By Fiene
This April 8th, Elvenar celebrates its 11th anniversary, and whether a city is newly founded or has stood since the early days, this moment belongs to everyone who helped shape the world of Elvenar.
Over the last year, Elvenar has continued to grow in big, meaningful ways: new chapters to explore, new systems to master, and plenty of improvements inspired by community feedback. It’s a genuine pleasure for the whole team to work on Elvenar every day, and we’re constantly reminded that our community is one of the most passionate, insightful, and supportive in gaming.
A look back at an exciting year in Elvenar
The past 12 months brought a lot of fresh momentum to the game, with major additions across progression, features, and quality-of-life. We introduced two new chapters (Chapter 23 and Chapter 24), continuing the journey with fresh quests, new systems to engage with, and new challenges to overcome. At the same time, Guardians arrived as a completely new mechanic and a new type of reward, adding long-term growth paths and new goals to work toward.
The Spire of Eternity also went through significant updates, including new rewards, Harold’s Shop, and a progressive difficulty system known in-game as Spire Battle Skill. We also rolled out Crafting improvements, expanding the possibilities of a feature many players use every day, and just last week we introduced Upgrade Mode, a quality-of-life feature designed to make upgrading buildings smoother and more convenient. Alongside these bigger beats, we also shipped many smaller improvements and refinements that help Elvenar feel better day by day.
None of this happens in a vacuum. A huge part of what makes Elvenar better over time is the dedication or our players, especially from those who have remained part of the journey year after year.
Bringing back a classic anniversary tradition: boosted weekends
Some veteran players may remember that, in the past, we occasionally ran 24-hour boosts around the anniversary period. It’s something we haven’t used in a long time. For the 11th anniversary, we’re happy to say: we’re bringing it back.
Throughout April, we’ll run three boosted weekends, giving everyone a little extra value from their playtime, whether that means preparing resources, aligning production around short-term goals, or simply enjoying a smoother progression pace:
| Weekend (April) | Boost run Friday to Sunday (server time) | Boosted Buildings |
|---|---|---|
| April 10–12 | +30% Production | Workshop productions. **Manufactories producing Planks, Marble, Steel, Scrolls, Silk, Crystal, Gems, Magic Dust, Elixir. **Travelling Merchants (I, II, III). |
| April 17–19* | -20% Time reduction and +20% Production | |
| April 24–26 | -30% Time reduction | |
| *A special note: the April 17–19 weekend aligns with the start of the next Fellowship Adventures, so we expect this one to be especially helpful for many players. **The last 2 (longer) productions for Workshops and Manufactories won’t be boosted due to technical limitations. | ||
Anniversary Community Contests
To round off the celebration, Community Contests will run throughout the entire month of April. A variety of prizes will be available, including the recently created Community Building: Whirling Visage. Contest announcements will be shared as they go live, and participation will be warmly encouraged throughout the month for everyone who would like a chance to win.
A big THANK YOU to our Community
We say it often because it’s true: Elvenar’s community is incredible!
Community feedback and discussions help shape the game in countless ways, through clear and fast issue reports, thoughtful balance considerations, and a steady flow of feature ideas and quality-of-life suggestions that influence planning and priorities. Just as importantly, the community supports itself every day across fellowships, Discord, Facebook Group, forums, and other community spaces, making Elvenar not only a game that evolves, but also a place that feels welcoming and alive.
From everyone on the team: THANK YOU for the passion, the care, and the constant commitment to helping Elvenar become its best.
Never played Elvenar before? There’s no better time to start than during our 11th Anniversary celebrations. Join the adventure today!
C J