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Hello Everyone! Hope you are enjoying the game!

Game Development

• Heraldry Items (cont.)
• Decoration Loot
• The Making of Penmawr Island (cont.)
• The Making of Tenebris Harbor (cont.)

News Announcements

• Release 53 on the QA Server
• Stress Test on QA Server Mon Apr 23 = Double XP if Successful!
• Store Credits Exchange to Gold Crowns: May 7th
• R53 Dance Party Apr 27: Double Feature 2-4 & 6-8 PM CDT
• Stream with Us! New Livestreamer Program & Calendar
• Lot Deed Monthly Raffle Returns
• Portalarium is Hiring: Web Developer
• Free Trial: Choose Any Path
• Weekend Flash Sale: Starry Eyes
• Upcoming Events Calendar

Community Updates

• Screenshot Contest – Winners Announced!
• Spotlight: Aelasar’s Forest – Player Town
• Livestream: The Sounds of Music
• Event: Diamond Fields Bunny Hunt – Weekends Through R52
• Did You Know: Shroud of the Avatar has Tailoring and Carpentry Skills?
• Recommended Project to Support: Denis Loubet Patreon
• Resources: Players Helping Players

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Hello Everyone! Hope you are enjoying the game!

Game Development

• Worn Armor
• Monthly Livestream: R51 Rewards: Darkstarr Themed (cont.)
• The Making of Eastmarch (cont.)
• The Making of Penmawr Island (cont.)
• The Making of Tenebris Harbor (cont.)

News Announcements

• Monthly Livestream: Release 52 Missed Questions & YouTube
• Store Credits Exchange to Gold Crowns: May 7th
• Launch Promotion: Full Add On Store for Rest of April
• Stream with Us! New Livestreamer Program & Calendar
• Lot Deed Monthly Raffle Returns
• NPC Submission Requests: Brittany Wharfs and Northwood
• Portalarium is Hiring: Web Developer
• Free Trial: Choose Any Path
• Weekend Flash Sale: Elven Armor & More!
• Upcoming Events Calendar

Community Updates

• Spotlight: Ordinis Mortis – Player Town
• Event: EVL’s ‘The Gauntlet’ Returns
• Screenshot Contest – Final Weekend!
• Did You Know: Shroud of the Avatar has a Complete Book System!
• Recommended Project to Support: SOTACON 2018
• Resources: Players Helping Players

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Hello Everyone! Hope you are enjoying the game!

Game Development

• Monthly Livestream: R51 Rewards: Darkstarr Themed (cont.)
• The Making of Eastmarch
• The Making of Penmawr Island
• The Making of Tenebris Harbor

News Announcements

• Monthly Livestream: Release 52 Results
• Stream with Us! New Livestreamer Program & Calendar
• 2-Week Double XP Launch Spree Ends This Wednesday
• Lot Deed Monthly Raffle Returns!
• NPC Submission Requests: Brittany Wharfs and Northwood
• Portalarium is Hiring: Web Developer
• Free Trial: Choose Any Path
• Weekend Flash Sale: Vikings!
• Download Meretz: Get a Free Meretz Cloak & Other SotA Loot
• Weekend Flash Sale: Emotes!
• Upcoming Events Calendar

Community Updates

• Spotlight: Insulam de Nocte – Player Town
• Events: SotA Gustball Tournament and EVL’s The Gauntlet
• Screenshot Contest: Impressions of New Britannia
• Community Livestream: Exploring Quel Shardfall
• SOTACON 2018 Convention Announced! Oct. 11-13, 2018
• Recommended Project to Support: Midboss
• Resources: Players Helping Players

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Hello Everyone! Welcome to Launch! Hope you are enjoying the game!

Game Development

• Launch is Here!
• The Making of Quel Shardfall
• Heraldry Items (cont.)
• The Wood & Stone Inn (craftable)
• Monthly Livestream: R51 Rewards: Darkstarr Themed!
• Don’t Fear the Reaper: Use the Cowbell!
• Spring 2018 Items (cont.)

News Announcements

• Q2 2018 Schedule Update
• 2-Week Double XP Launch Spree!
• Monthly Livestream: Release 52 – April 6, 2018 (NEW DATE)
• Lot Deed Monthly Raffle Returns!
• R52 QA Testing Incentive Winners
• GDC ’18 Ultima Online 20 Year Postmortem
• NPC Submission Requests: Brittany Wharfs and Northwood
• The Ambassadors Program: How You Can Help
• Free Trial: Choose Any Path!
• Weekend Flash Sale: Emotes!
• Upcoming Events Calendar

Community Updates

• Events: Launch Parties and a Welcome Quest
• Screenshot Contest: Impressions of New Britannia
• The Avatar’s Puzzle Box – A Week of Puzzling Contests
• Community Livestream: Northwood and a Quest
• SOTACON 2018 Convention Announced! Oct. 11-13, 2018
• Recommended Project to Support: The Saga of Lucimia MMORPG
• Resources: Players Helping Players

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Hello Everyone! Here is the news of the week!

