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— ANNOUNCEMENTS —

What's Happening in GudzRO

Important updates on Open Beta, the client, and the community.

2026-11-03 — Updates

GudzRO — November 3 Updates

Open Beta keeps gaining clearer VIP tools and town quality-of-life. This note covers VIP Warp, AutoPot, Command Center tips, clearer population counts, Legendary Equipment Trials in the Mall, and the end of Hallows' Eve and the x2 rates weekend.

VIP Warp. Active VIP can travel with @warp <map> and browse destinations with @warps. Approved destinations only — no custom coordinates.

AutoPot. Active VIP (and authorized staff) can use @autopot for HP/SP potions from inventory. When AutoPot owns a pool, Auto Grind skips that potion slot (F4 HP / F5 SP).

Command Center & @who. Visit the Command Center in town for short tips on Player and VIP commands. @who / @online now report Players Online, Citizens Online, and Total Population.

Legendary Equipment Trials. Talk to the Master Artisan of Midgard in the Mall (mall01, 84, 138). Complete staged hunting trials, gather the remaining materials, and claim a legendary relic. Four trials are available; each reward can be claimed once per character.

Halloween & x2 rates. Hallows' Eve Event in Prontera has ended. The x2 rates weekend (October 31 through November 2, 2026) has ended; Open Beta rates are back to normal.

Full player-facing list: Patch Notes — November 3 Updates.

Same people. Brighter tomorrows. See you in Rune-Midgarts.

2026-10-31 — Notice

Important Account Cleanup Notice

The scheduled inactive-account cleanup date was November 3, 2026 (server time).

This notice was posted to maintain accurate player records, improve account management, prepare for future improvements, and support a sustainable community.

For questions about your account status, visit gudzro.com or join Discord.

2026-10-28 — Event

x2 Rates — October 31 to November 2

Ended. The x2 rates weekend finished after November 2, 2026 (server time). Open Beta rates are back to normal.

During the window, Base EXP, Job EXP, and drop rates were doubled on top of the normal Open Beta rates for October 31 through November 2, 2026 (server time).

Details also on Events.

2026-10-30 — Updates

Auto Grind — Smarter SP Recovery

Auto Grind now handles low SP more carefully. It uses your F5 SP Potion when it can, steps back to rest when a safer spot is available, and keeps farming with normal attacks when sitting is not practical. Your F1–F3 skill order stays the way you set it, and self-buffs are only cast when they are actually needed.

Full player-facing list: Patch Notes — Auto Grind SP Recovery.

2026-10-28 — Updates

GudzRO — Late October Updates

Since the October 8 notes, Prontera and the Mall are easier to navigate with floating NPC labels, Rogues and Stalkers can set Plagiarism copies at Esmeringhoy's Copy Skill, Mang Gagacho is live in the Mall, more POD costumes can be enchanted, and Auto Grind is steadier for bow users. Hallows' Eve later concluded; see the November 3 Updates.

Full player-facing list: Patch Notes — Late October Updates.

2026-10-08 — Updates

GudzRO — October Updates

Since the September 11 schedule note, we have shipped Auto Grind, client polish, shop and NPC fixes, and quality-of-life improvements across the world. Highlights include a more reliable Auto Grind experience, clearer OBT client branding, and a Card Remover accessory-slot correction.

Full player-facing list: Patch Notes — October Updates.

2026-10-01 — Open Beta

Open Beta Is Live

GudzRO Open Beta is live. The gates of Rune-Midgard are open — register, download, patch, and play.

Closed Beta is complete. Thank you to everyone who tested, explored, reported bugs, and helped shape the server. Progress after the September 15 wipe is intended to carry forward into Open Beta.

Same people. Brighter tomorrows. Welcome to Open Beta — see you in GudzRO.

2026-09-15 — Server Status

Server Back Online — CBT Data Wipe Complete

GudzRO is back online. Tonight's CBT Data Wipe is complete.

Log in with your existing account and create a new character. CBT characters and progress from before tonight have been reset. Your login is unchanged.

This is a clean baseline for the rest of Closed Beta. Progress from this point is intended to carry into Open Beta on October 1, 2026, unless a major issue forces another reset. We are still in CBT — Open Beta has not started yet.

The world is open now. See you in-game, adventurers.

Full wipe & Open Beta schedule: gudzro.com/announcements#obt-schedule

2026-09-14 — Maintenance

Scheduled Maintenance — CBT Data Wipe

Complete. The September 15 overnight window is finished and the world is back online. See Server Back Online — CBT Data Wipe Complete.

10:00 PM, September 15, 2026 through 8:00 AM, September 16, 2026 (server time)

GudzRO will be offline for scheduled maintenance starting 10:00 PM, September 15, 2026 through 8:00 AM, September 16, 2026 (server time), as part of the previously announced CBT Data Wipe.

What this means:

  • The game server (login, character select, and world) will be unreachable for the full maintenance window.
  • Current CBT character progress will be reset to establish a clean baseline ahead of Open Beta.
  • Your account itself is not affected — log back in as normal once maintenance ends.
  • Progress made after this wipe is intended to carry into Open Beta on October 1, 2026, provided no major issue requires another reset.

