questions

[arctic sky]

We aren't supposed to speculate in this channel

They haven't given dates yet to anything

[spiral canyon]

Has there been any indication of it closing soon?

[ruby swift]

Intrepid only gives dates when they are certain of hitting them. Previous missed dates in the past have showed them that giving vague timelines or hints leads to even more speculation and hurt feelings when things don't happen. Once they announce a date, if you are a backer or have an account, you will receive an email. The same with changes in package sales or closing dates for that. No one can tell you when something is happening, because no one knows.

[wind saffron]

Have we heard anything about showcasing Combat Pets or when they may be available in Alpha 2?

[ruby swift]

They plan to release an article on husbandry sometime in the future (see above answer). It has been confirmed that husbandry (which makes combat pets) will be in A2.

[wind saffron]

Awesome, think they will be a must if I main a tank.

[warped wolf]

about the winged mounts in the store, can they fly? or is it cosmetic?

[arctic sky]

Flying is very very rare in ashes

[spiral pine]

All things in the store are cosmetic

[arctic sky]

There will be gliding mounts though

[warped wolf]

ok, so those are just cosmetic and they cannot glide or fly then.

[spiral pine]

Since it's not an item itself yes

[warped wolf]

kk ty

[spiral pine]

It has to be applied to a flying/gliding mount

[warped wolf]

was not sold on a lion with butterfly wings anyway haha

[jaunty frost]

If I buy this month's "Voyager pre-order package" and the following month they release one that I like better, I can't change it, right?, it's just that I have a hard time deciding whether to buy it or not for fear that in a few months I will like that month's package better than the one I have.

[jaunty frost]

Ty ty

[spiral pine]

You can always refund

[tranquil willow]

Yeah, there's a 90 days refund policy

[jaunty frost]

I see, Ty ty

[warm trellis]

@fringe plover

[smoky rock]

When you are corrupted, what is it that happens to you? Do you lose privileges for a long period of time.

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Player corruption

If a combatant (purple) character, or their summon, kills a non-combatant (green) character, or any of their controlled entities, in Open-world PvP, they will be flagged as corrupted (red). Corruption gained for killing controlled entities is a lower value than killing players.

There is no incentive to go corrupt... There's zero incentive for a p...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Player_corruption

[spiral pine]

That explains it^

[noble ivy]

So, on that topic what is a non-combatant? Is it basically a PvP flag?

[west meteor]

Basically yes. Your default state is non combatant (PvP flag off). If you flag or fight back against someone who’s flagged, you turn into a combatant

[noble ivy]

Oh okay cool. And here I thought I was gonna get ganged while travelling and doing PVE quests lol

[west meteor]

You technically can be but there’s strong punishment for killing a non combatant

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Corruption

Corruption in Ashes of Creation refers to:

Player corruption gained through the PvP flagging system.
Corruption tarnishes the character’s spiritual essence. Their ability to utilize the Verra’s magic found within them is diminished. – Steven Sharif
Corrupted Essence is the negative aspect of The Essence, spread by The Ancients during the Apocalyp...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Corruption

[ancient egret]

you can be attacked at any time other then very few places but there is systems to prevent them from doing it for no reason

[scarlet tiger]

I understand the game is going to be subscription based pricing right?

If so, what are the chances of the game going to Xbox game pass?

[spark cove]

Ah, wait. Ashes?

[scarlet tiger]

ashes of creation yeah lol

[scarlet tiger]

figured

[tawdry forum]

Will you be able to plant crops anywhere similar to Archeage instead of needing to have a taxed piece of property to place things on?

[sterile kestrel]

According to wiki you need freehold plots or gardens in player housing.

"Crops and livestock are farmable resources on freehold plots"

Source: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Farming

And also here.

"Crops are harvestable resources on freehold plots or in garden sections of player housing."

Source: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Crops

[west meteor]

They mentioned being able to grow a plant in a pot in housing besides freeholds, but freeholds will be where farming mostly occurs

[rotund basalt]

Are they working on better animal animations like pathing? It would be nice to see them move. If you leave the door open you have to go gather your hens or goats that have escaped.

[thick fjord]

you will be able to farm as much as you want at the journeyman level in nodes. you don't need a freehold to engage in farming early or often. just at the highest level

@tawdry forum

[west meteor]

Got a source for that?

[thick fjord]

which part?

[west meteor]

Farming in nodes

[celest swallow]

i recently saw the freehold stream where steven said that the footprint of the house is a safezone so can people camp your freehold for when you try to harvest or process in the other parts of your freehold

[meager yarrow]

Will freeholds be just for me or will I be able to share ownership with friends? Say I open a tavern but can’t log in part of the week, will my friends be able to use the freehold without me logging on?

[wind saffron]

Yeah he said just the house is safe. Assuming someone wants to corrupt their player enough to do that to you.

[wind saffron]

You can add people to your family and they can manage your freehold through permissions you give them

[meager yarrow]

So for my American irony are they just family homesteads?

[celest swallow]

well when you are killed a portion of the materials on you drop say someone knows you are a master artisan they can camp you for a chance at those mats when you leave the safety of your house to say process or craft using the workstations on your freehold

[wind saffron]

Pretty much, they aren't really meant to be a solo endeavor. More of a group thing with your family.

[wind saffron]

If it's worth the risk they might. There are repercussion for doing things like that. Probably not worth it. The bigger risk will probably be shipping your processed good to town. All speculation though, not really Q&A anymore.

[thick fjord]

camping open world resources is always a valid tactic. but camping a freehold seems like the worst decision possible, considering you have one of the few places in game you cant be killed right next to you, as well as a storage system where you can store your goods. but again, people camping a FH because they think you might leave with something they want is valid

[obtuse terrace]

does anyone know when the "name reservation" begins for purchasing the Voyager Plus Pre-Order Pack

[dark jungle]

it is not announced yet

they will post in #news when something like that begins

[obtuse terrace]

Alright, thanks.

[west pumice]

if youre a non-combatant how would you lvl up or is it only aplied to other players the combatant and non-combatant status? and you can lvl up from killing monster and animals

[worn wagon]

Your flagging status is only being affected by PvP, not PvE

[west pumice]

ok thx

[median birch]

hehe, are we getting Heroes like it was in L2? 😄

[sand tundra]

reminiscent of barbie dress up dolls with sparkles?

[median birch]

that's racist, we also had people of color in L2 xD

[calm palm]

Nothing racist in here.

[oblique ether]

we know if some mount can have stealth? (I mean pseudo stealth)

[gentle abyss]

We don't specifically know of mounts with stealth (afaik), but we do know mounts will have different abilities, so it's entirely plausible.

[oblique ether]

Ouh

[raw idol]

Regarding Mastery. Think i read that we would be able to master 2 things is that right? If so would that be 2 withing the same branch i.e 2 in gathering or can we choose to master 2 things overall across all 3 (gathering/processing/crafting) so 1 mastery in mining and 1 in scribe? 🙂

[gentle abyss]

2 within the same branch (artisan class)

[raw idol]

awesome. much appreciated

[supple breach]

Is there a place on the website to check current intrepid bucks balance?

[worn wagon]

Not right now, they are being tracked tho

[bright cedar]

Can you sheath your weapons/put them away on your back? I don't think I've seen any examples of this.

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Weapons

Weapons determine a player's damage output alongside other conditions and stats.

Choice of weapon type changes the feel, pacing, speed, and other aspects of combat. Further specialization is achievable within each weapon's skill tree.
Some ranged or melee abilities require a specific weapon to be equipped. Weapons that are equipped in the charact...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Weapons

[onyx knoll]

I'm on my phone so a bit hard to pull up, but if i remember right it's under backpacks on the wiki

[bright cedar]

Thanks!

[indigo vessel]

Thanks Xenellia, it was on the wiki page that she sent!

[sweet eagle]

is this game endgame going to be forced group content? modern MMO's punish people that want to play solo and force you to play with others in order to gear your character etc. Soloing isn't a thing anymore and I don't like that, I wonder if this game is going to be the same

[ancient egret]

soloing has never been a viable way to do endgame stuff in mmorpg's

and yes you will need groups for endgame pve

[gentle abyss]

The sense I get is that solo will exist, but have limited efficiency. Interactions involving nodes are definitely geared toward including solo players.

[ancient egret]

it is not and if you wanna see the rest of the discord then go to #read-me-first

this is a place to ask questions pls get access to the rest of the discord to talk about that

[worn wagon]

Heya @sweet eagle #questions is for Q&As, not discussion. If you wanna discuss this, please head over to #read-me-first and select some roles

That being said, AoC is group-focused. You can surely do some activities solo but if you wanna have the full experience you'll need to find yourself a group to play with

[desert ivy]

Ashes is more group focused than other modern MMOs.

[wary cipher]

And @thick fjord my understanding is that these free holds are places of social and mechanical interaction with other players. So in theory there are players coming and going. If you get corruption (aka flagged for pvp) then any or presumably all of them could kill you with no repercussions.

Also add in that the more people you kill the higher your corruption and the weaker you become.

[indigo vessel]

Versus normal player around.

If it's a bounty hunter that chasing you with a prime, you're still 100%

[wary cipher]

If you are on a highest tier science node, it has been stated you can fast travel to freeholds. If this is/remains true, that would be another reason. Bounty hunters and players could simply teleport right to you.

Taken in aggregate there are a LOT of ways griefing and camping will be discouraged.

[indigo vessel]

Nope

It's only Vassal nodes and other scientific nodes

And it'll take like fews months before we see some Metropolis on the map

The first year in AoC release will be some kind of chaos xD

[wary cipher]

So I’m sure you are aware that you cannot balance content for x >> 1 persons and still balance it for x = 1.

I don’t think we know anything public about loot drops, but from the impressions I have gotten from streams is that it will be much like some other mmos where you can get some stuff from content you can complete solo, but there will be group content that is designed for more people that you almost definitely won’t be able to solo

[wary cipher]

Thanks Ash, I appreciate the info. I was going off of a 3 yr old stream, so I figured it might have changed.

[rigid inlet]

is there any beta soon?

[fading valley]

There has yet to be an announcement for Alpha 2

Beta 1 and 2 will be after alpha 2 launches

[sterile kestrel]

For bosses for example there is different system based on blend of tagging + damage done.

During party there will be loot FFA, lootmaster, round-robin, and need/greed.

Also there is no plans for "exclusive drops" for participation, the drops from bosses/group content will all go to this system, there is no participation prizes.

Source: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Looting

[sterile kestrel]

Regarding this question, while it is possible to play solo, for sure it will end up being way harder than for those who play with organized groups.
Many game mechanics such as caravans, open-world dungeons, bosses in general (not only world boss) and GvG you would be basically out.

Not to mention that playing solo would have way higher risk of others trying to power abuse by numbers.

In the end it is possible, but for sure there will be limitations.

Also you will always depend on others in the game due to the way the game is design for example the artisan classes are made, the experience will never be solo.

[winter parrot]

Does anyone know if Freeholds reflect the level of the node are they always max level. I am assuming that the stations reflect the node but was not sure.

[sterile kestrel]

The size dosent change based on node progression, but expansions and upgrades are unlocked as the node progresses.

Source: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Freeholds

[winter parrot]

Thank you for your time Silver...

[raw idol]

is it the whole freehold where your not able to be attacked or just the house itself?

[glossy cove]

What stage is the node in this example? https://images.ctfassets.net/9px3mh1bipby/4mFyJR4NBBs2OWpm1b4zPR/e189a442f5c9db853c0a5c0e93be5f38/map_parcels_nodes.png

[ancient egret]

at least and likely tier 3

he also said it was not 1/1 scale

[glossy cove]

It matches this area on the map, so I was trying to understand if the node example they showed was in a specific stage. That information seems important to add context.

[plush hawk]

That image is just an example on how its going to be laid out. It's not an accurate representation of scale

[sterile kestrel]

From the information we got they just mentioned "inside the blueprint", and they also mentioned that it will be possible for other players to attack you while ure inside the freehold, so most likely only intern parts of the freehold will be the safe area, not the whole freehold

[wind saffron]

Only the house.

[dusky dew]

When a metropolis is sieged, does it delevel to city or vanish and the vassal city nodes of the metro compete to be the new metro?

