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Our team is dedicated to providing the MMORPG we all have been waiting for. Thanks to our community’s incredible support, we successfully pinpointed critical systems in need of revision for Alpha One through the use of our Apocalypse testing ground. After taking the time needed to finalize these revisions, we are happy to announce that starting August 20, 2019 at 11:00 AM PDT the Divine Gateways will open once more for limited Apocalypse testing sessions. We can’t wait to hear your feedback on the updated performance, user interface, art iteration, and combat changes that you’ll see during this phase. We’ve learned a lot from our previous testing and we are using that knowledge to ensure smoother testing periods moving forward. Once we have successfully vetted our back-end changes with Apocalypse during August and September, we will have better insight for future dates involving Siege Mode, Horde Mode, and the highly anticipated MMORPG’s Alpha One. We hope you'll join us for this incredible journey![1] – Steven Sharif
The Ashes of Creation release schedule is subject to change.[2]
Phase | Release | Estimated/Actual date |
---|---|---|
Pre‑alpha | Alpha-0.[3] | December 15, 2017.[4] |
APOC | Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale stress test (NDA).[5] | September 7, 2018.[6] |
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale stress test (NDA lifted).[7] | October 19, 2018.[7] | |
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale open beta.[8] | December 18, 2018.[9] | |
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale early access.[10] | September 24, 2019.[11] | |
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse castle siege mode.[5] | Release before 2020 is possible.[12] | |
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse horde mode.[5] | To be announced.[13] | |
Alpha | Alpha-1.[14] It is possible that Alpha-1 is released prior to horde mode.[15] | To be announced.[16][17] |
Alpha-2 (persistent alpha).[18][19] | - | |
Beta | Betas won through the weekly drawings ("Beta-0").[20] | After Alphas, but before Betas.[20] |
Beta-1. | - | |
Beta-2. | - | |
Pre‑release | Head start for crowdfunding backers at the Founder level and above.[21] | 1-2 days before launch.[21][22] |
Release | Launch (live) release. | To be announced.[23] |
Post‑launch | Major releases (DLC expansions). | Quarterly.[24] |
Minor releases. | Monthly.[24] |
Quarter two is no longer going to be the proposed date for alpha one delivery. The delay will not be in a number of years it'll be in a number of months. However we are not going to- we give this commitment going forward to the community that when we give you a date we are going to be confident 100% that we can hit that date, which means that those core systems will need to be complete and stood up in a QA format or setting to where we are confident that that date's going to be deliverable.[17] – Steven Sharif
Tartalomjegyzék
Early access
Ashes of Creation early access packages:
- Alpha-0 and "Beta-0" are the invite-only "raffle" alpha and beta test phases.[26][20]
- Alpha-1, Alpha-2, Beta-1, and Beta-2 were available for purchase during the Kickstarter and Nyári crowdfunding campaigns.[25]
- Alpha-1 was available in the Intrepid pre-order pack from the cosmetic store.[27]
- Alpha-2 and Beta-2 were available during PAX West 2017.[28][29]
- Alpha-2, Beta-1, and Beta-2 are currently available in Pre-order packs on the cosmetic store.[30]
Ashes of Creation

