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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.

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VU 18.10 February 12, 2025
Entropia Universe 18.10 Release Notes
New Immersive Daily Missions
Our new Immersive Non-player Characters, in combination with the SENSE system, will now generate new missions every 24 hours.

New Features
  • Added New Immersive Non-player Characters. These characters hand out Daily Missions:
    • Hans Kaufman
    • Bobby
    • Hanna Hendrix
    • Thorleif Schtoll
    • Leia Cassidy
  • Added Immersive Non-player Character Daily Missions
    • A new Daily Mission is generated every 24 hours
    • Players can take one Daily Mission from each character per day
    • The Daily Mission rewards are Universal Ammo, Blazar Fragments, Nova Fragments, Daily Tokens, or some potential rare items
    • Possible to abandon, track, and restart missions in Mission Log
  • Added new pop-up window for Immersive Non-player Characters Daily Missions
    • Pop-up window activates upon receiving a Daily Mission. Pop-Up Window displays:
      • Summarized mission description
      • Mission countdown timer
      • Some of the available rewards
  • Improved personalized greetings for Immersive Non-player Character chat bubbles
  • Improved long and short-term memory of all Immersive Non-player characters
    • Memory of all characters will be reset with this update


Fixes
  • Fixed an issue causing incorrect TT restoration of items after server change or disconnection


Known Issues
  • Universal Ammo reward not displaying in the new Daily Mission pop-up UI


Share your feedback in our designated Immersive Non-player Characters forum thread: https://www.planetcalypsoforum.com/forum/index.php?threads/ai-npc-release-feedback-thread.302214/.
For direct support, submit a support case here: https://account.entropiauniverse.com/support-faq/contact/.


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.

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VU February 12, 2025
Immersive Non-Player Character Missions Rewards Hotfix
Changes
  • Significantly increased the Immersive Non-Player Character (NPC) Daily Mission rewards
    • Immersive Daily Missions now gives out increased rewards
    • Those who have already completed the Daily Missions and received the previous reward amount before this implemented change will be compensated accordingly
If you still experience any further issues with this update, please let us know on our designated platforms such as the Immersive NPC forum section or send in a support case.

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.

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VU 18.9.4 February 6, 2025
Entropia Universe 18.9.4 Release Notes
Fixes
  • Fixed an issue that caused a memory leak in certain Asteroid and Shifter animations
  • Memory leak due to sound effects fixed
  • Fixed an issue that caused the name and description texts of certain items to be missing
  • Fixed vegetation issue that obscured mission objectives in the “Way of the Lens” mission at South Swamp Camp on Calypso
  • Fixed an issue that allowed you to teleport to the same teleporter you were using, at the cost of Teleportation Tokens
  • Removed bugged excavation speed buff on Zyn Rucksacks

Changes
  • Decreased mounted mining laser decay by 28%
  • Increased mounted mining laser ammo consumption by 2%
  • Decreased attached mining laser decay by 78%
  • Increased attached mining laser ammo consumption by 6%
    • DMG/pec remains the same, but the items will last longer
  • Increased mining laser debuff duration from 4 seconds to 5 seconds
  • Decreased amount of Nanocubes needed for crafting Recycling Scrip from 100 to 5
  • Decreased crafting costs of Kismet Chamrosh (L) so that the costs aren’t greater than the resulting item
  • Howling Mine Terminal: Removed invisible colliders left over from previously removed signposts at landing pads
  • Privateer Interior: Added 6 additional Gunner Seats, so that all Privateer turrets can now be manned simultaneously
  • Prospector Interior: Added 4 additional Gunner Seats, so that all Prospector turrets can now be manned simultaneously
  • Teleporter in Prospector is now correctly named “Prospector - Teleporter”
  • Creature information now only shows the resistance the creature possesses

Known Issues
  • Teleporters in Asteroid F.O.M.A, Crystal Palace, and Monria still experience the bug where you can teleport to the same teleporter you are using
  • Some players are unable to see their Codex progression of asteroids
  • Kills as Creature and Player Kills in Hall of Fame displaying additional numbers on entries
  • All health bars appear red
  • Space map “H” feature and ship location are not working correctly

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.

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VU 18.9.3 January 31, 2025
Entropia Universe 18.9.3 Release Notes
Fixes
  • Increased size of Arkadia space safe zone
  • Fixed an issue with the mission “Howling Mine Excavation” which caused the mission progress to not increase at the correct rate
  • Reduced decay and ammo burn of Kismet Lasers to make them more efficient.
  • Fixed merging issues with new blueprints
  • Recycling Scrip Blueprint and Teleportation Token Blueprint are now in the Component Vol.3 book

Known Issues
  • Cameras for the “Way of the Lens” mission at South Swamp Camp on Calypso are hard to access due to vegetation
  • Item info doesn't display full information on some new items
  • "Kills as Creature" and "Player Kills" in Hall of Fame displaying additional numbers on entries
  • All health bars appear red
  • Possible to choose the same Space Station Teleporter as destination and teleporter ask for token fee
  • Some creature information shows resistance 0.0, although creatures don’t have a resistance
  • Some creatures show resistance to Mining Laser
  • New UL blueprints are stackable. Drops and sales of these blueprints have been disabled until the issue is fixed
  • Memory leak causing game to crash
  • Space map “H” feature and ship location are not working correctly


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.

