News and Updates
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The CatacombsVenture Deep Below the DesertWe've released the first two Catacombs episodes, along with a level cap increase and some great new armor! You'll prepare the antidote then venture into the depths to retrieve the Queen's body... but beware of the ghastly fiends that dwell there. You'll find a friend in Neeli and her son in the depths below, but can they be trusted to help you? 
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The GravelandsPut on a Helm, Reunite the Slipshards, and Reach the QueenYour travel through the Royal Maze takes you to the spooky Gravelands Slipshard, where you will fight demonic creatures and reach the Spirit of the Maze itself! Reaching the Queen to warn her of the Vizier's plan will take training and skill. Her solution to the problem may surprise you! Each week we've been releasing a bunch of great new items and this week is no exception! We've just put in a bunch of cool new armor, a baby tiger pet, new furniture, and now there are helms and hats to wear! Check them out at the arsenals. 
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The SlipshardsThe Royal Maze Reveals its Hidden TwistsOnce you've acquired the root of Oris, Je-An Jah will make a potion that allows you to see the hidden entrances to the Slipshards! Battle through these exciting mirrors of Kyros, inhabited and ruled by the Stone Sentinels, to untwist the maze from the Vizier's curse and reach the Queen. We've added some great new house furnishing items, and even a new pet - Pigball! Another level cap raise and the final chapter of the Royal Maze is coming next week. 
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Features GaloreTons of New Features and The Garden MazeWow, a huge release! We've added tons of great new gameplay features all at once.
There is word of a serious problem for the Queen, and she needs your personal help! Je-An Jah will send you on a wide ranging new quest that takes you through the J'hahenstar Palace Garden Maze, into strange new places, and eventually to the Queen herself in this three part mainline quest series! We'll be releasing new updates to it every week, along with raising the level cap and adding new items. There's never been a better time to upgrade your account with a membership! 
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Digging DeepThe Depths of the Mines RevealedNew Dwarven Mine inhabitants emerge as you discover Ance's secret plot, and help Gaithra dispell evil. You'll have to battle the Darkness Demon in each of its three forms! The townfolk of Silverine have miniquests for you to do, and adventure awaits. 
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Desert QuestsThree packs of quests!The people of J'hahenstar and it's surroundings have a lot for you to do! We're releasing a new set of Burning Desert quests every few days for the next week. Lots of new skills are in development, and we have some really cool new weapons on the way. 
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Upgrades and The Dwarven MinesNew User Interface and FeaturesWe've added lots of great features to the game in one big patch!
Aiding the RebellionA new mainline quest takes you deep into the Dwarven Mines in order to help the Queen's rebels fight back. The level cap has been raised, and now stops at the beginning instead of the end of a level. New equipment for high level characters has been released, and even some new miniquests for nonmembers around the Goblin Caves. 
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The Gladiator ProgressionLevel Up Your Gladiator Rank!So, you've defeated Larcia's hardest arena battle. But you haven't seen the new set of gladiator rank quests in our newest Quest Progression! How many are there? You'll know when you beat them all! (Hint: 30) 
We've also added some great new hairstyles and will be adding even more very soon. Lots of exciting new stuff is coming up: a big set of user interface improvements, new weapons, a return to the Dwarven Mines, Saving the Queen, and more! Take a look on the forums for more info on what's to come. We hope you're enjoying all the new content as much as we're enjoying making it for you! |
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The Burning DesertA New Area and Mainline QuestNorth of J'hahenstar lies the Burning Desert, a seemingly inhospitable place teeming with life. To aid the queen, you'll need to assist in a jailbreak. We got a really enthusiastic response with our last set of rolling releases, and we're going to try to keep the pace brisk. If you haven't beaten the arena trainer battles yet, now's a great time to try - our new release schedule keeps the top content most challenging while gradually making recent releases easier to beat. 
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Rolling ReleasesArena battles, Seeking the Queen, and New FeaturesThe Seer sends you on a journey to find the Queen of J'hahenstar and discover how you may aid her and her country. We've also added a ton of cool shields, and blocking is about to get much easier to do in the upcoming patch. We're trying something new with rolling releases - we'll be releasing new arena battles, a level cap increase, and changes to the game's user interface every few days for the next week or two starting Monday June 15th, so check back often! 
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J'hahenstar Ahoy!A Great Desert OasisThe Dundra and the Great City of J'hahenstar have been released, along with two new levels and an epic new quest! We've worked extensively on the stat system and item enchantments to make them simpler and easier to use, and tweaked fighting to be more fun, including adjusting the monster AI and allowing you to gain XP from any enemy no matter its level. More of the weapons and equipment are now being sold in the stores, giving you more choice in what you wear. 