We'll post here and in Discord the moment the server is back up. Thank you for your patience, adventurers — see you on the other side!

Full wipe & Open Beta schedule: gudzro.com/announcements#obt-schedule

2026-09-11 — Schedule

CBT Data Wipe & Open Beta Schedule

September 15, 2026 — CBT Data Wipe
October 1, 2026 — Target Open Beta Launch

GudzRO is moving into the next stage of testing as we prepare for Open Beta. Until October 1, the server remains in Closed Beta / final testing — Open Beta has not begun yet.

On September 15, 2026 we performed a CBT data wipe to establish a clean baseline for the final preparation period. The game was offline for scheduled maintenance from 10:00 PM September 15 through 8:00 AM September 16, 2026 (server time). That window is complete — see Server Back Online — CBT Data Wipe Complete and the original Scheduled Maintenance — CBT Data Wipe notice. CBT players can log back in and continue playing and testing.

Progress made after the September 15 wipe is intended to carry into Open Beta on October 1, 2026, provided no major technical, gameplay, database, economy, or balance issues are discovered during the final testing period. Because GudzRO will still be in CBT until Open Beta officially begins, we cannot guarantee that another reset will not be necessary. If a major issue could affect the integrity or fairness of the server, we reserve the option to perform another reset before OBT.

If the final testing period goes smoothly, GudzRO Open Beta is targeted to begin on October 1, 2026, with progress accumulated after the September 15 wipe continuing forward. Keep testing, exploring, and reporting anything unusual during this important final stage.

Thank you to everyone who has helped us test and improve GudzRO. Your feedback has played an important part in getting the server ready for the next chapter.

September 15 — Fresh Start.
October 1 — Target Open Beta Launch.

2026-09-09 — Roadmap

Preparing for Open Beta

Schedule update: dates are now published. See CBT Data Wipe & Open Beta Schedule (September 15 wipe; October 1, 2026 — Target Open Beta Launch).

Founder Closed Beta has given us weeks of hands-on feedback that's made GudzRO noticeably more stable and complete — and that work continues. Public registration is open now, so if you haven't joined yet, you can create an account and start playing today.

Right now our focus is on stability, polish, and testing — the groundwork for our next major milestone, Open Beta. Open Beta hasn't officially begun yet, and we don't have a launch date to share, but everything you experience and report during this period keeps helping us get there. We'll announce it here the moment we're ready.

2026-09-06 — Patcher

Patcher Connectivity Issue Resolved

Some players may have seen the Patcher briefly fail to check for updates today — this is now resolved, and no patches, accounts, or game data were affected. If you downloaded the standalone Patcher (not the full client) today specifically, please grab it again from Downloads — a brief window served an older build, which still works fine, but the current one is ready now.

2026-09-05 — Updates

Map Attack Redesigned, Plus Event Fixes

The Map Attack event has been completely redesigned — a proper three-wave structure across all five towns, a rotating Town Guardian boss, and a new two-boss finale against Tito Bossing and Moonlight Flower, with all-new dialogue and a 3-day rotation so it stays fresh. We also fixed the Bomb Poring and Last Man Standing events, both of which could previously be won instantly just by joining alone with no real challenge — Bomb Poring now requires surviving all five waves, and Last Man Standing correctly cancels if not enough players register (and no longer strands a solo registrant on the arena map). Last Man Standing's reward was also updated to match Bomb Poring's (50 Event Points + 1 MVP Coin). See Patch Notes for details.

2026-09-04 — Community

Founder Closed Beta Is Now Open to Everyone

You no longer need an invite code to join Founder Closed Beta — anyone can create an account and start playing today. We've also published full step-by-step walkthroughs for Taekwon, Ninja, Gunslinger, Star Gladiator, and Soul Linker on the new Guides page, and shipped a batch of fixes — including Bio Lab 3's random MVP spawning correctly again and Hide/Cloak properly hiding your Falcon on PvP maps — see Patch Notes for the full list.

2026-08-31 — Updates

Recent Closed Beta Updates

We've shipped a batch of Closed Beta improvements, including new Costume EXP & Drop bonuses, a movement-speed fix for Sleipnir and Moonlight Flower Card, and a new Ancient Whisper quest — see Patch Notes for the full list. We've also updated the GudzRO Patcher itself for safer, clearer updates. Download the latest GudzRO Patcher from Downloads and install it into your GudzRO folder — there's no need to redownload the full client if you already have it installed.

2026-08-15 — Client

RC02 Client Available

The GudzRO client has moved to RC02, available now on the Downloads page. This release improves how the Patcher launches the game, so Play should work reliably for everyone. If you're on an earlier build, grab the update from Downloads — see Patch Notes for what changed.

2026-08-07 — Testing

Closed Beta Is Underway

Schedule update: see CBT Data Wipe & Open Beta Schedule for the September 15 wipe and October 1, 2026 — Target Open Beta Launch dates.

GudzRO is currently in Closed Beta. Invited testers are helping validate gameplay, progression, client stability, and the overall player experience before a wider launch. Characters and progress created during this phase may be wiped before Open Beta — thank you for helping us build the fairest Ragnarok Online experience.

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The fastest way to hear about new updates, report what you find, and talk to other testers is our Discord.