Dear players,

We’ve received a lot of feedback from pilots who wanted to support the project but encountered difficulties with the existing payment options. Your support is what keeps the server running and improving, so we’ve worked hard to make the process as simple and accessible as possible.

We are happy to announce that two new donation systems are now officially live on our website:

⚡ SBP (System of Fast Payments / Система быстрых платежей)
You can now make instant donations using SBP. It’s the fastest and most convenient way for many of our players to support the server directly from their banking apps.

🎮 STEAM GIFT CARDS
By popular demand, we have also integrated Steam Gift Cards as a payment method ( Read guide on our site )!
This is a great alternative for those who prefer using steam to top up their balance.

🎁 DON'T FORGET THE BONUS!
As a reminder, the +30% Donation Bonus is still active!
With only 2 days left until the Grand Opening, now is the perfect time to use these new systems and maximize your starting DP balance.

How to use:

Log in to your account on our website: https://acereturned.online/

Go to the "Donate" section.

Select your preferred new method (SBP or Steam Gift Card).

Thank you for your continued support and for helping us make Ace Online Returned better every day!

See you at the launch on March 20th!

Greetings, pilots!

As we move toward the Grand Opening, we want to grow our community even further, and we need your help! We are excited to announce a new Discord Invitation Contest with guaranteed rewards for the most active recruiters.

🏆 PRIZE POOL:
1st Place: 3000 DP

2nd Place: 2000 DP

3rd Place: 1000 DP

4th–10th Places: 300 DP each

📅 DATES:
The contest runs from March 12th to March 20th, 2026 (right up until the server launch!).

❓ HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
All the details, rules, and step-by-step instructions on how to create your unique invite link are available in our Discord server.

Don't miss your chance to earn a massive head start for the launch while helping our community grow!

👉 [JOIN OUR DISCORD & VIEW CONTEST DETAILS] - https://discord.gg/QaQvpJPwDq
Note: Make sure to follow the instructions in Discord carefully to ensure your invites are counted correctly!

Dear players,

We are proud to announce that the Open Beta Test phase has been successfully completed! We want to thank every pilot who stayed with us, tested the mechanics, and helped us identify bugs. Thanks to you, the server is finally ready for a stable and fair launch.

🔄 THE FINAL WIPE
The server will now be taken offline for maintenance and a Final Wipe.

What this means: All characters, items, and progress from the OBT will be deleted.

NO MORE WIPES: This is the last time any data will be reset. From the moment we launch, your progress is permanent.

Donation Points (DP): As promised, all DP from donations and contest winnings will be fully restored to your accounts. Your user accounts remain safe.

📅 OFFICIAL SERVER LAUNCH DATE:
20.03.2026 — 19:00 (Server Time)
🛠 PRE-LAUNCH PREPARATION
We need this time before the launch to ensure the "Live" environment is perfect:

Shop Cleanup: We are removing all special OBT-only items and test equipment from the stores.

Rates Adjustment: Happy Hour and base rates will be set to their official Live values (x10).

Final Checks: We are performing a final sweep of the database and server files to ensure a smooth start for everyone.

🎁 DONATION BONUS UPDATE
The +100% Donation Bonus has officially come to an end. However, we noticed that many players didn't get a chance to participate due to the technical issues.

To show our appreciation for your early support, we are launching a +30% Donation Bonus! This bonus will be active starting now and will last until the official launch on March 20th at 19:00.

Thank you for your incredible support and for being part of the Ace Online Returned community. We are right at the finish line.

See you in the skies on the 20th!

Website: https://acereturned.online/
Discord: Stay tuned for more updates!

Good luck, pilots!

Dear players,

We want to share some major updates regarding the current state of the server and our plans for the final testing stage. Your feedback has been invaluable, and we’ve been working non-stop to ensure a stable environment.
🛠 TECHNICAL IMPROVEMENTS & BUG FIXES
We have successfully resolved several critical issues that were affecting gameplay:

Input Crash Fixed: We have fixed the bug where entering the quantity of items in the Delete window, Shops, or Laboratory caused the game client to crash.

Stability: We have significantly reduced the number of "Arise" errors that lead to client crashes.

Game-Breaking Bugs: The exploits regarding low-level monsters giving massive EXP and the item duplication bug have been fully patched (as confirmed by our last 3 days of intensive testing).

Polishing: Dozens of other minor bugs have also been addressed to improve the overall experience.

Screen Capture: The game now saves screenshots in .jpg format instead of .bmp, significantly reducing file size while maintaining image quality.

System Election Calibration: The Election system is now running on an accelerated schedule to make stability test before the grand opening. All dates and requirements can be found in the game menu.

🧹 SERVER WIPE & DONATION POINTS (DP)
As we transition to the final testing phase, a Full Server Wipe has been performed.

What was deleted: All characters, items, and progress.

What remains: Your User Accounts are safe.

Donation Points (DP): All DP from donations and contest winnings have been fully restored to your accounts.

Note for Contest Winners: Please contact the Administration again for verification to have your prize DP re-issued.

🚀 THE FINAL OBT (7 DAYS)
Many of you asked for exact dates from day one. We couldn't provide them earlier due to the volume of critical bugs, but now we are ready. We are entering the Final OBT Phase, which will last exactly 7 days.

To speed up the final testing of end-game content, we have adjusted the rates for this week:

EXP Rates: Increased to x20 (instead of x10).

OBT Special Items: All testing equipment and items will be available to help you reach high levels faster.

🏁 WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Once the 7-day Final OBT is over:

All OBT-only items will be removed from stores, etc.

A Final Wipe will occur.

DP will be restored again in full to everyone who donated or won contests.

Rates will return to the official x10 (Happy Hour).

Official Launch Date will be announced!

We are at the finish line. These final 7 days are crucial to ensure everything is perfect for the Grand Opening.

🎁 DONATION BONUS
The +100% Donation Bonus is still active! This is the perfect time to support the project, as the bonus will be decreased and eventually removed once the server officially launches. Thank you all for your incredible support!

Thank you for your incredible support and for helping us build the best version of Ace Online Returned!

See you in the skies!

First of all, we'd like to say a big thank you to those players who help find bugs and issues, and, importantly, report these bugs in detail in the Discord channel.

A bug was discovered where, when a vendor listed, for example, one item from a stack of 60 items, after purchasing that one item, the remaining 59 items were deleted.
We've also fixed the issue where it was impossible to list more than one stackable item.
For example, if you have 60 first aid kits and want to make six lots of 10 first aid kits, this wasn't possible.
We've now fixed this, and you can list 60 lots of first aid kits, either 1 item or 10, as you wish. :)

Items from the shopping center have been removed to avoid bugs caused by old items and to ensure the testing is as objective as possible.

Let's test trade centre again!
The server is online :)