[desert ivy]

When any node is successfully sieged it gets fully destroyed

[rigid rose]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Node_sieges#Node_destruction

[desert ivy]

It doesn't delevel, e.g. go from Metro > City, it goes straight to ruin

[rigid rose]

^^

[dusky dew]

ok so then the cities compete to be a new metro but they are distanced further away because of the missing metropolis now destroyed linking them together before*

[desert ivy]

The nearby city nodes would be free to obtain XP and be able to race to become the new Metro once the nearby Metro has been destroyed yes

[raw idol]

can vassel nodes war on the metro?

[dusky dew]

sounds like some of the vassal nodes will then be a further distance away from the new metro

[desert ivy]

Vassal nodes can't declare war on their parents no

[dusky dew]

its weird cuz there's a range i think in which vassal nodes should sit within its parent node no?

[raw idol]

so if a vassal node wants to become a meto it would need to i guess wait for someone else to attack it. Although i remember hearing that vassal nodes do get beneftis for being a vassal

[waxen quartz]

Can anyone in the know tell me what Artisan classes go with Solemn Promenade Artisan (fountain), Boundless Basin Artisan (waterfall + pool), The Blazing Gate Artisan (fire/lava) or are they just relegated now to "place on any artisan building category" I could guess, but I'd rather know. @junior ember

[dusky dew]

@desert ivy

🎨

[digital sonnet]

Hey Horendis, like it says in the FAQ in the article that went up today: https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2023-07-14-exploring-the-boundless-opportunities-of-freeholds

artisan cosmetic skins do not have to match a specific profession. Any Freehold artisan building cosmetic skin can go on any artisan building. Note that artisan cosmetic skins go on artisan buildings and not the individual profession stations themselves.

[waxen quartz]

ok Thanks

[hallow torrent]

Is there a cap on the number of citizens a node can have? And do you have to be a citizen of a node to have a freehold next to it?

[wind saffron]

I doesn't sound like there is a cap but it's like diminishing returns. It becomes harder and harder to become a citizen to a point its prohibitive.

You don't have to be a citizen. Getting a freehold will give you the opportunity to become a citizen though. (pretty sure this is correct, I know it is with apartments).

[civic obsidian]

owning property be it appartment/freehold etc is a prereq of being a citizen iirc

[ancient egret]

no you dont have to own it you can rent a room in a inn and that lets you get citizenship

[civic obsidian]

havnt seen any of that on the wiki it only states and inn/publicn house provices temporary accomodation nothing about citizenship

[ancient egret]

from the freehold update they posted today

[civic obsidian]

Ahh ok

[ancient egret]

you just have to have a home in the node

dont have to own it

[wind saffron]

Steven stated in the Ashen Forge Q&A (I believe it was then) that you don't have to be a citizen to get a home but getting a home is needed to be a citizen. Then you can choose whether you want to be a citizen or not.

[sweet eagle]

does this game going to have forced pvp? if yes will you drop your inventory on dead?

[desert ivy]

It's complicated.

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

PvP

PvP (Player versus player combat) is the catalyst for change in Ashes of Creation. Player combat is intended to be meaningful, ranging from Caravan battles to vast open world conflicts fought for the pride of Kings and Queens.

Because players are motivated by different things, because they want something from the game that other players don't wan...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/PvP

[sweet eagle]

loot dropping on dying is a thing or not?

[desert ivy]

If you're a non-combatant or a combatant and you die you drop a percentage of your gatherables that you carry.

If you're corrupted you have a small chance of dropping gear too

[sweet eagle]

ah so if you are one of those pos that like to grief others you will suffer lmao

[whole dawn]

yes, biggly

[sweet eagle]

i bet nobody will get corrupt

those guys are big talk but when a system that punishes griefing appears they reveal their lack of balls

on the wiki it says: "A combatant (purple player) who dies suffers these same penalties, but at half the rate of a non-combatant"

does that mean that non combatants lose more?

[whole dawn]

its encouraged to fight back, so yes, if you choose to not fight back youll lose more

[sweet eagle]

i see

[whole dawn]

but if you dont fight back, they become corrupted

so its a lose-lose for both people

[sweet eagle]

but so long you are not corrupt you will not lose gear right?

[whole dawn]

correct

[sweet eagle]

good i hate that mechanic

so... lets say you dont fight back

you get killed

but the other gets corruption just because you didnt fought back?

[whole dawn]

yes

[sweet eagle]

even if you are almost same level?

[whole dawn]

yes

[sweet eagle]

dude i feel like not fighting at all just so they get corrupted every time

[whole dawn]

if you kill someone who doesnt flag, and isnt fighting back, youll get corrupted

[sweet eagle]

and they are even revealed on the map

lmao this guys arent going to get corrupted at all im telling you

[whole dawn]

yes, its heavily discouraged to be red, thats the idea
there will be very few situations where its a decent idea to go red
one example might be if you watched someone mining at a resource node for a couple hours
it might be worth your time to kill them, take what they drop, and hope you can burn off the corruption before you get killed

risk vs reward

[sweet eagle]

how do you get rid of corruption?

[whole dawn]

xp i believe

The primary means to remove corruption is through death. Multiple deaths may be necessary to remove all corruption.[68][35]

Dying removes a significant portion of a player's corruption score.[69]
Gaining experience will also slowly reduce a player's corruption score.[70][22][68]

[indigo vessel]

But

Theses are the penalties for non-combatant

[sweet eagle]

and how do you recover from those penalties?

[whole dawn]

xp

[sweet eagle]

so gaining exp will normalize your stats and skills?

[whole dawn]

yea, once you burn off the xp debt

[sweet eagle]

or will it be like wow when you resurrect on an angel?

[whole dawn]

havent really played wow so cant answer you there, but when you die, you respawn at certain locations on the map that have sorta a "wisp" type appearance

[sweet eagle]

well in wow you can chose to be resurrected at an angel that dampesn your stats for like 15 minutes

then it goes away

but I still would gladly recover from those if a pos gets corruption from killing me lmao

[indigo vessel]

Lets talk in #aoc-discussion

[ruby swift]

Please keep this for questions and answers. The corruption discussion has been ongoing for years and there are plenty of forum threads current and past.

And the other channels.

[sweet eagle]

sorry, i was just amused by it, I can't wait to see the tears

[sweet eagle]

dont have access

to that channel

[ruby swift]

Use #read-me-first

[fresh urchin]

every question asked here that's answerable has been answered before many times, corruption is no different. That's what this channel is for

[ruby swift]

Yes, but when it devolves into speculation, opinion, and chestthumping you need to remind people where that goes. Since those that try to help here often only click here to answer when the channel lights up, and sorting through two pages of "I WILL KILL THEM ALL AND I AM BEST!" adds no value.

[ancient osprey]

DO we know if there will be central servers. I can't recall hearing or reading anything.

Most game have east and west, but it would be good, I think, to have central as well

[ruby swift]

They have confirmed no specific server locations beyond regions.

[ancient osprey]

thanks

[odd bolt]

Hey was just chatting with a friend about freehold crafting stations. A freehold can hold up to 6 additional buildings with some buildings being "larger" and taking up more room. My friend seems to remember something about only being able to have single max level crafting station on a freehold. Can anyone confirm or are we able to have up too 6 max level crafting stations on a freehold?

[wind saffron]

To be clear it's max level processing, not max level crafting, that is in nodes. That aside, they said that you could only max a building into one branch of the tree. If you wanted to cover all branches you would need separate buildings to cover all bases. So that would indicate you can have multiple maxed buildings to me.

[inland wigeon]

Was just reading the blog post about freeholds, was wondering:

Can you cancel your freehold?
It says two ways you can lose your freehold are losing a siege and failing to pay property tax, but if you want to keep the items stored on that freehold but don't mind losing the location itself (say you're busy for the next month or so and can't make much time to grind to pay property taxes or you just want to buy a different freehold plot if you don't like your current one), is there a way to do so? Or do you have to just caravan the materials into a temporary bank and transfer them back in at a later date? If you can cancel your freehold, are your materials saved with it?

Second question:
If freeholds can be purchased when a node reaches level 3, does that mean the actual city (I mean the main hub of the node, not the level 4 name, City) stops growing in size at that point? If not, how does it account for baronies bought really close to the main node? Does it just grow around them or are baronies far enough away that a node can reach Metropolis without ever touching one? Can I essentially set my house up to be a giant toll/checkpoint gate if I work with the mayor to put the entrance of a Metropolis exactly where my house is?

[wind saffron]

1. I'm not 100% sure what you are looking for but you can sell your freehold and you should be able to caravan your resources to wherever you want before you do so.

2. I haven't seen anything specific on this but it does look like the area's freehold can be placed are predetermined to an extent. They wouldn't let you place a freehold in the area a node's metropolis would take up.

By predetermined I mean like the this. The Baronys are swaths of lands that contain estates that contain a freehold.

[shy valve]

Can I expect hundreds of hours spent on stuff outside of either Pvp or PvE. Just casual farming. Smithing etc?

[wind saffron]

Seems to be that way. Haven't seen a ton on crafting. We should before too long. We know that animal husbandry for example is very in depth though. Tons of possibilities and layers to making mounts, cosmetic pets, combat pets, etc. Then training them up. Also a pokemon type of vibe with a building knowledge base as you discover new things. If other crafting is similar, should really take up time.

Another aspect is that they are trying to make lower level or common materials required by almost everything. So any level of gathering should be relevant.

Mostly speculation but gathering, processing and crafting seem very in depth.

[odd bolt]

cheers

[limpid olive]

I wonder if there will be a bit of a puffer in place for like big level difference, you know?
Imagine lvl 10 vs a lvl 50 running amok 🤔

[limpid olive]

Rather than single max level, some buildings on max level seem to prevent others reaching max level from what I understood. So towards the end you wont be able to max all, just a certain amount of them 🤔 no numbers I know yet.

[odd bolt]

Can understand the concern but I highly doubt they would. Anything that would interfer with friends playing together would automatically gain a lot of hate

[limpid olive]

So from what I remember, after war declaration this transferring will not be really possible, since everyone would start to do that.
Not sure if they will keep this idea, but yeah.
Also usually freehold belongs to the node, and to some degree the node after being destroyed is also plunderable, so it wont matter if you bring it to the bank or keep it in the freehold if you lose the nodewar.

I dont have any info if you can actively destroy your freehold 😂

Second:
It will not stop growing, since there should be a distance from the city node 🤔 - so when it grows further there might be more guild baronies with more freehold spaces. freehold distance is 100m from each other, not info about how far from city yet.

[limpid olive]

no that wasnt the concern. more like one shotting or being one shotted while gathering resources for example xD lvl 10 cant really survive against lvl 50?

[odd bolt]

No they cant, but thats the whole point of the corruption system. Since becoming corrupt has pretty significant down sides I would imagine people who want to kill others are going to make it worth it, kill higher level people with better gear, better bags thus carrying more loot ect.

They have it so that high levels just 1 tapping low levels is so un-worth it that i think most people wont have to worry about it

unless you royale piss someone off hahahah

@limpid olive

[hallow torrent]

Do you get corrupt status when you attack/loot a caravan?

[ornate ivy]

Caravans are open-world pvp zones. It is intended to pvp there, so im fairly certain that you do not get corrupted when attacking/looting it.

[worn wagon]

Caravans are a pvp battleground, meaning you will automatically flag as a combatant. Corrupted players will remain corrupt however.

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Open world battlegrounds

The majority of players will experience PvP through opt-in objective-based battlegrounds. These are high risk and high reward encounters that do not utilize the corruption system.

The majority of PvP that players will encounter- the vast majority- will be through consensual systems, meaning opt-in systems like sieges, like caravans, like wars, or...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Open_world_battlegrounds

[ancient osprey]

Just to reiterate what we know about Freeholds. Gaining a Freehold will be a monumental achievement. It will take lots of time, effort, and resources. Not to say a dedicated solo player can't get one, the majority of people gaining a Freehold will be backed by lots of other players. It's meant to be that way. A Family oriented end game of sorts part of the game that you could end up losing a week later due to a siege.

[indigo vessel]

Nothing.

[open sierra]

is that picture accurate to the game version ?

