A Tale in the Desert III includes over one hundred changes and improvements to ATITD 2, but some of the most notable are:

* A new Events System that integrates Tests, Laws, Developer Chat Sessions, special contests, and other happenings.
* Principles - miniature versions of each Test. Complete each to increase your Level and open new paths.
* The Discipline of Harmony
* Unlockable Everything: Skills, Technologies, and now even Tests.
* Regional Chat