rodasurf
  • Project to Support: Jar Wars
  • Project to Support: Dragonfight
  • Project to Support: Crowfall
  • 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 #390: Player-Owned Town Teleporters Preview!



Greetings Fellow Avatars!

This week’s update brings a sneak peek into what’s coming your way in R80! Player-Owned Town Interconnection Teleporters are soon to arrive which can be customized and placed by players! 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:

  • Player-Owned Town Interconnection Teleporters Preview!
  • Latest news Q&A Friday Livestream!
  • Double EXP Continues!
  • New Vault Round!
  • Latest Store Additions: Stiletto Heels & More!
  • July Login Reward: Picnic Table & Bench Set!
  • R79 Reward Program Login Items: Lord British & Summer Theme!
  • Streaming Reward Program
  • Recent Shroud of the Avatar Livestreams
  • Lord of the Isle Episode 2 Bundles
  • Upcoming Events Calendar
  • Meretz: Win an Ornate Greenhouse 4-Story Row Home (No Trade)
  • Community Event: Community Event: Catnip Games Weekly Fishing Tourney
  • Community Event: Whyte Roc Museum Features New Art Pieces
  • Community Event: Orchestral Stones Rendition Revealed
  • Community Event: New Stream Announced by Shaner9er
  • Community Event: Lys & Novia Market Enigma
  • Community Event: Mad Splatter Tea Party
  • Community Event: Black Sails Saga – From the New Lands
  • Project to Support: Rodasurf
  • Project to Support: Jar Wars
  • Project to Support: Dragonfight
  • Project to Support: Crowfall
  • 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 #389: Lord British Castle Preview!



Greetings Fellow Avatars!

This week’s update offers a quick look at Lord British’s Castle! Located in Mistrendur, this upcoming high paced adventure scene is for Episode 2 Access holders, and will feature ever increasing difficulty as you progress through the scene. 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:

  • Lord British’s Castle Preview!
  • Latest news Q&A Friday Livestream!
  • Double EXP Continues!
  • New Vault Round!
  • Latest Store Additions: Lord British 2020 Birthday Cake, Stiletto Heels & More!
  • July Login Reward: Picnic Table & Bench Set!
  • R79 Reward Program Login Items: Lord British & Summer Theme!
  • Streaming Reward Program
  • Recent Shroud of the Avatar Livestreams
  • Lord of the Isle Episode 2 Bundles
  • Upcoming Events Calendar
  • Meretz: Win an Ornate Greenhouse 4-Story Row Home (No Trade)
  • Community Event: Catnip Games Weekly Fishing Tourney
  • Community Event: Catnip Games PvP Collections Tourney
  • Community Event: Beran’s Reach Artwork Revealed
  • Community Event: Lord British’s Birthday & Release 79 Celebration
  • Community Event: Lys & Novia Market Enigma
  • Community Event: Beat of Novia in Crystal Cove
  • Community Event: Black Sails Saga – From the New Lands
  • Project to Support: Rodasurf
  • Project to Support: Jar Wars
  • Project to Support: Dragonfight
  • Project to Support: Crowfall
  • 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 #388: Tanglemire Sneak Peek!



Greetings Fellow Avatars!

This week’s update takes us into a sneak peek at Tanglemire! Located in Mistrendur, this new town/adventure scene is for Episode 2 Access holders, and will be the first new town scene for Epsiode 2! 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:

  • Tanglemire Sneak Peek!
  • Lord British Birthday Q and A Friday Livestream!
  • Crowns, Deeds and Two Hour Flash Sales!
  • Double EXP Continues!
  • New Vault Round!
  • New Store Additions: Lord British 2020 Birthday Cake, Stiletto Heels and More!
  • July Login Reward: Picnic Table and Bench Set!
  • R79 Reward Program Login Items: Lord British and Summer Theme!
  • Streaming Reward Program
  • Recent Shroud of the Avatar Livestreams
  • Lord of the Isle Episode 2 Bundles
  • Upcoming Events Calendar
  • Meretz: Win an Ornate Greenhouse 4-Story Row Home (No Trade)
  • Community Event: Catnip Games Weekly Fishing Tourney
  • Community Event: Black Rose Chronicles 9
  • Community Event: Lord British’s Birthday and Release 79 Celebration
  • Community Event: Fireworks, Giveaways, and Fun!
  • Community Event: Virtue Radio Weekly Schedule!
  • Community Event: Black Sails Saga – From the New Lands
  • Project to Support: Rodasurf
  • Project to Support: Jar Wars
  • Project to Support: Dragonfight
  • Project to Support: Crowfall
  • 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 #387: Play Release 79 Now! New Adventure Scene: Spindelskog!



