Please note that we will be mostly waiting for the full NDA drop before we post updated information on Alpha-1, but we will continue to post information that has specific citeable sources from Intrepid.

Release-Zeitplan

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Some recent developments have caused me to reevaluate our upcoming test schedules and make some necessary adjustments. I will be moving the NDA release and the June 1st Alpha One start date to July. I know this is not ideal, and you have no idea how much it pains me to disappoint our community, but it is my responsibility to make these difficult decisions in order to ensure the test is successful. Testing for the 14th of May will continue for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with an updated schedule being sent to testers today.[1] – Steven Sharif

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

Over the last month, several new developments both internally and externally have led me to err on the side of caution and postpone the NDA release and Alpha One dates to July. If it had only been any one of these issues, we would have powered through it.[1] – Steven Sharif

Phase Release Estimated/Actual date
Pre‑alpha Alpha-0.[3] December 15, 2017.[4]
APOC Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale stress test (NDA).[5] September 7, 2018.[6]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale stress test (NDA lifted).[7] October 19, 2018.[7]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale open beta.[8] December 18, 2018.[9]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale early access.[10] September 24, 2019.[11]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse castle siege mode PI closed testing.[12] December 19, 2019.[12]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale testing ends.[13] March 10, 2020.[14]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse castle siege mode.[5] After Alpha-1.[15][13]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse horde mode.[5] After Alpha-1.[15][13]
Alpha Alpha-1 early preview livestream.[16] March 27, 2020.[17]
Alpha-1 limited QA testing (NDA).[18][19] May 28, 2020.[20][21]
Alpha-1 preview pre-test 1 (NDA).[22] Dec 18 - Dec 21 2020.[22]
Alpha-1 preview pre-test 2 (NDA).[22] Feb 19 - Feb 22 2021.[23][24]
Alpha-1 preview intermittent spot testing (NDA).[1][25] Mar 19 - Jul 9 2021.[1][25]
Alpha-1 preview weekend (no NDA).[1] July 9 - July 11 2021.[1]
Alpha-1 (no NDA).[1] July 14 - August 13 2021.[1]
Alpha-1 additional tests.[26] To be announced.[26]
Alpha-2 (persistent alpha).[27][28] To be announced.[29]
Beta Beta-1. To be announced.[29]
Beta-2. To be announced.[29]
Pre‑release Head start for crowdfunding backers at the Founder level and above.[30] 1-2 days before launch.[30][31]
Release Launch (live) release. To be announced.[29][32]
Post‑launch Major releases (DLC expansions). Quarterly or six-monthly.[33][34]
Minor releases. Monthly.[33][34]

Early access

Alpha and beta key concept art.[35]

Ashes of Creation early access packages:

Ashes of Creation

Ashes of Creation (AoC) ist ein MMORPG in der Entwicklung, das in einer offenen Welt der hohen fantasie spielt.[42]

Ashes of Creation ist ein MMORPG in der Entwicklung, das in einer Welt der hohen fantasie spielt, in der die Entscheidungen der Spieler die Welt um sie herum formen und gestalten werden.[42]

Ashes of Creation ist eine einzigartige Interpretation des MMO-Erlebnisses. Unsere Weltstruktur ist dynamisch und darauf ausgerichtet, auf die Handlungen unserer Spieler zu reagieren. Städte werden aufsteigen und wieder fallen, ihre Bevölkerung basiert auf der Geschichte der Welt, wie sie die Spieler erschaffen. Quests werden freigeschaltet, wenn sich die Völker versammeln, ihre Bedürfnisse wachsen und Geheimnisse freigeschaltet werden.[43]

Da die NSC-Struktur der Welt in Echtzeit aufgebaut wird, haben die Spieler die Möglichkeit, das zu zerstören, was sie geschaffen haben und ebnen den Weg für neue Entwicklungen, neue Bevölkerungsgruppen und echte Veränderungen. Politische Auseinandersetzungen und Intrigen werden eine sehr reale Rolle in der Struktur deiner Welt spielen.[43]

Vorbei sind die Tage der statischen Welten, der Wandel ist hier, um zu bleiben.[43]

Alpha-1

Alpha-1 early preview.[17]

This is a true development alpha. This is not a marketing alpha; and what that means is as you know part of the process here in developing Ashes of Creation is being open with that development so you guys can see that progress; and it is a double-edged sword. There are going to be a spectrum of people that exists who are very involved with the game's development and those who are just completely at an arm's length away in understanding the process; and they may look at alpha one- the people who don't really understand the development process or haven't been a part of it- they may look at it and they may think oh you know this is trash, looks like trash, you know whatever it's the end-product. But at the end of the day what's important for us and what yields the best possible product is for us to include as much as possible the community in that development process with no NDA so that you guys give valuable feedback; and as we go through the iterative process in further defining the game and fleshing out that content were doing so with the player in mind and their voice in our ear. That is I think one of the key distinguishing factors between our development and many developments that you guys may have seen in the past.[44] – Steven Sharif

