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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 quarterly periods: Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter.
    • Each quarterly period usually contains one or two updates.
Calendar of releases (edit)
YEAR Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2023 Update 58 Update 59
2022 Update 53(R) Update 54 Update 55 (IoD) (R) Update 56 Update 57
2021 (R) Update 49 Update 50 (SSoSM) Update 51 Update 52
2020 Update 45 Update 46 Update 47 (R)(R)(R) U48 (FotF)
2019 U42 (MoS) (R) (R) Update 43 Update 44
2018 Update 38 Update 39 Update 40
(R)
Update 41
2017 Update 34 Update 35
(R)
Update 36 U37 (MoR) (R)(R)
2016 Update 30 Update 31 Update 32 Update 33 (SSG)
2015 Update 25 Update 26 Update 27
(R)
Update 28 Update 29
(R)(R)(R)
2014 Update 21
(R)(R)
Update 22 Update 23
(R)
Update 24
2013 Update 17
(R)
Update 18 U19 (SC) Update 20
2012 Update 13 U14 (MotU)
(R)
Update 15 Update 16
  • bold - expansions
  • (R) - raid contents

Speculative info

Tharashk Dragonmark Heir enhancements • Deneith Dragonmark Heir enhancements • Scorpion Wraith enhancements • Kundarak Dragonmark Heir enhancements • Phiarlan Dragonmark Heir enhancements • Orien Dragonmark Heir enhancements • Jorasco Dragonmark Heir enhancements • Warforged Juggernaut enhancements • Cannith Dragonmark Heir enhancements • Dwarven Defender enhancements • Psion (speculation) • Kalashtar • Shavarath Epic Energy Cell • Kobold (speculation) • Dark-Sun • Pale Master enhancements/Update 43 • Vecna Unleashed • Box of Many Things • Greater Chest of Many Things • Faded Memories of Past Rewards • Update 60 Release Notes • Update 61 Release Notes

2023 updates

Producer letter/January 2023 ProducerJan2023 101.jpg

Update 61

Update 61
  • Mini-expansion - Vecna Unleashed

Update 60

Update 60
  • New Epic Destiny Tree added - Macrotechnic (Artificer)
  • Isle of Dread Pre-order opens

Update 59

Update 59

Update 58

Update 58

2022 updates

Update 57

Update 57

Released November 9th

Update 56

Update 56

Released August 31st

Update 55

Update 55

Released June 22nd

Update 54

Update 54

Released April 27th

Update 53

Update 53

Released February 24th

2021 updates

Update 52

Update 52

Released December 9th

Update 51

Update 51

Released November 3rd

  • Epic Destiny complete overhaul in U51 - DDO Forums

Update 50/Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh

Update 50

Released August 4th

Update 49

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

2020 updates

Update 48

Update 48

Update 47

Update 47

Update 46

Update 46

Update 45

Update 45

2019 updates archive

Update 44

Update 44

Update 43

Update 43

Update 42: Masterminds of Sharn expansion

Update 42

2018 updates archive

Update 41

Update 41
  • Status: Released
  • Release Date: 5 December 2018
  • Information: Update 41 Release Notes
  • Previewed 11/13-11/15 DDO Forums
    • New Free to Play Dungeon
    • End Game Raid Loot Revamp
    • Arcane DPS Spells Pass (Wizard/Sorcerer "nuking" spells)
    • Eldritch Knight Revamp
    • Bard Songs Revamp
    • Assorted smaller changes and bug fixes

Update 40

Update 40

Update 39

Update 39

Update 38

Update 38

2017 update archive

Update 37: Mists of Ravenloft

Update 37
Expansion logo

Release Date

Contents

  • Ravenloft will be level 10 and level 30+ so players at cap have stuff to do. We will have a special "veteran status" option during the launch of Ravenloft that allows players to create level 10 characters and go right there.--DDO Forums
  • Barovia wilderness area in development, its listing to the in-game Compendium UI leaked on Lamannia
  • Also possibly 2 raids - Strahd von Zarovich and Baba Yaga as antagonists
(Standard): Raid Completions:
DNT Story Quest For raid_strahd : 0
DNT Story Quest For raid_baba : 0

Characters

Items

  • Sentient Weapons are included as customizable reward
    • Some sort of progression mechanic for these were also planned to be included but scrapped (?)

Update 36 Patch 3

Update 36 Patch 3

Things previewed with U36P3 but will be included with U37

DDO Forums

Update 36 Patch 2

Update 36 Patch 2

Update 36

Update 36

Update 35

Update 35

Things not included/pulled from U35:

UI/QoL

  • 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

Event

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

Developer quotes

  • These should originate from and reference to either the current or previous year for relevance.
    • Developer quotes older than this are then moved to the Development archive - further below.

Development archive

See also