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The August Bazaar end-date is being extended from September 1st to September 15th. There's still plenty of vendor spots available, and they can be rented until September 1st.
The following Bazaar will be Autumn related as we enter into October, our favorite time of year!
Shards of Britannia is no longer accepting Steam Account transfer requests.
If you are new or returning to the game, please create a new account following the instructions on our website: https://shardsofbritannia.com/play
If you already submitted a transfer, we are still working on processing the requests, but it may take some more time, so please continue to be patient and we will reach out to you via email when necessary. Batches of transfers are usually completed once a month due to the time it takes to complete them.
Please Note: If you recently returned to SOB and submitted a Steam transfer request, it may not be required. If you did not play on SOB prior to June 2021 then you will have no prior progress to transfer over, and thus you should continue playing on your new account(s)
The server is back online with the following updates applied: https://shardsofbritannia.com/news/pk-balance-pass-murderer-bounties-leaderboard-tracking-hunting-mode-dungeon-mining-mining-caves
Prepare for an epic update in our world of adventure! The PK Balance Pass is almost here, introducing a whole new level of intensity to player-killing and justice in the realm. Guards will now stop at nothing to pursue murderers, relentlessly hunting them down with a chase & kill behaviour. Murderers, beware! Escaping their clutches won't be easy, but there's now a slim chance for survival.
Townsfolk NPCs in Guarded areas are no longer passive bystanders either. They will now react to murderers, raising the alarm and calling for help. The heat is on, and justice will be served!
But that's not all. The repent option for murderers will soon be disabled, and the time for reporting a murder has been extended to 72 hours, giving players a better chance to report foul play. Additionally, the lockout time for murderers in dungeons and hostile regions has been increased to 2 hours, making the stakes even higher.
Oh, and don't think you can get away with multiple accounts to escape the consequences. Murder counts will now be tracked across all your linked accounts. Accumulate enough kills, and you'll face even harsher restrictions upon resurrection.
Speaking of which, the cost of resurrecting for murderers has been revamped. Prepare to pay a hefty price based on your murder count. It's time to face the consequences of your actions!
As if that's not enough excitement, the Murderer Bounties & Leader board are making their grand entrance! A brand-new PVP Leader board will showcase Bounties, Vigilante Kills & Murders. Do you have what it takes to rise to the top?
For those brave souls hunting down criminals, we introduce the Hunting Mode in Tracking. Now you can target Hostile Players or Innocent Players, becoming a force of justice. Activate the Hunting Mode, and the chase begins! But beware, you'll need at least 30.0 Tracking skill points to join the hunt.
Gear up, fellow adventurers! The PK Balance Pass and Murderer Bounties will bring exhilarating challenges and rewards like never before. Are you ready to embrace the thrill of the hunt? Stay tuned for the patch notes soon!
The August Bazaar is kicking off in East Britain! Stop by the East Britain Park pavilion just North/NW of the Bank and rent your vendor spot today. The vendors will be available through August and expire on September 1st. Happy trading!
The server is coming back online with the most recent patch notes applied
Dear Shards of Britannia Community,
We come before you today to unveil significant updates to our rules and guidelines. These changes have been carefully considered, taking into account valuable feedback from our dedicated players, as well as extensive internal discussions. Our goal is to create a clear and enriching experience in Shards of Britannia, fostering a fair and enjoyable environment for all.
One area that required attention was the rules surrounding multiboxing, PvP, and IP restrictions. We have listened to your concerns and have implemented specific updates to address the ambiguities that existed in the past.
Firstly, it is important to note that using multiple accounts simultaneously, or multiboxing, is now strictly disallowed for PvP combat or other PvP actions, including stealing. To ensure a balanced and fair PvP environment, players who intend to initiate PvP, whether for server events or Player Killing, are not allowed to have more than one character logged in at any given time. This change aims to create a level playing field and promote fair competition.
Again, if you intend to initiate in PvP and want to avoid any accusations of rule violations, please ensure that all other characters/accounts are logged out during such engagements. For players requiring exceptions due to multiple players within the same household, please refer to the 'Account Ownership Limit' section for further assistance.
It is crucial to note that defending yourself from hostile player actions, including those that turn a player criminal (either grey or red), is not subject to the same multiboxing PvP restrictions. Your right to defend yourself against attackers remains intact.
