The Shaiya de server was opened on 12.24.2007. Since then there have been several episodes with many innovations.
Below you can see an overview of the new episodes.
Shaiya Episode 2-Dragon 2
-Clorons angle (light) and Fantasmas (dark)
-Cryptics Throne 1 (Ct 1)
Shaiya Episode 3-Goddess ‘ guidance
-Stable Erde
-Deep Desert
-Caelum Dungeon
-Guild System (Guild House, Guild fights)
Shaiya Episode 4-Cross-server PVP- New PvP Ranks
-Dimension Battlegrounds
-Raids with 30 players
-New Item Upgrade system (Enchantment)
-Oblivion Insula (Lapis St. 6)
-Auction House
Shaiya Episode 4.5-Caelum Sacra
-Caelum Sacra
-Increase of the maximum Kill rank from 200,000 to 1 million
Shaiya Episode 5.1-Preparation
-Revision of the skill system
-Introduction of the world map
Shaiya Episode 5.2 – Relic of Mystra
-Increase of the maximum level to 70
-Valdemar Regnum (light) and Palaion regnum (dark)
-Kanos Illium Invasion system
-Lapis St. 7
Shaiya Episode 5.3-Regnum Den
-Severius Colony (light) and Caput colony (dark)
-Expansion of the trading system by another confirmation button
-Wedding card “Gate of the Goddess” velvet wedding outfits
-Oblivion Insula, participation is now possible with only 7 people instead of 18
-Premium Reconstruction Runes
Shaiya Episode 5.4-The Return of Cryptic
-Cryptics Dimension (Ct 2)
Shaiya Episode 6.1 – Trinity
-Increase of the maximum level to 80
-Pantanasa (Light) and Teodores (dark)
-Lapis St. 8, jewelery Lapis St. 2, dual-Lapis V6, absorption Lapis St. 8 & 9
-Revision of skills
-Set bonus for Armor & Jewelry
-New Interface
Shaiya episode 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4
-Canyon of greed (from level 71) with invasion system
-Dread Dungeon (level 18-22, group instance)
-Costumes and pets
-Perfect Lapisa
-Premium XP Stone St. 2 & 3
-Starter Package
-Revision of character modes; Only ‘ beginner mode ‘ and ‘ Ultimate mode ‘ are available
Shaiya Episode 7.0-Iron Invasion
-Subdivision of Deep Desert into Goddess Zone
-Infinite Sanctuary (core 1 to 5)
-Invasion event in Proelium limit, “Cantabilian” and “D-Water borderland”
-Mechanics Lapis St. 1, St. 2 and St. 3
-Battlefield button
-Introduction of a crafting system for the production of various items
-Dyes for armor/weapons/costumes pets//Mounts
Shaiya Episode 7.2
-Update of character design
-Additional Bossdrops
Shaiya Episode 8 – Iron Heart
-new skills, including transformation
-Enchantment, link, reconstruction from inventory
-New Enchantment System
-Lapis St. 9
-Revision of the drops (elemental Lapis etc. are now available from monsters)
-Greendieta Wing