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Entropia Universe Version Updates

This archive preserves the complete history of Entropia Universe Version Updates, documenting the technical evolution of the platform and the development of its virtual worlds. Each update represents a snapshot in the ongoing transformation of the universe, from early system foundations and gameplay mechanics to major graphical upgrades, planetary expansions, and platform milestones.

The release notes collected here provide insight into how the real-cash economy virtual universe has evolved over time — including engine transitions, interface redesigns, new systems, balance adjustments, and community-driven improvements. Together they form a chronological technical record of the changes that shaped Entropia Universe from its early years to the modern era.

Use the search function to explore specific Version Updates, locate historical features, or trace how particular systems and mechanics have developed across different eras of the universe.

VU 15.13.1 April 4, 2017
Entropia Universe 15.13.1 Release Notes
  • The Battle Simulator Leaderboard payout structure has been adjusted to award more prize places.

MindArk and the Planet Partners strive to ensure a smooth and problem-free Version Update. Nevertheless, even after extensive testing some issues may arise after release. Such issues are often addressed via mini-patches directly after a release and in subsequent patches. If you feel that the possibility of encountering minor issues or bugs directly after a Version Update affects your gameplay to an extent that Entropia Universe is not enjoyable, please wait until the mini-patches have been released and any last minute issues have been resolved.


VU 15.13.0 March 28, 2017
Entropia Universe 15.13.0 Release Notes
Fixes
  • Fixed an issue when entering the Battle Simulator and not receiving the weapons loadout
  • Cyrene PvP Area is now working properly
  • Fixed an issue where the Storage user interface didn’t close properly when entering the Battle Simulator
  • Fixed an issue of not being able to move in the Battle Simulator if movement keys have been remapped prior to entry
  • Fixed an issue where the creature controlled user interface didn’t disappear after timer has finished
  • Fixed an issue where EoT from rings didn’t reactivate when exiting the Battle Simulator
  • Fixed an issue where the Client could crash when teleporting to the Battle Simulator from an Estate

MindArk and the Planet Partners strive to ensure a smooth and problem-free Version Update. Nevertheless, even after extensive testing some issues may arise after release. Such issues are often addressed via mini-patches directly after a release and in subsequent patches. If you feel that the possibility of encountering minor issues or bugs directly after a Version Update affects your gameplay to an extent that Entropia Universe is not enjoyable, please wait until the mini-patches have been released and any last minute issues have been resolved.


VU 15.12.1 March 15, 2017
Entropia Universe 15.12.1 Release Notes
Fixes
  • It is no longer possible to equip unapproved items inside the Battle Simulator.
  • An issue affecting the Cyclops Depths instance has been corrected.

MindArk and the Planet Partners strive to ensure a smooth and problem-free Version Update. Nevertheless, even after extensive testing some issues may arise after release. Such issues are often addressed via mini-patches directly after a release and in subsequent patches. If you feel that the possibility of encountering minor issues or bugs directly after a Version Update affects your gameplay to an extent that Entropia Universe is not enjoyable, please wait until the mini-patches have been released and any last minute issues have been resolved.


VU 2017.2 March 7, 2017
Planet Calypso Content Release 2017.2
2017-03-07
***PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT IF YOU FIND SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY IN PLANET CALYPSO! IT MIGHT PROVIDE THE INFO YOU NEED BEFORE CONTACTING THE SUPPORT DEPARTMENT!***

Additions
Snarksnot Iron Hunting Challenge mission chain
Mining mission chains
  • Typonolic Steam
  • Cobalt
  • Magerian Mist

Changes
Added Waypoint for the “Destroy” objective in the “Spiff Up the Spare Rifle” mission
Standardized the way Hunting Challenge Iron missions display rewards in the text for the following mission chains:
  • Drone
  • Eviscerator
  • Eomon
  • Feffox
  • Formicacida
  • Gokibusagi
  • Hispidus
  • Hogglo
  • Kerberos
  • Kingfisher
  • Kreltin
  • Longu
  • Maffoid
  • Marcimex
  • Mind Reaver
  • Mulaak’f
  • Muluk-Hir
  • Neconu
  • Oculus
  • Osseocollum
  • Prancer
  • Primordial Longu
  • Proteron
  • Rippersnapper
  • Scipulor
  • Steelbird
  • Sumima
Updated the way Bronze Molisk mission displays reward text
Removed the control panel for the mission “Security Grid Maintenance” to interact with the turret instead
Thule mission chain now must be completed to be able to leave Thule
  • Avatars with Mentor skill of 2 and higher can leave regardless

