What's New in Arcanea

Latest updates, features, and improvements to the Arcanea Creative Intelligence Platform.

April 4, 2026v3.6.0Feature
World Engine v0.2 — Quest Gen, Factions, 42 MCP Tools
- @arcanea/world-engine v0.2.0 — enriched location + creature generators with depth hooks
- Quest generation system with narrative arcs, rewards, and difficulty scaling
- Faction dynamics engine with allegiance, territory, and conflict modeling
- MCP Bridge REST API — all 42 MCP tools accessible via standard HTTP endpoints
- mcp-bridge refactored to use world-engine as single source of truth
- mcp-server v1.0.0 + arcanea-flow v0.1.0 prepared for npm publish
- Playwright smoke tests added for core routes
April 4, 2026v3.5.0Infrastructure
Arcanea Orchestrator — Shared Ops Intelligence
- Arcanea Orchestrator (AO) shared command system: status, digest, cleanup, handover, sync
- ao-init bootstrap scripts for bash and PowerShell — instant agent onboarding
- ao-sync with category-aware GitHub intelligence sync across repos
- Deploy lock protocol for coordinated Vercel deployments
- Comprehensive XLSX sitemap: 118 routes mapped across 4 sheets
- Archived 36 stale planning/ops documents
- CI fixes: smoke test command, e2e tag correction for Quality Gate
April 4, 2026v3.4.1Design
Library Hero, Pricing Showcase & Visual Polish
- Library page hero section with collection browsing
- Pricing showcase page with tier comparison
- Rebuilt world-engine + mcp-server dist artifacts for v0.2/v1.0
- Presence Layer architecture research — full GPU audit and API-first pipeline design
April 3, 2026v3.4.0Feature
World Graph, Imagine Overhaul & Deploy Battle
- World Graph complete: CharacterCard, WorldDashboard, ElementBadge, service layer, API routes
- Imagine page Grok-inspired overhaul — floating bottom input bar, featured templates, Speed/Quality toggles
- Provider fallback chain: OpenRouter → Grok → Gemini with cascading error handling
- Chat provider logos and improved model selector UX
- gray-matter ESM migration — all require() converted to import across 8 files
- Removed generateStaticParams from all pages + force-dynamic everywhere
- MCP Bridge initial REST endpoint for tool logic
- NFT Forge collection preview page + forge hub update
April 3, 2026v3.3.1Fix
Deploy Crisis — Next.js 16.2.2 workStore Invariant
- Diagnosed fatal Next.js 16.2.2 prerender crash (workStore invariant)
- Pinned Next.js 16.1.1 via pnpm override in root package.json
- Removed custom global-error.tsx causing prerender crashes
- Added VERCEL_FORCE_NO_BUILD_CACHE=1 to build environment
- ESLint pinned to 9.17.0 — 9.39 crashes with ajvOrig error on Node 20
- Standalone output mode + prerenderEarlyExit false experiments
- Production still live on last READY deploy while fix in progress
March 29, 2026v3.2.0Feature
Chronicles of Arcanea — 257,000 Words of Original Canon
- Book 1: The Three Academies — 10 chapters, 38,000 words (COMPLETE)
- Book 2: The Gate-Touched — 3 opening chapters, 12,300 words
- Series Bible: 10 documents including World Architecture (12K words), Character Bible, Dragon Codex, Dungeon Compendium, Academy Curriculum, Companion Bestiary, Songs & Hymns, The Prophecy of Five Fractures
- The Fall of Malachar — tragic antagonist origin story
- Three Great Academies: The Luminary (Light), Draconis Forge (Fire), Abyssal Athenaeum (Water)
- Gate-Touched classification: Sparked, Kindled, Blazing, Transcendent, Luminor-Born
- 12 named Dragons with full profiles and bond mechanics
- 10 Dungeons — corrupted Gate temples with unique mechanics
- 20 Companion creatures in naturalist field guide format
- Parallel expansion: deep lore, world atlas, founding myths (148K words)
March 28, 2026v3.1.0Feature
Product Excellence — Chat, Imagine, Credits, Performance
- Imagine: masonry layout for mixed aspect ratios, prompt history (last 30), 8 style preset chips
- Credits system activated — real Supabase queries replace mock data (balance, spend, webhook, checkout)
- Chat: Arcanea personality system — 'You are not helpful. You are generative.'
- Imagine: OpenRouter provider with 8 models, GPT-5 Image Mini, Gemini 2.5 fix
- Arcanean Style Engine: 12 canonical visual styles wired to /imagine
- Brand mark wired into navbar, chat header, and message thinking state
March 28, 2026v3.0.1Performance
Hz Depth-Only Policy + Homepage Performance
