Announcements The place to go for official Catnip and Shroud of the Avatar Announcements. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:24:47 +0000 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:24:47 +0000 Shroud of the Avatar Forum https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?forums/announcements.15/ Play Release 153! Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:36:45 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/play-release-153.182653/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/play-release-153.182653/ invalid@example.com (Allium) Allium Greetings Fellow Avatars!

Release 153 goes live August 27th at 10:30 AM CDT.

Welcome! The Catnip Games development team marks this monthly release of Shroud of the Avatar with new content and improvements. For Release 153 (R153), we offer a last dose of normality before things get strange for the autumn.

For those wishing to participate in any community activities, upcoming one-time and recurring community events...

Play Release 153!]]> Play Release 152! Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:00:43 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/play-release-152.182167/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/play-release-152.182167/ invalid@example.com (Allium) Allium Greetings Fellow Avatars!

Release 152 goes live July 27th at 10:30 AM CDT.

Welcome! The Catnip Games development team marks this monthly release of Shroud of the Avatar with new content and improvements. For Release 152 (R152), we offer places for fancy parties and plain dungeons.

For those wishing to participate in any community activities, upcoming one-time and recurring community events have been announced! Be...

Play Release 152!]]> Play Release 151! Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:02:38 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/play-release-151.181874/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/play-release-151.181874/ invalid@example.com (Allium) Allium Greetings Fellow Avatars!

Release 151 goes live June 29th at 10:30 AM CDT.

Welcome! The Catnip Games development team marks this monthly release of Shroud of the Avatar with new content and improvements. For Release 151 (R151), the dogs are running wild.

For those wishing to participate in any community activities, upcoming one-time and recurring community events have been announced! Be sure to also review the...

Play Release 151!]]> Deployment Delayed until 5PM (Tuesday, June 2nd) Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:09:07 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/deployment-delayed-until-5pm-tuesday-june-2nd.181754/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/deployment-delayed-until-5pm-tuesday-june-2nd.181754/ invalid@example.com (Ravalox) Ravalox
When we deploy I will be online in Discord doing the DJ thing, playing music, providing blow by blow updates, talking about what's coming next, and relating anecdotes.

There may be something a bit special too so join in on the voice channel during the deployment if you can!]]> 1 Play Release 150! Mon, 01 Jun 2026 03:10:36 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/play-release-150.181751/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/play-release-150.181751/ invalid@example.com (Allium) Allium Greetings Fellow Avatars!

Release 150 goes live June 1st 2nd at 10:30 AM CDT 5 PM CDT

Welcome! The Catnip Games development team marks this monthly release of Shroud of the Avatar with new content and improvements. For Release 150 (R150), we offer more than one kind of bark.

For those wishing to participate in any...

Play Release 150!]]> Apple Silicon and the Rosetta Stone in 3D! Thu, 21 May 2026 19:31:58 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/apple-silicon-and-the-rosetta-stone-in-3d.181712/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/apple-silicon-and-the-rosetta-stone-in-3d.181712/ invalid@example.com (Ravalox) Ravalox

A question was asked in Discord by Sethanon...

Apple Silicon and the Rosetta Stone in 3D!]]> Play Release 149! Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:42:14 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/play-release-149.181586/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/play-release-149.181586/ invalid@example.com (Allium) Allium Greetings Fellow Avatars!

Release 149 goes live April 29th at 10:30 AM CDT.

Welcome! The Catnip Games development team marks this monthly release of Shroud of the Avatar with new content and improvements. For Release 149 (R149), we offer growing things that are, unfortunately, flammable.

For those wishing to participate in any community activities, upcoming one-time and recurring community events have been...

Play Release 149!]]> R149 Deployment shifted to Wednesday Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:17:04 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/r149-deployment-shifted-to-wednesday.181577/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/r149-deployment-shifted-to-wednesday.181577/ invalid@example.com (Ravalox) Ravalox
This is mainly due to wanting to finish up the prep, but also to ensure that the fiber cut issue we experienced over the last couple of days is truly resolved.

It would not be a good thing at all if we were in the middle of a Patch deployment and had issues with the website. :D]]> 1 Play Release 148! Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:43:11 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/play-release-148.181441/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/play-release-148.181441/ invalid@example.com (Allium) Allium Greetings Fellow Avatars!

Release 148 goes live March 30th at 10:30 AM CDT.

Welcome! The Catnip Games development team marks this monthly release of Shroud of the Avatar with new content and improvements. For Release 148 (R148), we offer spring things, some of which are red in tooth and paw.

For those wishing to participate in any community activities, upcoming one-time and recurring community events have been...

Play Release 148!]]> The UltraRare Bonus Item offer has now expired Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:27:33 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-ultrarare-bonus-item-offer-has-now-expired.181348/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-ultrarare-bonus-item-offer-has-now-expired.181348/ invalid@example.com (Ravalox) Ravalox
The UltraRare Bonus items are no longer available. Anyone who purchased and claimed a 10K or 6K COTO pack during the event will be receiving their bonus items before R148 is released on March 30th.