Fixed Issues
Corrected the name for the “Engineer Paula” NPC at Camp Phoenix
Fixed the reward display for the “Hunting Challenge: Iron Chomper X” mission
Corrected the names for the Amethera Outback Land Areas
Corrected Mayhem Scintillator stats


VU 15.12.0 March 7, 2017
Entropia Universe 15.12.0 Release Notes
New Features

  • Added the Battle Simulator, a new globally-available time-trial competitive instance. (First leaderboard prizes to be awarded on Friday, March 10th at 15:00 UTC). For full details, please see the Battle Simulator web page.
  • Physically based rendering (PBR) has been implemented.
  • There is now a message at the start of a Dynamic instances that says it has extra loot that can be claimed.
Fixes

  • The ‘Create’ button in the Support Center interface now opens the EntropiaUniverse.com support web page.
  • Fixed an issue causing the shader cache not to work as intended in some situations.
  • Fixed missing parts of space warp effects.
  • Fixed an issue causing effects flickering, for example upon avatar death.
  • Fixed an issue causing friend request messages not to be displayed.
  • Fixed an issue causing deteriorated items to be shown as quest rewards.
  • Fixed an issue causing equipped items to be unequipped regardless of what option is selected in the conflicting items dialog.
  • Fixed an issue causing chat window focus to be lost upon completion of mindforce chip upload.

Known Issues
  • It is possible to fall and become stuck in some areas of the Battle Simulator instance, stick to the centre path and bridges.
  • Temporary garments from the Battle Simulator avatar are sometimes still rendered after exiting the instance (relog to fix).
  • Avatars will become stuck when entering the Battle Simulator while the crafting interface is active.
  • After destroying the turret at beginning of third zone of the Battle Simulator, a red dot may remain visible on radar. It still counts as destroyed and the zone can be completed.
  • Entering the Battle Simulator from The Hub on Cyrene will result in weapons not functioning.
  • Participants who have modified the default movement keybinds may not be able to move once entering the Battle Simulator.


MindArk and the Planet Partners strive to ensure a smooth and problem-free Version Update. Nevertheless, even after extensive testing some issues may arise after release. Such issues are often addressed via mini-patches directly after a release and in subsequent patches. If you feel that the possibility of encountering minor issues or bugs directly after a Version Update affects your gameplay to an extent that Entropia Universe is not enjoyable, please wait until the mini-patches have been released and any last minute issues have been resolved.


VU 2017.1 February 7, 2017
Planet Calypso Content Release 2017.1
2017-02-07

***PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT IF YOU FIND SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY IN PLANET CALYPSO! IT MIGHT PROVIDE THE INFO YOU NEED BEFORE CONTACTING THE SUPPORT DEPARTMENT!***

Additions
Chomper Iron Hunting Challenge mission chain
Crude Oil Mining mission chain
Melchi Water Mining mission chain
Iolite Mining mission chain
A mission to upgrade Bukin’s Spare Rifle
  • Talk to Captain Atreida at Fort Sisyphus after completing the mission “Holding Fort Sisyphus IV”

Changes
Removed old mentions of Aloode
Standardized the way Hunting Challenge Iron missions display rewards in the text for the following mission chains:

  • Falxangius
  • Droka
  • Warrior
  • Feffoid
  • Atrox
  • Hiryuu
  • Argonaut
  • Foul
  • Merp
  • Araneatrox
  • Armax
  • Molisk
  • Allophyl/Estophyl
  • Ambulimax
  • Atrax
  • Aurli
  • Puny
  • Berycled
  • Combibo
  • Cornoanterion
  • Cornundacauda
  • Shinkiba/Daikiba
  • Daspelator
Removed the “not done” dialogue for the Mining Challenge missions
Removed the “Skip Tutorial” terminals and dialogues that allowed one to skip the start area Thule