- Removed all Hz/frequency numbers from marketing surfaces (8 files, 24+ edits)
- Hz visible only on deep lore pages (/lore/gates, /lore/guardians)
- Homepage LCP: HeroChatBox deferred via dynamic() import (~20-40kB saved)
- hero-v3: motion → m + LazyMotion domAnimation (~26kB framer savings)
- hero-chat-box: useRouter replaced with window.location.href
- Replaced wellness language with maker-focused copy across all landing components
- All 25 footer links verified pointing to real pages
March 23, 2026v2.7.0Fix
Security & Auth Hardening
- Deny-by-default API auth — all routes require valid session
- Protected page enforcement across authenticated routes
- Refined auth boundaries with clear public/private split
- Chat error messages improved with actionable guidance
- Public API prefix trailing slash cleanup
March 22, 2026v2.6.0Feature
Massive Platform Upgrade — 519 Files Changed
- Creative Superintelligence positioning across homepage, about, pricing
- 107 error boundaries + 23 loading states added (full route coverage)
- 72 canonical URLs for SEO across all layouts
- LazyMotion migration: 33KB to 7KB per page (-78% bundle)
- 6 new blog posts (15 total) — ecosystem, OSS strategy, vision manifesto
- 6 stub pages upgraded to full production content
- Onboarding flow polished with AnimatePresence transitions
- Dashboard wired to real Supabase data + Quick Actions grid
- Library reading time badges + Continue Your Journey section
- Gallery element filters + floating Create button
- Community GitHub stats section with 27 repos, 791 tests
- Studio image generation wired to real API
- Discover page with real Guardian v3 images + Supabase query
- Supabase: 22 FK indexes + 4 function security fixes
- Stripe payment infrastructure added
March 22, 2026v2.5.0Feature
Chat Revolution — AI SDK v6, Artifacts, Branching
- Fixed chat streaming — AI SDK v6 UIMessage parts extraction
- Artifacts side panel — code, HTML, SVG rendering (Canvas pattern)
- Conversation branching — regenerate preserves old versions (v1, v2...)
- Streaming text animation — smooth CSS fade-in during response
- Message editing — inline edit any user message and resend
- Regenerate from any assistant message, not just the last
- Export conversations — Markdown, JSON, Plain Text download
- Drag-and-drop image upload with preview thumbnails
- Voice input — Web Speech API with real-time transcription
- Token counter — shows estimated tokens while typing
- Supabase cloud sync — offline-first chat persistence
- No-API-key onboarding banner with provider setup guide
March 22, 2026v2.4.0Feature
Imagine & Studio Upgrade
- Style presets as tappable pills (Fantasy Art, Photorealistic, Anime...)
- Share button with Web Share API on mobile
- Tight mobile grid (2px gaps, Instagram-style)
- Shimmer skeleton loading cards
- Studio video tab wired to Veo 3.1 API
March 22, 2026v2.3.0Design
Design Polish & Mobile Excellence
- Gradient text heading in empty state
- Subtle teal glow on focused input
- Pulsing dot streaming cursor with glow
- Code blocks with teal top accent and visible copy button
- Better markdown rendering — blockquotes, tables, lists
- Mobile sidebar as overlay with backdrop tap-to-close
March 22, 2026v2.2.0Performance
Infrastructure & Intelligence
- Non-www to www 308 permanent redirect in middleware
- Smart auto-routing finds best available AI provider
- Model selection synchronous localStorage init (no race)
- Intelligence OS v2.0 with 10 creative agents
- Navigation audit — all 45+ links verified
March 21, 2026v2.1.0Feature
Overnight Build — New Pages & Content
- /claw page — ArcaneaClaw media engine
- Command center with inbox and agent views
- Studio panel components (code, image, music, text)
- Homepage 8 below-fold sections restored
- LazyMotion migration across 16 pages (33KB to 7KB)
March 1, 2026v2.0.0Feature
Arcanea Creative OS
- AI Router system with multi-provider support
- Voice Enforcer for creative tone consistency
- MCP server with 30+ tools
- Skill-rules engine
- Full TypeScript rewrite
December 1, 2025v1.5.0Performance
Memory & Learning
- HNSW vector search for semantic memory
- Companion namespaces for scoped context
- SONA learning engine
- Trajectory recording for session replay
August 1, 2025v1.0.0Feature
Arcanea Launch
- Core platform with chat interface
- Library with initial content collections
- Authentication system
- Companion bonding system