Ashes of Creation takes place within a medieval fantasy setting, blending imagination with cutting-edge graphics. We are putting the word massive back into massively multiplayer with unique and novel mechanics that will bring meaning to player action. Ashes of Creation will incorporate the best parts of traditional MMORPGs with innovative sandbox concepts. You will choose your fate at every opportunity. Questlines will open and close based on the interactions of the players with their world, because this is a world where choice is consequential. Monsters will roam and grow in ferocity as civilization disrupts the natural order of things. From the location of towns to the size of cities, you will determine the landscape of your world. It will be unique in culture, ecology, and economy.[32]
Ashes of Creation is an upcoming MMORPG set in a world of high fantasy where player’s choices will shape and define the world around them.[31]
Ashes of Creation is a unique take on the MMO experience. Our world structure is dynamic and built to react to the actions of our players. Cities will rise and fall, their populations based on the history of the world as the players create it. Quests will unlock as these populations gather, their needs grow, and secrets are unlocked. As the world’s NPC structure is established in real time, players will have the ability to destroy what they’ve created, paving the way for new development, new populations, and real change. Political strife and intrigue will play a very real role in the structure of your world. Gone are the days of static worlds, change is here to stay.[32]
Alpha-1
Alpha-1 is a testing release of the Ashes of Creation MMORPG.[39] Alpha-1 will test:
- Hybrid action/tab combat.[40]
- Progresszió to level 20.[40]
- 4 playable races.[40]
- Karakter Creator.[40]
- 8 base archetypes.[40]
- Portions of player housing.[40]
- Portions of crafting/artisan classes.[40]
- Csomópontok will be fully featured.[42]
- Node progression to Village (Stage 3).[42]
- This was previously stated to be Town (Stage 4).[40]
- 120 km2 of world map.[40]
- This is 25% of the total world space.[42]
- Questing.[40]
- Társadalmi szervezetek.[40]
- Céhek.[40]
- Name reservations.[40]
- Corruption.[43]
- Merchant systems.[44]
- Player trading.[44]
- Two to three servers.[42]
- 1,500 concurrent server population.[45]
It is possible that Alpha-1 is released prior to Ashes of Creation Apocalypse horde mode.[15]
Alpha-2
Alpha-2 is the Persistent alpha.[18][19] This release is expected to include the following:
- Tulnar race.[46]
- Hajók.[47]
- Vallások.[48]
- Secondary classes.[49]
- Emblem, logo and symbol editor (tentatively).[50]
Beta testing
The Beta-1 and Beta-2 testing phases of Ashes of Creation will be short.[51]
The game should be pretty much done (at beta stage) and final polish and stuff like that being put in. We don't want people to get totally burnt out on the game before we actually release. So once we get to the beta phases it should be short and sweet.[51] – Jeffrey Bard
Beta testing of Ashes of Creation (the MMORPG) will be closed.[52]
- Ashes of Creation Apocalypse has an open beta testing phase, starting December 18, 2018.[8]
Head start
Head start grants early access one or two days prior to the live launch of Ashes of Creation for crowdfunding backers at the Founder level and above.[53]
The point of head start is twofold: One for testing, making sure that the live launch servers pre-wipe are good; and then Two, it's a way to stagger the population move into the game. Because if you have servers with 10,000 concurrent player capability and you have everyone logging in at the exact same time, that is a problem I've never seen an MMO tackle successfully, ever.[54] – Steven Sharif
Headstart servers
The number of head start servers is estimated to be three. This is subject to change.[55]
Headstart limitations
The game functionality is limited during the head start period so that players cannot decide the world-scape earlier than others.[57]
- During the head start, the node system will be deactivated.
- Head start specific servers are also planned.
- It will not be possible to secure player housing during the headstart period due to the deactivation of the node system.
