Updates

Since it was introduced in 1995, Tibia has undergone several changes. Each of these updates brings improvements to the game, such as better graphics, new items, new monsters, and new or changed abilities. Here is a list of updates and when they were completed:

Update 6.0: November 3, 2000. Included improved graphics, a new website, implementation of a check to insure only one client at a time was running on a computer, as well as other security measures. Link to the Official Announcement

Update 6.1 (Christmas 2000): December 23, 2000. Included the introduction of the Platinum Coin, Kazordoon, an enlargement of Rookgaard, Orc Fort and other areas on the map, as well as poison creatures really poisoning players and bugfixes. Link to the Official Announcement

Update 6.2 (Summer 2001): June 10, 2001. Included the new city of Ab'Dendriel and the Ice Islands, as well as the Fields of Glory. Link to the Official Announcement

Update 6.3: September 24, 2001. The introduction of the Criminal Record and the ability to complain about entries, increased abilities for Gamemasters, and the introduction of Counsellors. Link to the Official Announcement

Update 6.4: November 2, 2001. Premium Accounts are introduced, and the new island of Edron is settled. Houses can be owned by private players for the first time. The company CipSoft GmbH is founded. Link to the Official Announcement

Update 6.6: February 18, 2002. Guilds become officially supported in Tibia, and players can now promote their characters. New spells are added. Link to the Official Annoucement

Update 6.61: February 20, 2002. A small game patch to fix a problem that caused the client to crash. Link to the Official Announcement

Update ????: June 14, 2002. A map update, including the new island of Darama, revisions to Kazordoon and Plains of Havoc. New items are also reported. Link to the Official Announcement

Update 7.0: August 28, 2002. Updates include new graphics, the introduction of the VIP List, the introduction of the Safe Trade feature, and the introduction of the Chat Channels like Game-Chat, Trade-channel. Link to Official Announcement

Update 7.01: October 22, 2002. The Logout Block is extended and mages may no longer Summon more than two monsters, which will disappear if the mage logs off or dies. A feature is added so you can ignore private messages and yells. Link to Official Announcement

Update 7.02: November 21, 2002. A few bugfixes. Link to Official Announcement

Update 7.1 (Christmas 2002): December 17, 2002. Introduction of the city of Venore, expansion of Rookgaard and the introduction of the Oracle. Magical items such as Rings and Amulets are introduced. The Deathlist on player's account profiles is added as is the ability for premium players to open a Private Chat Channel. Link to Official Announcement

Update ????: February 21, 2003. A few bugfixes. Summons now receive half of the Experience points of monsters they help kill. Mana Shield now includes protection from magical attacks such as Life Drain. Link to Official Announcement