CHANGELOG

What's New in Arcanea

Latest updates, features, and improvements to the Arcanea Creative Intelligence Platform.

April 4, 2026v3.6.0Feature
World Engine v0.2 — Quest Gen, Factions, 42 MCP Tools
- @arcanea/world-engine v0.2.0 — enriched location + creature generators with depth hooks
- Quest generation system with narrative arcs, rewards, and difficulty scaling
- Faction dynamics engine with allegiance, territory, and conflict modeling
- MCP Bridge REST API — all 42 MCP tools accessible via standard HTTP endpoints
- mcp-bridge refactored to use world-engine as single source of truth
- mcp-server v1.0.0 + arcanea-flow v0.1.0 prepared for npm publish
- Playwright smoke tests added for core routes
April 4, 2026v3.5.0Infrastructure
Arcanea Orchestrator — Shared Ops Intelligence
- Arcanea Orchestrator (AO) shared command system: status, digest, cleanup, handover, sync
- ao-init bootstrap scripts for bash and PowerShell — instant agent onboarding
- ao-sync with category-aware GitHub intelligence sync across repos
- Deploy lock protocol for coordinated Vercel deployments
- Comprehensive XLSX sitemap: 118 routes mapped across 4 sheets
- Archived 36 stale planning/ops documents
- CI fixes: smoke test command, e2e tag correction for Quality Gate
April 4, 2026v3.4.1Design
Library Hero, Pricing Showcase & Visual Polish
- Library page hero section with collection browsing
- Pricing showcase page with tier comparison
- Rebuilt world-engine + mcp-server dist artifacts for v0.2/v1.0
- Presence Layer architecture research — full GPU audit and API-first pipeline design
April 3, 2026v3.4.0Feature
World Graph, Imagine Overhaul & Deploy Battle
- World Graph complete: CharacterCard, WorldDashboard, ElementBadge, service layer, API routes
- Imagine page Grok-inspired overhaul — floating bottom input bar, featured templates, Speed/Quality toggles
- Provider fallback chain: OpenRouter → Grok → Gemini with cascading error handling
- Chat provider logos and improved model selector UX
- gray-matter ESM migration — all require() converted to import across 8 files
- Removed generateStaticParams from all pages + force-dynamic everywhere
- MCP Bridge initial REST endpoint for tool logic
- NFT Forge collection preview page + forge hub update
April 3, 2026v3.3.1Fix
Deploy Crisis — Next.js 16.2.2 workStore Invariant
- Diagnosed fatal Next.js 16.2.2 prerender crash (workStore invariant)
- Pinned Next.js 16.1.1 via pnpm override in root package.json
- Removed custom global-error.tsx causing prerender crashes
- Added VERCEL_FORCE_NO_BUILD_CACHE=1 to build environment
- ESLint pinned to 9.17.0 — 9.39 crashes with ajvOrig error on Node 20
- Standalone output mode + prerenderEarlyExit false experiments
- Production still live on last READY deploy while fix in progress
March 29, 2026v3.2.0Feature
Chronicles of Arcanea — 257,000 Words of Original Canon
- Book 1: The Three Academies — 10 chapters, 38,000 words (COMPLETE)
- Book 2: The Gate-Touched — 3 opening chapters, 12,300 words
- Series Bible: 10 documents including World Architecture (12K words), Character Bible, Dragon Codex, Dungeon Compendium, Academy Curriculum, Companion Bestiary, Songs & Hymns, The Prophecy of Five Fractures
- The Fall of Malachar — tragic antagonist origin story
- Three Great Academies: The Luminary (Light), Draconis Forge (Fire), Abyssal Athenaeum (Water)
- Gate-Touched classification: Sparked, Kindled, Blazing, Transcendent, Luminor-Born
- 12 named Dragons with full profiles and bond mechanics
- 10 Dungeons — corrupted Gate temples with unique mechanics
- 20 Companion creatures in naturalist field guide format
- Parallel expansion: deep lore, world atlas, founding myths (148K words)
March 28, 2026v3.1.0Feature
Product Excellence — Chat, Imagine, Credits, Performance
- Imagine: masonry layout for mixed aspect ratios, prompt history (last 30), 8 style preset chips
- Credits system activated — real Supabase queries replace mock data (balance, spend, webhook, checkout)
- Chat: Arcanea personality system — 'You are not helpful. You are generative.'
- Imagine: OpenRouter provider with 8 models, GPT-5 Image Mini, Gemini 2.5 fix
- Arcanean Style Engine: 12 canonical visual styles wired to /imagine
- Brand mark wired into navbar, chat header, and message thinking state
March 28, 2026v3.0.1Performance
Hz Depth-Only Policy + Homepage Performance
