- Update 1.7.0 Announcement - 11 June 2026
Hello adventurers! Patch 1.7.0 is now live, and it builds directly on the audio foundation laid in 1.6.0. Sound in Meridian is now truly positional: sounds follow moving objects, monsters swing from where they're standing, doors creak from their actual location, and music streams more efficiently behind the scenes. The world is also getting more atmospheric — flickering lights now work in hardware rendering, torches and glowing weapons cast dynamic light, and translucent walls open up new visual possibilities. Alongside all of this comes a long list of gameplay, item, and rendering fixes. As always, thank you for continuing to play Meridian and for being part of the community. If you run into any issues, please report them using the in-game bug report feature. Gameplay Changes- Hunt has been re-enabled. The spell will now complete unsuccessfully if the target player is offline after cha…
- Patch V1.6.0 Announcement - 3 January 2026
Happy New Year adventurers! Patch 1.6.0 is now live and includes a major update to the game’s audio system, along with a wide range of fixes and quality-of-life improvements. The original Miles Sound System has been replaced with OpenAL Soft, bringing improved audio support and better long-term maintainability. Alongside this, the patch delivers gameplay fixes, item and world updates, client improvements, and a large set of behind-the-scenes changes.As always, thank you for continuing to play Meridian and for being part of the community. If you run into any issues, please report them using the in-game bug report feature.Gameplay ChangesFixed issues in the logoff penalty calculation that allowed for significant losses to occur in some scenarios.Added educational messages to prompt players to change rooms when hitting per-room improvement caps.Added sound effects to distill, illusionary f…
- Patch V1.5.0 Announcement - 2 September 2025
Hello adventurers! Patch 1.5 is now live, and it’s packed with updates to clean things up and smooth things out. As always, thanks for continuing to play Meridian and be a part of our community. Special NoteThe GPU Efficiency setting is now enabled by default to give players the smoothest experience. If you’d rather let the game push your graphics hardware to its limits, just uncheck this option.Please report any bugs you face using the in-game bug report feature.Gameplay ChangesMurderers can now purchase from lawful NPCs even in the presence of a DM.Guild allies can now properly exit allied guild halls.Casting Rescue in a rented Ko’catan room now correctly sends you to The Aerie Guest House.Shroud’s description now lists the required reagents, replacing the vague reference to “a large amount of inexpensive reagents.”Mana Focus now provides mana regeneration based on spellpower.NPC mess…
- God's Day: Riija Day - 1 April 2025
**Happy Riija Day!**:eye: On this special God's Day, it's a most mischievous of days in Meridian 59... Lord Fool Riija, God of Illusions and Deceptions, has bestowed their "blessing" upon the land of wanderlust-filled explorers, maddened intellectuals, magic-makers, dreamers and lost souls! * +25% Learning Chance to *all* Spells & Skills ːsteamthisː * +25% Riija Spellpower for practitioners and acolytes of the illusionary arts + 25% Learning Bonus to Short Sword Fighting, Brawling, Hammer Wielding & Fire (bow, ranged combat/arrows) ːsteamboredː + 25% Monster Activity ːstimulationː + 25% Items dropped from Monsters ːsteamhappyː + 10% chance of finding magic weapons, armor and shields from Monsters + Faster Monster Spawning in the Territory of the Noble Avars, Headquarters of the Noble Avars, The Jungle Cliffs, The Cliffs, Path to the Ruins, Deep in the Jungle, The Chasm and Lair of the B…
- Vale of Sorrows - 25 March 2025
Negative Vale Node Run! 🗓️ Date: March 29th ⏰ Time: 8:00 PM EST 🧙 Organizer: Sithicus/Marvin Join us for a Negative Vale Node Run organized by Sithicus/Marvin! This event is a great chance for teamwork, more mana, and fun. We need 8-10 players for a smooth run, so rally your friends and get ready! Here’s the plan: Requirements: Characters bonding with the node must have at least -1 karma; positive karma characters cannot bond. Objective: Clear good fairies in the Vale and surrounding screens. 1-2 players with be assigned per screen to take down fairies with brown hats only—no others. Rotation: When the node appears, those who bonded should rotate to farther screens to make space for others to get closer and bond. This way, everyone can get the node in turn. Communication: Use /y to share your screen and status (e.g., “All good fairies down on !”) to help coordinate with the group. Dis…
- Autumn's End - 27 November 2024
Hail Meridianites! A new bonus event has been scheduled for this weekend into next week... Building Event: Harvest Festival Part II Thursday Nov. 2, 12:00 PM EST - Tuesday Dec. 3, 11:00 PM EST The days grow shorter and the darkness longer, still, more explorers continue to come to Meridian 59 with hopes of communal adventure and prosperity. A chill wind blows through the heartland: brittle leaves fallen to the earth, kicked and swept along cobblestone streets and dirt paths, making the sound of small clawed feet following behind, though as is often the case in Meridian, they are: Event Details: 🌄 Build: +100% (x2) Advancement to all Spells (all schools of magic) and Weaponcraft Skills! ✨ Find: More Uncommon and other Magic Items from your conquests! 🏹 Hunt: Earn more money and items from monsters, form a party for the best XP benefit! ☥ Recover: -50% Death Penalties! If you wind up 'e…
