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Andrew Gower Says Recent Changes Were All Player-Driven
Andrew Gower says merging combat professions in Brighter Shores was fully based on feedback—and not part of his original design plan.
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Apr 16, 2025 at 10:53
Brighter Shores Easter Egg Hunt Is Live – Here Is How to Join
The Great Egg Hunt is live in Brighter Shores! Track down hidden eggs, meet the Easter Gifts Guild, and earn rewards before April 30!
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Apr 06, 2025 at 09:19
March 10 Patch Notes: QoL Updates, Shield Price Fix, and More
Brighter Shores’ latest patch brings quality-of-life updates and bug fixes, including a shield price fix and easier access to combat level 100 before choosing a faction.
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Mar 11, 2025 at 18:25
Brighter Shores – Combat Beta Update 2: What Is New?
The second Combat Beta update for Brighter Shores is now live for testers on the beta branch! Here is a quick list of the latest changes and improvements.
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Mar 04, 2025 at 19:15
Brighter Shores: New Combat Beta Now Live – Join the Test!
Join the Brighter Shores combat beta and test the latest system changes! Access is open to all: follow our guide to see how.
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Feb 27, 2025 at 10:33
New Combat System in Brighter Shores: Biggest Update Yet?
Brighter Shores is getting a huge combat rework! Here is how the new system works, what’s changing with gear and crafting, and what it means for you.
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Feb 12, 2025 at 23:35
February 11 Patch Notes: Smarter Pathfinding and Bug Fixes
Find out what is new in Brighter Shores’ latest patch: improved pathfinding, music enhancements, and critical bug fixes.
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Feb 12, 2025 at 17:43
Forget Leeks, Mushroom Monsters Are Coming to Brighter Shores!
Andrew Gower just revealed new Mushroom Monsters that are in development for Brighter Shores! Check out the latest sneak peek.
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Feb 06, 2025 at 13:06
Dev Update: Combat Changes and New Side Quests Incoming!
Andrew Gower shares new Brighter Shores updates! Combat improvements and two new side quests are in development. Here is what we know!
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Jan 31, 2025 at 09:34
January 23 Patch Notes: Bug Fixes and Crafting Improvements
Brighter Shores patch notes for January 23 bring bug fixes, Hopeforest updates, and a quality-of-life improvement for weapon crafting!
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Jan 24, 2025 at 18:18
The Patch Notes from January 22 Include more Bug Fixes and QoL Updates
Brighter Shores January 22, 2025, patch! Bug fixes, quality-of-life changes, and improvements to gathering. Read the full patch notes here!
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Jan 23, 2025 at 20:20
Brighter Shores Experiences Leaderboard Issues!
Brighter Shores updates leaderboards with new features and privacy options! Read about the latest patch notes and community feedback.
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Jan 16, 2025 at 20:45
New Year, New Updates: Combat Improvements and QoL Changes!
Discover the latest Brighter Shores updates for January 2025! Combat improvements, XP boosts, quality-of-life changes, and bug fixes.
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Jan 09, 2025 at 21:39
Major Combat Profession Changes Coming to Brighter Shores!
Big changes are coming to Brighter Shores! Combat professions are merging, with new upgrade trees and a revamped progression system.
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Jan 09, 2025 at 17:05
Brighter Shores Respec Option Teased!
Brighter Shores teases a Respec option! Could it mean switching specializations or repurposing old gear? Find out what the community thinks!
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Jan 07, 2025 at 19:09
The First Brighter Shores Update of the Year!
Brighter Shores January 2025 Patch Notes: Quality of life improvements, bug fixes, balancing updates, and a farewell to the Christmas event!
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Jan 03, 2025 at 19:22
Brighter Shores Holiday Break and Updates in the New Year!
Brighter Shores creator Andrew Gower takes a holiday break! Updates return in 2025. Don’t forget to farm Christmas Hats until January!
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Dec 25, 2024 at 12:51
More UI Improvements and Plenty of Christmas Hats!
Brighter Shores update adds UI improvements, bug fixes, and 20 Christmas hats to collect! Trade hats & enjoy the event before Jan 2025!
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Dec 16, 2024 at 19:42
Brighter Shores Christmas Event and Transmog System!
Brighter Shores celebrates Christmas with 20 festive hats, a new transmog system, and more updates! Read the latest news and patch notes here!
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Dec 10, 2024 at 16:02
Brighter Shores Celebrates One Month of Updates and Improvements
Brighter Shores launched 1 month ago and already got big updates: custom keybinds, leaderboards, QoL improvements & more! Full recap here!
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Dec 08, 2024 at 11:31
Teaser for Future Brighter Shores Content Found In-Game!
A hidden teaser for future Brighter Shores content was found in-game! New zones, PvP hints, and a mysterious cheese icon. Learn more here!
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Dec 05, 2024 at 18:47
Brighter Shores: Information About Future Updates!
Andrew Gower reveals what’s next for Brighter Shores: Knowledge Bar updates, player trading, queued actions, and festive transmogs. Read more!
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Dec 05, 2024 at 10:59
Brighter Shores Faction Guide: Cryoknight, Guardian, or Hammermage?
Choose your path in Brighter Shores: Cryoknight, Guardian, or Hammermage? Find out each faction’s strengths, gear, and playstyle here!
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Dec 04, 2024 at 18:39
3rd Dec Patch Notes: Shop Upgrades, XP Tweaks, Bug Fixes, and More
Brighter Shores December 3rd update: shop upgrades, XP tweaks, bug fixes, and more. Read the full patch notes here!
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Dec 03, 2024 at 20:08
28th Nov Patch Notes: Weapon Switching, Professions Interface Updates, Detective Investigation Fixes, and More!
Improvements for smoother weapon switching, profession updates, Detective Investigation fixes, leaderboard tweaks & more in the Nov 28 patch!
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Nov 28, 2024 at 17:31
27th Nov Patch Notes: Leaderboards Compare Feature, Auto Switch Weapon, and More!
New Leaderboards Compare feature, auto weapon switch, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements in the Brighter Shores 27th November Patch!
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Nov 27, 2024 at 19:23
Mixed Reactions to Brighter Shores New Leaderboard Feature
Brighter Shores new leaderboards bring mixed reactions: some like the opt-in privacy, others debate competition, bot detection, and fairness.
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Nov 26, 2024 at 16:28
What the Community Wants: Top Requested Features for Brighter Shores!
Discover the top Quality-of-Life features Brighter Shores players are requesting to make the game more fun, seamless, and user-friendly!
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Nov 26, 2024 at 14:39
Brighter Shores Update: Leaderboards Are Here!
Brighter Shores now has Leaderboards! Additionally, the November 24th patch includes quality-of-life updates and various bug fixes!
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Nov 25, 2024 at 19:54
Community Tips for Leveling and Knowledge Points
Level up efficiently in Brighter Shores with tips on fast skills, knowledge point usage, and merchant runs for early progression!
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Nov 24, 2024 at 18:01
CHANGELOG
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20 Mar. 2025: Beginner Guide
- Updated guide to be more in line with current state of the game. Added controls and other helpful beginner info.
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20 Mar. 2025: Enchanting Guide
- Enchanting updated to the new Enchanting Obelisk system.
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18 Mar. 2025: Combat Profession Guide
- Combat Profession Guide released
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13 Mar. 2025: Professions Guide
- Combat rework applied. Global professions introduced.
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21 Feb. 2025: Gatherer Profession Guide
- Profession Guide added.