The Realm Prepares for Beta
The first closed beta wave opens to legionnaires next month. Priority access goes to active Discord citizens and veteran voters, the walls of Rome are nearly built.
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Dispatches from
the empire
Launch milestones, patch notes, community spotlights, and the development blog. Every bulletin from the realm, gathered in one place.
Patch v0.9.3, Economy Rebalance
Wealth tax brackets retuned, transaction tax lowered to 4%, and 14 new currency sinks added across the enchanting and cosmetics categories to harden against inflation.
Read moreSaturnalia Festival Returns
The midsummer festival of Saturnalia returns with seasonal cosmetics, doubled voting rewards, and a limited Contraband haul only available through the event window.
Read morePatch v0.9.2, Combat & Crystals
ELO PvP matchmaking tightened, crystal socketing rebalanced, and three new boss phases added to the Colosseum dungeons. Full notes and reasoning in the dev blog.
Read moreCommunity Spotlight: The Builders of Rome
This month we celebrate the citizens sculpting the spawn, the dungeons, and the arena. A gallery of in-progress builds and the stories behind the marble.
Read morePatch v0.9.1, The Forum Mercatorum
The trade exchange goes live with live price history, category search, and the secure trade window. Auction anti-snipe timers and the 5% treasury fee are detailed within.
Read moreRoadmap to Launch Revealed
The path from beta to the full 2026 launch is mapped. Four milestones, three beta phases, and the moment the gates of Rome swing open for everyone.
Read moreLegion Recruitment Drive
Founding legions are forming ahead of beta. Find your faction, swear your oath, and claim a founder title that endures across every prestige.
Read moreIn Focus
Feature spotlights
Evergreen primers on the systems that define the realm, worth a read no matter the date.
The Economy, Explained
Four currencies, ninety-eight sinks, and a tax system that keeps the grind sacred. A primer on how wealth works in the empire.
Inside ELO PvP
A true rating system where skill, not store gear, decides the victor. How the arena ladder works and what the season rewards.
The Branching Epic
Fifty chapters, four factions, multiple endings. A look at how your choices reshape Rome and the cosmetics you carry forever.
From the Forge
Development blog
Long-form notes from the builders of Rome, the reasoning behind the grind, the economy, and every system you'll touch.
The freshest news lives in Discord
Dispatches land here as we approach and pass the 2026 launch, but the day-to-day lives in the legion. Join us and help shape what we report on.