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VU 18.9.2 January 30, 2025
Entropia Universe 18.9.2 Release Notes
Fixes
  • Shifter Codex Challenge and Space Pirate Codex Challenge now provide Meta Attribute Challenge progress
  • Fixed positions of some objects related to the Calypso mission “Crash ‘n’ Smash” that had become unreachable
  • Redulite ore no longer counts as a rare item
  • Removed tree from inside the Argonaut Island outpost
  • Fixed several more collision issues with vegetation around Port Atlantis

Known Issues
  • The “Howling Mine Excavation” mission has been temporarily disabled due to an issue with the mission objective. A fix for this will be included in an upcoming patch
  • Temporarily disabled the sound in Club Neverdie on Howling Mine due to issues with broadcaster. A fix for this will be included in an upcoming patch
  • Kills as Creature and Player Kills in Hall of Fame displaying additional numbers on entries
  • All health bars appear red
  • Possible to choose the same Space Station Teleporter as destination and teleporter ask for token fee
  • Some creature information shows resistance 0.0, although creatures don’t have a resistance
  • Some creatures show resistance to Mining Laser
  • Arkadia space PvP area is too close to the safe zone
  • New UL blueprints are stackable. Drops and terminal purchases of these blueprints have been disabled until the issue is fixed
  • Memory leak causing game to crash
  • Space map “H” feature and ship location are not working correctly

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.

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VU January 29, 2025
Mini Patch Release Notes
Changes

  • Changed area between Planet Arkadia and Arkadia Moon to non lootable PvP



Fixes

  • Made the Planet Calypso mission "Stroll on the Beach" waypoint 4 reachable



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.

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VU 18.9.1 January 29, 2025
Entropia Universe 18.9.1 Release Notes
Fixes

  • The Hall of Fame board now displays listings in the correct categories
  • Corrected missing TWEN descriptions
  • Fixed an issue that caused an overlap between the Shifter Codex Challenge and the Oculus Codex Challenge
  • Fixed an issue that made it possible to teleport between FOMA Space Station, Crystal Palace Space Station, and Howling Mine Terminal without paying the token cost
  • Made new items in space terminal non-recyclable to nanocubes
  • Vegetation collision around the Port Atlantis area has been updated
  • Howling Mine Terminal teleporter is now always available
  • Removed signposts at Howling Mine terminal, causing issues for ships
  • Removed Tailings to Ammo conversion from Space Trade Terminals



Known Issues

  • Kills as Creature and Player Kills in Hall of Fame displaying additional numbers on entries
  • Shifter Codex Challenge and Space Pirate Codex Challenge do not currently contribute to the Meta Challenge
  • Waypoint 4 for Stroll on the Beach mission on Planet Calypso is currently not reachable
  • All health bars appear red
  • Teleportation Token Blueprint UL is stackable
  • Recycling Scrip Blueprint UL is stackable
  • Some new vegetation clips through buildings
  • Possible to choose the same Space Station Teleporter as destination and teleporter ask for token fee
  • Some creature information shows resistance 0.0, although creatures don’t have a resistance
  • Some creatures show resistance for Mining Laser
  • Arkadia space PvP area is too close to the safe zone
  • Lootable PvP area is too wide between Arkadia Space Station and Arkaida Moon





Implementation of patches will proceed throughout the week. Thank you for your understanding as we work to resolve these issues



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.