[sharp bramble]

As far as scale? No

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1124408248913637546/1129493957957652701/IMG_1591.png

[open sierra]

it is a speculation ?

i talking about the map it is accurate to the current state of the game ?

or is somebody's drawings ?

[sharp bramble]

The illustration was done by Intrepid to give a representation of how the system will work. The area shown is an actual portion of the map in the Riverlands.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/308126048179060748/1129479480218489064/image.png

[desert prawn]

I havnt heard anyone that i can recall unless i missed it say anything about guilds or clans system does anyone know if there is any info on them being implemented or any befits being in one or how they will work in game?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Guilds

Q: How will you stop big mafia guilds from owning all the good dungeons and world bosses by camping them?
A: The real answer to that is going to be what traditionally happens in a non-faction-based game where politics drive player interaction... Over time you have betrayals in the mafia guild and they splinter off into two groups and join the othe...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Guilds

[desert prawn]

Thanks 👍🏼

[low plover]

Are Shrines gone? https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Shrines

Supposed to be a Freehold building at one point

[rigid rose]

Have seen neither confirmation that they are still in or if they are not at this point, they have not talked about them for a bit now publicly. Have also not seen if there are node type specific (like: martial, religious ect node) buildings that might be able to be built on a freehold as well. Will have to await more clarification on this to know.

[hexed minnow]

So a not yet corrupted player attacks a guildmate. I defend my guildmate and the attacker dies. Do I get corrupted?

[spiral pine]

No since he's purple

[reef osprey]

@spiral pine he's red though, not purple

[spiral pine]

Read again

[reef osprey]

oh lol

[tiny vine]

!release

[sterile kestrel]

As replied above by Arc, basically the combat system outside pvp events where everybody is flagged automatically is based in green(non-combatant), purple(combatant) and red (corrupted).

In your case if the players who is attacking your guildmate was green before doing so, he would have turned purple once he attacked a green or purple player.

Easier explanation would be the screenshot attached.

Source: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Player_flagging

[hexed minnow]

Thanks to both of you

[plain kettle]

how many greens can u kill as a combatant before going corrupted?

[desert ivy]

You go corrupted as soon as you kill a single green

[plain kettle]

how long does it take to go from purp to green?

[desert ivy]

I believe the last time we were given was like 90 seconds or something

I'll check

Yeah it's 90 seconds

[indigo vessel]

Like Talents said exception if you are a Bounty Hunter and active your tracking skill

You are purple always

[ruby swift]

You are purple always only to corrupted as a bounty hunter with tracking active.

Default state in Ashes is green.

[mellow mortar]

Will it have a SA ou BR server at Launch?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Servers

The world will be the same on each server, but Nodes will develop differently. Different servers will have different narratives. Things that happen on one server may not happen on another.

To answer your question about "what stops all servers from from progressing the same nodes," the answer to that question is "other players." Certain content is...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Servers

[sterile kestrel]

While SA servers are not confirmed, the confirmations we have is for the game to have Portuguese translations.¹
SA server were already mentioned it was under consideration based on demand, but that was all for now.²

Source
1: https://support.ashesofcreation.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016194714-What-languages-will-Ashes-of-Creation-be-in-
2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbyxRdB6dE&t=2874s&ab_channel=AshesofCreationWiki

[mellow mortar]

Thx a lot, i'm so hyped with this game

[dusky cradle]

Iam sure this is asked a lot here so sorry if you heard this 100 times before?
When is the game set to launch? Can we play any version of the game yet? If so when and how?

[dark jungle]

we have no dates yet

[mint citrus]

Can't play any form of the game now, we are waiting for Alpha 2 to drop.

[dusky cradle]

Alpha 2 will be the version that is releaed for the public?

[tribal oyster]

nah have to pay for it

[ancient egret]

there is no version open to the public before the game comes out every test will be behind a paid pack on there website

[spiral meadow]

Can anyone pls point me in the direction of the cosmetic freehold building skin type list?

[desert ivy]

https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2023-07-14-exploring-the-boundless-opportunities-of-freeholds

[spiral meadow]

Tks!

[dusky cradle]

Ok thanks 👍

[dapper ridge]

sorry you know a date for the release of alpha two ?

ok so still no date... Thank you

[sleek stratus]

i just heard the map will be fogged until u discovered it.... isnt that gonna be making it impossible for many players to discover the whole map ? are there gonna be pieces of maps u can buy from merchants ?

[crystal beacon]

explore the remaining fog

[ruby swift]

The fog returns over time.

[indigo vessel]

What, really?

[ruby swift]

Yep

As nodes rise and fall previous information you may have gleaned passing through an area becomes outdated and will need you to return to "refresh" your map.

[indigo vessel]

Well

Thats pretty interesting point

I didn't know, thanks for the info

[ruby cargo]

Have we gotten any info on how many class slots we will be able to have

[tranquil willow]

You mean characters per server?

[ruby cargo]

Ye

I meant to say character slots but I’m tweakin rn

[tranquil willow]

They never specified an exact number, just "plenty" 🤷‍♂️

[timber harness]

Are you able to unholster and holster weapons in this game lol

[desert ivy]

Yes

[timber harness]

does it make the weapon disappear or can you see it on your character?

[desert ivy]

You can see it if you wish

[timber harness]

gotcha gotcha

thanks man

[primal cape]

Alpha 2 is expected to be persistent, right?

[dark jungle]

yes

[half saffron]

what's stevens favorite book series?

[ancient egret]

this is a place for questions that the community can answer and i dont steven has told us his favorite book series

plus go to #read-me-first to get access to the rest of the discord

[uncut notch]

hmm is greyshore voyager pack no longer available?

[desert ivy]

No, that pack ended on April 12th

[uncut notch]

curses! very cool looking

I have some older packs, but that one kinda stood out for the sturdy sea goer. Thanks for the info @desert ivy

[desert ivy]

There'll almost certainly be some in-game earnable gear that scratches that itch

[timber harness]

The combat in the game, is it click on enemy or do you have to press m1 to swing?

[indigo vessel]

It's your choice.

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Combat

Combat in Ashes of Creation is focused on strategy and tactics.

Combat is the most tactile system in the game. It needs to feel responsive, mobile and fluid. It needs to give a feeling of satisfaction.
We will continue to iterate on combat until it is in a place that collectively we as a community can say 'this may not be my particular combat, bu...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Combat

[desert ivy]

The team at Intrepid call it a "hybrid" combat system, but it's mostly tab

Not really much that's action about it

[crystal beacon]

I just joined this discord channel so idk if this has been asked before but I’ve read that there will be different channels in the game. Let’s say for example that I entered A1 channel server, anf created my character there, will that character still exist in B1 channel server?

[dark jungle]

servers are wiped between testing phases

and wiped prior to launch

[burnt mist]

This is a mob question and also an armor appearance question.

1. Will we see the greater spirit beings become enemies and/or allies? IE: Ifrit/Salamander, Undine, Gnome/Gaia, and Sylph.

2. Will we possibly see armor based on these entities?

[crystal beacon]

What I meant was servers during launch..

[dark jungle]

are you meaning server regions? there are no channels on ashes servers

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Regions

Ashes of Creation will launch with the following server regions:

North America (NA).
Europe (EU).
Asia/Pacific (SEA).
Oceania (OCE) (Australia).
The likelihood is very high for Sydney or Melbourne based OCE servers.
OCE servers may not be provisioned until Beta for Ashes of Creation (the MMO) and live launch for Ashes of Creation Apocalypse.
At t...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Regions

[dark jungle]

there are spirit type creatures in the game but we dont know if they will be friendly or hostile

we havent been shown any spirit type armor that players can wear

[crystal beacon]

Oh i see. So if I register in SEA region. All players who registered in that region will have 1 world. Like they will meet in the game. I thought there will be server channels per server regions.

[dark jungle]

if you register on a server within SEA your friends will need to join that server so you can play with them

[crystal beacon]

Got it. Thank you!

[burnt mist]

I think it would be interesting to see which variation of the great spirits they decide to use if they implement them at all.

[crystal beacon]

I do have another question tho. Based on the class augmentation system. Let’s say I have rogue as my primary class and chose mage as my secondary class which will be a Nightspell class. Will it be like the secondary class skill sets will just be added to the primary class skill sets? Or will it create a unique/distinct skill sets for a nightspell class?

[burnt mist]

You can take that teleport augment, apply it to your charge skill: now instead of charging x distance over time you're going to immediately teleport to the target dealing x damage and a condition modifier. If you were to apply the elemental school to your class ability you would then instead you would charge x distance; upon reaching target you would set the target ablaze if it's fire or you would electrocute them and deal with damage over time. – Steven Sharif (pulled from the wiki)

[dark jungle]

yes. you dont get additional skills from secondary classes. instead you get augments to your primary skills

[crystal beacon]

That’s cool! I was hoping to this kind of class and skill augmentation system.

[burnt mist]

Now for the Rogue's Stealth, I have no idea how the augments might affect it. And since we don't know what other kinds of skills they will have we can't exactly speculate how such will affect them. But if we go by the types of augments weapon attacks can likely burn, freeze, or stun based on the augment used. If teleport is added it'll likely be a form of "Flash Strike" where you teleport to your opponent and make an attack.

[crystal beacon]

Nice. I’ve been eyeing for a Rogue base class then augment it with mage class.

[burnt mist]

For the Spellshield class, the Tank's Grapple will likely turn into a forced teleport for an enemy, instead of linerally dragging them to you, it'll likely force them to teleport infront of you.

[keen hound]

Are there rare recourses out in remote places to find and gather? For example a gem found only in dragons or a flower only found at night. Fun and valuable things to gather for us explorers?

[crystal beacon]

Is there any channel in this discord for discussions?

[fiery marten]

#read-me-first then click english..

More canals appear include aoc-discusion

[crystal beacon]

Nevermind I just found it. I apologize for not looking thoroughly.

[fiery marten]

Easy.. help doesnt cost anything 😉

[compact vessel]

Do you change back to non-combatant when you become a combatant? Or will you just be a combatant forever.

[spiral pine]

It takes about 90sec to turn back into non combatant

[ruby swift]

The last iteration was around 90 seconds before returning to default state.

[spiral pine]

Subject to change of course

[compact vessel]

okok got it! Thanks a lot

[fringe plover]

@warm trellis

[oblique ether]

We know if it's possible to have access DIRECTLY from your freehold to the ocean?
Not even being "beside" but really being able to not getting out of the wall/limit

and spawn the boat

Idk if my question is clear

[sharp bramble]

We do not know if that is a limitation or not. I’m not even sure anyone has asked that question to get any clarification for it.

[oblique ether]

Thanks ^^ we don't know yet, i guesss we'll know when they'll talk about naval

[hallow torrent]

do we have any info on boosting? (High lvl clearing dungeon and low level/levels just tagging along getting exp)

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Level scaling

Levels, stats, or skills will not be scaled to allow low level players to participate in encounters with higher level players or world bosses.

Q: Will world bosses scale when it comes to player levels and is it based on players or the zone itself leveling?
A: They they will not scale based on player level, no.

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Level_scaling

[wary cipher]

Yes, there are rare resources and some that may only become available after an event. I don’t know that we have all the specifics but generally the answer is yes.

Also, players may elect to develop near rare resources.

[past leaf]

Hey all, I’m looking for purchase a key for Alpha 2 in one of the packs they offer on the website. I know the team mentioned having a cut-off when they will no longer offer these Alpha two keys. I’ve been waiting for a cosmetic pack I truly like before purchasing… has there been anything released stating the current pack is the last chance to get alpha two keys or do I still have some time to see the next one?

[tranquil willow]

The current pack isn't the last one. We know that much
They didn't say when exactly will the last one be, yet

So, if you would rather wait for a different pack, you can do it without fear

[past leaf]

Perfect, thank you for the timely response!

[open crag]

Who's on board the HYPE TRAIN!? 😄

[west meteor]

We are over at #aoc-discussion !

[open crag]

I appreciate the swift response to my question here in #questions !

[wary pivot]

i wonder if the guild perks will also effect artisan classes?!
or will that just be for node perks?
making guilds specialize on certain professions would be cool.

[spark cove]

We don't know about guild perks yet.

