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[[File:ss-2020-08-30-01_39_49-00001.png|thumb|450px|[[Guild castles|Guild castle]] [[Alpha-1]] early preview.{{livestream|28 August 2020|1h39m02|cqDjAzZ2gAQ}} <blockquote>''With five Castles in the world, and each having been owned by different civilizations from the far-flung past of Verra, you can expect that each Castle has its own character. Different terrains and different layouts will result in each Castle having its own advantages and disadvantages. Just because you have managed to take one Castle will not mean that your strategies will pan out in the next. Commanders will have to take into consideration the lay of the land, time of day, weather, and even seasons into account when forming their battle plans.''{{web|https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2019-03-12-10-facts-about-castle-sieges-in-the-mmorpg|Blog: 10 facts about castle sieges in the MMORPG.}}</blockquote>]]
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[[File:ss-2020-08-30-01_39_49-00001.png|thumb||[[Guild castles|Guild castle]] [[Alpha-1]] early preview.{{livestream|2020-08-28|1h39m02|cqDjAzZ2gAQ}} <blockquote>''With five Castles in the world, and each having been owned by different civilizations from the far-flung past of Verra, you can expect that each Castle has its own character. Different terrains and different layouts will result in each Castle having its own advantages and disadvantages. Just because you have managed to take one Castle will not mean that your strategies will pan out in the next. Commanders will have to take into consideration the lay of the land, time of day, weather, and even seasons into account when forming their battle plans.''{{web|https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2019-03-12-10-facts-about-castle-sieges-in-the-mmorpg|Blog: 10 facts about castle sieges in the MMORPG.}}</blockquote>]]
[[File:Banner 04 - with logos.png|thumb|450px|<blockquote>''These Castles are occupied when players arrive on Verra, and their current inhabitants will have to be removed before any player can claim them. Castles will be dangerous and high-level raid zones until they can be cleared, and the first group of players to do so will gain the Castle as their reward.''{{web|https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2019-03-12-10-facts-about-castle-sieges-in-the-mmorpg|Blog: 10 facts about castle sieges in the MMORPG.}}</blockquote>]]
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Five [[Guild castles|guild castles]] exist in [[Ashes of Creation]].{{web|https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2019-03-12-10-facts-about-castle-sieges-in-the-mmorpg|Blog: 10 facts about castle sieges in the MMORPG.}}{{quote|castle nodes.png|link=https://discordapp.com/channels/256164085366915072/256164085366915072/305353834945970187}} Castles will initially be occupied by an [[NPCs|NPC]] adversary. These are the [[The Ancients|primary antagonists]] in the [[Lore|storyline]].{{podcast|23 April 2018|21m55|Xg2l6DJgHV0}}
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Five [[Guild castles|guild castles]] exist in [[Ashes of Creation]].{{interview|2023-09-10|22m29|BKF8EJ1d8gE}}{{web|https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2019-03-12-10-facts-about-castle-sieges-in-the-mmorpg|Blog: 10 facts about castle sieges in the MMORPG.}}{{quote|castle nodes.png|link=https://discordapp.com/channels/256164085366915072/256164085366915072/305353834945970187}}  
* [[Guilds]] have a period of time to level up in order to [[Castle sieges|siege]] these castles.{{podcast|23 April 2018|21m55|Xg2l6DJgHV0}}
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* Each of the five castles has its own static layout. [[Castle siege defenses]] include deploying [[Traps|traps]] and [[Blockades|blockades]] within the castle, as well as hiring [[Mercenary NPCs|mercenary NPCs]] to defend specific locations.{{interview|2023-09-10|22m29|BKF8EJ1d8gE}}{{livestream|2022-04-29|27m42|qYuL-GrMmRM}}{{livestream|2020-07-25|1h22m40|KtVUiS7yAHE}}{{livestream|2020-06-26|1h33m10|KesMtSOZl8k}}
** This occurs in the [[Open world|open world]] but may become [[Instancing|instanced]] based on testing.{{podcast|11 April 2021|49m40|kP-lOFzYkCM}}
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: ''While the hard structural environment is static and not able to be- you're not building a castle if you own a castle, you're inheriting a historic ruined castle that is representative of the past because it has some tie-in to specific types of powers that we haven't gotten into from a lore perspective yet but we haven't expressed to the community. That's something that we're going to leave for the community to find out when they play. But when you place mercenaries and you place those blockades and you place those traps, that affects the level design of the castle according to the strategy you might use to defend it.''{{interview|2023-09-10|22m29|BKF8EJ1d8gE}}{{ndash|[[Steven Sharif]]}}
** [[Alpha-1 castle sieges]] occur in a zone that is accessible via a [[NPC]] teleporter.{{quote|steven-siege-zone.png|link=https://twitter.com/StevenJSharif/status/1388978839691296768}}{{livestream|30 April 2021|41m18|tpieQoKYOjE}}{{podcast|11 April 2021|49m40|kP-lOFzYkCM}}{{web|https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2021-04-14-creative-directors-letter|Blog: Creative Director's Letter, April 14 2021}}
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* [[Castle sieges]] occur in the [[Open world|open world]] but may become [[Instancing|instanced]] based on testing.{{podcast|2021-04-11|49m40|kP-lOFzYkCM}}
* The attacking [[Guilds|guilds]] need to fight the NPCs and kill a [[Raid bosses|raid boss]] at the center of the castle.{{livestream|28 August 2020|1h31m11|cqDjAzZ2gAQ}}{{podcast|23 April 2018|21m55|Xg2l6DJgHV0}}
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** [[Alpha-1 castle sieges]] occurred in a zone that is accessible via a [[NPC]] teleporter.{{quote|steven-siege-zone.png|link=https://twitter.com/StevenJSharif/status/1388978839691296768}}{{livestream|2021-04-30|41m18|tpieQoKYOjE}}{{podcast|2021-04-11|49m40|kP-lOFzYkCM}}{{web|https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2021-04-14-creative-directors-letter|Blog: Creative Director's Letter, April 14 2021}}
* There will not be a [[Relics|relic]] to capture, instead whichever guild had highest contributing DPS against the raid boss will capture the castle.{{livestream|28 August 2020|1h31m11|cqDjAzZ2gAQ}}  
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* There is one castle located on an island that is able to be affected by [[Naval combat|naval combat]].{{livestream|2022-10-14|58m46|rrD4RCTbxds}}{{quote|steven-island-castle.png|link=https://discord.com/channels/256164085366915072/256164085366915072/1030854486140399656}}
* [[Castle nodes]] around NPC run castles will not be present.{{podcast|23 April 2018|21m55|Xg2l6DJgHV0}}
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* Castles will initially be occupied by an [[NPCs|NPC]] adversary. These are the [[The Ancients|primary antagonists]] in the [[Lore|storyline]]. [[Guilds]] have a period of time to level up in order to [[Castle sieges|siege]] these castles.{{interview|2023-09-10|24m15|BKF8EJ1d8gE}}{{podcast|2018-04-23|21m55|Xg2l6DJgHV0}}
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** There will not be a [[Relics|relic]] to capture, instead whichever guild had highest contributing DPS against the raid boss will capture the castle.{{interview|2023-09-10|24m15|BKF8EJ1d8gE}}{{livestream|2018-01-18|37m05|mD1q3aTRcPY}}{{livestream|2020-08-28|1h31m11|cqDjAzZ2gAQ}}  
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** [[Castle nodes]] around NPC run castles will not be present.{{podcast|2018-04-23|21m55|Xg2l6DJgHV0}}
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: ''These Castles are occupied when players arrive on Verra, and their current inhabitants will have to be removed before any player can claim them. Castles will be dangerous and high-level raid zones until they can be cleared, and the first group of players to do so will gain the Castle as their reward.''{{web|https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2019-03-12-10-facts-about-castle-sieges-in-the-mmorpg|Blog: 10 facts about castle sieges in the MMORPG.}}

