R49 Saddle Up is live across every Pax Dei shard. Horses have moved from the public test server into the main game alongside a Riding skill, road-following auto-run, and cargo transport. We covered the earlier preview; the full system is playable now.

Players start by crafting a saddle through Leatherworking. There are nine recipes. Summoning the horse tied to a Tier 1 saddle for the first time costs 500 Grace, while Tier 4 costs 950 Grace. Calling the same horse again is free.

The saddle sets the mount's role. Riding Horses offer balanced stats, Pack Horses trade speed for cargo capacity, and Coursers focus on speed and Stamina. The largest option, the Tier 3 Strong Pack Horse, carries 40 inventory slots.

Riding XP comes from distance traveled. Higher skill levels unlock advanced saddles. Naming is free on the first summon, while the horse's generated appearance is permanent.

Starting auto-run beside a road makes the horse follow its bends, slow for sharp turns, and steer around obstacles. Galloping on roads uses less Stamina, but taking damage briefly prevents galloping.

Mounted combat is disabled.

When Courage reaches zero, the horse throws its rider and disappears, but mounts cannot be killed, stolen, or permanently lost. Saddles wear down with distance. A worn horse remains rideable, although it loses cargo capacity and performs worse.

Other R49 changes include 81 achievement titles, selectable crafting quantities, and processing queues expanded from 8 to 12 slots. The US Steam price is currently $14.99 at 50% off, and a free seven-day trial lets new accounts test the complete game first. The Pax Dei page tracks the game and its next updates.