VELHARROW

Patch notes

Velharrow Updates

Official news and patch notes for Velharrow. New entries are posted when meaningful gameplay updates ship — not on every deploy.

July 17, 2026

Shattered Apex Endgame & Broken Seal Finale v1.3.0

Level cap raised to 30 with two new zones east of Stormwatch, Archivist Vale’s six-quest chain, six new enemies with dedicated sprites, void offhand rewards, and Chapters 8–10 of the Broken Seal story in-game and on the wiki.

Level Cap & Progression

  • Maximum hero level increased from 25 to 30
  • Main story completion now follows the Null Sovereign — the eastern seal fracture is mended

Endgame Zones

  • Shattered Apex — floating sky-ruins east of Stormwatch (level 25+, defeat the Skyforged Warden)
  • Firmament Rift — void-lit depths beyond the apex (level 28+, defeat the Rift Harbinger)
  • World map updated for eleven zones with eastward routes from Stormwatch

New Enemies & Bosses

  • Void Wraith and Apex Sentinel in the Shattered Apex
  • Boss Rift Harbinger — guards the path to the Firmament Rift
  • Rift Serpent and Firmament Knight in the rift depths
  • Final boss Null Sovereign — completes the Broken Seal arc at level 30
  • All six enemies ship with dedicated sprite art (no recycled monster aliases)

Archivist Vale Quest Chain

  • Six quests from Mist on the Apex through The Null Sovereign
  • Prep hunts for wraiths, sentinels, serpents, and knights; two story boss finales
  • Class-specific void offhand rewards: Void Aegis, Void Quiver, and Void Lens

Story & Wiki

  • In-game Chronicle expanded to ten chapters (Shattered Apex, Firmament Rift, Null Sovereign)
  • Book One on the wiki updated with Chapters 8–10 and a revised epilogue
  • Archivist Vale milestones and endgame quest copy tied to the seal guardian network

July 13, 2026

Sunken Shrine, World Map & Chronicle v1.2.0

A new optional adventure south of the Marsh, an interactive world map, patrolling NPC adventurers, account rankings, and the first chapter of Velharrow’s story on the wiki.

New Zone — Sunken Shrine

  • Optional level 4–6 zone south of Blackfen Marsh — enter at level 4 from the southern stair
  • Meet Elian Voss and follow a three-quest chain through the flooded temple
  • Four new enemies: Mire Leech, Drowned Acolyte, Shrine Guardian, and boss High Tide Warden
  • Rewards include healing supplies, mana potions, and an Iron Helm

Map & Navigation

  • Press M to open the map — switch between Local (current zone) and World (all nine zones)
  • World map shows zone connections, your location, lock states, and click-to-inspect details
  • Reachable routes update based on your level and completed quests

Online World

  • NPC adventurers now patrol Velharrow Village and Whispering Forest
  • Account rankings — compare level, gold, and play time on the new Rankings panel

Story & Wiki

  • Velharrow Chronicle — Book One: The Broken Seal is now readable on the wiki
  • Wiki updated for all nine zones, new monsters, quests, and NPCs
  • New Updates page at /updates for official patch notes