NDA
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale stress testing NDA was lifted on 19 October 2018 at 6:30PM (PDT).[7][59]
- This NDA applies to visual content from the Ashes of Creation Apocalypse stress test.[60]
Stress testers may discuss their experience. However visuals, including streams, video recording and screenshots for the stress test are under NDA. Unlike other studios, our community quite literally is first in, to Verra. And the stress test might be messy... Only visuals are under NDA.[61][62] – Steven Sharif
Participation
Alpha and Beta participation is expected to grow with the sale of pre-order packs.[64]
Server wipes
Alpha and Beta servers will be wiped prior to launch.[65]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse
The standalone prequel to the upcoming epic MMORPG Ashes of Creation - both a testing ground for new systems and content, as well as a unique last-man-standing action game where magic, steel, and chaos reign supreme in a high fantasy, free-to-play experience.[67]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse (also referred to as APOC)[69] is a free-to-play[70] matchmaking-based arena game with three primary modes.[71]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse utilizes action-based combat.[71][40][73]
- Ashes of Creation Apocalypse will be implemented side-by-side with the Ashes of Creation MMORPG.[74][75]
- 6.25 km2 map size.[76]
- The Forest of Erinthia map is roughly 1/5th the size of the original map.[77]
- A Karakter Creator will be available to allow creation and saving of characters for use in the MMORPG.[74]
- Establish Player housing and save Furniture arrangements for use in the full game.[74]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse early access is available for download on the official website and on Steam.[66][67]
Steam really provides a great platform that reaches a lot of different users all of which you know exists in different demographics and interests; and it makes sense from a matchmaking game standpoint for a game like APOC to really funnel as many players as possible, because it gives us the most amount of data. It allows us to kickoff matches very regularly and it also introduces people who might not normally be introduced this early on to what Ashes of Creation is as a IP. As a MMORPG development it gives us access to those people. So that was really kind of what led us to you know change our minds with regards to our approach to steam with Apocalypse. With regards to the MMORPG, there are currently still no plans for the MMORPG to be on steam.[78] – Steven Sharif
Mérföldkövek
- First team members were hired in December 2015.[79]
- Ashes of Creation development began in February 2016.[79]
- Official website was launched and project announced, December 10, 2016.[79]
- Official discord was launched, January 18, 2017.[80]
- Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign launched with $750,000 funding goal, May 2, 2017.[81]
- Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign completed with 19,576 backers raising $3,271,809, June 3, 2017.[82]
- Nyári crowdfunding campaign launched, June 21, 2017.[83]
- Summer crowdfunding campaign completed with 2,485 backers, July 22, 2017.[84]
- Raised $16,500 for Extra Life children's hospitals, November 4, 2017.[85]
- PAX West 2017, September 1-4, 2017.[86][87]
- Alpha-0 released on schedule, December 15, 2017.[4]
- Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2018, March 19-23, 2018.[88]
- PAX East 2018, April 5-8, 2018.[89]
- Last day for purchases of Alpha-1 through Intrepid pre-order packs, August 15, 2018.[40]
- At Gamescom with My.com, August 20, 2018.[90]
- 100 developers working on Ashes of Creation, August 27, 2018.[91]
- PAX West 2018 panel, September 1, 2018.[92]
- Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale (previously called Alpha-1 phase 1 battlegrounds), October 19, 2018.[7]
- Raised $20,518 for Rady Children's hospital with Extra Life, November 4, 2018.[93]
- Raised $20,901 for Rady Children's hospital with Extra Life, November 3, 2019.[94]
Accomplishments
- Kickstarter's most funded MMORPG.[95]
- Kickstarter's #7 most funded video game.[96]
- Most anticipated MMO – MMORPG.com's Best of 2017 Awards.[97]
- Most anticipated early access hands-on MMORPG – MMOs World.[98]
- Gamescom 2018: Best Independent game.[99]
- Gamescom 2018: Best Online game.[99]
See also
Hivatkozások
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- ↑ @AoCApocalypse on Twitter.
- ↑ Livestream, 2 October 2019 (30:40).
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- ↑ Ashes of Creation cosmetic store.
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- ↑ Video, 20 August 2019 (0:0).
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- ↑ Video, 24 September 2019 (0:10).
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- ↑ Podcast, 4 August 2018 (1:07:59).
- ↑ 74.0 74.1 74.2 Livestream, 1 September 2018 (1:05:10).
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- ↑ 79.0 79.1 79.2 MASSIVELY OP interview: Ashes of Creation on a new way to MMO.
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- ↑ PAX West 2017 Schedule.
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- ↑ Intrepid Studios Extra Life 2018 (@MediaAoC).
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- ↑ 99.0 99.1 DualShockers’ Gamescom 2018 Awards