Launcher Changelog

1.0.2.33 czerwca 2026

Fixed patching and Play button access when your connection does not have a public IPv4 address.
Improved compatibility with antivirus and firewall software that blocks launcher connections.
Fixed launcher update checks sometimes failing because of maintenance-page redirects.
Improved server status detection when the online status API is slow, with a more reliable fallback check.
Improved Play button reliability and update checks on unstable or slow connections.
Added a connectivity notice and offline troubleshooting guide for Russian locale users (with clearer layout and copyable steps).
Fixed error messages that sometimes showed \n instead of proper line breaks.
Added clearer, localized messages when the game client fails to start.
Added clearer installation and patching error messages with practical troubleshooting steps.
Integrity reports: added a short cooldown after sending a report to prevent accidental duplicate submissions.
Integrity reports: progress is now preserved when switching between settings tabs while a report is being generated.
Integrity reports: disabled addons are now listed correctly in the report.
Settings: added an option to enable detailed network diagnostics for easier support troubleshooting.
Updated support, store, legal, and other external links to chroniclesofarcadia.com.
Fixed the Game Features menu link in the launcher.

1.0.2.219 stycznia 2026

Language support for additional languages enabled (will be available with the next game patch).
Language button now pulses on first launch.
Added specific notifications for manual addon restoration when automatic restore fails.
Settings: Added new option to always run launcher as administrator.
Settings: Added Windows autostart with optional tray mode.
Addons: Optimized addon list loading and improved scroll performance.
Addons: Added "Open directory (Addons)" button to quickly open the addons folder.
Addons: Added section visibility toggles (Requires Update / Installed / To Download) to filter addon groups.
Addons: Filter bar now stays at the top while scrolling for easier access.

1.0.2.117 grudnia 2025

Minor bug fixes.
Improved method for checking server status.
Fixed Character Detail slider (added level 0) and updated view distance ranges to match in-game settings.
Refactored settings UI: changed Terrain Glow to checkbox and added Camera FoV.
Implemented dynamic resolution detection matching game logic.
Improved download reliability with automatic server switching (e.g., when downloading via CDN is slow).

1.0.2.014 listopada 2025

Added new Shadow settings.
Fix in managing backup paths when using OneDrive.
Fixed stability issue when loading addon details.

1.0.1.916 października 2025

Auto-detect system language on first launch.
Fixed window position and size persistence after game launch.
Improved addon file selection to prioritize stable releases.
Added in-game translation support for Launcher settings.
Fixed slow loading issues for Starlink users.
Improved backup system path validation.
Improved Addon Management System.
Added automatic error reporting for game installation issues.
Fixed client instance limit bypass using multiple game folders.
Addons: closing all running clients on disable adding.
Video settings reordered to match in-game layout.
Improved automatic RuneDev.ini repair when corruption is detected.
Fixed news images showing old cached versions.
Fixed launcher version detection incorrectly marking current version as prerelease.

1.0.1.825 sierpnia 2025

Bug fixes and UI improvements.
Added dedicated LauncherUpdater.exe to replace PowerShell-based update system.
Add client log upload system.
Updated all download URLs from HTTP to HTTPS to prevent antivirus warnings.
Fetch version and MD5 without CDN; add query strings.
Fixed problem with OneDrive paths during backup operations.
Fixed random "Server Configuration Issue" errors during startup.
Fix limit game clients to 3 instances.

1.0.1.730 lipca 2025

Enhanced Launcher Auto-Update System with Better UX.
Added automatic settings backup when disabling addons with restore option.
Enhanced addon management with automatic folder migration when developers rename addon directories.
Cleaned up settings report format.
Optimized network operations for better reliability on slow connections.
Better handling of unstable internet connections.
Added automatic server switching when your internet provider has DNS issues.
Improved launcher startup sequence.
Improved installation error messages - replaced cryptic exit codes with user-friendly explanations and actionable solutions, including automatic error logging for better support.
Added better backup notifications and improved error handling.
Fixed backup system freezing issue when rapidly clicking the create backup button or after reaching the backup limit, preventing users from creating new backups even when the limit should allow replacement of oldest backups.
Improved addons section responsiveness and visual design - better scaling, redesigned filters, and enhanced visual effects.
Improved memory management - interface now runs smoother when switching between sections.
Fixed launcher error handling when game files are not found.
Replaced animated loading icons with new, more efficient ones.
Improved support contact dialog with clearer messages and better user guidance.
Fixed configuration file saving issues that could cause launcher errors.
Fixed backup cleanup errors that could occur when using OneDrive.
Added interface directory backup to integrity reports.

