The following is scheduled for the January Content Patch:

Announced Item Spawns - When special items are created, a server-wide game of hot potato begins. Players are encouraged to congregate and compete for great reward.

Travel Powers - When players have to run across the world, stamina losses cause the player to spend a lot of time resting. This new power will allow players to move without losing stamina, while debuffing them in such a way that it's not viable in combat.

Siege Buffs - To encourage nation-on-nation fights, the official attacker and defender of a besieged city will receive special bonuses in combat; this may be extended to the Battlefield Alliances system.

Improved Friends Feature - The friends list was implemented shortly after Shadowbane's launch, but has never enjoyed much popularity due to user interface issues; these will be updated so players will not have to have the Friends Window open to use it's functionality.

Guild Member Login Announcement - When a member of a guild logs in, her guild is notified by way of the guild chat channel.

Passive Messaging - A modernization of the old tutorial system, passive messages guide new players through their first twenty levels as well as any new features that are implemented.