Administration's report

Year in Review
2025

Wherein the administration recounts the events of 2025 — what shipped, what broke, who returned, and what comes next.

8 New areas released
216 Mudlib improvements
459 Bugs fixed
78 New player characters

Major events and changes

  • Drake developed a new FTP daemon that integrates with in-MUD access controls and adds FTPS support for encrypted file transfers.
  • 8 new areas and projects passed Quality Control and were released to players.

Other changes

  • Documentation improved for both mortals and wizards.
  • 216 changes and improvements made to the core mudlib.
  • 459 bugs fixed in existing areas.
  • 78 new player characters registered.

Administration

  • Okjuna has returned to QC.

For the current staff list see the administration section on the main page.

Looking ahead to 2026

Planned work — most of it under the hood, some visible to players:

  • The server will move to a new physical location.
  • Upgrade the driver to the current version (1.7.8 at time of writing).
  • Complete the move to vanilla DGD, with Viking MUD adaptations as a separate module — streamlining future upgrades.
  • Upgrade password hashing to Argon2id for improved security. This will require all characters to change their passwords.
  • Implement FTPS support, and TLS for regular MUD connections.
  • Make wizard manual files and regular help files available on the website.
  • Release more areas and features, and continue expanding the world.
  • Continue bugfixing.