[warm patio]

Is there a place to have/build a house if you don’t own a freehold?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Player housing

Player housing is player-owned accommodation in the form of Static housing, Apartments and Freeholds.
A player may own up to one of each type of housing simultaneously. Static housing and Apartments are one per server; Freeholds are one per account.

Q: Freeholds specifically are locked one per account?
A : Correct. – Steven Sharif
Q: If I put an...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Player_housing

[whole dawn]

there is static in-node housing, and instanced housing

[hallow torrent]

Read on the wiki that the number of freeholds in a node's zoi is determined by the node stage. Do we know what stage is the node in the img attached to the freehold article? (Seems to have around 30 estates here)

[digital sonnet]

Hey there! While you're right that the node level determines how many Freeholds can be available in the area, we haven't shared specific numbers.

The example image here from the Freehold article isn't intended to show a specific number of Freeholds for a specific level of node. This is in the article to better show what we mean when we're taking about Baronies and Estates.

[wary cipher]

Can anyone confirm if we will be given a heads up before the Alpha 2 keys go away? I have been waiting for a bundle that speaks to me, but I also dont want to miss out if they close before the Alpha goes live. I also know Im not the other one.

[onyx knoll]

Yes, they should give a few months of heads up

[digital sonnet]

To confirm what Xenellia said here, yes, we'll give people plenty of notice before packs with Alpha Two keys go away.

In case you missed it, we had an update on this towards the beginning of the last livestream. This was a long warning, and we've got some time before anything changes with the packs. We'll keep everyone updated.

Timestamp to the last comment during a stream about this: https://youtu.be/K-OyTa9pgQk?t=182

[hexed minnow]

Or you could just buy what you can afford now and upgrade later

[arctic gull]

Love the ideas for the game and the freeholds. I really hope the best for Ashes! Here is my concern: The Freehold auctions bids should only use account bound currency (I do understand that there will be different ways to obtain them). If tradeable currencies such as gold are allowed to be used, only large guilds will own those freeholds. Large "Zerg" guilds will outbid every small guild or friend group on the server. To think otherwise is very naïve. If they do not do something about Large guild "zerging" or "money pooling" they will push out smaller teams. People quit playing when this stuff happens to servers. Archeage, New World, and many other MMOs have seen this first hand when one giant group/guild takes over a server. They push everyone else out. Then when small groups are forced to change servers, just to attempt to play the game, they are so far behind and these spots will be taken by either the same reason or other players have purchased all the freehold spots on that server. That is when people will quit playing the game period. I really hope they lock Freeholds to individual achievements only to allow everyone a fair chance at competing for them. Has the team thought of solutions for the scenarios above?

[thick fjord]

This would be great to put on the forums, as the dev team does not respond to questions in this channel

[odd bolt]

Does anyone know if intreped has talked about guild hall limits? Will a guild be able to become the patron of multiple nodes and have multiple guild halls? Will they be able to have both an in-node guild hall as its patron but also be able to have a freehold guild hall in their barony? Or will they need to pick between the two options based on the perks that they offer etc?

[dark jungle]

everything we know about guild halls is on the wiki

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Guild halls

Guild halls serve as a focal point for a guild, offering a host of benefits and customization options.

Baronies are parcels of land that are reserved specifically for the freehold and guild hall systems.
A barony can only have a single guild hall.
The number of baronies that can have an active guild hall is determined by the node's stage.
Only a...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Guild_halls

[odd bolt]

I have had a pretty good read so far but cant seem to confirm my question. It talks about both patron guild halls and freehold guild halls but not if we are able to obtain both or only one? or if we can become to patron guild of multiple nodes

[dark jungle]

if the info isnt in there then you can submit a question for the next dev stream

[brisk lintel]

Considering that there will be about 2000 freeholds based on land size and the estimated server size is roughly 50k players, that would mean that there will be plenty of freeholds for non zerg guilds available. You might not get freeholds in the most populated areas, but you and your guild can get one if you pool for it as far as we know

[arctic gull]

1. 8-10 k server is projected with initial up to 15 k for log in que issues. With hopes of moving up to 50k "over time" whatever that means. 2) 50k even proves my point further that Freeholds needs to be an individual achievement alone.

[placid slate]

What would be a better experience for a new player,

jumping into a game like this with very little information and having never played an mmo before,

or learning a lot about other mmos and watching guides/tip n tricks videos before playing this for the first time?

[tribal oyster]

i would familarise myself a little bit at least with the major mmos wow ff14 dont have to play them really just see what they're like and how they compare to ashes

[odd bolt]

Depends on what you hope to get in the game? Want to have the joys of exploring and discovering new things for the first time like when you played games in your childhood? or do you want to be the highest level, and the most competative guilds ect.

I for one, always enjoy min-maxing my gameplay and trying to get the best stuff I can in the quickest time, so im trying to obsorb all the info I can before release. Whatever helps give an edge or lets me know what to expect :)

[plucky saddle]

Hey all,

Its nice to see so many dedicated players. I have a quick question regarding the nodes. (ps: I am aware we don't have much information so if there is no real answer I understand).
But I was wondering, if we have any information regarding taxes from the settlements. Can we be using the taxes on city upgrades "only" or is it a bit like new world where holding a settlement can make you have a big edge over other players?

Kind regards and hope everyone is well,
Tycho

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Node taxes

Mayors are able to set tax rates for their node.

This includes setting tax rates that apply to tavern games.
Housing/property taxes scale based on the stage that a player joined a node as a citizen.

The goal is to exert financial pressure on node populations by making taxes increasingly expensive as nodes advance, rather than putting in place ha...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Node_taxes

[plucky saddle]

I apologize for not doing enough research...I legit missed this information completely! thank you:)

[deep pawn]

No worries bud. Don't miss the upcoming Node stream to get the latest info.

[plucky saddle]

Thanks bud! I appreciate it

[hallow torrent]

was the footage in the last stream unreal 4 or 5?

[spiral pine]

UE5

[tranquil willow]

5

[worthy jackal]

Hey guys. Has there been any update on controller comparability , or if not I know some folks used it in Alpha 1 , how was it . Not worried about number of skills as have shift controls so can go for 12 skills easily

[full badger]

As far as I know there are no plans for native controller support for Ashes https://ashesofcreation.wiki/User_interface#Controller_support

[true finch]

Are baronies clustered close to the node or scattered all over the ZOI?

[full badger]

The wiki implies they are scattered throughout the ZOI https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Baronies

[true finch]

Does it?
It says „near node“ and the image sort of implies that all baronies are close to the node because there is hardly any ZOI left for POIs and Content.

I wanted to give some feedback regarding that, but it doesnt seem to be clearly defined yet?

[dark jungle]

it seems like baronies are predefined, so they "exist" before the nodes exist. this implies that they are scattered across the map in advance and are "activated" when nodes reach stage 3, but this has not been explicity stated

[true finch]

The placement of the nodes in their respective ZOIs is also predefined, right?

[dark jungle]

correct

node locations are predefined

and types

[smoky sapphire]

When a node goes up, its ZOI grows. So at some point the ZOI will go over another node which is locked. This means you should be able to get a freehold for a plot of land inside that other node through the parent node.

From what I understand, baronies can have POI inside them, but your freehold cannot be on top of it. You still need to place your freehold in a free spot inside that baronie, doesnt mean it's free everywhere

[oblique ether]

Hum... They said we can hire NPC (also to deffend the freehold, not only for processing).
But those NPC (the ones to deffend the freehold) will work only after a defeat of a node? or it can be used at any time? like if you get attacked by a group you can go in your freehold to get help ?

[ruby swift]

No, there are no "permanent" freehold guard npcs.

NPC guards that permanently exist on a freehold are not a planned feature.[4]

[ruby swift]

You have to realize that the image in the article is meant for edification and clarification purposes and does not represent an actual node in game or how the information is presented to players. It is meant to give you a grasp of the concept, not extrapolate actual map density and numbers. Nodes vary in shape and size and zoi reacts to how they have structured their world manager/algorithm. Once the node focused livestream drops even more information will make concepts clearer. (or that is the hope)

[warped wolf]

You mentioned an upcoming node stream, do you have the date and time of that please?

[west meteor]

They usually do them on the final Friday of the month. We should get a date confirmation sometime this week.

Also worth mentioning that the topic of the stream may change to be something besides nodes pending how they are doing with the development

[warped wolf]

ok ty

[dark jungle]

We have no further details than what is on the wiki

Good question for the next dev stream

[ruby cargo]

Will I be able to master a gatherer and a crafter?

[onyx knoll]

Not on 1 character

you can only be a master in 1 of the three branches, you can dabble in all of them tho

[wind saffron]

And only 2 professions within that path.

[smoky sapphire]

Ohh now I remember, that's the thing Steven said had changed

he will talk about it this livestream

the mastery and professions limit will have changes, whatever they are.. I think he said that during the Tangent of Creation stream

[ruby cargo]

So I can’t have 1 character master in fishing and then another master in cooking?

Pain

[onyx knoll]

You can on different characters, yes

just not on the same character

[ruby cargo]

Oh gotcha

Nvm

W

[onyx knoll]

Unless as Mew mentionned they change it, the wiki will get updated if they do

[royal spade]

How quick does the support team resolve tickets? My intrepid account was breached and the email was changed, when trying to log in it says the account was banned.

[desert ivy]

Usually within a couple of business days

They don't work on Saturday or Sunday

[royal spade]

Okay thanks

[frigid fog]

We've been told that beds in your house increase rested experience. Do you get the rested experience from sleeping in it while offline, or do you get the increased rested experience while offline, and you don't have to interact with it before logging off? (I hope it is compulsory to lay in before you log off for content purposes)

[ancient egret]

beds boost rested xp they dont give it bye it self https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Rested_experience you get xp bye renting a room or spend time as a patron of a tavern

[steady jasper]

whats resting experience ? as in, you gain exp for sleeping on your bed in your freehold ?

[west meteor]

Rested xp is system whereby characters may accumulate a bonus modifier for XP gains.

You basically get a bonus % xp gain buff until you reach the rested xp total you’ve gained

So if you have 0 xp and sleep in an inn and get 1,000 rested xp, every point of xp gained until you reach 1,000 xp will be increased by a %

There has to be a better way to explain that - I can’t figure out a way to describe it concisely lol

[steady jasper]

Thanks, pressy simple i think ? you rest youll get rested exp then w/e that number will multiply once you start grinding, correct ?

so is just like an exp booster in other words ?

[west meteor]

Yes exactly

[twin holly]

it was confirmed that the character creation was gonna have a seperate tool thing before actual launch so we could make characters ahead of time yea?

[desert ivy]

Yes, that's the plan

[indigo vessel]

" Rumors do abound throughout the darker circles of Verra that there lies a particular lineage of Elves that exist within the Underrealm of Verra.[96] – Steven Sharif "

Maybe a pack with some dark elves themes?

[fossil sparrow]

I like the idea of flying mounts only accessible to mayors. Will there be gear, furniture etc that have a limited number of them so when you see a player with them you know they have something rare. Would also be cool to see this same idea for items for pve and pvp so pve is unlocked for completing certain first ever, first of the month ie killing a rare boss/ world boss, and pvp you get rare items when you kill someone and you lose it when someone kills you.

[tranquil willow]

Not sure about furniture, but there will be items that are very rare (legendaries) and even unique (one per server)

[oblique ether]

Excuse my question, but i never played any action combat mmorg. EVER.
And i wonder how stealth will work in that case ? Do getting hit will unable the stealth ? Do the stealth guy can be "hit by accident" if you target someone between you two? Idk.. i feel like stealth and action combat is a bit confusing for me.

[lilac lion]

Rogue showcase hasnt been done and unless im mistaken we don’t know for sure how it will work yet. Speculation at this point. (Could be wrong)

[oblique ether]

Oh ok O.O Thanks

[raw idol]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Stealth hope this helps

[oblique ether]

I thought there was a kind of general "rule" about action combat stealth

[lilac lion]

Flying mounts are available to not only mayors but guild castle owners, and also there will be limited mount egg drops that will give you flying mounts. Those will of course be limited and i think its said that there will be 15-20 flying mounts on a server at any given time

[fossil sparrow]

In A2 will they allow players to have a lvl 50 character to test freeholds at some point or are we levelling to 50 in the persistent test world?

