Ashes of Creation launches in December

Long-term construction has long been commonplace in the gaming industry. The MMORPG Ashes of Creation from Intrepid went through a similar story, since the developers themselves acted as publishers, so no one rushed them with the release date. But a date has finally been set — December 11, 2025. It is on this day that fans of the genre will be able to visit the open world of Verra, fight monsters with sword and magic, and also experience the promised old-school role-playing mechanics firsthand. However, all of this will have to be done in early access format.

The game’s feature is that the actions of heroes influence events in the virtual world. According to the developers, every decision matters here, and the vast open world is interesting to explore. Everyone will find their role in it — some will gather entire armies under their command to besiege enemy fortresses, others will find themselves in trade or crafts. You can build, defend, and destroy entire cities if you have the strength for it. Both PvE activities and PvP battles are provided, as well as dungeon raids, escort missions for trade caravans, clan war mechanics, and competition for resources.

The project’s feature is that all public life is handed over to the users. They create kingdoms themselves, appoint mayors in settlements, wage wars, and thus change the political map. As for the role-playing system, there are eight basic archetypes, but the combination of abilities allows you to create 64 classes. When the game is released in early access, it will be made paid, and all copy owners will automatically be invited to upcoming tests, and after the full release the MMORPG will switch to a subscription model — with regular payment. Usually, the approach offered by the Intrepid team does not live up to expectations. At the threshold of the next year, it will become clear whether the venture will work this time.