The RoR team shared their 2026 Developer Roadmap — plans across PvE, RvR, scenarios, class balance, itemization, and live events. Everything remains work-in-progress and subject to change.
2025 in Review
- Lost Vale built and shipped; Hunter’s Vale, Gunbad, and Bastion Stair reworked
- Major balance work across healers, tanks, and melee DPS
- Voice acting expansion and new patch-notes video editing
- Scenario Matchmaker launched (February)
- 12 live events (including one brand new)
- RvR: Battlefield Objectives rework, Random Events foundation, new Lockout system
New Tier 3 Dungeons
Faction-unique T3 dungeons are in development for a summer launch — one tied to Karaz-a-Karak and one to Karak Eight Peaks. Aimed at filling the gap between Sewers/Sacellum and Gunbad, with entry around level 25, a new armor set, and a daily quest. Built with the new Terrain Editor and new boss mechanics.
TOVL and Land of the Dead
- Work begun on Land of the Dead sandbox state (PQs, secrets, Four Tombs)
- Weekly expedition remains
- Tomb of the Vulture Lord development starting in coming months; testing expected later in 2026
RvR Campaign
- Lockout system live/testing: freer faction swapping; AAO can bypass renown/crest lockout
- Random Events fixes underway (including AAO King of the Hill)
- Campaign focus shifting back toward progression and City Sieges
- Preliminary work begun on the return of Captured Cities (Warlord/King-style 24-man PvE raids in scope)
Scenarios
- Matchmaking improved (closer games; fewer pops as trade-off)
- Objective play rewarded more; kill farming renown reduced
- New Scenarios Focus group active
- Upcoming Scenario Weekly Event (aligning with 7-day weeklies)
- Talabec Dam mechanics rework in testing (proximity bomb giant)
Class Balance
Range DPS proposals complete for Engineer, Magus, Shadow Warrior, Squig Herder, Bright Wizard, and Sorcerer. Implementation work beginning in June, with more details expected through summer.
Itemization
- Weapon and jewelry rebalance continuing; armor sets targeted for July
- New War Crest weapon tier above Anathema/Reverence: Supremacy (Order) / Infamy (Destruction)
- Triumphant/Victorious rings dropping to 2000 War Crests with refund path
- New end-game +25 Talismans planned as a longer progression goal
- Renown Trainer cost/value pass planned later in 2026
Live Event Roadmap
- June 12: Twilight’s Tide (3-week event, Annulus ring crafting)
- Mid-July: Saga returns
- Mid-August: Pie Week (pie buffs, apple bobbing, pig mount)