1.0.1.64 czerwca 2025

Fixed incorrect display of newline characters in update notification dialog.
DownloadURL has been moved from version.txt to versionURL.txt.
Added GPU select to video settings (saves GPU data in RuneDev.ini).
Fixed Category and Author selection counters now update correctly.
Implemented support for displaying multiple tags for each addon, improving visibility and categorization.
Added automatic reporting of installed and local addons to the database after game launch.
Added raw directories (data, interface, model, texture, motion) listing to integrity report.
Visual fixes in News and Addons.
Fixed addon update when the path contained a folder with .git.
Added current game language flag to the language change button.
Improved crash detection system to prevent false positives.
Fixed launcher crash when using invalid URLs in RuneDev.ini configuration.

1.0.1.518 kwietnia 2025

OneDrive Compatibility: Fixed path handling issues with OneDrive by implementing path fallback strategy for backups and game files.
Better Error Handling: Improved handling for missing patch files and enhanced update.inf file handling for better patch compatibility.
Enhanced Addon Management: Automatically cleans up addon-specific SaveVariables files from all characters and accounts.
Custom Crash Reports: Added custom crash report dialog with integrity report generation functionality.
Crash Monitoring System: Implemented monitoring for multiple game crashes with automatic integrity check suggestion after 3 or more crashes in a single day.
New Error Reporting Interface: Added a dedicated error window with a support button that directly connects users to the support page.
Download Reliability: Limited patch download attempts to 3 per session with informative error messages and support contact information.
Improved File Verification: Added MD5 verification for downloaded update files with clear error messages and retry mechanism.
Enhanced Patch System: Implemented dynamic server URL configuration with download URLs retrieved from version.txt using the RuneDev.ini configuration file.

1.0.1.4

Visual corrections in the settings.
Added launcher version to Integrity Report.
Access to all available addons by implementing proper API pagination.
Improved file handling during settings reset for international file paths.
Added a setting to enable or disable addons; downloads are blocked when disabled.
Added automatic log files management.
Added new "Debug" section in settings with "Movement Log" and "Chat Log" options.
Strengthened addon installation reliability through improved user feedback with specific error messages.
Enhanced addon installation reliability with robust error handling for files in use by other applications.
Improved addon installation reliability by adding locked file detection and an automatic retry mechanism.

1.0.1.3

Added automatic game updates popup for users with disabled auto-update option.
Included crash report screenshots in the ZIP archive.
Fix download speed calculation for patch downloads.
Added automatic settings backup notification and improved backup path resolution for relative InterfaceSavePath.
Fixes in server status check.
Enhanced Integrity Report Generation.
Added Retry button for refreshing server status. It appears when the server is offline, under maintenance, or no internet connection is detected. The button is disabled for 10 seconds after each attempt.
Enhanced debugging capabilities for missing automatic backups by capturing all exceptions related to backup creation.
Improved game version detection to prevent unnecessary large patches.
Fixed a DPI scaling issue that sometimes prevented the launcher from starting on older versions of Windows 10.
Enhanced automatic repair of RuneDev.ini and clarified reset warning message.

1.0.1.2

Various bug fixes and improvements.
Added a warning if the game client is running before resetting settings.
Added new settings in the Video tab.
The launcher now checks the server status using a faster API method, with a fallback system in place for reliability.
If an error occurs while restoring a backup, the logs will now provide more detailed information.
Fixed an issue where the Play button could get stuck on "Verifying files".
Added launcher startup loading screen.
Added filters to the Addons page.
Removed all submenu elements from the Addons section.
Updated Play button content dynamically when installing a single patch.
The time format now matches the system settings.
Added a notification when the launcher is started without game files.
Implemented visual enhancements.
Fixed server status checking, automatic game updates, and Play button management.
Improved the Integrity Report functionality.

1.0.1.1

Added Windows 7 compatibility support and crash fix for missing system libraries.
Fixed news layout scaling issues - improved image aspect ratios and container dimensions to ensure consistent display across different screen sizes and regional settings.

1.0.1.0

Added icons to submenu items.
Added new audio controls for Special Effects, Attack Sounds, and Action Sounds in Audio settings.
Displayed build date for pre-release versions.
Added a Player Count Limit option in settings.
Set the General tab in settings as the default view.
Resolved some bugs encountered during patch installation.
Made various UI improvements.
Optimized crash reporting system: improved crash file handling based on game version and implemented proper initialization sequence.
Removed redundant timestamps from integrity reports.
Improved integrity reporting and crash handling to ensure accurate client IPv4 detection and usage.
Added saving window size and position to RuneDev.ini.
Enabled dynamic window resizing for the launcher based on the user screen resolution.
Added an option for automatic game updates in settings.
Implemented window resizing functionality and refreshed post-based views for improved responsiveness.
Added a visual indicator to highlight the currently active section in the menu navigation.
Refactored Play button state management system for better control and visualization of launcher operations.