Bonus Items:
  • 10K COTO Pack: 1 UltraRare Large Wine Cabinet, 8 UltraRare Wine Bottles, and a (non-rare) Carry Crate.
  • 6K COTO Pack: 1 UltraRare Small Wine Cabinet, 8 UltraRare Wine Bottles, and a...

The UltraRare Bonus Item offer has now expired]]> Final Day for the Wine Cabinet UltraRare bonus! Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:58:21 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/final-day-for-the-wine-cabinet-ultrarare-bonus.181345/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/final-day-for-the-wine-cabinet-ultrarare-bonus.181345/ invalid@example.com (Ravalox) Ravalox
This offer ends tonight! After that, the UltraRare Wine Cabinets will be gone forever.

See the 10K and 6K COTO Pack webpages for more info:

[​IMG]]]> Less than four days left! Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:16:57 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/less-than-four-days-left.181321/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/less-than-four-days-left.181321/ invalid@example.com (Ravalox) Ravalox Less than 4 days remain for this Ultra Rare offering!

The 10K and 6K COTO Packs are currently on sale for 20% off through Friday, March 6. Qualifying packs include the bonus Ultra Rare Wine Cabinet and Bottles.

When the sale ends at the end of Friday Central Time, the Ultra Rare Wine Cabinets will no longer be available and will never be offered again.

If you want to add this exclusive Ultra Rare set to your collection, be sure to pick up your...

Less than four days left!]]> Play Release 147! Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:03:05 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/play-release-147.181264/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/play-release-147.181264/ invalid@example.com (Allium) Allium Greetings Fellow Avatars!

Release 147 goes live February 23rd at 10:30 AM CST.

Welcome! The Catnip Games development team marks this monthly release of Shroud of the Avatar with new content and improvements. For Release 147 (R147), we offer green things and feathered things and i wouldn't trust either of them.

For those wishing to participate in any community activities, upcoming one-time and recurring community...

Play Release 147!]]> Release 147: The Vault Is Being Removed from the Crown Store Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:29:05 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/release-147-the-vault-is-being-removed-from-the-crown-store.181234/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/release-147-the-vault-is-being-removed-from-the-crown-store.181234/ invalid@example.com (Ravalox) Ravalox
I’m writing this immediately after our latest team meeting. We are preparing Release 147, scheduled to deploy on Monday, February 21st starting at 8:00 AM CT.

One topic we discussed was The Vault section of the Crown Store. Long-time players will...

Release 147: The Vault Is Being Removed from the Crown Store]]> [Resolved] ISP Down: Cogent "Maintenance" Sun, 01 Feb 2026 08:08:08 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/resolved-isp-down-cogent-maintenance.181123/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/resolved-isp-down-cogent-maintenance.181123/ invalid@example.com (Ravalox) Ravalox
Everything should come back up on its own when they are done. I have no ETA]]> 1 R146 will be deployed on T̶u̶e̶s̶d̶a̶y̶ W̶e̶d̶n̶e̶s̶d̶a̶y Thursday! Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:22:28 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/r146-will-be-deployed-on-t%CC%B6u%CC%B6e%CC%B6s%CC%B6d%CC%B6a%CC%B6y%CC%B6-w%CC%B6e%CC%B6d%CC%B6n%CC%B6e%CC%B6s%CC%B6d%CC%B6a%CC%B6y-thursday.181072/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/r146-will-be-deployed-on-t%CC%B6u%CC%B6e%CC%B6s%CC%B6d%CC%B6a%CC%B6y%CC%B6-w%CC%B6e%CC%B6d%CC%B6n%CC%B6e%CC%B6s%CC%B6d%CC%B6a%CC%B6y-thursday.181072/ invalid@example.com (Ravalox) Ravalox
We will be deploying on Tuesday (aiming for our usual time of 8am to take the server offline).

Look for the Release notes tomorrow!


[​IMG]]]> 2 Play Release 146! Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:05:49 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/play-release-146.181096/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/play-release-146.181096/ invalid@example.com (Allium) Allium Greetings Fellow Avatars!

Release 146 goes live January 29th at 2:30 PM CST.

Welcome! The Catnip Games development team marks this monthly release of Shroud of the Avatar with new content and improvements. For Release 146 (R146), we offer literal warmth to encourage social warmth.

For those wishing to participate in any community activities, upcoming one-time and recurring community events have been announced! Be...

Play Release 146!]]> All good sales must come to an end Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:12:50 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/all-good-sales-must-come-to-an-end.180925/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/all-good-sales-must-come-to-an-end.180925/ invalid@example.com (Ravalox) Ravalox
Thank you everyone for supporting the game!

We expect to be publishing another patch this week to allow the delivery of the UltraRare Dolls... Stayed tuned!]]> R145 Deployment will start at 7pm CT Today Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:09:41 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/r145-deployment-will-start-at-7pm-ct-today.180811/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/r145-deployment-will-start-at-7pm-ct-today.180811/ invalid@example.com (Ravalox) Ravalox
We will be taking the server down at 3pm CT and the update is expected to be completed by 5:30pm CT.