We deeply value the integrity of our community and our commitment to fair gameplay. With this in mind, we encourage all players to promptly report any rule violations they witness. To streamline the reporting process and ensure effectiveness, we have established some guidelines for you to follow:
We sincerely believe that these rules updates mark a significant step forward for Shards of Britannia. By clarifying the guidelines and reducing the gray areas that may have been exploited or caused confusion in the past, we strive to enhance your gaming experience. These changes will also facilitate smoother rules translation for our diverse player base, considering various languages.
As always, we remain committed to delivering a rich and immersive world for your enjoyment. Your feedback has been invaluable in shaping these updates, and we appreciate your ongoing support as we continue to refine and improve Shards of Britannia. Together, let us forge a path of fairness, camaraderie, and unforgettable adventures.
The Shards of Britannia Team
This is a reminder that the Moonglow Bazaar is ending tonight after the daily restart at 9 am UTC. If you have a vendor rented after the deadline passes, the vendor's gold, equipment & backpack contents will be packed up into your account vault for later retrieval. We will continue to do more Bazaar events going forward. Thanks to everyone for participating, see you at the next Bazaar!
There's an unexpected outage with the Legends of Aria services preventing players from logging into the game right now. We've alerted those involved and hope the issue is resolved quickly, thanks for your patience!
The Moonglow Bazaar is being extended to July 14th and we have reduced prices on any remaining vendor spots!
All, the following Mini Boss Spawns should now all be working again:
Fezzik the Ogre Cook Arch Mage Barracoon
The Character Reflections Summer Sale that was scheduled to end July 1st has been EXTENDED indefinitely! Enjoy creating your character reflections at the new lower introductory price to get you started.🌞
We sincerely apologize for the interruption! Due to an unforeseen issue, we were forced to bring the server down temporarily and perform a rollback, resulting in a loss of approximately two hours of progress. We understand the frustration and inconvenience this may have caused, and we deeply regret any loss of time or progress you may have experienced. Our team is actively investigating the situation to prevent similar occurrences in the future. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work towards providing a more stable gaming experience for all players. Thank you for your continued support and dedication.
During today's maintenance (9am Thursday UTC/5am Thursday US ET) the server will remain offline for up to 90 minutes while we perform maintenance.
Note that during this time, we will be doing another batch of Steam account migrations. If you are still waiting on your account to be migrated, please double check that you have provided the correct details, which include the EXISTING account ID and the NEW account ID to move your characters to.
We are unable to migrate you if you do not provide the correct details. After this maintenance, any grandfathered Steam accounts that were able to play on our server will no longer be able to connect. This is a vital step to move forward with our other client-related projects and we cannot wait any longer.
This doesn't mean you won't still be able to transfer any Steam accounts if you missed the boat - please visit https://shardsofbritannia.com/play and make sure you fill out the form and we will do what we can to cater for your request in the future.
Please keep an eye on #news in Discord to see when the server will be available again, and thank you as always for your patience.
We're excited to announce that Shroud has joined the team! Shroud has volunteered to help out with Development & Coding duties. Shroud will be starting out helping to fix awful BUGS! So in the future you may see them assisting players in-game from time to time and asking & answering questions in chat. Please give Shroud a warm welcome to the team and thanks for offering to share your free time with us! <3
We're writing to inform you that Discord Support Tickets are AVAILABLE again now for emergency issues
Please continue to submit bug reports and general feedback in-game using the /feedback command (also known as /bug), we constantly monitor in-game reports
If you have an issue accessing the game, or a complex issue that cannot be easily described from in-game, please feel free to write us from our website at https://shardsofbritannia.com/contact OR create an Emergency Support Ticket in Discord if available
If your issue requires a response then we will do our best to get back to you in a timely manner. Thanks for your understanding!
Reminder: Please do not DM staff, we do not accept or reply to DMs in most cases
We're excited to announce that Milamber has joined the team! Milamber has volunteered to help out with Community Management & Counselor duties so you will see them around in chat quite a bit, and in the future you may see them assisting players in-game from time to time. Please give Milamber a warm welcome to the team and thanks for offering to share your free time with us! <3
It's time for another Bazaar! We're back at Moonglow Lyceaum again this time, and vendor spots can be rented until July 1st. We've installed a separate Vendor Search stone at the Lyceaum as well. Happy buying & selling!