- Removed all Hz/frequency numbers from marketing surfaces (8 files, 24+ edits)
- Hz visible only on deep lore pages (/lore/gates, /lore/guardians)
- Homepage LCP: HeroChatBox deferred via dynamic() import (~20-40kB saved)
- hero-v3: motion → m + LazyMotion domAnimation (~26kB framer savings)
- hero-chat-box: useRouter replaced with window.location.href
- Replaced wellness language with maker-focused copy across all landing components
- All 25 footer links verified pointing to real pages
March 23, 2026v2.7.0Fix
Security & Auth Hardening
- Deny-by-default API auth — all routes require valid session
- Protected page enforcement across authenticated routes
- Refined auth boundaries with clear public/private split
- Chat error messages improved with actionable guidance
- Public API prefix trailing slash cleanup
March 22, 2026v2.6.0Feature
Massive Platform Upgrade — 519 Files Changed
- Creative Superintelligence positioning across homepage, about, pricing
- 107 error boundaries + 23 loading states added (full route coverage)
- 72 canonical URLs for SEO across all layouts
- LazyMotion migration: 33KB to 7KB per page (-78% bundle)
- 6 new blog posts (15 total) — ecosystem, OSS strategy, vision manifesto
- 6 stub pages upgraded to full production content
- Onboarding flow polished with AnimatePresence transitions
- Dashboard wired to real Supabase data + Quick Actions grid
- Library reading time badges + Continue Your Journey section
- Gallery element filters + floating Create button
- Community GitHub stats section with 27 repos, 791 tests
- Studio image generation wired to real API
- Discover page with real Guardian v3 images + Supabase query
- Supabase: 22 FK indexes + 4 function security fixes
- Stripe payment infrastructure added
March 22, 2026v2.5.0Feature
Chat Revolution — AI SDK v6, Artifacts, Branching
- Fixed chat streaming — AI SDK v6 UIMessage parts extraction
- Artifacts side panel — code, HTML, SVG rendering (Canvas pattern)
- Conversation branching — regenerate preserves old versions (v1, v2...)
- Streaming text animation — smooth CSS fade-in during response
- Message editing — inline edit any user message and resend
- Regenerate from any assistant message, not just the last
- Export conversations — Markdown, JSON, Plain Text download
- Drag-and-drop image upload with preview thumbnails
- Voice input — Web Speech API with real-time transcription
- Token counter — shows estimated tokens while typing
- Supabase cloud sync — offline-first chat persistence
- No-API-key onboarding banner with provider setup guide
March 22, 2026v2.4.0Feature
Imagine & Studio Upgrade
- Style presets as tappable pills (Fantasy Art, Photorealistic, Anime...)
- Share button with Web Share API on mobile
- Tight mobile grid (2px gaps, Instagram-style)
- Shimmer skeleton loading cards
- Studio video tab wired to Veo 3.1 API
March 22, 2026v2.3.0Design
Design Polish & Mobile Excellence
- Gradient text heading in empty state
- Subtle teal glow on focused input
- Pulsing dot streaming cursor with glow
- Code blocks with teal top accent and visible copy button
- Better markdown rendering — blockquotes, tables, lists
- Mobile sidebar as overlay with backdrop tap-to-close
March 22, 2026v2.2.0Performance
Infrastructure & Intelligence
- Non-www to www 308 permanent redirect in middleware
- Smart auto-routing finds best available AI provider
- Model selection synchronous localStorage init (no race)
- Intelligence OS v2.0 with 10 creative agents
- Navigation audit — all 45+ links verified
March 21, 2026v2.1.0Feature
Overnight Build — New Pages & Content
- /claw page — ArcaneaClaw media engine
- Command center with inbox and agent views
- Studio panel components (code, image, music, text)
- Homepage 8 below-fold sections restored
- LazyMotion migration across 16 pages (33KB to 7KB)
March 1, 2026v2.0.0Feature
Arcanea Creative OS
- AI Router system with multi-provider support
- Voice Enforcer for creative tone consistency
- MCP server with 30+ tools
- Skill-rules engine
- Full TypeScript rewrite
December 1, 2025v1.5.0Performance
Memory & Learning
- HNSW vector search for semantic memory
- Companion namespaces for scoped context
- SONA learning engine
- Trajectory recording for session replay
August 1, 2025v1.0.0Feature
Arcanea Launch
- Core platform with chat interface
- Library with initial content collections
- Authentication system
- Companion bonding system