I will be live in our Discord Dev Events Voice Channel chatting with players and playing some "really out there tunes"! If able, join us for up to the minutes progress updates, trivia, musings and good tidings to all.]]> 1 Play Release 145! Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:51:39 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/play-release-145.180814/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/play-release-145.180814/ invalid@example.com (Allium) Allium Greetings Fellow Avatars!

Release 145 goes live December 22nd at 9:30 PM CST.

Welcome! The Catnip Games development team marks this monthly release of Shroud of the Avatar with new content and improvements. For Release 145 (R145), we offer snowy, showy, and glowy.

For those wishing to participate in any community activities, upcoming one-time and recurring community events have been announced! Be sure to also...

Play Release 145!]]> R144 Livestream postponed till Dec 12th 4pm Fri, 05 Dec 2025 21:45:39 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/r144-livestream-postponed-till-dec-12th-4pm.180661/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/r144-livestream-postponed-till-dec-12th-4pm.180661/ invalid@example.com (Ravalox) Ravalox The Harvest Sale has been extended through December 8th! Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:00:14 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-harvest-sale-has-been-extended-through-december-8th.180643/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-harvest-sale-has-been-extended-through-december-8th.180643/ invalid@example.com (Ravalox) Ravalox SotA Datacenter affected by Internet outage Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:55:34 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/sota-datacenter-affected-by-internet-outage.180574/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/sota-datacenter-affected-by-internet-outage.180574/ invalid@example.com (Ravalox) Ravalox
After troubleshooting with Undone, we have found that though the internet connectivity is up, only a few TCP/UDP ports are accessible (and none of those are used to connect to the game).

I am monitoring the traffic and am seeing traffic flapping which suggests an issue with a firewall upstream.
We do not yet have any official statements as to what the issue is or even who is responsible to resolve it.

We are monitoring...

SotA Datacenter affected by Internet outage]]> 1 R144 delayed for a day Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:25:38 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/r144-delayed-for-a-day.180553/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/r144-delayed-for-a-day.180553/ invalid@example.com (Ravalox) Ravalox
In addition we are having some severe weather here, which has already dropped about 3 inches of rain on us. The storms are expected to continue until about 3pm.

So between the two issues, we figured we would be safe and hold off....

R144 delayed for a day]]> Play Release 144! Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:49:57 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/play-release-144.180544/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/play-release-144.180544/ invalid@example.com (Allium) Allium Greetings Fellow Avatars!

Release 144 goes live November 24th 25th at 10:30 AM CST.

Welcome! The Catnip Games development team marks this monthly release of Shroud of the Avatar with new content and improvements. For Release 144 (R144), we offer a small army.

For those wishing to participate in any community activities, upcoming one-time and recurring community events have been announced! Be sure to also...

Play Release 144!]]> R143 Sales and UltraRare Event has ended! Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:38:06 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/r143-sales-and-ultrarare-event-has-ended.180481/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/r143-sales-and-ultrarare-event-has-ended.180481/ invalid@example.com (Ravalox) Ravalox
Haunted Voodoo Doll (6K COTO Pack)
Undead Jackalope Doll (10K COTO Pack)

Thank you for supporting Shroud of the Avatar!

[​IMG]

Added extra bonus!
We will deliver a Macabre Doll Cabinet with each UltraRare Doll! (The Doll Cabinet will be available...

R143 Sales and UltraRare Event has ended!]]> R143 Patch1: UltraRares coming to Hometown Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:39:43 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/r143-patch1-ultrarares-coming-to-hometown.180307/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/r143-patch1-ultrarares-coming-to-hometown.180307/ invalid@example.com (Ravalox) Ravalox
They will be placed in Hometown in about 40 minutes.

This patch completes the final prep for the Crown Store (Sub Reward and Login Rewards items)

Have a Spooky Halloween! Keep an EYE out!! ;)]]> 1 Play Release 143! Mon, 27 Oct 2025 07:55:53 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/play-release-143.180289/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/play-release-143.180289/ invalid@example.com (Allium) Allium Greetings Fellow Avatars!

Release 143 goes live October 27th at 10:30 AM CDT.

Welcome! The Catnip Games development team marks this monthly release of Shroud of the Avatar with new content and improvements. For Release 143 (R143), we offer items meant to display people and ...not people.

For those wishing to participate in any community activities, upcoming one-time and recurring community events have been...

Play Release 143!]]> Release 142 Sales have come to a close Tue, 07 Oct 2025 18:13:15 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/release-142-sales-have-come-to-a-close.180211/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/release-142-sales-have-come-to-a-close.180211/ invalid@example.com (Ravalox) Ravalox Sales ended, but not just quite yet... Tue, 07 Oct 2025 06:17:59 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/sales-ended-but-not-just-quite-yet.180205/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/sales-ended-but-not-just-quite-yet.180205/ invalid@example.com (Ravalox) Ravalox
This should not affect game play as 99.9% of our players do not use Steam. If the Steam outage persists and you are one of our Steam Client players, and you cannot access Steam or Steam will not let you use Steam Credentials to login, you should still be able to use the Steam install to play:

1. If...

Sales ended, but not just quite yet...]]>