Latest revision as of 21:57, 22 September 2023

Guild castle Alpha-1 early preview.[1]

With five Castles in the world, and each having been owned by different civilizations from the far-flung past of Verra, you can expect that each Castle has its own character. Different terrains and different layouts will result in each Castle having its own advantages and disadvantages. Just because you have managed to take one Castle will not mean that your strategies will pan out in the next. Commanders will have to take into consideration the lay of the land, time of day, weather, and even seasons into account when forming their battle plans.[2]

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Five guild castles exist in Ashes of Creation.[3][2][4]

While the hard structural environment is static and not able to be- you're not building a castle if you own a castle, you're inheriting a historic ruined castle that is representative of the past because it has some tie-in to specific types of powers that we haven't gotten into from a lore perspective yet but we haven't expressed to the community. That's something that we're going to leave for the community to find out when they play. But when you place mercenaries and you place those blockades and you place those traps, that affects the level design of the castle according to the strategy you might use to defend it.[3]Steven Sharif
These Castles are occupied when players arrive on Verra, and their current inhabitants will have to be removed before any player can claim them. Castles will be dangerous and high-level raid zones until they can be cleared, and the first group of players to do so will gain the Castle as their reward.[2]
  1. Livestream, August 28, 2020 (1:39:02).
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Blog: 10 facts about castle sieges in the MMORPG.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Interview, September 10, 2023 (22:29).
  4. castle nodes.png
  5. Livestream, April 29, 2022 (27:42).
  6. Livestream, July 25, 2020 (1:22:40).
  7. Livestream, June 26, 2020 (1:33:10).
  8. 8.0 8.1 Podcast, April 11, 2021 (49:40).
  9. steven-siege-zone.png
  10. Livestream, April 30, 2021 (41:18).
  11. Blog: Creative Director's Letter, April 14 2021
  12. Livestream, October 14, 2022 (58:46).
  13. steven-island-castle.png
  14. 14.0 14.1 Interview, September 10, 2023 (24:15).
  15. 15.0 15.1 Podcast, April 23, 2018 (21:55).
  16. Livestream, January 18, 2018 (37:05).
  17. Livestream, August 28, 2020 (1:31:11).