[indigo vessel]

The Dev said lv35 maximum, at the start, maybe it'll change later in the A2

[fossil sparrow]

So no freeholds in the first wave of A2 at least... 😮

[lilac lion]

They did say theyll allow freehold testing too

So they might lower the requirement early

We’ll find out

[fossil sparrow]

Kind of feel like having a straight up realistic test of levelling to 50 to unlock freeholds would give both players and devs a good measure of what the overall experience would be like and how people react to the process and outcome. If we're to test most of the core systems with how they think will work best then we'l be able to really flesh them out and give genuine feedback on what we feel works and doesn't work.

If you get where I'm coming from

[full badger]

Hi guys, since the initial question has been answered and we're devolving into discussion, could we please move down to the #aoc-discussion channel now, thanks 🙂

[oblique ether]

"Weaponry such as Potion launchers, Siege weapons and weapons used in Naval combat are based on the arcane arts."

Is Arcane engeneer a sort of ship crafting guys?!

[fresh urchin]

AoC is not an action combat game, it's tab target with the option of using an action camera style which utilizes soft targeting near the cursor position.

You can blind fire certain types of attacks, while others will require a target, stealth would still be hittable by the attacks that dont require a target, as it is by those types of attacks in other tab target games, such as aoe attacks

[oblique ether]

If i think i see you as rogue and throw a fireball or whatever at your character (no target attack) would you get out of your stealth O.O ?

[young latch]

Better question would be, "why wouldn't being hit by a spell while stealthed not knock you out"

[fresh urchin]

We don't really know the specifics about how stealth will work, but you'll certainly be hittable by aoe attacks in it

[ruby swift]

Only if flagged purple. Aoe does not work on greens.

[fresh urchin]

this was about people fighting each other 😄 but yes

[ruby swift]

Sorry, missed that part then. I thought they were asking if people would be able to aoe at random around them just to expose those creepin.

[fresh urchin]

tbh Steven's statements about stealth have been extremely confusing, cause he says things like "stealth won't make you completely invisible" and then in the next sentence he says there are specific skills and stuff that reveal stealth, which seems to be how he's defining "not completely invisible", as far as I can tell, stealth will make you invisible to other players, so it's not a thing where they can just see you.

[plucky saddle]

quick question: there is nothing inplace regarding battlegrounds right? it is all solemnly sieges right?

[tribal oyster]

The majority of players will experience PvP through opt-in objective-based battlegrounds. These are high risk and high reward encounters that do not utilize the corruption system.[7][8][9][10]

Sieges.[8][11][10][12][10]
Caravans.[8][10][11]
Guild wars.[8][13][11]
Naval PvP in the open sea.[8][14][15]

[fresh urchin]

he means WoW-like battlegrounds 😄

[plucky saddle]

yeah there is no capture the flag/ king of the hill or something similair right? its mass pvp vs mass pvp correct?

[fresh urchin]

There is an arena system, we have confirmed 1v1, 3v3, 5v5, and possibly 20 person free for alls. So it's unlikely there will be WoW-like battlegrounds

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Arenas

[plucky saddle]

thats a bummer

[plucky saddle]

but thanks nontheless

[ruby swift]

There are arenas. And open world pvp enabled areas for a time after a successful siege. But there is nothing like alterac valley or such planned. Previous testing had capture the flag and point objectives in small arenas. But we havent seen that iterated upon in years here.

[plucky saddle]

yeah but arena is alot of min maxing and the sieges is basically a massive alterac valley:p I always prefered an 10v10 like warsong gulch, twin peaks etc

but thanks for the information:D

[clear burrow]

Do we know the topic for next dev stream is?

[desert ivy]

Nodes unless it gets delayed

[fickle jay]

Caravans don't utilize corruption?

[desert ivy]

No

Caravans are PvP event

[fickle jay]

Weird.

[desert ivy]

It'd be weirder if you got corruption for attacking Caravans. Like Guild Wars, Castle Sieges, Node Sieges, etc. they're a PvP event

[fickle jay]

_reads up on - https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Caravans#Personal_caravans_

[desert ivy]

The people launching/defending the Caravans consent into PvP, thus corruption doesn't apply

[fickle jay]

It's weird as you need a caravan to move materials, like if you want to setup a plot / bring stuff to a node, right?

[desert ivy]

The plan is to use Caravans to transport large amounts of goods yes

[fickle jay]

Therefore, non-PvP people are launching a PvP-centric event to get non-PvP stuff done. Not saying it is bad... but just saying... weird (to me at least)

There is a insurance system too, so I guess I will concentrate on insurance fraud ;)

economy PvPs

[spiral pine]

The game is built upon risk vs reward

[fickle jay]

Yes yes. I know the words. ;)

[ancient egret]

it is not the only way to move mats around its just the fastest and with the most room

[onyx knoll]

You shouldn't think of Ashes in terms of PvP vs PvE, they call the game PvX for a reason, most of the core gameplay is made to combine PvE and PvP

[raw idol]

what kind of area would be considered the natural 'home' of the Py'rai? im assuming deep in the Forrest? trying to locate in within the world map 🙂

[dark jungle]

For over 4,000 years the Pyrian royal family of Eradal has endured. The kingdom has seen its share of wars. The kingdom's borders encompass the great forest of Eranthia. The capital of Amera is among the oldest and most beautiful cities in the world. Its royal families can trace their lines back to the days of the Dark Fires. The Pyrian universities of magic and martial studies are unparalleled in the lands of Verra. Many of the citizens of the Kingdom venture out into the lands of Verra wishing to spread their knowledge of art and science to their fellow Verrans. These ventures are often subsidized by the royal households of Pyria for hopes it will foster a better relationship with their Human neighbors. Once a close ally of Aela and the house of Lyneth, the Pyrian Kingdom and Aelean Empire ended one of the bloodiest wars in Verran history. Eighty years have passed since the last bloodshed; and although tensions have subsided among the citizens of the two nations, there remains a heightened level of distrust among the Empire's new rulers and the royal family of Pyria.[17] – Steven Sharif

from the wiki

more lore and info on the forest of eranthia is available there

[raw idol]

yeh i read that. trying to find that place on the world map. appreciate it though

[vast crescent]

I personally think the automn looking forest on the Eastern coastal side , middle of the eastern continent. But I'm just purely speculating

Around here maybe ?

[raw idol]

very possible. much appreciated. 🙂

[vast crescent]

=^_^= np

[worldly hawk]

anyone else not able to log into their Intrepid account? got this error when I tried ThrottlerException: Too Many Requests

[modern rampart]

going to get a new comp in anticipation of this game coming out down the road, would a RTX 3070 be able to play it on super high settings?

[sharp hinge]

We haven't had updated system requirements since alpha 1

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

System requirements

Ashes of Creation alpha testing minimum system specification. These system specs have not changed for Unreal Engine 5.

Operating System: Windows 10 64-Bit
Processor: Intel Core i3-2125 3.3GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 3.3GHz
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon R9 270
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 50...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/System_requirements

[frigid fog]

!stream

[potent thunder]

https://www.twitch.tv/ashesofcreation

[frigid fog]

Anyone know when the date for next stream is?

[ancient egret]

it is normally the last friday of the month but can very

[sharp hinge]

Likely July 28th. But could vary

[spark cove]

Maybe 9 days

[arctic sky]

they give you a weeks notice

[wild geyser]

same issue

[fathom vapor]

We are aware of an issue with the account sign in, players may get a Too Many Requests error. Our Web team is investigating and hope to have the issue resolved very soon. Please try back periodically.
We apologize for the inconvenience.

[ruby cargo]

is the game gonna have add ons

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Addons

Addons, DPS meters, and threat meters will not be supported.

My decision is not to allow DPS meters nor add-ons. I feel we have adequate measures in place to prevent a majority of potential third party trackers. I know this subject has passionate voices on both sides and I respect the various opinions and positions many of you have expressed. – S...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Addons

[ruby cargo]

bruh

[west meteor]

The goal is to have any functionality players want that is acceptable to intrepid will be added so addons won’t be needed

[random basalt]

no addon is amazing

[sudden wharf]

I need my chatGPT augmented reality glasses with 720 surround sound boss guide with a cute anime voice to tell me exactly what button to press and when

[marble hedge]

what kind of AI implementation is there in Ashes of Creation?

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Artificial intelligence

Ashes of Creation utilizes an adaptive artificial intelligence (AI), which means that different encounters with similar creatures will yield different player experiences.

Utilizing new AI technology that hasn't been seen in other MMORPG projects.
Bosses are scripted and make decisions dynamically during boss fights.
NPCs performing "idle actions"...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Artificial_intelligence

[marble hedge]

that sounds pretty neat

[plucky saddle]

is it correct that when a node siege has succesfully taken place people can attack your freehold / house and loot it?

[ancient egret]

yes

[plucky saddle]

hm...thats concerning in my eyes

but okey thanks for the extra information

[ancient egret]

you can defend it

to

[plucky saddle]

i mean yeah but its me vs 20 players then?

if not more

[ancient egret]

hire help or have friends

[plucky saddle]

I dont want to be the negative person just thinking about it.

but if my friends have freeholds too then we can defend them all right?

[ancient egret]

you physically have to be there but yes you can defend each others freeholds

[low plover]

So, I am right, right? You have a lifetime PK value score, and a corruption score. They are two different things.

[plucky saddle]

not sure if I am a fan of people robbing my stuff if I dont want to parttake in pvp.

seems a bit harsh

[ancient egret]

there is also talks about letting you hire npc's to defend your freehold

this is a pvx game

pvp will happen

you cant avoid it

[plucky saddle]

yeah but making a game mechanic that gives people the chance to loot every rare item i ever grinded

seems a bit overkill haha

that they can attack my house and destroy it is fine

but for them to loot everything i ever grinded

[ancient egret]

you do not have a lifetime PK value that value only counts while you are corrupted after its gone it goes back to zero

[plucky saddle]

you will be resetted to scrap everytime your node loses a siege?

[ancient egret]

i think you missed what they can actually loot from it

[plucky saddle]

think so too

is it on the wiki?

[low plover]

OK then what does this statement mean then?

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Player_flagging

A character's PK value increases with each non-combatant player killed over the lifetime of that character.

"lifetime of the character"

[plucky saddle]

well thats a bummer:P thanks for the info ninja

now I know what to look for etc:)

[ancient egret]

? why you only lose mats and resources not items

[low plover]

Here, one of the citations: https://youtu.be/d_P7AK22_18?t=1549

[plucky saddle]

yeah i guess it has to be your cup of tea

to me itself it just doesnt look appealing:) but hey the rest of the game seems amazing:D

can people loot from your appartements?

[ancient egret]

every type of housing in nodes will able to be destroyed and looted

[plucky saddle]

ah i see, so your gathered posessions are never trully yours so to speak

well the materials and such

[ancient egret]

i can agree that its confusing the reason why i say that you dont have a life time PK value is cuss steven him self has contradicted him self on that point before and said that life time just meant until the death of the player

we will see in alpha 2 what version they end up using

[low plover]

It is not confusing at all, it is pretty clear

[ancient egret]

im not here to argue with you steven has changed his mind often thru the devlopement of this game and has contradicted him self many times

[ruby swift]

The PK count that stacks and does not go away throught the same exp mechanic as corruption has been used in other games. Steven just took it from them and tweaked it. There is a separate quest mechanic planned to reduce your "lifetime PK count"

[plucky saddle]

@ancient egret is there a bank or something thats unlootable when a node is attacked?

[ancient egret]

yes but he has contradicted him self on that point before that is the only thing im saying

[low plover]

show the contradiction

[ancient egret]

not that i know off but the wiki is big you can take a look and see if you can find anything like it

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Nodes

[plucky saddle]

yeah was searching already but nothing is mentioned so far as I can find

[ruby swift]

A portion of all materials and processed goods are sunk when a node is destroyed. There is then a portion that is lootable in their "open pvp arena ruins" for a time after that. You do not lose crafted items or the layouts of your house. They can be rebuilt for a fee at a later time in another node. There is no safe space anywhere in the game for gathered or processed materials. Just end products.