1.0.0.9

Implemented additional optimizations and minor fixes to improve application stability.
Fixed an issue causing the launcher to crash after some time when there were unsent files in the Crash folder.

1.0.0.8

Improved handling of incomplete configuration saves, now notifying users when some settings are only partially saved.
Updated the system to better handle incomplete configuration saves, now informing users when settings are only partially saved.
Enforced secure connections (TLS 1.2) to address potential SSL problems.
Improved how the system handles connection errors, reducing server timeout issues.
Implemented better error logging, ensuring only one unique error log per day to reduce duplicates.
Improved how the launcher handles multiple instances to avoid conflicts when opened from different locations.
Enhanced launcher stability when processing crash reports, reducing submission errors.
Disabled Video and Audio settings when configuration files are missing to prevent issues.
Enhanced the visual alignment and added success icons to network and file integrity reports.
Added a "Scroll to Top" button for easier navigation.
Improved the layout of the Diamond Promo menu item.
Added download speed and file size information during game patch downloads.
Added a link to legal documentation with clear indicators for upcoming changes.
Improved addon download speed and reliability.
Redesigned the launcher update window, providing more detailed information and allowing it to be minimized.

1.0.0.7

Added automatic submission of launcher error logs.
Fixing errors that could occur during update installation.
Improvements in sorting the integrity report.
Adding system configuration information to the integrity report.
Displaying more information during integrity report generation.
Fixed and improved crash report submissions.
Clicking the tray icon when the Launcher is visible now minimizes it to the tray.
Enhanced server status check (previously caused errors during the first launch after an update).
Resolved issue with game updates during maintenance periods.
Fixed the addon download counter.
Improved addon download process and added error logging; implemented an error notification window when issues occur.
Added new graphic for relationship events.

1.0.0.6

Improved sorting in the integrity report.
Enhanced the appearance of the update download window for the launcher.
Improved the download speed of the texture0.fdb file and added a link for manual download.
Added the ability to close notification windows.

1.0.0.5

Added functionality to show the launcher when clicking the tray icon.
Implemented file checksum verification and automated download and replacement process for texture0.fdb to fix potential visual bugs in the game.
Optimized file handling in the launcher update procedure.
Enhanced server status checking.
Implemented network diagnostic data sending to support.
Improved handling to prevent automatic switching to the News page when resuming internet connection and checking server status.
Added an error message with a reload button in case of loading posts failure.
Added counter to Diamond promo.
Fixed free disk space check on C drive during game update.
Optimized integrity report generation by approximately 80% (depending on CPU and disk performance).

1.0.0.4

Implemented more frequent server status checks during offline or maintenance periods.
Added option for emergency launcher version rollback.
Enhanced launcher update process to ensure downloaded files remain intact, including fixes for error messages during maintenance.
Fixed detection and download errors for certain addons.
Scroll in the menu is now visible upon hovering over any menu item.
Fixed the problem where updating the game during maintenance was not possible.
Fixed issue with minimizing to tray.

1.0.0.3

Made changes to the user interface.
Enhanced security features to improve safety within the game.
Added a new "Recommended" tab to the Addons menu, clearly marking recommended addons.
Removed unnecessary files after updating.
Updated settings to simplify usage without affecting user-saved settings.
Reduced waiting time for server availability information.
Fixed issues with downloading newly released addons.
Improved the launcher update process to enhance its reliability.
Added new graphics for the "Rotation Promo" and the latest post now visible in the News section.

1.0.0.2

Implemented some small bug fixes and enhancements.
Post about completed maintenance will no longer appear after 24 hours have passed.
Updated news loading system to include additional promotional posts, enhancing speed and reducing RAM usage.
Added a field for the launcher version in settings and a button to redirect to the launcher changelog page.
Close button in the title bar now completely exits the launcher, except during patch installation when it minimizes and installs in the background.
"Unsaved changes" notification in settings no longer appears during integrity report generation.
Fixed installation issues for certain addons, which could cause game errors.
Fixed an issue where the Play button could appear as available without checking for updates.
Improved application performance and stability through system component updates.
Added additional logging for potential errors during patching.
Improved the patch launch process to reduce the chances of errors with the patch.

1.0.0.1

Allowed running multiple launcher instances if they are from different game directory.
Added option in settings to close the launcher after launching game.
Fixed Play button was available during error when installing patch.
Fixed news page was sometimes changing to blank.
Fixed working on Windows versions lower than 10.
Fixed rare crashes when removing addons.
Fixed launcher was not auto updated when using manual patch.
Added option in settings to close the launcher after launching game.
Fixed scrollbar in news behaving weird.
Changed launcher update to have independent version checker to reduce further sizes of patches.