RavenQuest’s First Public Test Realm

Adventurers, we are thrilled to announce the very first Public Test Realm (PTR) for RavenQuest — and Landowners have exclusive access to get a first peak & help shape the future of RavenQuest!

The PTR is a special server where upcoming patches and features are released ahead of time for testing. It’s a mirror of the Production Server, meaning you are able to log in with your regular account details and find your characters exactly as they are on the live server — but with the addition of brand-new features we are preparing to release.

The goal of the PTR is simple: identify and squash critical bugs before official patches go live, but most importantly, gather your feedback to further fine-tune new systems and features for the best possible RavenQuest experience! 💗
 

PTR Access Details

The first PTR will officially open on Friday, September 19th (10:00am PT / 14:00 BRT) and remain available for 24 hours. For this initial phase, access will be exclusive to Landowners, allowing us to begin testing with a focused group of players before expanding access in future PTRs.

Additionally, during the first few hours of the PTR, our Community Managers and other members of the team will be hanging out in Discord voice channels to gather your feedback in real time. This is your chance to share your thoughts directly with the team while you explore new content!

Joining the PTR is simple. All you need to do is head to your Account Panel on the RavenQuest website. There, you will find the option to download the PTR Client as soon as the link becomes available (September 19th, 5:00am PT / 09:00 BRT). Once you have the game installed, simply log in using your regular account details to access your characters exactly as they are on Live, but now within the PTR environment!

For now, only Landowners are able to see the option in their Account Panels.
 
This is just the beginning. We plan to open more PTRs in the future, giving you more chances to test important features before they go live!

This first PTR comes packed with exciting updates! The highlight will be the debut of Elite Creature Spawns, a brand-new challenge designed for party hunting that will push your teamwork and strength to the limit. Alongside this feature, we are also rolling out several client optimizations to improve performance, stability, and overall gameplay smoothness, aiming at making your experience feel better than ever.
 

Elite Creature Spawns

The very first feature coming to the PTR will be the Elite Creature Spawns! Elite Creatures are arriving in RavenQuest as a direct response to your feedback and suggestions for more PvE group content. These fearsome versions of existing monsters are designed to challenge parties and reward teamwork like never before.

What makes them Elite?

☠️ Significantly higher Health and Damage.

🌟 Greater rewards with significantly increased Experience and increased Loot.

🤝 All Loot drops (Infusions and Trophies included) are given to all party members (up to 3).
(In parties of 4 or more, loot drops are randomly distributed to 3 members)

❤️ Unique Elite nameplates make them easy to spot.

Five New Elite Spawn Zones Are Waiting for You:

◈ Elite Hookmasks (Lv. 65–67) — Bilepit, Thornveil Isle

◈ Elite Warhogs (Lv. 70–73) — Glemdur, Coldreach Isle

◈ Elite Jackals (Lv. 75–78) — Ruins of Bar’zif, Sunspire Island

◈ Elite Orcs (Lv. 80–82) — Da'reckaz Hoard, Ostera

◈ Elite Venomfang Drakes (Lv. 85–87) — Beneath the Festering Mire, Ostera
 

We will be adding more Elite Creatures soon, and maybe even something bigger down the line... Form your party, hunt them down, and prove your strength!
 

Client Optimizations

Alongside Elite Creatures, this PTR will also include several significant client optimizations, reducing the client's RAM usage, improving overall performance, stability, and responsiveness. We are optimistic that some of these changes will reduce the game’s memory usage by up to 1 GB of RAM, making RavenQuest run noticeably smoother — especially for those on low-end PCs. We are also hopeful that this may solve the PvP "Client Not Responding" issue some Adventurers are having. This is part of our ongoing effort to ensure RavenQuest not only grows in content, but also continues to feel more polished with every update!

We can’t wait to see you take on Elite Creature Spawns, experience the optimizations, and share your feedback. Every bug you help find, every suggestion you make, and every battle you fight on PTR helps us deliver the best possible version of RavenQuest to everyone.

See you on September 19th in the Public Test Realm!