Underwater

Alpha-1 swimming.

Underwater content will be accessible, not cumbersome.

• Characters are able to utilize their abilities while in the water.
• Stamina does not limit swimming, however breath does.

Underwater breathing

Mechanics for breathing underwater:

• Items
• Potions
• Food
• Skills

Death by drowning is possible.

Aquatic mounts

Tidesnapper aquatic mount early Alpha-1 screenshot.

Aquatic mounts early Alpha-1 gameplay.

Aquatic mounts are Tier A mounts that may be obtained from taming underwater creatures.

• Aquatic mounts will be able to fully traverse naval areas and water areas.

An intrepid explorer could choose to traverse on his tide snapper alone. – Sarah Flanagan

Underwater dungeons

Underwater dungeons are part of Ashes of Creation naval content.

Underwater nodes

Underwater points of interest that have NPC structures may appear to be like cities, but they will not be nodes.

• There won't be nodes underwater or in the water.

Coastal/island nodes

Alpha-1 coastal node.

There will be nodes along the coast and on islands.

• These nodes will have specific water oriented influences and abilities, services, questlines, that relate to the seas.
• Coastal nodes change the spawn tables of the nearby water content and can also trigger specific events.
• Harbors in coastal nodes will have quest lines that relate to the ocean and nearby islands.
• It may be possible to siege a coastal city by sea.

Island chains are part of Ashes of Creation naval content.

See also

• Mounts
• Artisan classes
• Naval