Alpha-1

Alpha-1 early preview.

Alpha-1 PvE combat.

Alpha-1 starting area (Alpha-0 island).

Alpha-1 is a testing release of the Ashes of Creation MMORPG. Alpha-1 will test:

• Hybrid action/tab combat.
• Progression to level 20.
• 4 playable races.
• Character creator.
  • This may be released prior to Alpha-1.
• 8 base archetypes.
  • Secondary archetypes will not be present in Alpha-1. These are planned for Alpha-2.
• Portions of player housing.
• Portions of crafting/artisan classes.
• Nodes will be fully featured.
  • Node progression to Village (Stage 3).
  • This was previously stated to be Town (Stage 4).
• 96 km² of world map.
  • This is approximately 20% of the total world map.
  • Alpha-1 takes place in the north west part of the map.
• Questing.
• Social organizations.
• Guilds.
• Name reservations.
• Corruption.
• Merchant systems.
• Player trading.
• Daggers (Dual weapons).
• Naval (possibly).
• Two to three servers.
  • 1,500 concurrent server population.
• Castles (hopefully).

Ashes of Creation

Ashes of Creation (AoC) is an upcoming MMORPG, set in a high fantasy open world.

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.

Ashes of Creation MMORPG official Gamescom 2019 teaser trailer.

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.

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.

Alpha-1 release schedule

Phase	Release	Estimated/Actual date
Alpha	Alpha-1 early look livestream.	March 27, 2020.
	Alpha-1 limited QA testing (NDA).	May 28, 2020.
	Alpha-1 release (no NDA).	Fall 2020.

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Alpha-1 testing

Alpha-1 testing is scheduled for fall 2020. Everything prior to this date is considered QA testing that Alpha-1 backers are invited to join in stages.

• Limited Alpha-1 testing began May 28, 2020 with Royalty and above backers. Initially these tests will be conducted during single day sessions, which over the course of several months will evolve into weekend testing periods.
• The text and voice NDA has been lifted from this testing phase.
• The NDA will remain in place until the end of fall.
• Leader of men pack holders will be invited to start testing in August.
• Over the summer, Alpha-1 testing will expand to include all Braver of worlds backers and above. They will also start off with weekend testing periods.
• Closer to fall the aim is to invite all Alpha-1 players to participate in week long testing sessions.

Finally, I am happy to announce that limited Alpha One testing will begin in May of 2020 starting with our highest level Alpha One backers from Kickstarter. This testing will include our Phoenix Initiative backers and above at first. As the game client becomes more stable during this limited testing, we will begin to introduce our Braver-of-World and above backers, and eventually our Intrepid pre-order pack holders. Our goal is to have the Alpha One game client ready for full testing in Fall of 2020. Now obviously this timeline is subject to the preliminary testing and its success during the next several months, so make sure to temper expectations. The whole purpose of testing Ashes is to create a solid and enjoyable experience, while iterating on game design and implementation. The important takeaway of this announcement is that we are making progress towards a playable experience. There is still a long road ahead, and many systems in Alpha One are core systems that require more fleshing out still. And even now I cannot guarantee delays will not occur, but we will strive to be transparent and communicate with you about our successes and failures. – Steven Sharif

The initial tests in May with our Phoenix Initiative and above backers will be conducted during single day sessions, which over the course of several months will eventually evolve into weekend testing periods as the Alpha One game client becomes more stable. Over the summer, as we expand the participating Alpha One testers to include Bravers and above, they too will start off with weekend experiences that will test the patience of our players. As we get closer to Fall of this year, we aim to invite all Alpha One players to participate in weeklong testing sessions and push the limits of our Alpha One experience. As we approach these testing periods, we will be updating you with schedules and instructions. – Steven Sharif

Alpha island

Alpha island is an open-world testing zone for Alpha-1 participants.

• Alpha-1 takes place in the north west part of the map.

Alpha-1 participation

There are slightly under 10,000 participants in Alpha-1 testing.

• Alpha-1 sales may resume if Alpha-1 testing goes well.

Intrepid packs were discontinued to keep the participating testers below the 10k threshold so as not to exceed potential issues on our backend. My statement just now was, if testing goes fine and we are able to handle the number of players fine, I do not see an issue in offering additional intrepid packs. Alpha One was not exclusive. We did indeed end sales for the past 2 years. – Steven Sharif

Alpha-1 servers

Alpha-1 servers will support 1,500 concurrently connected users per server.

Alpha-1 servers will be provisioned in the following regions.

• NA.
• EU (Frankfurt).
• OCE servers were not included in the latest announcement.

Alpha-1 NDA

Alpha-1, Alpha-2, Beta-1, Beta-2 releases are not covered by NDA (non-disclosure agreement).

• QA testing prior to the full release of Alpha-1 is covered by NDA.
  • The text and voice NDA was lifted from the PI QA testing phase on May 28, 2020.
  • The NDA will remain in place until the end of fall.

Alpha testing system requirements

Ashes of Creation alpha testing minimum system specification.

• Operating System: Windows 10 64-Bit
• Processor: Intel Core i3-2125 3.3GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 3.3GHz
• Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon 6870 HD with 1GB and DirectX 12
• Memory: 6 GB RAM
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Storage: 15 GB of available space
• Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

Recommended specification.

• Operating System: Windows 10 64-Bit
• Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz / AMD FX-9590 4.7GHz
• Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon R9 Fury with 4GB and DirectX 12
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Storage: 15 GB of available space
• Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

Alpha-1 player flagging/corruption

Player corruption is expected to be implemented in Alpha-1.

Alpha-1 name reservation

Name reservations will begin during Alpha-1.

Alpha-1 account management

Account management systems revamped for Alpha-1 are expected to be launched on 5 October 2018.

Two-factor authentication

Token-based two-factor authentication (2FA) may be in place for Alpha-1.

Environments

Alpha-1 environment.

Alpha-1 environment by Michael Bacon.

We are a high fantasy game... That means that outside of the traditional sorts of environments you're going to start seeing some pretty crazy and wild stuff that will also change based on seasons. – Jeffrey Bard

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Alpha-1 videos

• 2018-07-09 Video - Ashes of Creation - Alpha-1 Environment Preview
• 2018-09-27 Livestream
• 2018-10-31 Livestream
• 2018-12-13 Livestream
• 2019-01-11 Livestream
• 2019-07-16 Blog: Creative Director's Letter and Mayoral Caravan System
• 2020-03-23 Ashes of Creation - Alpha One Early Preview
• 2020-03-27 Development Update + Alpha One Early Preview Livestream
• 2020-04-30 Livestream
• 2020-05-29 Livestream
• 2020-05-31 Video - Pre-Alpha Gameplay in 4K
• 2020-06-26 Livestream
• 2020-07-31 Livestream
• 2020-08-28 Livestream

Alpha-1 screenshots

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See also

• Release schedule
• Alpha-2
• Development