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

  • Alpha-1 testing prior to the full release of Alpha-1 was covered by NDA.[2][3]
    • NDA review and acceptance is done via the game client.[4]
    • The text and voice NDA was lifted from the PI QA testing phase on May 28, 2020.[2]
    • The verbal NDA was lifted from Alpha-1 preview testing, and future testing, on May 17, 2021.[5]
    • The NDA was lifted on July 9, 2021 for the three day Alpha-1 preview weekend test.[6][7]
    • The NDA was lifted on July 14, 2021 for Alpha-1.[8]

We are extremely excited to invite folks to this glorious milestone of our development journey with NO NDA as we want everyone to be able to provide feedback unfiltered. During Alpha One testing, we'll be looking for your feedback specifically on the following things: download and installation process, client performance, and server performance.[8]

Release schedule

Glorious Ashes of Creation community! Welcome to the start of our month-long Ashes of Creation Alpha One! We are extremely excited to invite folks to this glorious milestone of our development journey with NO NDA as we want everyone to be able to provide feedback unfiltered. During Alpha One testing, we'll be looking for your feedback specifically on the following things: download and installation process, client performance, and server performance.[9][8] – Steven Sharif

The Ashes of Creation release schedule is subject to change.[10]

Phase Release Estimated/Actual date
Pre‑alpha Alpha-0.[11] December 15, 2017.[12]
APOC Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale stress test (NDA).[13] September 7, 2018.[14]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale stress test (NDA lifted).[15] October 19, 2018.[15]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale open beta.[16] December 18, 2018.[17]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale early access.[18] September 24, 2019.[19]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse castle siege mode PI closed testing.[20] December 19, 2019.[20]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale testing ends.[21] March 10, 2020.[22]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse castle siege mode.[13] After Alpha-1.[23][21]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse horde mode.[13] After Alpha-1.[23][21]
Alpha Alpha-1 early preview livestream.[24] March 27, 2020.[25]
Alpha-1 limited QA testing (NDA).[26][3] May 28, 2020.[27][28]
Alpha-1 preview pre-test 1 (NDA).[29] Dec 18 - Dec 21 2020.[29]
Alpha-1 preview pre-test 2 (NDA).[29] Feb 19 - Feb 22 2021.[30][31]
Alpha-1 preview intermittent spot testing (NDA).[7][32] Mar 19 - Jul 9 2021.[7][32]
Alpha-1 preview weekend (no NDA).[7] July 9 - July 11 2021.[33][6][7]
Alpha-1 (no NDA).[7] July 14 - August 13 2021.[7]
Alpha-1 additional tests.[34] To be announced.[34]
Alpha-2 (persistent alpha).[35][36] To be announced.[37]
Beta Beta-1. To be announced.[37]
Beta-2. To be announced.[37]
Pre‑release Head start for crowdfunding backers at the Founder level and above.[38] 1-2 days before launch.[38][39]
Release Launch (live) release. To be announced.[37][40]
Post‑launch Major releases (DLC expansions). Quarterly or six-monthly.[41][42]
Minor releases. Monthly.[41][42]

Early access

Alpha and beta key concept art.[43]

Ashes of Creation early access packages:

Participation

Alpha and Beta participation is expected to grow with the sale of pre-order packs.[51]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Livestream, 18 January 2018 (49:26).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Livestream, 29 May 2020 (31:37).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 alpha-1-nda-1.png
  4. ↑ toast-nda.png
  5. ↑ steven-a1-verbal-nda.png
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ashes of Creation Twitter - Alpha-1 Preview Weekend Begins
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Alpha One Schedule Update, May 10 2021.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Guide to Alpha One.
  9. ↑ toast-a1-launch.png
  10. ↑ kickstarter release schedule.png
  11. ↑ alpha-0 pre-alpha.png
  12. ↑ Livestream, 18 January 2018 (2:48).
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Livestream, 1 September 2018 (54:06).
  14. ↑ alpha-1-stress-test-3.png
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 alpha1-phase-1-update.png
  16. ↑ Press release - Ashes of Creation Apocalypse Launches December 18.
  17. ↑ apoc-beta.png
  18. ↑ Blog: Ashes of Creation Apocalypse heads into early access.
  19. ↑ @AoCApocalypse on Twitter.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Livestream, 17 December 2019 (18:33).
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Blog: Early Access for Ashes of Creation Apocalypse Battle Royale Testing Ends.
  22. ↑ apoc-offline.png
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 alpha-1-nda-3.png
  24. ↑ March 2020 newsletter.
  25. ↑ Video, 23 March 2020 (0:01).
  26. ↑ alpha-1-nda-2.png
  27. ↑ steven-a1-testing-start.png
  28. ↑ Creative Director's Letter, 1 April 2020.
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 Blog: Creative Director's Letter, October 16 2020
  30. ↑ Livestream, 26 February 2021 (14:58).
  31. ↑ Blog: Creative Director's Letter, January 2021.
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 An Update on Alpha One Schedule, March 12 2021
  33. ↑ steven-a1preview-end.png
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 alpha-1-tests.png
  35. ↑ Livestream, 18 January 2018 (25:22).
  36. ↑ alpha and beta phases.png
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 37.3 release-dates.png
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 Founder.png
  39. ↑ Braver of Worlds.png
  40. ↑ Livestream, 8 March 2019 (57:26).
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 Interview, 7 February 2021 (21:57).
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 Livestream, 8 May 2017 (11:14).
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 Kickstarter packages.
  44. ↑ MMOGAMES Interview, 8 September 2017.
  45. ↑ beta 0.png
  46. ↑ Intrepid pre-order pack.
  47. ↑ PAX West 2017 Alpha package.
  48. ↑ PAX West 2017 Beta package.
  49. ↑ Ashes of Creation cosmetic store.
  50. ↑ Interview, 24 August 2018 (12:18).
  51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 51.2 Livestream, 17 November 2017 (28:50).
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