Ardem Guide updates and changelog
A transparent record of major content, SEO, source, and correction updates for this independent guide.
| 2026-10-06 | Release correction and map evidence | Corrected the current Steam year and playtest status, added a sourced landmark index, and separated current answers from game history. Dates in this changelog describe editorial reviews. |
| 2026-07-01 | Release target tracking | Logged the then-current 2026 Steam wording; see release history for the source record. |
| 2026-07-02 | Playtest context | Added playtest preparation and source guidance. |
| 2026-07-03 | Steam listing review | Reviewed store requirements, tags, screenshots, and release wording. |
| 2026-07-04 | Community source policy | Clarified how community context differs from official evidence. |
| 2026-07-05 | Independent redesign | Rebuilt guide media, tables, and editorial modules. |
| 2026-07-01 | Built site foundation | Created release tracking, guide hubs, database sections, media board, SEO metadata, sitemap, robots, and disclaimer. |
| 2026-07-01 | Expanded content depth | Added strategy tables, checklists, media/source boards, VideoObject JSON-LD, and richer page copy. |
| 2026-07-01 | Added operational pages | Added contact, editorial policy, guide index, updates, manifest, RSS, LLMs.txt, and stronger internal links. |
| 2026-07-02 | Added editorial hub pages | Added FAQ hub, source tracker, timeline, glossary, beginner mistakes, and release date history pages with structured data. |
| 2026-07-06 | SEO and navigation cleanup | Scoped video structured data, added 404 noindex metadata, improved homepage pathways, and rebuilt navigation labels around roles, tools, media, and sources. |
| 2026-07-07 | Content quality pass | Rewrote weak news entries, strengthened cornerstone guides, expanded glossary and public facts, and improved guide index coverage. |
Update policy
Major factual updates should be tied to a public source. Editorial rankings should change when footage, patch notes, launch builds, or credible hands-on reporting provide stronger evidence.
Watchlist
Exact release day
Final map scale and biome names
Dedicated server options
Vehicle persistence rules
Final PC requirements
How update notes are written
Each update should explain what changed, which source supports it, and whether the change affects release planning, platform guidance, media interpretation, or beginner strategy. A date change should update the release date page, release history, homepage module, sitemap freshness, and any affected FAQ answer.
Editorial updates are separate from official game updates. If this guide improves wording, adds a source, or fixes a cautious claim, the changelog should say so without implying that the developer or publisher changed the game.