[plucky saddle]

maybe AOC discussion knows

[left warren]

For the layouts of housing, does that also apply to freeholds?

[ancient egret]

https://www.mmogames.com/articles/archives/interview-ashes-of-creation-wants-bring-virtual-world-life this old interview and this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AeuqaELjFg&t=2514s other interview never mentions PK value and says that what he said is how it will work he only started mentioning stuff about pk value later on (its kind of hard to explain over text so did my best) plus all the rest of what he has said leads me to believe that there is no permanent PK value score and that you can work off said score bye death or xp or quests

[ruby swift]

Yes

[left warren]

And just to clarify, does that include the entire freehold and not just the player house in the freehold?

[ruby swift]

Your processing stations take damage and will need resources to repair from last info given. Not as much as the intial placement, but there will be a cost.

When all else fails, consult the wiki.

Player housing designs and decorations are retained and can be placed again later if the housing is destroyed during a node siege.[5][15][16]

Blueprints for homestead, business, and artisan freehold buildings, including progression and upgrades, are returned to the player.[5][3][15][16]

[cursive ridge]

Last time i was in this discord was 2020. Looks like game finally released. How is it going?

Is beta 2 the version right before final release?

[west meteor]

Unless they decide to add an extra testing phase, yes

[ancient egret]

we are waiting for alpha 2 that is likely next year

[cursive ridge]

How has alpha 1 been?

[west meteor]

Alpha 1 has been over for almost two years now 😭 they had spot tests leading up and then about a month of servers being up and down

It was fun but a lot has changed in the game since then

[cursive ridge]

Ohh wow! That’s a long time. Is this in line with the anticipated timeline for each phase or is it running behind?

[ancient egret]

they have not had any dates since they missed the first 1s they gave in the kickstarter so cant say they are running behind

[cursive ridge]

Hmm interesting

[plucky saddle]

the store always gets updated every month with new items and stuff. what date does it refresh? so i can put it in my agenda

[west meteor]

If you scroll up in #news and find the pack announcement, it always will include the date the packs swap over. They also tease the next pack a day before the packs switch over so you have a period to decide between the two

[plucky saddle]

ah thanks buddy

[river ridge]

Did they close Alpha-2 access already? I cant seem to find it on the website to buy into it.

[warped wolf]

Look at the different packages, some of them have the alpha 2 invite keys.

let me check for you quick

[river ridge]

i found it, its not in their 'shop' on the website, but a quick google search for Voyager pack brought it up.

[warped wolf]

Our Voyager Pre-Order Pack will allow access to our persistent server Alpha Two test! This Pre-Order Pack includes (in total)

yep

[ancient egret]

you sure you even clicked on the shop button

[crystal beacon]

are the items bought in the shop will still be existent on launch?

[ancient egret]

the cosmetics you buy will be in your account when it comes out yes

[ruby swift]

Anything you have purchased is account bound and does not go away on use. There are some items like Embers (currency) and dyes that may be available in the future on the cosmetic shop that may have limited uses. But cosmetics are always yours, and sub time is not applied till "live launch" so that is not consumed till then either.

[crystal beacon]

Regardless of the server region I’ll be playing right?

[ruby swift]

There is no region locking in Ashes, with the exception of harmonized servers.

[crystal beacon]

So we will all be downloading 1 client, then in that client will be composed of 4 regions (already announced) ?

[ancient egret]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Regions

[ruby swift]

3 regions. OCE/SEA are considered one atm.

[crystal beacon]

Thank you!

[meager yarrow]

Please note you still have to earn the item to apply the skin you bought. Your not buying the in game item

[spiral pine]

The cosmetics only stay in the shop for a month

[ruby swift]

With the exception of costumes and pets. Mounts, ships, freeholds, caravans and accessories have to be earned in game to skin.

[vivid path]

When We can play this game? Simple answers please...

[dark jungle]

we have no dates

[vivid path]

İn 2023?

[dark jungle]

no dates at all

[vivid path]

😔

[lapis spoke]

Hello, I was wondering if I buy the voyager plus, will I have the alpha and beta keys forever? or it has a time limit

[desert ivy]

You'll have access to the alphas and betas for as long as they last

Your access won't be revoked

[lapis spoke]

Ohh I see, thank you

[vivid path]

Can we play this game in 2023 or 2024...Any guess?

[ancient egret]

best guess from stevens words is alpha 2 next year but its only a guess

[desert ivy]

You got this answered 6 messages above

[raw idol]

what is the best race and why is it Py'Rai? 🙂

[west meteor]

Bring that energy to #aoc-discussion

[mortal crescent]

is ThrottlerException: Too Many Requests still unsolve?

cant acces my account

[digital sonnet]

Hey Juni, this is an issue we're aware of, and are working to resolve. This seems to come and go (Intermittent bugs are the most fun 😓)

If you get an error like this, wait a few minutes, and try again.

[placid mango]

Friends i need ur hlp ThrottlerException: Too Many Requests, i'm speak spanish, from chile, hellow!!

[ancient egret]

bruh look like 2 comments up

[hexed minnow]

I guess those are spot testers

[placid mango]

Thx

[ancient egret]

no its a issue with login in to there accounts

[hexed minnow]

oh

[placid mango]

ok, we have to wait

[placid mango]

I suppose he makes that statement so as not to delude ourselves that it may be this year, but who knows

[spiral meadow]

Will we ever be given the opportunity to join the Phoenix initiative ranks with a support pack upgrade?

[desert ivy]

They've not said if they'll ever open PI sales to non-KS backers. It's not listed as a "Kickstarter exclusive" perk on Kickstarter so it's possible they reopen it again

[spiral meadow]

Tks!

I missed the Kickstart by four months.... distracted

[river ridge]

I get the

ThrottlerException: Too Many Requests

when i try to login...how do i change that?

[west meteor]

#questions message

[nocturne bear]

not sure if this has been asked and answered already. i know there wont be oceanic servers for alpha 2, players from this region will still have access to alpha 2 via the other regions correct? we wont be locked out ? just have to deal with some higher ping, right? some confirmation would be nice

[spiral pine]

Yes you will still have access

[crystal beacon]

Alpha 2 will only be available for NA and EU regions?

[tribal oyster]

plus everyone else who is able to buy a preorder pack regardless of what country youre in

[vivid path]

This game never begins i think

Wasting time

They may run to Bahamas like Bitcoin bosses...

[spiral pine]

They are developing the game

Feel free to check out Intrepids youtube channel for monthly updates

[indigo vessel]

Do you know anything about developing a game? Do you know how many people start the project?
I think you are confusing AoC with Star Citizen.

[frigid surge]

Do we know if old packages will get updated ?
Because in new ones you get house skins, armour skins, etc.
But in the old ones they were not present

[zealous beacon]

Hi, have we heard any news regarding the discontinuation of the Alpha 2 keys with the preorder packs yet?

[deep pawn]

Nope. When we do, you will too.

It'll be everywhere months in advance.

[desert ivy]

New packs and old packs have exactly the same cosmetic types in them

[deep pawn]

Only difference is in the type of pack you bought

[zealous beacon]

Thanks! ✌️

[viscid shuttle]

Any Idea why I can't log in?

[viscid shuttle]

ty

[frigid surge]

if you check last year it doesn't have house skins or armour skins

[tranquil willow]

But it has caravan or boat skins. Those are equal

[ruby swift]

The accessories change as to type. There is always a costume. There is always a pet. There is always a mount. The caravans, freehold skins (there has never been an in node house skin), and naval skins alternate.

[brisk lintel]

https://tenor.com/view/snusnu-futurama-fry-death-death-by-snusnu-gif-16228376

[ancient egret]

bruh why you asking on a mmo discord and either she is a body builder or got plastic

[rugged pendant]

Man was having flash backs

https://tenor.com/view/vietnam-cats-flashback-gif-10819307

[rapid zenith]

Just heard on Narc's youtube that we're getting a cleric update. Any news on the forum q&a post?

[west meteor]

The post should be made today but I’m not certain

[rapid zenith]

I have SO many questions 😆

Also thanks for the quick response 👍

[wary cipher]

Is feedback on older posts still being gathered and looked at or is it mostly just over the 2-4 weeks after it is requested?

[warped wolf]

https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/55984/next-livestream-q-a-submission-friday-july-28-2023-at-11am-pacific/p

[wary cipher]

Thank you. I think Roshen is going to answer. Pretty sure he is the one compiling.

(Which we all appreciate)

[digital sonnet]

The team looks at everything being discussed on the forums. Yes, feedback is looked at longer than 2-4 weeks after posts go up (if those threads continue to be active).

What gets gathered into a specific report happens shortly after the date listed in feedback threads. While we still look at player feedback and the team discusses, if that feedback comes in much later it may not be included in a specific report.

[desert ivy]

Throne and Liberty has been in development for 12 years, still not out.

Metroid Dread, a Nintendo game, was in dev for 15~ years.

Wildstar took 9 years.

ESO took 7 years.

ArcheAge took 7 years.

FF14 including the rework took 9.

New World took 6+ and was shit with 0 content at launch and buggy af.

Riot MMO won't be out till at least 2027, probably 2028, so 7+ years.

And all of these studios had massive dev teams from the get go, unlike Ashes which started with 15~ in 2017.

[slate topaz]

lol

[sullen trout]

welcome to reality. nothing is ever guaranteed to be released when they say it will be either.

Would we rather they take time and do it right...or push to release fast and get junk

[wary cipher]

But could you build a world?

Seriously though, this isn’t atypical. Boulders gate 3 which is coming out soon was started in 2017 I believe. And they already had a full studio and had made a very similar game.

[digital sonnet]

Hey all, as a reminder this isn't a discussion channel.

If you want to have a discussion, consider using channels like #general-discussion and #aoc-discussion. Please keep this channel clear for Ashes of Creation questions and their answers.

[sullen trout]

sorry

[digital sonnet]

If you can't see the discussion channels, head over to here to select a language: #read-me-first message

[civic stag]

Alpha 2... when?!

[tranquil willow]

No dates yet

[plucky saddle]

what does alpha 2 actually mean? i see alot of people asking: "when is alpha two happening?". But in #news it states "cleric alpha two archetype". Doesn't that indicate we are already in alpha two? or am I being silly now?:P

[desert ivy]

We're in between alpha 1 and 2 right now. A2 hasn't started yet and there is no date for it. The vids are titled as such to basically explain that the systems/features/content in the vid is a work in progress of what will be seen in Alpha 2

[plucky saddle]

roger that, thanks for the information

[near stump]

The title alpha 2 on the cleric update is also a way for them to indicate that it is not a finished product

[wary cipher]

I joked about this in another channel but it is a real question I have...

Are there any plans or has anything been said about player ran outlaw type mechanics? Im thinking of thieves guilds in large cities (particularly economic ones, fences, etc...), pirate coves/cities, etc...

On the same vein, "evil" nodes where the morality is either flipped or just not as many laws?

[ruby swift]

There are social organizations planned. There are ways for people to play "evil" but no supported systems for that planned. And if by "outlaw" you mean "corruption free" nodes or settlements, no.

Check the wiki on social organizations, might give you a better idea. There are also several forum posts with people and their wishlist of various "outlaw" activities that in some cases have been rejected in previous livestream answers or have not been commented on by Intrepid.

From the wiki. But reference is 2017 so may be outdated.

It is possible for some storylines to relate to a darker/evil path, if a character should choose.[5]

[toxic cradle]

The news post for the end of month livestream doesn't have a topic titled but steven said at the end of the freehold stream that this one would be node focused? Does this mean no node info or could it still be node focused just no title

[wary cipher]

This month they where not quite ready for what they had planned, so they delayed whatever that was and are doing a cleric demo instead I believe. Someone Um, Actually me if Im wrong.

[thick owl]

What does this update mean? Will we see the secondary classes for the Cleric class, for example Celric + tank?

[west meteor]

#aoc-discussion message

[thick owl]

Oh, sweet. Thanks.

Hopefully they do end up teasing the secondary archetypes.