- Patch V1.4.0 Announcement - 15 November 2024
Hello adventurers! Another patch is upon us. This one includes a handful of notable changes: 🇧🇷 Portuguese Support: We’re thrilled to announce that the game client now offers Portuguese support! When Windows Language Settings are set to Portuguese, all client menus and labels will appear in your preferred language, allowing you to set preferences, configure keys, manage guilds, create characters, buy and sell items, and more—all in Portuguese! 🖥️ Visual Updates: We’re excited to share some visual updates. Thanks to updated rendering techniques, the game now has a cleaner look and tackles some long-standing visual issues. Plus, we’ve refreshed many rooms throughout the game, adding a few new details and discoveries for you to explore. Just a heads-up: these changes will require remapping of the updated areas, so be prepared as you dive back in. Thanks for your continued support, and h…
- Vale of Sorrows - 13 November 2024
Negative Vale Node Run! 🗓️ Date: November 22nd ⏰ Time: 7:30 PM EST 🧙 Organizer: Sithicus/Marvin Join us for a Negative Vale Node Run organized by Sithicus/Marvin! This event is a great chance for teamwork, more mana, and fun. We need 8-10 players for a smooth run, so rally your friends and get ready! Here’s the plan: Requirements: Characters bonding with the node must have at least -1 karma; positive karma characters cannot bond. Objective: Clear good fairies in the Vale and surrounding screens. 1-2 players with be assigned per screen to take down fairies with brown hats only—no others. Rotation: When the node appears, those who bonded should rotate to farther screens to make space for others to get closer and bond. This way, everyone can get the node in turn. Communication: Use /y to share your screen and status (e.g., “All good fairies down on !”) to help coordinate with the group.
- Chaos Night: The Reign of Blood Frenzy - 29 October 2024
THE REIGN OF BLOOD FRENZY: The fabric of reality shakes as an evil presence attempts to penetrate the Meridian. The servants of Qor sing out in cacophonic glee as anarchy sweeps across the land. With no Guardian Angels present, anything goes as long as the sky boils red. A special event where combat is encouraged and all player characters can kill one another without permanent repercussions. All rooms, *except for Inns*, will become "kill zones" where anyone can die. All characters, accounts and the server state are saved - then, Chaos Night begins! Players will receive a message to tell them what's going on every time they log in during the event. Expect confusion, chaos, and fun! Every few minutes, items will be given out - reagents, armor and weapons (including rare gear) for your character to go out and battle, and special Frenzy Food to keep your vigor high...before dying again. Mi…
- Meridian 59 Harvest - 9 October 2024
*A special Multi-day In-Game Bonus Event featuring limited-time perks, loot rewards, building boosts and more!* ~ The world has been newly decorated for the season, with some NPC's having more stock than normal. ~ Global Improvement chance doubled for all spells from any Magic school and every Weaponcraft skill. ~ An extra 50% learning bonus to two melee skills - Axe Wielding & Short Sword Fighting - and two ranged skills - Fire & Archery. ~ Reduced Penalties: whether killed by creature or fellow human, percentages of spells and skills lost will be lowered 1/2 their normal. ~ Harvest: slightly better chance of getting more diverse reagents and higher stack of coin from your kills. ~ Greater chance of finding or winning Unique Magic Items, visible with the *new item rarity grading system*, from *common* to **legendary**, be it from kills, quests, or the many other special events, surpris…
- Days of the Gods: KRAANAN DAY - 15 June 2024
KRAANAN followers get their due in this annual event that celebrates one of the Gods of Meridian. 25% Advancement to all Spells & Skills 50% (!!!) learning bonus** to improve your proficiency in the art of the following Weaponcraft skills: BRAWLING and PUNCH for close-quarters combat (thrash, pummel, slap, mangle) AXE WIELDING & SCIMITAR WIELDING (slash, cut) MACE FIGHTING (bash, crush) FIRE & ARCHERY for range (graze, piere, lacerate) Shrines: Dedicated to Kraanan for greater spellpower! Death Penalties: 50% lower than normal Magik & Mana: The portal to the Nexus and the Martyr's Battleground will be opened Saturday... Party: Duke Akardius will open the Feast Hall and Grand Ballroom in Blackstone Keep ~
- Patch V1.3.1 - 13 June 2024
We have just released a small but mighty patch with the following changes: Client Updates Fixed a client crash for some older CPUs. Added the ability to submit crash reports. Fixed an issue causing POV overlays like shields and weapons to appear oversized. Significantly reduced CPU load when the app is not the currently active window. Fixed translucency effects in hardware renderer mode. Editing your hotkey aliases no longer requires a client restart. Credits: Si, Toko, and Zaphod Have feedback? Come join the community Discord and let us know: https://discord.gg/meridian59
- A New Meridian59.com Is Live! - 31 May 2024
FINALLY! A new website. Today, we've relaunched the official Meridian 59 website with an all-new look and content. We invite you to go take a look! A new, cleaner look We swept up a bit and moved some pixels around. We think you'll like it. Greater game information Whether you're learning the game or browsing for available armor types, we've got you. More to come We're not finished yet. Keep an eye out for more information and game guides in the coming months. CHECK OUT THE NEW MERIDIAN59.COM >
