Our latest coverage of Shards Online.
Earlier this month, Shards Online developer Citadel Studios announced that the game would be morphing into a "full-fledged MMORPG" called "Legends of Aria," which would feature a larger world with more features akin to Ultima Online. The new version of the game was not released to backers alongside the announcement, but Citadel announced today that it will be playable for [...]
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In what appears to be an odd twist, Citadel Studios announced today that Shards Online will be changing course for the remainder of its development. Taking feedback from fans into account, the company is "ditching the low number of players per shard and small amount of land-space in Celador." It will now become a "full-fledged MMORPG" called "Legends of Aria" [...]
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In a recent newsletter, Shards Online developer Citadel Studios made several fairly big announcements. Perhaps the most important is the announcement that the NDA has been lifted...for the core client, at least. The experimental client, which is rife with untested features of all kinds, is still under NDA. The news follows a temporary waiving of the NDA that never quite [...]
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Shards Online Gameplay Grindfest Friday - MMOs.comWatch this video on YouTube Shards Online Grindfest Friday with the MMOs.com Crew Shards Online is a fantasy MMORPG developed by Citadel Studios that was inspired heavily by Ultima Online. Gameplay is remiscient of classical MMORPGs like Runescape and Tibia, as the game utilizes a skill system instead of a leveling one. The unique [...]
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That's right folks, it's January 20th and it's a grand day because the MMOs.com team is streaming Shards Online. Where: https://www.twitch.tv/mmosdotcom When: That depends on where you live: 7PM EST 4PM PST If you can't make it you can always watch on the MMOs.com YouTube channel once its uploaded. Watch live video from mmosdotcom on www.twitch.tv
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Shards Online's first Alpha build went live earlier today, bringing with it a whole bunch of additions and changes. Among the new features are the introduction of the first Community Clusters, the Catacombs dungeon, guild and party systems, a Criminal system, a UI overhaul that adds a mini-map, player-run merchants, and a whole lot more. Everyone who pledged at the [...]
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Citadel Studios announced last Friday that Shards Online's Alpha is set to arrive on January 13th. The Alpha will bring with it a new starter experience that introduces players to the game through a new set of quests, "Community Clusters," the Catacombs dungeon, the Outlands, the Founders-only Przm Lounge, an Allegiance PvP system, guild and party systems, fishing, Necromancy, a UI overhaul [...]
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Citadel Studios announced last night via its newsletter that it is preparing to move Shards Online from Pre-Alpha to Alpha. Some of the features included in the upcoming Alpha Preview update, which will serve as the final update before Alpha, are as follows. Player Parties and Group Looting. Fishing - Who is going to be the first to catch a rare Golden [...]
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A major Shards Online release went live today and it brings with it quite a few new major features. Players can now practice the art of Necromancy. The lower levels of the Catacombs and the final boss, Death, have been introduced. Young dragons can now be tamed. Twelve new "rare resources" were added, allowing players to craft more advanced gear. [...]
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As the time for Shards Online to enter Early Access draws ever nearer, Citadel Studios has decided that it is time to get through Greenlight so that it may publish the game on Steam. Be sure to head over to the Greenlight page and vote if you do in fact want to see the game on Steam. To help facilitate [...]
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