Fixed Issues
Fixed Atlas Haven Achievement trigger
The Daikiba Trophy mission item no longer drops in regular loot
Corrected the text in the “Mining Challenge: Blausariam” mission chain
Fixed an issue where some rocks were invisible around Camp Caravan

Known Issues
The “Engineer Paula” NPC at Camp Phoenix has the “Captain Atreida” NPC name
The mission “Hunting Challenge: Iron Chomper X” shows incorrect rewards in the dialogue and no rewards in the mission log, this is a visual text issue only
Amethera Outback Land areas are displaying incorrect name “That Freaking Cold Place”


VU 15.11.3 January 10, 2017
Entropia Universe 15.11.3 Release Notes
Fixes
  • Improvements to PayPal transaction processing.
  • Fixed a dashboard icon issue causing client crashes in some situations.
  • Improved support for Hanji/Korean text.
  • Improved lateral avatar movement visual transitions. !
MindArk and the Planet Partners strive to ensure a smooth and problem-free Version Update. Nevertheless, even after extensive testing some issues may arise after release. Such issues are often addressed via mini-patches directly after a release and in subsequent patches. If you feel that the possibility of encountering minor issues or bugs directly after a Version Update affects your gameplay to an extent that Entropia Universe is not enjoyable, please wait until the mini-patches have been released and any last minute issues have been resolved.


VU 15.11.2 December 15, 2016
Entropia Universe 15.11.2 Release Notes
New Features

  • Arial Unicode MS is now used in addition to our previous font to support a wider range of characters and languages, such as Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Hindi, and more.
Fixes

  • Fixed an issue causing very dark areas on Monria.
  • Fixed an issue causing the Jul Star Plant to show an incorrect icon.
  • Calypsians will now receive the correct Julklapp 2016 gift when logging in.
MindArk and the Planet Partners strive to ensure a smooth and problem-free Version Update. Nevertheless, even after extensive testing some issues may arise after release. Such issues are often addressed via mini-patches directly after a release and in subsequent patches. If you feel that the possibility of encountering minor issues or bugs directly after a Version Update affects your gameplay to an extent that Entropia Universe is not enjoyable, please wait until the mini-patches have been released and any last minute issues have been resolved.


VU 2016.4.1 December 13, 2016
Planet Calypso Content Release 2016.4.1
2016-12-13

***PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT IF YOU FIND SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY IN PLANET CALYPSO! IT MIGHT PROVIDE THE INFO YOU NEED BEFORE CONTACTING THE SUPPORT DEPARTMENT!***


Additions
Seasonal Jul Snarg mission, where one hunts Merry Snarg. Available during the Merry Mayhem event
Added an Attribute Token Trader in Twin Peaks, by the Daily and Combat Token Traders

Changes
Tweaked the shape of the No Vehicle area by the Rig in the Oil Rig PvP Zone

Fixed Issues
Fort Argus PvP Zone radar is now always enabled
It is no longer possible to spawn Vehicles in the Oil Rig PvP Zone, Vehicles spawned outside of the zone can still enter it
The Oil Rig PvP Zone is now visible on Map
Fixed a rare issue where the Fort Lahar and Fort Sisyphus Teleporters did not unlock when discovered
Liaison Atwell no longer triggers Liaison Guiying’s mission in-progress dialogue


Known Issues
Inventory icon for the Jul Star is missing


VU 2016.4 December 7, 2016
Planet Calypso Content Release 2016.4
2016-12-06

***PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT IF YOU FIND SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY IN PLANET CALYPSO! IT MIGHT PROVIDE THE INFO YOU NEED BEFORE CONTACTING THE SUPPORT DEPARTMENT!***

Settlement Update
Added Fort Sisyphus, located NW of Hadesheim Crater
  • Ideal for new colonists.
  • Added a hunting mission chain that rewards CDF Scout armor parts.
  • This smaller Fort is also a Dynamic Event area, with a different and shorter format.
  • Arriving to the area during the event will give quick Dynamic Event and shared creature info.
  • A CDF Scout at Orthos West Mound can take you to an outpost close to the Fort.
The Calypso Defense Force now offers the opportunity for colonists to earn access to the CDF Upgrade service. The first available upgrade is for the Teleportation Chip II. Talk to Liaison Guiying in Fort Ithaca for more information.

