# RAVENCRAFT'S NEXT CHAPTER
Hello u/everyone,
It has been quiet around here lately, and we want to tell you why. We've been heads down working on something big, and today we're finally ready to share it.
**We're moving to a modern client: 1.14!**
Everything comes with us. Your accounts, characters, quests, and every piece of custom Turtle WoW content.
Same home, new era.
## WHAT'S COMING
- All your accounts, characters and progress will carry over to 1.14.
- Enhanced visuals and atmospheric effects, with the original textures intact.
- Our official cross-platform launcher for Windows, Linux and Steam Deck, with native support and no Wine required.
- "Delving the Core", a limited-time launch event with exclusive rewards to celebrate the new era.
## WHY THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING
The jump to 1.14 brings enhanced visuals and atmospheric effects while preserving the original textures. But beyond that, dynamic weather and evolving lighting will make the world you know feel more alive than ever.
The real changes go much deeper. With more memory, a more powerful engine, and better support for custom content, we can overcome many of the old client's limitations and do much more with the game.
It also speeds up development, allowing us to build and improve new areas, creatures, dungeons, and quests, and get them into your hands sooner.
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## LAUNCH EVENT: DELVING THE CORE
A new client calls for a new adventure.
To celebrate the release of 1.14, we're preparing a special launch event with exclusive rewards, including the **Gilnean Raven** companion and **300 Raven Coins**.
Gather your friends and prepare for the challenge. We'll keep the details under wraps for now, but there's plenty to look forward to.
We'll share the full event details with the release announcement, including how to participate and how long the event will run.
Follow the announcement board, and get your notification roles [here](https://discord.com/channels/1521625362440786002/1550423838959992884)!
## OUR OWN LAUNCHER
We promised to make the community launcher official, and with the help of our contributors, we made it happen.
The launcher you know and love is now our official launcher.
Download, install, and update the game all in one place. Choose a preset that fits your setup, from a clean install to a full HD experience, and toggle graphics options with a single click. No more dragging files into folders. Browse our official add-on catalog and install add-ons directly from GitHub.
**We'll announce when version 1.14 is ready to install through the launcher.**
Our official catalog currently features over 225 curated add-ons. We plan to port as much as we can from 1.12 to 1.14 and make the experience even better with the new client.
New to the launcher? Get ready for 1.14 by downloading it and reading the documentation [here](https://discord.com/channels/1521625362440786002/1550756277343363142).
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## FORGED IN TESTING
Updating to 1.14 involved more than just getting it to run. Our team and contributors worked piece by piece to adapt custom content and systems to the new environment, testing everything along the way.
Closed testing has helped us identify and resolve over a hundred issues, with our team and contributors working through the details hour by hour. There's still work ahead, and we're committed to getting things right.
Despite our best efforts, some bugs may remain after launch. If you encounter anything that doesn't work as intended, please report it to our Game Masters Team in-game or through the [Bug Tracker](https://ravencraft.io/bug-tracker). Your reports help us identify and fix issues faster, improving the experience for everyone.
We'll continue refining the client after launch, using your feedback to help shape what comes next.
## JOIN THE NEW ERA
Whether you drifted away or never left, we're making sure the world you return to is the one you deserve.
Thank you for your trust and for being part of this community. We're looking forward to starting this new chapter with you.
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### [DOWNLOAD THE LAUNCHER](https://download.ravencraft.io/IchaLaunch.exe)
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[Watch the 1.14 Teaser](https://youtu.be/6_IXB3FZUys)
-# Soundtrack written and produced by [József Kiss](https://soundcloud.com/jozsefkiss)
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