Getting Started
A new world awaits you, a world of grim legends and dire omens, of arcane secrets and brutal warfare. Welcome to Aerynth, a world on the brink of destruction, where the deeds of heroes can save the fragile remnants of civilization… or destroy them. Welcome to Shadowbane, a Massively Multiuser Online Roleplying Game that lets you take control of guilds and factions, seeking adventure and carving out empires in a virtual world of high adventure.

Logging In
Double click on the Shadowbane icon to use the patching utility and update your copy of the client.  If you do not have an icon, you can run the Shadowbane.exe file in the root Shadowbane directory. 

When you run this file, it will initially launch the Shadowbane Code of Conduct.  If this is your first time, read through it in its entirety. Once you have read and understand this, click I Agree to continue. Clicking the I Decline will close Shadowbane.

While patching, you can peruse the Chronicle of Strife Headlines, update billing information under My Account, or click on the Customer Support button to view the Shadowbane Frequently Asked Questions.  Once patching is complete, you can also launch the Shadowbane Configuration application.

Shadowbane Configuration (SB Config) allows you to alter many settings before you get into Shadowbane, such as your resolution.

Once patching is finished, click the "Play" button to proceed to the login screen. At the login screen, you will be prompted for your login name and password, which have been supplied with your copy of the game. These are case-sensitive, so copy them exactly.

If you'd like to save your login name, select "Save Account Name." Once this information has been entered, click the right/forward-pointing arrow to proceed to the login screen, your gateway to the world of Shadowbane.

The Play Movie button, found in the bottom right corner, opens the control window for the Shadowbane Recorder, which allows you to play and review previously recorded snippets of game play off line. See Appendix 1: The Shadowbane Recorder for more information.

To learn how to create a character, visit the Character Creation guide.