Game Development

• The Making of Northwood (cont.)
• The Making of South Boundless Forest (cont.)
• The Making of Blood River Forest (cont.)
• The Companions of Truth, Love, and Courage (cont.)

News Announcements

• Co-op and World Launch Videos
• Launch Event Photos
• MassivelyOP Celebrates with Portalarium the Launch
• Release 52 on the QA Server with Special Rares!
• The Ambassadors Program: How You Can Help
• Free Trial: Choose Any Path!
• Weekend Flash Sale: Pets!
• Upcoming Events Calendar

Community Updates

• Event: Release 52 Dance Party – March 30, 5-8pm CT
• Charity: AERIE Fund – Ripple Effect Streamathon
• Spotlight: S Mart Factorium – Player Owned Town
• SOTACON 2018 Convention Announced! Oct. 11-13, 2018
• Greyhaven’s Complete Regions Guide to Novia
• Recommended Project to Support: REEF
• Resources: Players Helping Players

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Hello Everyone! Here is the news of the week!

Game Development

• The Making of South Boundless Forest
• The Observatory Home
• Vendor Variations & Improvements (cont.)
• The Companions of Truth, Love, and Courage (cont.)
• Making of Northwood (cont.)
• Making of Blood River Forest (cont.)
• AERIE Fund Live with Water.org and Starr “Darkstarr” Long

News Announcements

• Release 52 on the QA Server
• SXSW Booth Photos!
• Win a Game Key with Loot to Shroud of the Avatar!
• NPC Submission Request: Graff Island
• The Ambassadors Program: How You Can Help
• Free Trial: Choose Any Path!
• Weekend Flash Sale: Vendors, Signs, Numbers & Letters!
• Upcoming Events Calendar

Community Updates

• OTACON 2018 Convention Announced! Oct. 11-13, 2018
• Charity: AERIE Fund – Community Cause – Ripple Effect
• Event: Sheamus McGuinness’s BARE KNUCKLE BRAWL
• Did You Know: Shroud of the Avatar Rewards Bug Reporters?
• Recommended Project to Support: Denis Loubet Patreon
• Resources: Players Helping Players

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Greetings Fellow Avatars! On my own today as Lord Baldrith has called in sick. Get better soon!

Here’s what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:

Game Development

• The Companions of Truth, Love, and Courage
• Making of Northwood
• Making of Blood River Forest
• R50 Postmortem Rewards: Mardi Gras!

News Announcements

• R51 Postmortem YouTube Video & Missed Questions
• Journey Onward by Richard Garriott
• Win a Game Key with Loot to Shroud of the Avatar!
• NPC Submission Request: Graff Island
• URGENT: Confirm Your Physical Rewards Shipping Address!
• The Ambassadors Program: How You Can Help
• AERIE Fund Live with Water.org and Starr “Darkstarr” Long
• Free Trial: Choose Any Path!
• Weekend Flash Sale: Weapons & Armor
• Upcoming Events Calendar

Community Updates

• Charity: AERIE Fund – Community Cause – Ripple Effect
• Event: Vyrin & Womby’s Grand Opening in Soryn Field
• Getting Started Video: The Leather Chest Armor of Love
• Recommended Project to Support: BatMUD
• Resources: Players Helping Players

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Hello Everyone! Here is the news of the week!

Game Development

• Spring 2018 Items (cont.)

News Announcements

• Release 51 Postmortem Telethon Results
• Win a Game Key with Loot to Shroud of the Avatar!
• Dev+ Asset Pack Program Take 2: Cabalists, Boars, Norgard Outfits
• NPC Submission Request: Graff Island
• URGENT: Confirm Your Physical Rewards Shipping Address!
• Community Livestream: Playing Release 51
• AERIE Fund Live with Water.org and Starr “Darkstarr” Long
• Free Trial: Choose Any Path!
• Upcoming Events Calendar

Community Updates

• The Magnificent Trophy Rooms Contest Winners
• Event: AERIE Fund – Community Cause – Ripple Effect
• Community Spotlight: The Library of Spiritual Knowledge
• The Return of Tech Talks!
• Did You Know: Shroud has a Virtuous Quest System
• Recommended Project to Support: Underworld Ascendant
• Resources: Players Helping Players