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VU 18.9.0 January 28, 2025
Entropia Universe 18.9.0 Release Notes
New Features
  • Space Mining has been added to space
  • New Attached Mining Lasers added
    • Basic Mining Laser, Type A, added to Space Mining Terminals
  • New Mounted Mining Lasers added
    • Basic Mining Laser, Type M, added to Space Mining Terminals
  • New L Blueprints added for all Mining Lasers
    • Blueprints for lower-rank mining lasers are now available for purchase at Space Mining Terminals
    • Blueprints also drop by crafting any weapons.
  • New Mounted Defensive Weapons added
  • New Space Mining Professions added
  • New Space Mining Skills added
  • Asteroid Belts containing mineable asteroids have been added to all planet's local space areas:
    • Arkadia
    • Calypso
    • Cyrene
    • Howling Mine
    • Monria
    • Next Island
    • Rocktropia
    • Toulan
  • Four new mineable asteroid types full of various minerals and energy matters have been added and can be found in belt areas around planets and space stations:
    • C-types asteroids
    • S-types asteroids
    • F-types asteroids
    • M-types asteroids
  • New ‘Asteroid’ category added to the Hall of Fame
  • New Space Mining trade terminal added to space stations
  • New Space Pirate creatures added
    • Space Pirate creatures can be found in areas with derelict spaceships
  • New Codex tabs added. ‘Creature’ and ‘Asteroid’
  • New Tailings Recycle Station added to most space stations
    • Use the Tailings Recycle Station to recycle Tailings dropped from asteroids into minerals and gems
    • Recycling tailings requires a “Scrip”, which can be crafted using a Blueprint in the new Space Mining Trade terminals
  • New equipping functionality while seated in a gunner seat added for Mounted Vehicle Mining Lasers, Tools and Weapons added.
    • Note: Some Mining Lasers, Tools, and Weapons cannot be used in certain vehicles due to limitations caused by the spacecraft's pre-determined mounting levels
  • The new Pioneer Mining Ship (L), an Asteroid VTOL mining craft with three seats, has been added. Talk to Shipwright Shoal in the Howling Mine for more information
    • Pioneer Mining Ship features:
      • High-power level Mounted Mining Lasers slots
      • High-power level Mounted Defensive Weapons slots
  • Added Interplanetary Teleportation between all planetary space stations
    • Teleportation Tokens are required for Interplanetary Teleportation
    • Teleportation will cost 15 Teleportation Tokens
    • Teleportation weight restriction is 150kg
  • Added Teleportation Token
    • Teleportation Token Blueprints can be found in the Space Mining Terminal
  • Added “Launch to Space” Action
    • Action available outside PvP areas
    • You need a Space Thruster equipped to do this action
  • New inventory tab added for vehicle-related items
    • Oil and Welding Wire do not appear in this tab

  • Updated Howling Mine, including:
    • The previous asteroid is now classified as a planet
    • Got a new Interior area
    • Features:
      • Apartments
      • Club Neverdie
      • Daily Contractor Missions
      • Daily GenesisStar Missions
      • Daily Job System Missions
      • Shipyard Mission
      • Hunting Area
      • Mining Area
      • Shops
    • New Space Station added
    • New “Shifter” creature added
    • New secondary entrance added. This entrance requires a Space Thruster to enter
  • Howling Mine Terminal area
    • New Space Station
    • New respawn location for death near or in Howling Mine
    • Docked with Motherships, Privateers, and Prospectors
    • Possible to enter and leave the area without requiring a Space Thruster

Changes
  • Space vehicle speeds adjusted
  • Lowered cooldown for placing vehicles
  • Enhanced visibility in space by enhancing lighting
  • Added medium mining mounting power level capacity to Quad-Wings and Sleipner VTOL
  • Added medium mining turret power level capacity to Mothership
  • Added medium mining turret power level capacity to Privateer
  • Space Station to Planet teleportation cost removed
  • Audio in space has been updated
  • Extended safe zones (non PvP) around all planet space stations

Fixes
  • Fixed an issue where the camera would “reset” incorrectly when the player started moving in a spaceship
  • Fixed an issue where music wasn’t playing correctly in space

Known Issues
  • Clicking on an Asteroid Codex Challenge notification will open the Codex to the creature tab
  • Flying through some areas can give a false message “Approaching Lootable PvP Zone”
  • The Shipyard mission objectives do not display updates visually; however, progress tracking continues accurately in the background
  • “Universal Ammo Conversion” option in Space Mining Terminals is set to 0.
  • “Launch to Space” Action doesn’t show error notifications
  • Space map “H” feature and ship location are not working correctly
  • Issues with the ATH and HOF categories being mixed up
  • Health bars appear red on ships and avatars
  • Howling Mine Terminals are not set to be discovered


PLANET CALYPSO

New Features
  • Added several new trees and vegetation to Port Atlantis area
  • Added several new trees and vegetation to Camp Icarus area

Changes
  • Area around Port Atlantis and Camp Icarus has been terraformed into a lush, vibrant, and revitalized environment more closely fitting with Calypso lore

Known Issues
  • Map of the area surrounding Port Atlantis and Camp Icarus hasn’t been updated
  • Possible to get stuck in some vegetation around Port Atlantis

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.

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VU 18.8.1 January 8, 2025
Entropia Universe 18.8.1.a Release Notes
Fixes
  • Resolved an issue preventing Christmas Ring 2024 from being looted. Recipients will be retroactively awarded based on data logs in the coming days. An announcement with recipients will be posted on Entropia Universe Buzz.

Entropia Universe Planet Partner release information can be found at the following URLs:

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.

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VU 18.8.1 December 10, 2024
Entropia Universe 18.8.1 Release Notes
Entropia Universe Planet Partner release information can be found at the following URLs:

Planet Calypso: https://www.planetcalypso.com/news/
Planet Arkadia: http://arkadiaforum.com/forums/planet-arkadia-release-notes-updates.102/
Next Island: https://nextisland.com/news
Planet Cyrene: https://cyreneforum.com/
Planet Toulan & Monria: https://virtualsense.eu/news/ & https://www.virtualsense.eu/forum/forums/updates-release-notes.107/
Rocktropia: http://rocktropia.com/



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.

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