Additions
Snarg Hunting Challenge Iron mission chain.
Kerberos Hunting Challenge Bronze mission.
Combibo Hunting Challenge Bronze mission.
Erionite Mining mission chain.
Alicenies Liquid Mining mission chain.
Force Nexus Mining mission chain.
Imperial Guardians upgrade, visit Liaison Atwell in Fort Ithaca.

  • Adjusted A-3 Justifier Mk.II.
CDF upgrade, visit Liaison Guiying in Fort Ithaca.

  • Adjusted Teleportation Chip II.

Avatar Statues
Monuments in the form of avatar statutes have been added at the following locations:

  • Twin Peaks Main.
  • Twin Peaks Octagon.
  • Port Atlantis Main.
  • Port Atlantis Waterfront.
  • Cape Corinth.
  • Fort Troy.
  • Minopolis.
  • Zychion.
  • Fort Ithaca.
  • Nymphtown.
  • Half Moon Bay.
  • Athena Spaceport.
The deeds for each of these statues will be placed on the auction in mid-December. After the conclusion of the auctions, the deed holders will then have the opportunity to immortalize their avatars in the statues.

Changes
Polished text for the “Sweaty Swamp” mission.
Text clarification in the Start Room dialogues.
Better responsiveness for some NPCs.
Polished Attribute Token Trader appearance.
Removed the Revive Terminal from the platform East of Hadesheim Crater.
The last objective in the mission “Scout the Jungle” now has a waypoint.
No more Robot Troopers South of Fort Pandora.
Naming structure change for all Mining missions, they now use the following format:

  • Mining Challenge: Pyrite I.
  • Mining Challenge: Iron III.
  • etc.

Naming structure change for all Daily missions, they now use the following format:
  • Daily Hunting Challenge 1: Combibo.
  • Daily Hunting Challenge 2: Bristlehog.
  • Daily Hunting Challenge 3: Aetherex.
  • Daily Manufacturing Challenge 1: Basic Pattern Pants.
  • Daily Mining Challenge 1: Frigulite Stone.
  • etc.

Contaminated and PvP zone adjustments (Note: these are minor, perhaps temporary, adjustments pending more substantial improvements planned for future Version Updates):
  • Akmuul Island Contaminated Zone.
    • Radar is on.
    • No Vehicles.
    • No Pets.
  • Camp Echidna Contaminated Zone.
    • Radar is on.
    • No Vehicles.
    • No Pets.
  • Fort Argus PvP Zone.
    • No Vehicle Spawning.
  • Oil Rig PvP Zone.
    • Radar is on.
    • No Pets.
Land Grab Forts adjustments (Note: these are minor, perhaps temporary, adjustments pending more substantial improvements planned for future Version Updates):
  • Half of the service terminals in the main hub of the forts have been removed and the remaining have been placed on the upper level away from the LG claim to reduce the safe zone area that can be too advantageous for defenders covering the claim.
  • It is now not possible to spawn vehicles inside the LG area when event is active.

Fixed Issues
  • Fixed an issue in the “Research Recovery (Daily)” mission where the mission didn’t update properly when exiting the cave.
  • Fixed an issue where one could get stuck when trying to enter the cave during the “Argonautical Assassination” mission.
  • Fixed an issue where faulty text was appearing in the Belkar, Iron, Lysterium and Zinc Mining missions.
  • Fixed an issue where the objectives didn’t update in the mission “Shooting Star”.
  • Fixed an issue where one could receive double progress from the Research Equipment Boxes during the “Research Recovery (Daily)” mission.
  • Fixed an exploit where one could use the “Row Your Boat” missions as an emergency teleport.
  • Fixed several Estate issues.

Known Issues
  • Shadow Armor is shinier than intended.
  • It is possible to spawn vehicles in the Oil Rig area, it should be similar to the Fort Argus PvP Zone.
  • There’s an unintended dip in the ground in Fort Fury.
  • Interacting with Liaison Atwell during the “Liaison Guiying’s Task” mission will trigger that mission’s in-progress dialogue.
  • Fort Argus PvP area sometimes disables radar.