[uncut notch]

All, as far as any form of early access? I don't see that available any longer on the shop? (i.e. alpha 2, beta 1 and 2, etc.) Is that still purchasable?

didn't think they were

[fading valley]

https://ashesofcreation.com/shop is where you can purchase Future tests

[ancient egret]

you sure you in the right part of the page

[uncut notch]

AHH okay, I already have it (ks) but don't see it in shop due to that? (my assumption)

[fading valley]

yes

The User interface will change if you own it

[uncut notch]

Thanks @fading valley

[full badger]

That's a known issue, there's nothing to worry about.

[cerulean igloo]

Will there be farming options for people who do not own freeholds in ashes?

[thick fjord]

You'll be able to farm and progress in nodes only up to a certain point. Once you hit a certain level of proficiency, you will not be able to do higher tier farming unless you go through the entire process to own a FH or find someone willing to let you use theirs. This is the same across all processing professions. Gathering and Crafting do not have this limitation, but have other ways to manage scarcity (node spawn rate, blueprints, etc.)

You'll also be able to plant a few seeds in pots in an instanced apartment/other housing but not large scale farming

[cerulean igloo]

F... owning farming land was THE selling point on this game for my wife and friends. Hopefully the apartment has enough flower pots lol

[ruby swift]

If you have wife and friends, you are on your way to having a guild and family group. No one knows how difficult getting a freehold will be to say that you and your 7 friends could not grind out enough content and currency to own a freehold shared among all of you. But you gotta put in the work. If they want 3d Farmville, check out Palia.

[thick fjord]

You'll have more than enough time before launch to find out the exact difficulty in obtaining a FH through the iterations in A2, so I wouldn't worry about it until then

[cerulean igloo]

I get you can work for it, which is cool, but you can also lose it a week later after a siege; which I mean sure, that's the design, I'm not gonna argue that. My only thing is it's unfortunate there isn't a bit more farm sim for the casual gamers who enjoy that. And yes, Palia will be downloaded; but Palia probably won't be played in 2027 😛

[vestal linden]

Will there be Oceanic servers? Us MMo lovers here in Australia are hoping you'll release an Oceanic server so bad! Pleaseeeee

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Regions

Ashes of Creation will launch with the following server regions:

North America (NA).
Europe (EU).
Asia/Pacific (SEA).
Oceania (OCE) (Australia).
The likelihood is very high for Sydney or Melbourne based OCE servers.
OCE servers may not be provisioned until Beta for Ashes of Creation (the MMO) and live launch for Ashes of Creation Apocalypse.
At t...

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[tranquil willow]

Yep!

[vestal linden]

Thank you ❤️

[plucky saddle]

All streams are also placed on youtube right? (Im on holiday on release of stream, cant watch)

[rancid cypress]

Monthly live streams get put on Youtube generally the day after the livestream barring any unforeseen circumstance.

[plucky saddle]

Awesome thanks

[west meteor]

Can also watch the vod on twitch as soon as the stream is over

[tacit pendant]

I saw that early on, API access would be considered, have there been any updates on what would be available and what AoC would be looking to the community to create? I come from Eve Online where lots of useful things like player history for potential spies, Skills so that compostions can be theorycrafted, market values outside the game as well as recipes for crafter theory crafting

[fading valley]

that is a wonderful question that has not been spoken of recently. If you want it awnsered, put it on the forums!

[ruby swift]

@fading valley Done and done. https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/55994/api#latest

[fading valley]

👍

[runic niche]

will skill trees allow the abilities to be upgraded separately from the augment systems? like, will skills grow in power based on character level, or will you need to spend talent points to upscale them? or even "gain experience" in a skill based on its usage?

[ruby swift]

If they stay with past iterations you gain a number of skill points and then assign them into archetype abilities. This would occur up until 25 for the primary and till 50 for the primary. At 25 you would start to gain the ability to augment from your secondary class. Until they reveal more of those plans (since beyond some examples given over the years of what they plan, but no details) no one knows. Weapon skill trees may have a different "on use/gain exp" system for passive acquistion. Also unknown at this time.

[hexed briar]

OCE and SEA are different servers?

[dark jungle]

yes

[hexed briar]

Then why no SEA guild recruitment channel

[thick fjord]

Possibly due to no SEA moderators

[hexed briar]

Oh ok thanks for answering both

[desert ivy]

SEA guilds advertise in the #na-oce-guild-recruitment channel. The reason being is that there aren't enough OCE/SEA guilds to warrant them having their own channel

[lapis sonnet]

So, someone currently a dev or Steven, throw numbers at me. Amount of freeholds available for whole server ish. Throw me an estimate, then add server player limit size so I can determine the % I gotta be to get my peaceful corn farm

[tender hearth]

No matching results. Try something else.

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Ashes of Creation Wiki

Server population

Population limits will be enforced on each server.

Around 8-10k concurrent users per server is projected.
Initially there will be a limited number of registered accounts (approximately 15,000) per server to help mitigate login queues.
This limit will increase over time to around 50,000 registered accounts per server.
There may be queues to get in...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Server_population

[lapis sonnet]

Ok so we’re thinking about 2k maybe freeholds per realm. 50k players so somewhere pushing…25% of players will own one?

[dark jungle]

the idea is for freeholds to be owned by groups of people, such as families and guilds

so more than 25% will have access to one

[lapis sonnet]

Ohhhhhh wait so it’s that’s expensive on purpose? So friends will have to combine their money to own one?

[dark jungle]

yes

[lapis sonnet]

Wicked. Aight. When this comes out I’m grabbing my buddy from my gold making group in wow and we finna get rich

Thanks for the info. Also I forgot to ask there’s no auction house type of thing is there? It’s more caravans and open player on player trading?

[dark jungle]

there are auction houses, and player trading

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Economy

Markets in Ashes of Creation are regional, which means that each market has its own character. Because resources will shift locations as they’re exhausted, this will keep people moving about the world, seeking out the best resources for their crafting builds, and the best markets for their goods.

There will be no central auction house or warehous...

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https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Economy

[dark jungle]

there is no global auction house however

the economic systems are complex so i suggest reading up

[lapis sonnet]

So auction houses are essentially limited to biomes?

[dark jungle]

not strictly

it depends on node progression

[lapis sonnet]

But it’s not gonna be like wow where it’s just in a capital city.

[dark jungle]

auction houses are generally regional yes

but economic metros can link auction houses

[lapis sonnet]

Oh I saw aquatic riding exists do you need special mounts for that or can any mount you have swim?

[dark jungle]

only aquatic mounts can swim at speed

normal mounts can swim but slowly

[lapis sonnet]

Ah so I could swim with a normal one with no speed increase but if I get like a shark I can swim fast?

[dark jungle]

you swim with a normal mount with a speed decrease

just like an aquatic mount on land moves slower than a normal mount

[lapis sonnet]

Oh whoa! Ok that’s clever. Never seen it in reverse before. Is there going to be a shark mount?

[dark jungle]

unknown

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Aquatic mounts

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

Aquatic mounts are faster in water and slower on land.
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
Aquatic mounts will have utility skills...

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Aquatic_mounts

[lapis sonnet]

Underwater creatures to tame? Funnnnn. Alright. Thanks for info. I know now my mounts will be

[west turtle]

Suggest having visual schlongs when naked + slider

[lusty kite]

"There might be sliders, but there are not gonna be naked sliders.[43] – Steven Sharif"

[dapper crown]

acho que vou procurar jogar o AoC apreciando o jogo.

[arctic sky]

There is already a bulge slider.... You are welcome

[dapper crown]

sorry, wrong canal

[vapid bridge]

Didn't New World have something similar with Factions? Where some Factions became way to op for everyone else on the entire server?

[spiral pine]

Yes New World has a faction control system for regions

[west meteor]

Would you say it’s similar to a system in ashes though

[desert ivy]

Ashes doesn't have a faction system like NW

[vapid bridge]

Yeah but isn't it basically the same thing as how the freeholds will work? Players come together build a guild and combine funds to get a head start over everyone else by having abetter freehold or am I mistaken?

[west meteor]

I’d read this to get a better understanding of freeholds https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2023-07-14-exploring-the-boundless-opportunities-of-freeholds

[spiral pine]

The freehold system is way deeper than whatever NW faction system is

[whole dawn]

you might be mistaking freeholds with nodes

freeholds are a type of housing that are located in the open world. a player can pool funds within their family to bid on them. freeholds can also contain processing stations, or a player run buisness. processing is 1 of the 3 artisan paths, the other 2 being gathering and crafting

nodes on the other hand are locations on the map that start as wilderness, and grow as people get XP within the area

[vapid bridge]

Artisan Buildings sounds very similar to how crafting stations are in New World.

[whole dawn]

freeholds dont really provide a "head start" as you have to be level 50 to bid on one, but if you want to master a processing professions, then you need to have a freehold, or know someone who would let you access theirs

[vapid bridge]

Maybe not a head start but still a big advantage over other players. Just how much control over the others will they have is what I am worried about.

[whole dawn]

it would only give an advantage if you care about processing or running a buisness, but its also a risk, since you might buy one, and then the next week, your node gets sieged and your freehold gets destroyed

[vapid bridge]

What if the person with the freehold is only processing for only their guild?

[worn wagon]

Please move discussions to a discussion channel and keep this one free for Q&As. Thanks!

[whole dawn]

thats entirely within the possibilities of the game, and might be encouraged as it creates player friction

there will be "low thousands" amount of freeholds, and since freeholds can be shared with family members + possibly guild mates, we will hopefully not run into the problem of monopolization, but time will have to tell

[vapid bridge]

Good point!

[nova dove]

Is there any way the game is going to prevent beta/alpha testers from essentially "solving the game" (fastest leveling routes, all secret unlocks and quests, BiS or meta Gear/skill trees. etc.) before launch? Or does the game provide content/new experiences from the changing world with the "Node System" instead?

[ruby swift]

Not all quests and lore will be in game. They feel with the amount of eyes on streaming that playing in the Alphas and Betas give no real advantage. Also, the testing phases are for iteration and change and what you see during testing may not be indicative of your server on launch.

[wary cipher]

What Unknown said.

Also, just like in other games, I’m sure myself and other content creators will make video guides on what we can to share with the community. Similarly discords, social media sites, etc… will have it.

So the information will be available to everyone regardless.

[tight falcon]

where do the devs get there feedback from?

or are they doing what they want?

[thick fjord]

forums and yes

[tight falcon]

gotcha

[thick fjord]

if they think its a good idea

they welcome all feedback

[tight falcon]

well i noticed time to kill is like 1 mins or somehting, thats far too long.

should be 10 - 20 seconds

[thick fjord]

thinks like damage numbers and cds are extremely tentative

and are all subject to change especially once A2 is out

[tight falcon]

no, but the idea is there, time to kill 1 min

thats what they want

anyway. its fine

[plush hawk]

they allow feedback but they aint gonna change one thing cause someone wants it

thats not how it works

[tight falcon]

yea well, when games fail, its never because of pve

[plush hawk]

also if you want to continue the discussion, head to #aoc-discussion id like to hear more about your predictions

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Time to kill

The Ashes of Creation MMORPG will have a time-to-kill (TTK) of around 30 seconds to a minute.

Time-to-kill in the Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale testing mode was adapted for a traditional battle royale setting.
The developers do not want one-shots in the final MMORPG.
In the MMORPG we really don't want to see any one-shots. The time-t...

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https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Time_to_kill

[wet thorn]

Have they said how they want this to play out? If you know you lost in the first 5 seconds are you just delaying your death the next 55 seconds?

[tight falcon]

Just think 2 tanks trying to kill each other. All the bad games do this to cater to people that don't want to technically excel at a game.

[wet thorn]

It sounds like big suck

[ancient egret]

pls keep your incorrect opinions to your self

[tight falcon]

Ditto. Point null

[ancient egret]

the game is balanced around 8 player groups and healer will be weaker then a rogue in a 1v1 it is a rock-paper-scissors dynamic where one class will be superior to another

[ancient egret]

pls read the rules before you start getting smart about it

[ebon vortex]

What is this link? I'm seeing no access

[sharp bramble]

Select a role in #read-me-first

[hearty condor]

Sorry if it's been answered before but is there any news on alpha 2? I pop back in from time to time

[light prairie]

I saw that inventory systems are being discussed lately and i have my own idea, i don't know if it's good or not but i still would like it to be out there, where can i submit it? if i even can?

