From the development desk
A transparent look at experiments, technical progress and the work shaping the future of RaiderZ Global.
Behind the Forge
RaiderZ - Early Access reaches version 2.0.0 with combat formulas rebuilt to match the original game, major improvements to guard, movement and visuals, plus new Events, video recording, and live skill build switching.
Read development update →The Arena gets a top-to-bottom review, the character window, item tooltips and maps are brought back in line with the original game, zone loading becomes up to seven times faster, and a long list of combat timings, visual effects and player-reported issues receive fixes.
Read development update →Client Alpha now installs alongside the current client and connects to the same live server, accounts, characters, and progression, while combat, projectiles, chat, trading, mail, and many player-reported issues receive major fixes.
Read development update →The latest Client Alpha patch improves combat timing and network movement while delivering player-reported fixes for controls, quests, mounts, corpses, crafting, reputation, and stability.
Read development update →Client Alpha received a major movement rewrite, extensive combat and interface fixes, significant performance improvements, launcher updates, and the first generation of our new development tools.
Read development update →Client Alpha received major improvements to combat timing, weapons, animations, visual effects, video playback, maps, inventory behavior, and interface systems.
Read development update →Client Alpha received new graphics and gameplay options, clearer combat information, stronger connection stability, memory safeguards, and important engine maintenance.
Read development update →Client Alpha gained major performance and compatibility improvements alongside restored gems, better cameras, corrected quests and NPC interactions, and additional gameplay fixes.
Read development update →A stability-focused development period improved crash reporting, window management, controls, buffs, reconnecting, audio and several systems affected by leftover session data.
Read development update →Combat timing, projectiles, NPC behaviour and enchant effects received a broad refinement pass, accompanied by performance improvements and fixes for several everyday gameplay problems.
Read development update →This stage focused on visual parity and smoother gameplay, correcting effects, lighting, targeting and mount controls while removing several sources of freezes and stuttering.
Read development update →The new Alpha launcher and installer took shape alongside major improvements to movement, cloth physics, equipment visuals, enchant glow, animations and combat responsiveness.
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