In development

Here we list all references to upcoming changes, some are specific to particular updates, others are general.
 * When adding content always remember to link to the thread (Forums) or the quoted text (Quote) in order to verify the findings.
 * Brief information is placed in the Annual Quarterly Release Schedule (Green box ).
 * Quotes are placed in the Next Release Information.
 * Next release is updated after each update becomes public.

Release schedule and calendar

 * Each year contains four updates: Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter.

Update 53
Released February 24th

Update 52
Released December 9th

Update 51
Released November 3rd
 * Epic Destiny complete overhaul in U51 -

Update 50/Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh
Released August 4th
 * End game item/monster powercreep adjustment/nurf in U50 -
 * Epic Crafting/Scroll-Seal-Shard system overhaul in U50 -

Update 49
Released April 21st


 * Producer letter/February 2021
 * Season 4 of the Hardcore League
 * Summer/Update 49: Adventure pack involving Morgrave University in Sharn, Eberron
 * "Mini-expansion" (not free to VIPs): adaptation of the classic 1E AD&D/5E D&D scenario The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh
 * Universal Enhancement Tree: Horizon Walker
 * (Fall) - adventure pack including quests and a raid, update to our Epic Destiny system

Update 48

 * Feywild expansion
 * Shifter race
 * level cap increase -- postponed to a later update

Update 36 Patch 3
Things previewed with U36P3 but will be included with U37


 * Aasimar race (confirmed in a )
 * Vistani Knife Fighter enhancements
 * New universal enhancement tree (like Harper Agent enhancements), focusing on daggers. Also a wink towards throwers.
 * Brand new combat animations with daggers pointing downwards.
 * New Cosmetics (Barovian Noble and Vampire Hunter), New Pets

Update 35
Things not included/pulled from U35:

UI/QoL
 * Harpers' Travelarium
 * New Building in:
 * Marketplace (north) - next to Teleporter and Ship Portal
 * Eveningstar in center plaza next to Hireling Vendor called Harper's Travelarium


 * Questing hub
 * created to help people figure out where to go and what to do
 * hub will help get to quest entrances more quickly.
 * We don't have a name for this new system yet
 * We'll be talking a lot more about it in the coming weeks.


 * Character Bank Storage - previewed but pulled from U35
 * Updating to user interface used for Shared Account Bank and Crafting Storage
 * Improved look and functionality
 * Additional character bank storage space in the near future

Event
 * Possible updates to all festivals / events in the update that takes them live

October 2018 raid loot overhaul

 * Raid Runes added to:
 * The Mark of Death
 * Temple of the Deathwyrm
 * Fire on Thunder Peak
 * Defiler of the Just
 * Raid loot min level change and Tome drop revamp/tier system
 * Raid crafting remain unchanged
 * New currency: Legendary Souls

DDO Producer's Letter - September 2016
See Producer letter/September 2016

Development archive
This weapon enchantment (or at least its graphic rendering) is being developed. It leaked to Lamannia and probably also live with U17. PnP version:

Genasi is looking at improving Epic Items that seem to be lacking in value for the trouble to get them.