[tranquil willow]

On the forums

[light prairie]

theres quite a bit here, where exactly?

do i just start a new discussion?

[desert ivy]

There's no specific feedback section. Just post it in Ashes of Creation > General Discussion

[light prairie]

ty

[rancid cypress]

wadiyatalkinabeet.

[long spire]

Is there an alternative way for players to get sub time without paying for it?

[desert ivy]

Refer other players

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Referral program

Players who refer and invite new players can receive 15% of their account purchases back as Intrepid Bucks.

This only applies to purchases made with an applicable payment method. Purchases redeemed using Intrepid Bucks are not eligible.
Personal information, including usernames, are not used for referrals due to privacy constraints.
Referrals req...

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https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Referral_program

[long spire]

Any other way that doesnt require you to be a moderate or large streamer?

[plush hawk]

no

you pay the sub, you play

[desert ivy]

Don't think needing to refer 7 people who all pay sub requires you to be a moderator or large streamer

I have like 367 referrals and I'm neither

Otherwise, no, there is no other way

[long spire]

isnt that like 7 a month?

[desert ivy]

Yes, 7 people a month who all pay the monthly sub. You could also refer 1 or 2 whales who buys all the cosmetics

[brave wolf]

Or get yourself a sugar daddy to pay for your sub.

[wary cipher]

I thought there was an AMA tomorrow, can anyone confirm and maybe direction me to the location if that is indeed the case?

[dark jungle]

there is no AMA tomorrow

see #news for any announced events

[vestal delta]

Sorry if this has already been asked but has there been any information out regarding VOIP and proximity based voice chat in the game?

[dark jungle]

yes

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Voice communications

Voice chat will have fully functional mute and chat preferences.

Learn more here

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Voice_communications

[dark jungle]

^ click to open the article

[vestal delta]

ah thank you

[copper vigil]

https://youtu.be/9YEkTSJmXFw
Question how will this team keep gold sellers and botter from ruining the economy or game

Sense wow having such a hard time with this

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Game masters

Game masters (GMs) will be present and active on Ashes of Creation servers.

On the customer service side, we do plan to have in game GMs. We do plan to service people in the best way possible. And we will grow our service team as much as we need as our player base grows. – Margaret Krohn
The direction that I'm taking Intrepid as a company in is t...

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https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Game_masters

[west meteor]

AoC will have GMs in all servers to actively stop gold selling, RMT, and exploiters

[arctic sky]

And no they won't tell us every little thing they will do to stop things like that

[copper vigil]

There a video i posted that has it where it hard to ban a person

[arctic sky]

It's easier to catch them if they don't know what going on

They already have banned people

[copper vigil]

No I not

[arctic sky]

It's working fine so far

[copper vigil]

Look at the video

[west meteor]

There’s multiple types of bans you can do to someone - IP ban, account ban, hardware ban, etc. how they chose to use those bans will probably depend on the severity of the punishment

[copper vigil]

They had a person run a farming for 5 plus years undetected

[ancient egret]

you wanna know why wow has a hard time its cuss they dont try at all

its been proven over and over that wow dont give a shit about RMT

[copper vigil]

So what the difference between this mmo and the others

[ancient egret]

they care

[arctic sky]

They care

[west meteor]

Most games don’t use GMs anymore

[copper vigil]

To figure out if a person legit or a bot

[arctic sky]

If you want to discuss this you can go down to ashes discussion

[desert ivy]

No gaming company will disclose how they plan to detect and ban botter/gold sellers/cheaters/etc. since it just makes it easier for the exploiters to evade bans

[copper vigil]

Oh ok

Thanks for telling me

[flint reef]

Question… do we have at least 2 to 3 months before alpha 2 release or news? I ask because I want to secure a better pre order pack but want to get one that resembles an imperial or arctic scenery

[dark jungle]

we have no dates relating to alpha 2 or any future release

[flint reef]

Dam it, alright looks like I’m buying the current one cause if I miss a alpha 2 key, I’ll be PISSED

[ancient egret]

do be aware that they will soon ish stop selling access packs

[flint reef]

That’s exactly what I’m worried about

[ancient egret]

they will give at least 1 month warning

[flint reef]

So I’m just gonna get the current one, I like it but I just would’ve preferred a different one

I don’t doubt they would but I don’t wanna risk it

[ancient egret]

steven has said that he wants the last pack to be special so if you can wait for that

[flint reef]

Alright f it.

I’ll put my trust in you

[desert ivy]

This is what he said specifically

[flint reef]

Ahhhh bet bet, now I’m more stoked

[native crystal]

Any timing on last preorder package?

[dark jungle]

no dates announced yet

keep an eye on #news

[cursive frost]

can order multiple preorder packages? And is there a way to gift them?

[desert ivy]

There's no way to gift them

You can upgrade your pre-order pack if you want. E.g. if you buy the Wayfarer pack you can upgrade to Expeditionary/Voyager/Voyager Plus at a later date

[ruby swift]

As Talents said, there is no way to directly gift them. But you could give them the money directly.

[west meteor]

Make sure to have them sign up with your referral code if you do 👀

[cursive frost]

[ebon musk]

Hi guys, it's the right time to buy pre order pack? As I been waiting for this game and can't wait to be part of the community

[plush hawk]

any time is the right time, just know that in a few months they're stopping the packs. so get in when you can

they'll give plenty of notice when they're going to stop the packs

[west meteor]

You’re part of the community even if you don’t buy a pack

[hallow torrent]

If I cast an aoe on the ground and some random steps in it, am I flagged as a combatant after?

[ancient egret]

you can turn it on and off if you want your aoe to hurt players

[brave wolf]

His name is yellow hammer and you are a lemon. You should be on high alert around him.

[ebon musk]

Haha

It's the alpha one on going or end already?

[noble island]

Alpha 1 has ended

[ancient egret]

alpha 1 was in 2021 we are waiting for alpha 2

[ebon musk]

Ah I see, thx guys

Working my part time job to save up money for the pre order 😂😂

[rigid inlet]

did they say when ?

[ancient egret]

we have no dates yet but steven said it was not years away so best guess from me is next year

[rigid inlet]

what about the alpha 2 ?

[ancient egret]

?

that was alpha 2 im talking about

[ancient egret]

alpha 1 was over long ago

[rigid inlet]

nothing in 2023?

[ancient egret]

as i said we have no dates

and i gave you my guess

[rigid inlet]

sadg

[open crag]

What date was the last Cleric update? I don't remember when it was.

[spark cove]

November livestream.

[open crag]

Thanks!

[spark cove]

You're welcome!

[spark cove]

November 2022.

[wary cipher]

Just a heads up, Alpha two will not be a fully functioning game, and per Steven you should only order if you want to be participate in the development process.

Just don’t want you saving that money up and being disappointed. No one wants that. 🙂

You can always join later and not miss anything. #nofomo

[ancient egret]

not rly true since they are stopping with selling packs soon ish

[wary cipher]

I mean to buy the game, not get in on Alpha two, which is not a fully functioning game.

[ebon musk]

Nah, even the development process is cool enough, can't wait to be part of it

Been looking for mmorpg for years, and those already on market is not the one I'm looking

[white agate]

where is the best place to leave suggestions for the game? it'd be nice if an extra channel could be created for it or is there a specific forum link for player suggestions/ideas? do i just create a new discussion?

[true finch]

The forum is the best place for feedback and is also read by the devs.
There are also threads for specific topics, but if your feedback doesnt fit the topic, just open one in the general discussion.

[west meteor]

You can always post your idea in #aoc-discussion and try to get some feedback, but YMMV lol

[summer sinew]

are you from OCE region?

[indigo vessel]

@onyx knoll They'll stop selling Pack ? Or they'll stop selling the Alpha-2 Key in pack ? Need some precision, please.

[ancient egret]

Im pretty sure they said all packs but im not 100%

[onyx knoll]

Afaik they haven't specified, and if they did I missed it, so I'm not sure, sorry

[west meteor]

#questions message

Here’s a response from the powerful MK to this question

[frosty vector]

Is GDKP allowed in ashes? Have they said anything about it

[ancient egret]

it has not been talked about as far as i know but i would assume none RMT GDKP would be allowed. tho i dont know how it would work when there is very little instanced content

[frosty vector]

GDKP is not typically direct RMT it usually only involves in game currency (it can be RMT but that’s not what i was referring to)

Maybe I’ll go on the forums and start a thread about it

Hopefully get some dev input

[ancient egret]

dont bet on it they rarely answer stuff like that outside of streams

[frosty vector]

Ah well worth a shot i reckon

[ancient egret]

and GDKP is well known for being a massive RMT pit there is a reason why it has such a bad name in wow and other mmo's

[frosty vector]

If u control RMT separately and stop it GDKP is still beneficial u either get gear or gold no one leaves empty handed

[ebon musk]

Nah, I'm not, why?

[native crystal]

Will aoc be subscription only or will there be expansions as in WoW that have to be additionally paid for?

[near stump]

DLC will not have a cost

Subscription only

[native crystal]

Lovely

[near stump]

@native crystal

[spare temple]

Hello, as passionate pvp player, I want to ask if there will be some pvp video updates in future, and if you improve pvp by some more options, like battlegrounds and arenas, you know... Something like (i have one hour time so lets do 3 bgs). These questions do not refer to the first release of the game, but to the far future, for example some sort of new datadisc. Thank you 🙂

[ancient egret]

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/PvP this is what we got on pvp

its a long read

[spare temple]

@ancient egret thank you, but i dont ask about that, what I already know. I ask if there are some possibilities of expansion in far future.

[ancient egret]

you are asking the community

we only know what we have been told and that is in the wiki

[ancient egret]

you got the answer we have

[spare temple]

@ancient egret ah sorry my bad i did not click on headline and read info, I will direct the questions to else where 😁

[ancient egret]

best option would be the forum or be lucky and have them pick your question for a stream

[tender hearth]

Ashes of Creation Wiki

Arenas

Arenas are instanced PvP scenarios and are not part of open world PvP.

The arena system as we've spoken about before is going to have ladder systems where people can progress within certain seasons based on their win/loss ratios. The importance of arenas are obviously that players have an opportunity to participate [and] practice out certain buil...

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https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Arenas

[runic niche]

will there be an underrealm inspired cosmetic pack before they cease?

[dark jungle]

nobody knows

they are very tight lipped about upcoming packs

[runic niche]

ah okay thanks

[knotty matrix]

How do people feel about the corruption aspect? I really enjoy open world pvp I hope it doesn’t ruin it 😦

[dapper chasm]

This channel isnt proper for discussions etc... if u want to discuss this, pls use #general-discussion or #aoc-discussion 🙂

[knotty matrix]

Oop

[meager yarrow]

Idk about a cosmetic but they will have a underground biome of the under realm so while maybe not a cosmetic they will probably have in game stuff. As well as the Tulnar are a whole race that has their roots from the under realm

Do we know if players will be able to do “world quest” to restore any of the ruins of old Vera?

[ruby swift]

They have not mentioned any plans for content like that, though with what they have spoken about in the past with their world manager it could be possible on their side in a persistent state. We know they have recently changed how node destruction is displayed after a node siege win to display ruins for the time period it is an "open world pvp zone" that people can fight over the remaining resources that were dropped. Not a huge stretch to make it happen the other way to POIs based on node or quest interaction.

[meager yarrow]

This is great news to me. I’ve been asking for a lvl 0 node(ruins) for awhile. The idea that players could destroy a city and it would revert to trees and rocks instantly bothered me. Thanks for answering my question but that’s not the best news you gave

Any idea what video or other thing they said this in? @ruby swift

[ruby swift]

From the wiki. 6 different references.

After a node is destroyed, the footprint of the node will enter a ruined state and will become an open PvP zone for a number of days equal to the node's level. These ruins consist of a debris field of treasures that are lootable by players (attackers or defenders) entering the area.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

[ruby cargo]

That’s actually sick as fuck

[west meteor]

Ruins only last for two hours after a successful siege though right? Do we know how long it will take for the land to revert back to normal?

[ruby swift]

No, it is the number of days based on the level of the node. The freehold vulnerability window is currently two hours until testing gives them other indications.

[keen mist]

Where is Steven? 😉