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‹ Release Notes

Release 114

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Went live 5/23/2023 · 65 change items · 3 interim builds · official notes ↗

In short

Release 114 is now live, bringing a wide range of fixes and improvements to Shroud of the Avatar. A significant portion of this release focuses on refining NPC interactions and quest logic across several zones, particularly within Port Harmony where numerous typos have been corrected and conversations expanded. Players can expect more consistent responses from characters like Kiakis and better progression in quests involving Winifred, Lunden, and others.

Beyond dialogue improvements, the update addresses various world issues including spawn point corrections in Highvale Outskirts and Spectral Mines, as well as pathing problems in Midras Ruins. Aether Dragons, Aether Liches, and Aether Corpions will be awakening on May 27th, coinciding with the two-tailed comet’s approach. Several new maps have been added for zones like Longfall Woods and East Longfall Wetland.

Finally, there are updates to Player Owned Towns, including Dragonvale's upgrade to Municipality and a rotation adjustment for Fishing Bonuses. Some smaller quality of life changes include the return of standard crown store discounts after a period of sales, fixes to various object placements (ladders, crates), and adjustments to reward collection in specific dungeons. Players may be prompted to re-accept the EULA and TOS upon logging in due to certificate updates.

AI-generated summary (google/gemma-3-27b) — may contain errors; the full notes below are authoritative.

UI, Store & Lua (3)

  • Made another attempt to fix Variant delivery from Snowy Owl store entry.
  • Adjusted image compression for Black Stag store entry.
  • Deed expiry notification emails have been adjusted to 15- and 10-day notices, with “Final Warning” in the subject line of second email.

World & Quests (28)

  • Arabella: Reviewed Arabella’s conversations in various scenes and made small tweaks.SOTA-71169
  • Kiakis: All versions of Kiakis should now have similar responses, promoting the perception of them as one person.SOTA-71418
  • NPC Conversations: Added a response to “thank you” to the shared response file.
  • Aether Dragons, Aether Liches, and Aether Corpions will awake in their respective stomping grounds as the two-tailed comet comes within range of the world on May 27th.
  • Brittany Fields: Updated props and paths near the Central Brittany large gate.SOTA-71408
  • Ferig’s Battle Camp: Removed line-of-sight from Ferig’s conversation. Added a delay for situations where Ferig believes you’re done with his quest and cuts off the conversation.SOTA-71400
  • Highvale Outskirts: Fixed an issue with several spawn-in targets that incorrectly shared the same name.
  • Highvale Outskirts: Fixed a typo in Guard Horatio’s responses, clarified his desire for a “Elf Sniper’s Short Bow,” and have him explain he’s cleaned up the short bow he awards the Avatar at the end of his quest.SOTA-71370
  • Malice: Approaching Sequanna for the first time will always show her imprisoned. Improved logic that activates the exit teleporter.SOTA-71411
  • Malice: Sequanna will now be sitting when the avatar approaches her at the proper quest stage.SOTA-71411
  • Northern Grunvald Barrens: Corrected the compass marker label for the Atavists of Purity camp.
  • Port Harmony: Fixed a typo in a journal entry and responses from watersmith Annora Jenkins.
  • Port Harmony: Fixed a typo in responses and journal entries by watersmith Annora Jenkins, Lunden, and Winifred.
  • Port Harmony: Watersmith Annora Jenkins now has a proper redirect for her new quest in her “help” response.
  • Port Harmony: Fixed a typo in “Mention Visitors to ‘Avatar'” journal entry.SOTA-71397
  • Port Harmony: Fixed typos in Zouch’s responses, including correctly mentioning the bakery stall instead of the produce stall.SOTA-71395
  • Port Harmony: Fixed an issue that disallowed players from getting a proper response from Peregrine when they mentioned “visitors” instead of “visitor.”SOTA-71399
  • Port Harmony: Added “loyal fanatics” quest assets. Updated conversations for Winifred, Lunden, Verity Webb, and Madalena.SOTA-71392
  • Port Harmony: Moved the town crier’s spawn-in target out of a statue and next to him.SOTA-71398
  • Port Harmony: Updated conversations for NPCs at the tavern. Added “dropped water” quest from Watersmith.SOTA-71391
  • Resolute: Corrected the “Ferig” response for Vella and the other knights in this scene.SOTA-71407
  • Spectral Mines: Fixed an issue with the archlapin timedevent settings.
  • Spectral Mines: Fixed an issue where the lepus zombies were spawning in the wrong location.
  • Vikland: Added a bounty master named Gulla to the village near the bonfire.SOTA-71320
  • Created East Longfall Wetland in-game map.
  • Created Longfall Woods in-game map.SOTA-71405
  • Created South Longfall Road in-game map.
  • Created South Longfall Wetland in-game map.