There's something new for everyone in this release, including non-members. We're still busy working on new features and of course lots of quests and beautiful new areas to fight in. |
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Marsh Questing and Elusive IngredientsMore To Do in the Marsh and OutWe've released a bunch of new quests, available from the Wicker Marsh. Even Claudius has a new one, though you'll have to finish certain Marsh quests before he can give it to you... The level cap has been raised, and there are some really amazing new areas, monsters, and features coming up, including a buddy list, many more skills and classes, and Kyros's third resting point: the great city of J'hahenstar. 
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The Wicker Marsh, Enchantments, and StatsNew Area and FeaturesKing Thargen knows that only the Seer can help you read the Dragon's Eye of Ruby. But what will she see? Journey through the treacherous Wicker Marsh and conquer its magical creatures to find out. The level cap has also been raised another two levels, and equipment drops have been increased a lot! We're releasing the first two of a whole slew of new features this week. A new stat system fixes the food pricing issues that have existed in the past and lets us offer enchanted equipment that can specialize your character. Want to run faster? Get Thief equipment. Want to deal more damage and stun enemies for longer? Get Fighter equipment. Each enchantment type specializes in three or four of the new stats: Defense, Accuracy, Agility, Dexterity, Strength, Resilience, Power, Spirit, Stamina, and Wisdom. All of this is in preparation for us to offer magic and abilities, which include everything from shield use to enchanced attacks to buffs and healing. We'll also be rolling out a new buddy list and chat features soon. |
Kingdoms, Plotting, Purchasing, and GroomingA Real SmorgasbordThe Dandelion King has a mission for you, and Gaithra has a vision of some upcoming Goblin evil. Help them, and enjoy the new improved store interface as well as the Edgewood barbershop, which is now open for business. |
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Dwarven War QuestsAiding the SoldiersThe Hermit wants to aid Vost's soldiers, and Hemlord needs your help constructing the Dwarven catapult. Two new quests await! |
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The Lonely Mountain Range and Dwarven PalaceDelivering the Dragon's EyeBaron Vost has some new information on the Dragon's Eye. He'll need you to take it beyond Silverine to the Dwarven King, Thargen. Thargen's palace lies in the Lonely Mountain Range past Silverine Town, and the mountain caves are home to some very nasty wildlife! Fortunately, you can now set any inn to be your home, and after death or when you log in again you will respawn there. Handy for doing quests that take you to other parts of the world! The level cap has been raised significantly, and new armor, clothes, and weapons have been added for use in the new levels. We're also working on some medium sized mini-quests that we'll be releasing soon. We heard you loud and clear on the forums and think we've finally found a good solution for a problem some players had with lower level monsters. Now you can kill them and still get a bit of loot, but in return they no longer miss all the time. |
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The Mountain Pass and SilverineA new town is here!Vost's Captain of the Guard has returned from the front, and has an urgent matter for your attention! It will take you through the wild mountain pass, and ends near the dwarven mining town of Silverine. You'll need to be level 10 to reach the pass, and the level cap has been expanded again. Some new townsfolk await you as well... they'll become important later if you want to try on a new hairstyle or go to new lands! We're also gearing up to release an expanded chat and buddy list system soon, as well as a new equipment stat system that will give your choices of how to develop your fighting style. We've been very busy listening carefully to player suggestions and expanding the game to include them as quickly as possible. |
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The GristmillBaron Vost's men need rations!A new quest brings you to the Gristmill, which has been wrenched from the poor Miller's control. We added a bunch of new monsters, quests, and exploration for everyone. And the monsters all around Edgewood will progress further with you now, so you'll have more to battle at higher levels. The level cap has also been raised to 20! It's been really crazy here - we've got a ton of cool new features coming to shadow tale, and we're working as hard as we can to get them ready for you. Sometimes sleep is overrated! :) |
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The ShadowlandsA spooky new underworld awaits...We've added a whole new area for members to explore, in the depths beneath the graveyard. And the level cap has been raised to 18 for everyone! Monsters are harder all-around for higher level players, with new food and equipment available as you level. Various other little things have been done around the game and site, too. Members now get a higher posting limit on the forums, and there's a loot indicator to show you which monsters have things you can take. We're in the process of getting some new areas ready including the first new town, and hope to have pets and some other fun new stuff for you soon! |
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Memberships ReleasedMemberships are here!Memberships are available at long last, and come with a bunch of fun new content. The level cap has been raised to 15 for both free players and members alike. We expect to keep raising it as we release new level-appropriate content every few weeks. You can now explore the Bandit Lair up in the treetops of Prindle Forest, kill spirits in the graveyard, and there's a small taste of what's to come in the Shadow Lands below. Next release should include the full Shadowlands, and pets after that! Lots more features to throw in as well, like magic, shields, an upgraded stat system and more. |
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Open Beta ReleaseWelcome!Yes, Shadowtale is now open to the public! We've been working for a long time to bring it to you, and all that hard work has finally paid off. We hope you enjoy the game as much as we love making it. This is just the beginning. We'll be bringing you tons of great new content and gameplay. The world will keep expanding along with the storyline, and there will be lots of great new features like pets, magic, skills, and much more! Some of the new features we're working on include:
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