Greetings Fellow Avatars!

This week’s update brings us an entirely new adventure scene — Spindelskog! Located in Mistrendur, this new scene is for Episode 2 Access holders, and features a new quest and several new creature variants! Also, many changes are coming to how we process Player-Owned Town vouchers. Dynamically scaled scenes have received a new style tier marker, and subscriber reward login items will receive more varied themes going forward. 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: Spindelskog!
  • Latest News Q and A Friday Livestream!
  • Player-Owned Town News!
  • New Scene Difficulty Tier Markers!
  • Reward Item Collections!
  • Crowns, Deeds and Two Hour Flash Sales!
  • New Store Additions: BBQ Smoker Cooking Station and More!
  • July Login Reward: Picnic Table and Bench Set!
  • R79 Reward Program Login Items: Lord British and Summer Theme!
  • New Vault Round!
  • Double EXP Continues!
  • World and UI Changes
  • Crafting and Economy Changes
  • Combat Balance and Changes
  • Updated Player-Owned Towns
  • Bug Fixes
  • Streaming Reward Program
  • Recent Shroud of the Avatar Livestreams
  • Lord of the Isle Episode 2 Bundles
  • Upcoming Events Calendar
  • Meretz: Win a Shogun Lighthouse Village Home (No Trade)
  • Community Event: Special Celebration
  • Community Event: Catnip Games Weekly Fishing Tourney
  • Community Event: The New Lys and Novia Market Lottery
  • Community Event: The Beat of Novia Returns
  • Community Event: Mad Splatter Tea Party
  • Community Event: Fireworks, Giveaways, and Fun!
  • Community Event: Black Sails Saga – From the New Lands
  • Project to Support: Rodasurf
  • Project to Support: Jar Wars
  • Project to Support: Dragonfight
  • Project to Support: Crowfall
  • 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 #386: Dynamically Scaled Scene: Myrkur!



Greetings Fellow Avatars!

This week’s update highlights the introduction of a new dynamically scaled adventure scene based upon the existing dungeon known as Despair. Myrkur, the name for the spin-off version, will be available to Episode 2 Access holders shortly! 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:

  • Dynamically Scaled Scene: Myrkur!
  • Lord British and Atos QA Friday Livestream!
  • New Vault Round!
  • Latest Store Additions: Steam Pipe Sets and Town Improvement Items!
  • Double EXP Returns!
  • June Login Reward: Floppy Beach Hat!
  • R78 Reward Program Login Items: Beach Theme!
  • Streaming Reward Program
  • Recent Shroud of the Avatar Livestreams
  • Lord of the Isle Episode 2 Bundles
  • Upcoming Events Calendar
  • Meretz: Win a Shogun Lighthouse Village Home (No Trade)
  • Community Event: Catnip Games Weekly Fishing Tourney
  • Community Event: Summer Showdown Group Combat Event
  • Community Event: Gixtravaganza Jubilee 2020
  • Community Event: The New Lys and Novia Market Lottery
  • Community Event: The Snugs Harbor Sashay with DJ Darkstarr
  • Community Event: 6th Annual Soldier’s Memorial Ball
  • Community Event: The Beat of Novia Returns
  • Community Event: Wander in the Woods Tea Party
  • Community Event: Fireworks, Giveaways, and Fun!
  • Community Event: Black Sails Saga – From the New Lands
  • Project to Support: Rodasurf
  • Project to Support: Jar Wars
  • Project to Support: Dragonfight
  • Project to Support: Crowfall
  • 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 #385: Armor Durability Changes! New Ability: Provoking Shout!




Greetings Fellow Avatars!

