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Shadows of Erdrick
A Classic Online RPG for a New Generation
Venture into a living world of towns, forests, caves, ruins and seas. Create a hero, uncover quests and secrets, collect powerful equipment, build companions and share the road with other adventurers.
New roads await.Old kingdoms stir, forgotten paths reopen and every adventure leaves its mark.
SOE is currently being opened for player testing. Bugs and rough edges are expected, and feedback is part of the process.
Read the Beta information →The permanent player site remains the same after Beta; temporary testing notices simply disappear.
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A World Worth Learning
The site is designed as a permanent player handbook as well as the front door to the game.
The Game
Understand exploration, turn-based combat, progression, quests, equipment, pets, housing and multiplayer systems.
Learn how SOE plays →
Classes & Character Creation
Compare the eight starting callings, learn what their stats mean and see how forms and colours work before you create a hero.
Choose your path →
The World
Begin in Runeweld, then move outward through settlements, seas, caves, towers, old kingdoms and stranger places.
Explore Erdrick →Player Guide
Controls, first steps, combat, equipment, spells, quests, pets, multiplayer, housing and common questions in one place.
Read the guide →News & Updates
Follow player-facing release notes, live changes and important service announcements without reading development logs.
See what changed →Community
Join Discord, check service information, learn how to report problems and find the right place for feedback.
Join the community →Welcome to Runeweld
Your first chapter starts here
Every new adventurer begins in Runeweld. Use the town to get your bearings, speak with its people, learn the controls and follow the first threads that lead into the wider world.
Built for a Living Online World
More than a single-player remake
- Shared online characters and persistent progress.
- Turn-based battles with class, spell, ability and companion systems.
- Quests, dungeons, world travel and towns recovered and expanded for the browser.
- Player housing in Runeweld, including furnishings, residents and exterior customisation.
- Party play, chat, trading and other multiplayer systems.
- Integrated bug reporting designed for active testing and long-term support.
“A world to explore. Friends to meet. Adventures await.”