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  • Updates

    September 9, 2026

    It is Wednesday, the 9th of September, and the following changes have been implemented: – Alchemists can now strike out against the formicaries of Eleusis. Read AB ALCHEMY REPRESS and AB ALCHEMY CALCINATE to learn more. – Fixed an issue causing high level mobs to continue being worth small amounts of gold even past the…

  • Happy Birthday Achaea!

    September 9, 2026

    Hi folks! As of today, Achaea is officially twenty nine years old! Older than many of our players, and swiftly approaching a major milestone where I’m somehow going to have to outdo the Year 1000 celebrations! But that’s next year’s problem. For the rest of the month, anyone can type HAPPYBIRTHDAYACHAEA once throughout the month…

  • Updates

    September 8, 2026

    It is Tuesday, the 8th of September, and the following changes have been implemented: – Corpses from denizens killed in the Mnemosyne now have a cap on their maximum essence value. Published by my decree on the 9th of Daedalan, in the year 1014 AF.

  • More changes.

    September 8, 2026

    More changes! Crystalism ———- * (82): New ability: DETUNE. * (82): VIBES and similar vibration listing outputs now note detuned status if its present. * (82): The message when a vibration resonates with someone has changed slightly, and there is a new one for when a detuned vibration ticks. Runelore ——– * (128): Added RUNEBLADESLIST.…

  • Updates

    September 8, 2026

    It is Tuesday, the 8th of September, and the following changes have been implemented: – SHIPRETURN is no longer possible phased. – Serverside curing will now respect defences that are stripped while under the effects of blackout. – Various typo fixes along with a change to the line for missing with a thrown weapon. Published…

  • Plans within plans.

    September 6, 2026

    Pandora had never possessed much patience for doors. The Wayward Heir descended upon Delos in a streak of incandescent colour, hurtling from the heavens at a thoroughly inadvisable speed. She struck the old marketplace amid a violent eruption of stone, timber, and glass. Empty stalls splintered beneath the blast. Masonry cracked and dust rolled out…

  • Updates

    September 1, 2026

    Vitality no longer goes on a permanent session cooldown when it triggers in the Mnemosyne. The Negotiator boon now unlocks Renegotiate, a reroll boon that always appears in your offerings.

  • The Great Balance

    September 1, 2026

    After over a decade of labour, Prospero’s Divine Order unveiled the Great Balance at His Temple. The Lord of Wealth appeared to accept it and returned His gaze to Sapience.

  • September Discord contest

    September 1, 2026

    Birthday month doubles the usual Discord contest prizes. Submit your funniest memory of Achaea in the #contests channel to win up to 1000 credits. See HELP DISCORD to join.

  • Updates

    September 1, 2026

    Entering any arena now resets limbs, health and mana and strips the sycophantic shoulder cape’s lifesteal defence on the way in. TALISMANSEARCH searches talismans the way ARTSEARCH searches artefacts.

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