This week’s update spotlights some significant changes to Armor Durability! Durability Multiplier is a new stat introduced to differentiate armor durability damage between the armor types. Also, Provoking Shout is a new ability in the Heavy Armor skill tree which greatly increases the aggro tanks generate during combat. 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:

  • Armor Durability Changes!
  • Latest News Q and A Friday Livestream!
  • New Ability: Provoking Shout!
  • Episode 2 Access update!
  • New Store Items: Steam Pipe Sets and Town Improvement Items!
  • New Vault Round!
  • Double EXP Returns!
  • June Login Reward: Floppy Beach Hat!
  • R78 Reward Program Login Items: Beach Theme!
  • Streaming Reward Program
  • Recent Shroud of the Avatar Livestreams
  • Lord of the Isle Episode 2 Bundles
  • Upcoming Events Calendar
  • Meretz: Win a Shogun Lighthouse Village Home (No Trade)
  • Community Event: Release 78 Dance Party
  • Community Event: Catnip Games Weekly Fishing Tourney
  • Community Event: Summer Showdown Group Combat Event
  • Community Event: The New Lys and Novia Market Lottery
  • Community Event: The Snugs Harbor Sashay with DJ Darkstarr
  • Community Event: 6th Annual Soldier’s Memorial Ball
  • Community Event: Black Sails Saga – From the New Lands
  • Project to Support: Rodasurf
  • Project to Support: Jar Wars
  • Project to Support: Dragonfight
  • Project to Support: Crowfall
  • 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 #384: Vault Round Automation!



Greetings Fellow Avatars!

This week’s update brings you some great news about the Vault! Not only will the vault be automated soon, it will be packed with MANY more items in the coming months. Also, 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:

  • Vault Round Automation!
  • Latest News Q and A Friday Livestream!
  • Latest Store Items: Male and Female Shopkeeper Outfits, Electric Katanas and More!
  • June Login Reward: Floppy Beach Hat!
  • R78 Reward Program Login Items: Beach Theme!
  • Streaming Reward Program
  • Recent Shroud of the Avatar Livestreams
  • Lord of the Isle Episode 2 Bundles
  • Upcoming Events Calendar
  • Meretz: Win a Shogun Lighthouse Village Home (No Trade)
  • Community Event: Catnip Games Weekly Fishing Tourney
  • Community Event: Summer Showdown Group Combat Event
  • Community Event: 6th Annual Soldier’s Memorial Ball
  • Community Event: Black Sails Saga – From the New Lands
  • Project to Support: Rodasurf
  • Project to Support: Jar Wars
  • Project to Support: Dragonfight
  • Project to Support: Crowfall
  • 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 #383: Play Release 78 Now!



Greetings Fellow Avatars!

This week’s update brings you some great news about a new concept coming to Episode 2 adventure scenes called Dynamically Scaled Difficulty! Soon after release, players will be able to experience the first scene enabled with this new tech. Also, take a sneak peek into the new Shadow Creatures effects coming to encounters near you! 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:

  • Dynamically Scaled Difficulty!
  • Latest News Q and A Friday Livestream!
  • Shadow Creatures Preview!
  • June Login Reward: Floppy Beach Hat!
  • R78 Reward Program Login Items: Beach Theme!
  • Packaging Items for Trade Available!
  • Latest Store Items: Male and Female Shopkeeper Outfits, Electric Katanas and More!
  • Obsidian and Island Vault Round!
  • Packaging Items for Trade Available!
  • World and UI Changes
  • Crafting and Economy Changes
  • Combat Balance and Changes
  • Updated Player Owned Towns
  • Bug Fixes
  • Streaming Reward Program
  • Recent Shroud of the Avatar Livestreams
  • Lord of the Isle Episode 2 Bundles
  • Upcoming Events Calendar
  • Meretz: Win a Giant Lich Statue (No Trade)
  • Community Event: Catnip Games Weekly Fishing Tourney
  • Community Event: Silverdale Market Fishing Contest
  • Community Event: Celtic/Irish Celebration
  • Community Event: 6th Annual Soldier’s Memorial Ball
  • Community Event: Concert by the Sea
  • Community Event: Black Sails Saga – From the New Lands
  • Project to Support: Rodasurf
  • Project to Support: Jar Wars
  • Project to Support: Dragonfight
  • Project to Support: Crowfall
  • 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.