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Alpha Two is coming in Q3 2024! We have not announced specific dates or testing schedules for Alpha Two, Beta One, or Beta Two yet.[1]

The Ashes of Creation release schedule is subject to change.[2]

Spot testing has begun, some limited NDA'd testers are participating in spot tests and December will see more, including some major headless client testing. Also those of you that still have the A1 launcher may see an update in the next couple weeks.[3]Steven Sharif
The NDA spot testing that will be before Alpha-2: We will have first one with our PI members, then we'll have some with our Alpha-1 users, and then our Alpha-2 users; and of course Alpha-2 will not be NDA, but that spot testing will be NDA.[4]Margaret Krohn
Phase Release Estimated/Actual date
Pre‑alpha Alpha-0.[5] December 15, 2017.[6]
APOC Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale stress test (NDA).[7] September 7, 2018.[8]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale stress test (NDA lifted).[9] October 19, 2018.[9]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale open beta.[10] December 18, 2018.[11]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale early access.[12] September 24, 2019.[13]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse castle siege mode PI closed testing.[14] December 19, 2019.[14]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale testing ends.[15] March 10, 2020.[16]
Alpha Alpha-1 early preview livestream.[17] March 27, 2020.[18]
Alpha-1 limited QA testing (NDA).[19][20] May 28, 2020.[21][22]
Alpha-1 preview pre-test 1 (NDA).[23] Dec 18 - Dec 21 2020.[23]
Alpha-1 preview pre-test 2 (NDA).[23] Feb 19 - Feb 22 2021.[24][25]
Alpha-1 preview intermittent spot testing (NDA).[26][27] Mar 19 - Jul 9 2021.[26][27]
Alpha-1 preview weekend (no NDA).[26] July 9 - July 11 2021.[28][29][26]
Alpha-1 (no NDA).[26] July 14 - August 15 2021.[30][31]
Alpha-2 spot testing (NDA).[4][32][33][34] November 2023.[3]
Alpha-2 (No NDA).[4][33][35][36] Q3 2024.[1][4][37]
Beta Beta-1. To be announced.[31]
Beta-2. To be announced.[31]
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.[31][40]
Post‑launch Major releases (DLC expansions). Quarterly or six-monthly.[41][42]
Minor releases. Monthly.[41][42]

Status

Steven Sharif indicated in the 18 January 2018 livestream that Ashes of Creation is "slightly ahead or in a better position than anticipated at this point".[43]

Participation

Alpha and Beta participation is expected to grow when pre-order packages are announced.[45]

Server wipes

Alpha and Beta servers will be wiped prior to launch.[46]

Pre-order packs

Pre-order packs were available from the Cosmetic store up until they ended on January 17, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific.[47][48]

We offer cosmetics for players who wish to support the project early. The exclusive nature of the limited availability is something I think collectors value. If you buy cosmetics as an MMO player, I know I enjoyed if the cosmetic is rare and not every girl at the party is wearing the same dress. In addition, these cosmetics are used to populate the world through NPC variants and color/texture changes so their offering aligns with our production schedule. The good thing about these packs is they contain no P2W advantages and there is no box cost, so from a mechanics standpoint you do not need to buy them to excel in the game on launch. And also, there are comparable and subjectively more grand cosmetics achievable in game as well.[49]Steven Sharif

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Intrepid Studios Support - What are the Alpha/Beta Release dates?
  2. kickstarter release schedule.png
  3. 3.0 3.1 steven-a2-spot-testing-started.png
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Livestream, September 29, 2023 (55:34).
  5. alpha-0 pre-alpha.png
  6. Livestream, January 18, 2018 (2:48).
  7. Livestream, September 1, 2018 (54:06).
  8. alpha-1-stress-test-3.png
  9. 9.0 9.1 alpha1-phase-1-update.png
  10. Press release - Ashes of Creation Apocalypse Launches December 18.
  11. apoc-beta.png
  12. Blog: Ashes of Creation Apocalypse heads into early access.
  13. @AoCApocalypse on Twitter.
  14. 14.0 14.1 Livestream, December 17, 2019 (18:33).
  15. Blog: Early Access for Ashes of Creation Apocalypse Battle Royale Testing Ends.
  16. apoc-offline.png
  17. March 2020 newsletter.
  18. Video, March 23, 2020 (0:01).
  19. alpha-1-nda-2.png
  20. alpha-1-nda-1.png
  21. steven-a1-testing-start.png
  22. Creative Director's Letter, 2020-04-1.
  23. 23.0 23.1 23.2 Blog: Creative Director's Letter, October 16 2020
  24. Livestream, February 26, 2021 (14:58).
  25. Blog: Creative Director's Letter, January 2021.
  26. 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 26.4 Alpha One Schedule Update, May 10 2021.
  27. 27.0 27.1 An Update on Alpha One Schedule, March 12 2021
  28. steven-a1preview-end.png
  29. Ashes of Creation Twitter - Alpha-1 Preview Weekend Begins
  30. alpha-1-end.png
  31. 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 release-dates.png
  32. Interview, July 9, 2023 (26:35).
  33. 33.0 33.1 Livestream, March 31, 2023 (5:57).
  34. Livestream, October 14, 2022 (17:05).
  35. Livestream, January 18, 2018 (25:22).
  36. alpha and beta phases.png
  37. vaknar-a2.png
  38. 38.0 38.1 founder.png
  39. braver of worlds.png
  40. Livestream, March 8, 2019 (57:26).
  41. 41.0 41.1 Interview, February 7, 2021 (21:57).
  42. 42.0 42.1 Livestream, May 8, 2017 (11:14).
  43. Livestream, 18 January 2018 (44:38).
  44. Livestream, 17 November 2017 (4:52).
  45. 45.0 45.1 45.2 Livestream, 17 November 2017 (28:50).
  46. server wipe.jpg
  47. Newsletter - Pre-order packages are ending reminder.
  48. Ashes of Creation cosmetic store.
  49. steven-cosmetics.png