What's New in Arcanea

World Engine v0.2 — Quest Gen, Factions, 42 MCP Tools

Arcanea Orchestrator — Shared Ops Intelligence

Library Hero, Pricing Showcase & Visual Polish

World Graph, Imagine Overhaul & Deploy Battle

Deploy Crisis — Next.js 16.2.2 workStore Invariant

Chronicles of Arcanea — 257,000 Words of Original Canon

Product Excellence — Chat, Imagine, Credits, Performance

Hz Depth-Only Policy + Homepage Performance

Security & Auth Hardening

Massive Platform Upgrade — 519 Files Changed

Chat Revolution — AI SDK v6, Artifacts, Branching

Imagine & Studio Upgrade

Design Polish & Mobile Excellence

Infrastructure & Intelligence

Overnight Build — New Pages & Content

Arcanea Creative OS

Memory & Learning

Arcanea Launch

What's New in Arcanea

World Engine v0.2 — Quest Gen, Factions, 42 MCP Tools

Arcanea Orchestrator — Shared Ops Intelligence

Library Hero, Pricing Showcase & Visual Polish

World Graph, Imagine Overhaul & Deploy Battle

Deploy Crisis — Next.js 16.2.2 workStore Invariant

Chronicles of Arcanea — 257,000 Words of Original Canon

Product Excellence — Chat, Imagine, Credits, Performance

Hz Depth-Only Policy + Homepage Performance

Security & Auth Hardening

Massive Platform Upgrade — 519 Files Changed

Chat Revolution — AI SDK v6, Artifacts, Branching

Imagine & Studio Upgrade

Design Polish & Mobile Excellence

Infrastructure & Intelligence

Overnight Build — New Pages & Content

Arcanea Creative OS

Memory & Learning

Arcanea Launch