Version 1.4.1. Now Available On App Store

Download the latest Shadow Cities update now from your local iTunes App Store!

Version 1.4.1. includes fixes for some of the most common glitches you have reported to us and also expands the amount of Beacons shown on your Beacon List from 50 to 200.

Beacon List shows now maximum amount of 150 powered-on Beacons from your friends, 40 random powered-on Beacons from your Battlegroup and 10 Animator High Command or Architect Battle Control Beacons.

Here are some of the main issues fixed in this version:

  • Lag or crash occuring when opening Beacon List
  • Bug that caused new ...
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Winter's Gift - Access the Cold

The chill of winter can be difficult to endure when it passes through the shadow’s veil. Mages looking to survive need only to retreat, seek shelter, and hide for a short while. Those who wish to embrace the cold, however, and gain access to the powers brought about by the mighty winter must be willing to face new horizons. For this reason, Architects and Animators call upon their strongest to forge new alliances and face new enemies in the ‘Winter’s Gift’ campaign.

The ‘Winter’s Gift’ campaign will begin Monday, November 21 at approximately 2:00 PM PST ...

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Popular Realm Contest - Winners Announced!

We challenged you to become Shadow Lord over the most popular realms across the globe and offered owners of the 10 most ‘liked’ realms a chance to win an awesome bundle of Shadow Cities goodies! After nearly two weeks of promoting your realms, the competition has concluded and the true Lords of Shadow have made themselves known.

Congratulations to the following mages for rising up to make each of these realms the most popular in all of Shadow Cities! The winners will be contacted shortly through the email address registered to their Shadow Cities account.

Exael of Coimbra, Portugal

Snogripple ...

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Shadow Stories - One-Year Anniversary Edition

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the first Shadow Cities campaign, this edition of Shadow Stories presents the real life accounts of three mages on their journey to become awakened! Congratulations to Architects Shadowfrost, Sir-Gruth and Gabriel, for sharing their awesome memories, and winning a customized Shadow Cities skin for iPhone 4 in the process!

Submitted by Shadowfrost of the Architects

"A new candidate I see...

Hold your thumb to the light" 
And so began my journey into the world of shadow cities  
A young Mage with no value to the name  
Shadowfrost

Check out all three winning submissions here ...

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Knowledge is Power – Perplexity is the Beginning

Burning deep in the heart of every awakened mage is the desire to gain power from knowledge. In the beginning, confusion and perplexity plagued our minds so we were unable to see through the shadow’s veil. Only by finding our one true path, and joining a greater cause can we hope to achieve the power needed to change the world. For what purpose and whose side will you use what you’ve gained during the ‘Knowledge is Power’ campaign?

The ‘Knowledge is Power’ campaign will begin Monday, November 14 at approximately 10:00 AM PST and will run for ...

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Advent of the Shadow Lord FAQ

Take a look at the new FAQ posted on the Shadow Cities FAQ forum! You’ll want to read the ‘Advent of the Shadow Lord’ FAQ if you are interested in learning more about the changes of the latest update, such as the Dominion buff, new realm web views and bonuses for being Shadow Lord!

What does the Dominion buff do? 

The Dominion buff grants Vitality when you harvest a realm that receives ‘likes’ from other mages on the associated realm page. You will also gain a bonus to your Willpower if you are Shadow Lord over the harvested realm ...

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Shadow Stories

Check out this trilogy of short stories beginning with ‘A Mage’s Lament’, in this addition of Shadow Stories! Congratulations to Miztres of the Animators for submitting this awesome collection of short stories and winning a customized Shadow Cities skin for iPhone 4!

“There she is, laying about on her banana lounge like the Queen of Sheba and expects us to be thankful.” Said Mrs Kain to a new resident to the cul du sac, “Calls herself a Mage but what does she ever do but lie around all day.”

Check out the full story, ‘A Mage’s Lament: A ...

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Lords of Shadow - Popular Realm Contest!

To celebrate the latest Shadow Cities update, ‘Advent of the Shadow Lords’, we will be rewarding the ultimate Shadow Cities prize package to the 10 Shadow Lords who control the most popular realms by Friday, November 18 at approximately 6PM PST.

This awesome Shadow Cities bundle of goodies will include an official Shadow Cities t-shirt, a customized Shadow Cities skin for iPhone 4, as well as a stack of Academy stickers!

All you need to do is get your friends, family and fellow mages to 'like' your desired realms by sharing the realm links found under your mage profile on ...

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Advent of the Shadow Lords - Update Available!

In most societies there exists those who seek far more than they are given. Led by passion and fueled by desire, upon the embrace of the shadow, these individuals can become as mighty as the great Academies themselves.

While anyone with the proper want can control a handful of realms, a true Shadow Lord seeks to control it all. Will you rise up and take what the shadow can make yours, or will you simply end up subservient to the Shadow Lord in control of your neighborhood? 

Download the latest Shadow Cities update, ‘Advent of the Shadow Lords’ which includes ...

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The Mage's Revocation - Forgotten Truths

While hidden truths can open the mind and grant access to devastating magic, the knowledge of true power can only be obtained when the modern mage rejects her previous ways of thinking and being. Only by taking giant leaps forward and revoking our dependencies on the limited aspirations of every day living, can we hope to truly awaken. 

‘The Mage’s Revocation’ campaign will begin Monday, November 7 at approximately 11:00 AM PST and will run for one full week. Individual rewards will be provided to top contributors at the end of each round and total energy gains can ...

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