PS: There's a new rental property available next to the Lyceaum now as well.
Happy Monday! We hope you're having a great day. We have just a few reminders and clarifications for you today:
Discord Support Tickets are currently on Vacation, see: https://shardsofbritannia.com/news/support-options-update
Britain Moat Fishing: We have fixed the issue with not obtaining uncommon items and tokens from the Britain Moat. Please be aware, it is against the rules to use multiple characters to fish at the same time & you should not be using a Young character for Moat Fishing (this will be patched out soon)
Recently we identified and resolved an issue with Rental Properties. Specifically, if you rented a property and the rent expired from not paying, you probably received notice that your rental property belongings have been packed up and can be retrieved from the Account Vault. If you had a rental property prior to March 3rd, 2023 and the items from your rental were not recoverable, your items may still be stored and can be retrieved by staff. If you had this happen, please contact us for assistance and we will do our best to try to recover your items.
It is intended for all characters to be able to enter, traverse and hang out in towns no matter their notoriety state. To be clear, murderers are allowed to enter protected towns and hangout, but they are unable to use any vendors in town, and they are subject to being attacked by anyone as well as being Guard whacked if they commit any crimes. Furthermore, it's intended for all characters to be able to enter the West Britain Bank rooftop hangout, even murderers. Combat is prevented from this space, as well as using the ladders/teleporters to the roof after engaging in combat, so there should be no concern about this. To learn more about how the Criminal System & Guards work, check out the Notoriety wiki page: https://wiki.shardsofbritannia.com/en/notoriety
The Easter egg hunt has officially ended for the season, we hope you had fun hopping around collecting carrots and smashing eggs! Reminder: The Easter Vendor will remain until June 1st!
The first wave of Steam account to regular account transfers has been completed. Please check the email address you used on the form for details.
If you did not receive an email and you had previously submitted a transfer request, it means you did not fill out the form correctly. Please visit the form via https://shardsofbritannia/play and try again. Please do use the video that we have shared on the process to ensure you give us the correct details.
The Easter Egg hunt has commenced! Easter Egg Nests will be scattered throughout the overworld for you to find. Double click the eggs to try opening them for fun surprises and goodies! Monsters also have a chance to spawn as Easter Paragon which can also drop Easter carrots and goodies.
Collect Fabled Carrots to spend at the Easter Vendor who can be found on the Britain Bank Roof. They will also buy some of the items you may get from the eggs in exchange for more Fabled Carrots.
The Carrot & Egg Hunt will be live until April 24th and we will try our best to do some planned and/or spontaneous events throughout the week. The Easter vendor will be available until June 1st
Happy Easter!
We are aware of an issue with patron benefits reflecting in game at the moment and are working to resolve the issue. Apologies for the inconvenience, and thanks for your patience.
Update: This issue has been resolved (again) and Patron Benefits should start updating again momentarily, sorry for the interruption!
For those of you that are still waiting for a Steam account transfer we have not yet completed it and don't have an ETA for you. If you are using a steam account please continue to play the Steam account until we have advised you otherwise thank you
Hello everyone,
We wanted to take a moment to reach out to our wonderful community of players and express our gratitude for your continued support of our video game project. We know that many of you have been patiently waiting for updates and improvements, and we wanted to address some of the concerns that have been circulating recently.
First and foremost, we want to remind everyone that we are a team of volunteers who work on this project in our free time. We don't have the luxury of spending every waking moment on it, but we are doing the best we can with the time we have. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to make this game the best it can be.
We also want to remind everyone that if you experience any issues or bugs while playing, please be sure to report them appropriately, if you're not sure check our Contact Us page for details https://shardsofbritannia.com/about/contact. We value your feedback and take all reports seriously. Please understand that it may take us some time to sort through and process all of the feedback we receive, but we promise to take action on anything that requires it.
We understand that some of you may be feeling frustrated or disappointed with the pace of our progress or perceived lack of action or progress, but we want to assure you that we are committed to making this game a success. We ask for your patience and understanding as we continue to work on it, and we promise to keep you updated on any major developments.
Finally, we want to thank you all for your passion and continued support of our project. Your enthusiasm and dedication inspire us to keep working hard and pushing forward. Please continue to be patient with us and know that we are doing everything we can to make this game the best it can be.
Thank you all, and happy gaming!
Apologies for the extended maintenance window, the server is now back online.
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