Player-Owned Towns (4)

Interim builds (3)

Build 1663 — Jun 24, 2023, 7:15 PM

  • Update certificates to stop the EULA and TOS prompt loop. You may need to accept once more on the new build.

Build 1661 — Jun 7, 2023, 12:00 AM

  • Turned off double XP.
  • Turned off COTO sale.
  • Turned off deed upgrade sale.
  • Reduced crown store discount to its normal 20%.
  • Blood River Outskirts: Added missing meta files for Elf Scalp, Fake Elf Scalp, and Corruption Cure loot bundles. Refreshed those loot bundles.SOTA-71376
  • Kiln Cistern: Fixed the chain “ladder” which drops in the Alchemist’s office.SOTA-71439
  • Kiln Cistern: Moved a floating beaker to the top of a barrel. Added a bow and arrows in the office.
  • Upper Fortus: Moved floating crates to the ground. Re-added the lock to the kobold leader’s house. Fixed the still in the kobold village so it stands upright.SOTA-71438

Build 1660 — May 28, 2023, 3:00 PM

  • Corrected available dates for R114 Subscriber Rewards in the Crown Store.
  • Crafting Shop: Added a lantern outside the front door both in NPC towns and on the POT-placeable version.SOTA-70929
  • The Epitaph, Grannus Colossus, and Oracle Colossus: Updated the logic that allows the Avatar to collect the Shards of the Vermillion Lens.SOTA-71371
  • Celestis and Tenebris Harbor: Fixed an issue with the platform elevator switches not working properly. Slightly spruced up the visuals for these elevators.SOTA-71428
  • Tundra Encounter: Aether dragons should now be a possible spawn at the correct time of year.
  • Ardoris: Fixed a typo in the “Find 4 Books of Courage” journal/task.SOTA-71424
  • Brookside: The wishing wells are no longer protected by anti-theft protection. SOTA-71422,SOTA-71422SOTA-71420
  • Eastmarch: Moved a lantern from atop a destructible crate to an indestructible one.SOTA-71421
  • Elad’s Lighthouse: Added a teleporter boat to Novia. Added a “Return to Previous Location” boat and balloon.SOTA-71427
  • Midras Ruins: Regenerated the path grid with tighter parameters to stop NPCs from “bouncing” in certain locations.SOTA-71423
  • Necropolis Barrens: Fixed the functionality of a lamp on a table in Envy Angel’s house.SOTA-71435
  • Port Harmony: Fixed a typo in Cyprian’s “Which Tavern?” response.SOTA-71353
  • Port Harmony: Fixed a distracted visitor so that she is able to advance the daily version of the quest associated with her.SOTA-71383
  • Port Harmony: Moved several floating planters to the ground.
  • Spectral Mines: The well-gnawed skeleton wave battle should now activate.SOTA-71432
  • Spite: The fountain, wishing wells, and stables are no longer protected by anti-theft protection.
  • Created in-game maps for the dev scenes.
  • Created Isle of Storms in-game map.
  • Dragonvale: Changed biome to Island 01a. Moved to Mistrendur near Port Harmony. Upgraded to Municipality.,SOTA-71416SOTA-71426
  • Haven Ridge: Changed owner.,SOTA-71434SOTA-71404
  • Sleepy Hollow: Upgraded to Village from Hamlet.,SOTA-71431SOTA-71417