- Patch V1.3.0 Announcement - 30 May 2024
Hello adventurers! We've got a bunch of fixes and improvements for you today. This patch touches on everything from Jala and arena updates to client and performance issues. Most notably though, it features the addition of labels and colors to help you more easily spot uncommon items, like cursed amulets or unique weapons, in the dialog boxes used for looting and trading. Read on for the details. Item Changes Added labels and colors in dialog boxes for unidentified, cursed, uncommon, rare, and legendary items to help players more easily spot and evaluate items Added Bronze Key for room renters that can be dropped or traded by the owner but not by recipients, except back to the owner or innkeeper Shrouded items now correctly display a description indicating they are cloaked in magic Scrolls now display the correct school insignia Helms now provide defense against bludgeoning weapons inste…
- The Assassin's Game - 8 March 2024
In the Sewers of Barloque, Roq the Dark Blade waits...upon entering a shadowy corner, the home of the Assassin's Circle, you'll be greeted by a sign: Are you a true assassin, able to use guile, stealth and deception over brute force? Do you have the stomach to stick a dagger between the shoulder blades of a friend, a guild mate, or a lover? Be warned, this game is only for the elite, and if you are not paranoid now, you will be. Further... If you join the proceedings, you will be given a dagger. Eventually, a name will appear on this dagger. Your goal is to attack and kill this person, but only with this dagger. + Someone will also have your name on his dagger. Once you learn who he is (most likely when he attacks you), slay him with your blade (and only with your blade). Do not attack anyone else with your dagger. +A winner is declared when there is only one combatant left in the Assas…
- The Tournament of Kraanan - 4 March 2024
Hail Warriors, Wizards and Fighters of all Kinds! An Official Tournament of Kraanan is in the works, with a special prize given to the Champion, final Challenger, and Semi-Finalists. The combat will be Traditional: One Versus One, in a single-elimination ladder style tournament leading to our final round. Once enough (8) challengers have entered, we'll begin with our First Round, posted with some notice, then move onward to Quarter and Semi which will go more quickly, and then lead to a Final Duel. This post will be updated with match times and results! To sign up, reply to this post by sending mail (in-game) to THE WATCHER with your combat availability - we'll begin setting up the ladder once the challengers have been settled. Prizes include: A deadly, extra-durable Gold Sword that will spin enemies around with a unique special enchantment allowing it to be used in combat outside of th…
- Weekend Pop Up Building Bonus - 1 March 2024
Weekend 'Pop Up' Event: Building Bonus: "Golden Experience" Details: + 100% chance to advance spells + 100% chance to advance skills + 25% money from loot * Negative - 50% Death Penalties ### Very High Monster Activity Have fun, be kind & may you suddenly feel a little tougher. Ends Sunday, March 3rd at 9:00 PM PST / 12 Midnight EST
- Golden XPerience - 15 February 2024
Communal Building Bonus Event Time to build, work together with your friends or guild or build up your own personal nest egg, experiment with new builds or push ones 'almost finished' a little closer to your max! The Golden Experience Building Bonus in Meridian 59 includes the following boosts: + 100% chance to advance all spells! + 100% chance to advance all skills! + 25% money from loot! + Greater Chance to find magic and rare items! Special Skill Bonus + Additional 10% learning to Axe Wielding & Fire (bow)! Other Event Details: Less harsh Death Penalties! Monster Activity heightened! What else is going on in Meridian? - A new Justicar, a newly returned veteran of Meridian, was elected recently on 101 to bring justice and efficient pardoning of errant outlaws and other criminals... - An ancient evil has been unfortunately awakened in the sleepy town of Marion...and with it, its source…
- October '23 Update - 27 October 2023
Hail! A fairly large patch was recently applied to Meridian, the 3rd one in the span of a year. The contributors, many new, worked hard to put this together. I'm excited to share these notes to help shed light on what was updated. Thank you all for being a part of Meridian 59, your passionate support and continued interest has helped keep it alive for 25+ years now! This marks the first time since the 90's that we've had this number of active contributors (4+ programmers!) help and work together to further develop our beloved M59. __ October 2023 Update: Release Notes **Client Updates and Quality of Life improvements** * There's now a VOLUME SLIDER FOR AMBIENT SOUNDS in the preferences menu - this allows players to independently adjust the volume of the various ambient sounds in the game. In particular, this should make building outside the guard house on the island less noisy. * CHESTS…
- Labor Day Bonus Popup Event! - 4 September 2023
Enjoy a 50% bonus to advancement in spells and skills all weekend long! Kick back and relax with some skeleton bashing in the Tos Graveyard, collect some rare artifacts, hang out in Familiars over a pint of brew and some chess, work some spells in your custom room on the Island, or or find a new way to somewhere unknown uncharted by others - have fun in Meridian 59! It's been heating up and more active than ever! May you suddenly feel a little tougher.
