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

Version 1.4.6  includes fixes for the crash issues when logging in to Shadow Cities on older iOS versions and sending private messages. 

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

Version 1.4.5 fixes the bug that caused Shadow Cities application to crash when player tried to sync the application with their Facebook account.

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Known issues:

We have identified the bug that causes Shadow Cities application to crash when a player tries to write a new Direct Message. Our developers are building a new update that will be released on the App Store as soon as possible. Please note that due ...

Congrats to Syfoddler, Landaar, DevilAngel, Jinxren, Jef69, louci, Gasvis, SAFFx, CLEOFFE and Wolfhead17 for winning a stack of Academy stickers from the Holiday Spirit Hunt competition.

Participate in the holiday spirit hunt by catching the little 'Tomte' spirits for extra energy or take down the seasonal boss spirit 'Yule Goat' with your friends!

Additionally you also have a chance to win a stack of Shadow Cities Academy stickers. Participate in the competition by posting a screenshot of the 'Yule Goat' boss spirit to our Facebook wall (www.facebook.com/shadowcities) or tweet it to us (@shadowcities). 

We will be randomly drawing 10 winners of stack of Shadow Cities Academy stickers amongst all mages who send a screenshot of the 'Yule Goat' by tuesday January 1st, 2013 ...

When you became enlightened, your mind gained wisdom and understanding in ways well beyond the conceivable. Your clarity and perception were heightened to levels previously unseen and unimaginable. But still, despite the magnitude of such transcendence, your mind remained unable to fully pierce beyond the shadow's veil, nor could it begin to comprehend the infinite complexity of the echo.

Shadow Cities officially turns one on Thursday, May 31, 2012! To celebrate this special occasion, we are gifting all mages who login on this monumental day with a small amount of bonus mana potions! It's been an absolutely inspiring first year, and we look forward to all the wonderful things we'll accomplish during our next year together in the shadows!

Helsinki, Finland -- April 1, 2012 -- Grey Area, creators of Shadow Cities, the world's first truly mobile MMORPG, has today unveiled a change in title for the popular flagship game, to be renamed: 'Happy Fun Travel and Smile Cities'.

"The change in title will hopefully better reflect the positive intentions behind the product, and also appeal to a broader, more appropriate audience", said Ville Vesterinen, CEO and co-founder of Grey Area. "Given that Shadow Cities is intended to be a rewarding and inviting social experience, our extensive market research has revealed that words such as "happy", "fun", and "smile", evoke ...

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

Version 1.4.4 introduces new daily missions, which appear now in your Mission Log. Daily missions are long-term goals with bigger rewards than regular missions. The daily mission stays in your Mission Log until you complete it. You will receive a new daily mission 18 hours after the previous one was completed.

Additionally this update includes few minor changes to the new player tutorial. Dominators and Gateways headers are now also shown with team colors.

If you have any questions or feedback about the ...

This is exciting news! Shadow Cities has been nominated for the Best iOS MMO of the year 2012! The full list of nominees can be viewed here.

The player voting has just started. You can give your vote for Shadow Cities from the link below!

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

Version 1.4.3. includes stability fixes for some of the most commonly reported crash issues and also a fix for the emoji bug, enabling you to use Apple's Emoji keyboard in the in-game chats. 

Read here how to enable iOS 5's native Emoji keyboard on your device.

If you have any questions or feedback about the game, contact us here.