Alpha-1 preview ancients mobs.[45]
Alpha-1 PvE combat.[46]

Die Alpha-1 ist in Test-Release des Ashes of Creation MMORPGs.[47] Die Alpha 1 wird folgendes testen:

Alpha-2

Die Alpha 2 ist die dauerhafte Alpha.[27][28] Diese Veröffentlichung wird voraussichtlich folgendes beinhalten:

UI, Tutorial-Systeme, und ein Großteil des Questings bleiben während der Alpha 1 Platzhalter, erst in der Alpha 2 werden diese wirklich verfügbar sein.[22] – Steven Sharif

Beta testing

The Beta-1 and Beta-2 testing phases of Ashes of Creation will be short.[78]

The game should be pretty much done (at beta stage) and final polish and stuff like that being put in. We don't want people to get totally burnt out on the game before we actually release. So once we get to the beta phases it should be short and sweet.[78] – Jeffrey Bard

Beta testing of Ashes of Creation (the MMORPG) will be closed.[80]

Head start

Head start icon.[35]

Head start grants early access one or two days prior to the live launch of Ashes of Creation for crowdfunding backers at the Founder level and above.[81]

  • Head start is a means to gradually ramp up the population to avoid player concurrency issues at launch.[82]
  • Head start will also be a way to address any last-minute launch or deployment issues.[83]

The point of head start is twofold: One for testing, making sure that the live launch servers pre-wipe are good; and then Two, it's a way to stagger the population move into the game. Because if you have servers with 10,000 concurrent player capability and you have everyone logging in at the exact same time, that is a problem I've never seen an MMO tackle successfully, ever.[82] – Steven Sharif

Headstart Server

The number of head start servers is estimated to be three. This is subject to change.[84]

  • There will be an OCE headstart server.[85]

Einschränkungen beim Headstart

The game functionality is limited during the head start period so that players cannot decide the world-scape earlier than others.[86]

  • During the head start, the node system will be deactivated.[86]
  • Head start specific servers are also planned.[86]
  • It will not be possible to secure player housing during the headstart period due to the deactivation of the node system.[86]

Head start was not a mistake, I tend to listen to my development team with regards to their vast past experiences in mmo launches and development. Advice from engineering on head starts was they are extremely desired in order to test any last minute launch/deployment issues that “always” happen. So I did as much as possible to mitigate the potential p2w elements/issues while still adhering to sound development principles. Including designating which servers are head start servers. So wanna make sure we don’t “chop” this one as a mistake or misstep. Everything done is done to ensure a quality launch/product.[83] – Steven Sharif

NDA

Today I have made the decision to release our current Alpha One Testers from their verbal NDA over all prior Alpha One Preview testing, and future testing. The visual NDA shall remain in place until July. I have made this decision so that the community may discuss the experiences had, and progress made with the Ashes project, in anticipation of the full NDA release in July. Of course, It's important to note, that the Alpha One experience is not meant to be a content test. But rather, standing up core systems in their bare bones state and vetting our technical architectures, while providing the opportunity for us to optimize and squash bugs.[90] – Steven Sharif

Beteiligung

Alpha and Beta participation is expected to grow with the sale of pre-order packs.[92]

Server wipes

Alpha and Beta servers will be wiped prior to launch.[93]

  • Alpha-1 testing phases will include full wipes.[94]
  • Servers may also be wiped between individual tests, unless the developers require progression to be saved for certain spot tests.[95]

As a general rule, if the testing phase contains the word Alpha, it is safe to assume there will likely be wipes.[96] – Steven Sharif

Ashes of Creation Apocalypse

Ashes of Creation Apocalypse logo.[97]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse early access trailer.[98][99]

The standalone prequel to the upcoming epic MMORPG Ashes of Creation - both a testing ground for new systems and content, as well as a unique last-man-standing action game where magic, steel, and chaos reign supreme in a high fantasy, free-to-play experience.[98]

Ashes of Creation Apocalypse (also referred to as APOC)[100] was a free-to-play[101] matchmaking-based arena game with three primary modes.[102]

Ashes of Creation Apocalypse utilizes action-based combat.[102][48][104]

Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale early access testing ended on March 10, 2020.[14]

Meilensteine

December 2015 First team members were hired.[109]
February 2016 Ashes of Creation design documentation and prototyping.[110][109]
December 10, 2016 Official website was launched and project announced.[109]
January 18, 2017 Official discord was launched.[111]
May 2, 2017 Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign launched with $750,000 funding goal.[112]
June 3, 2017 Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign completed with 19,576 backers raising $3,271,809.[113]
June 2017 Game production began with a team size of 15-20.[110]
June 21, 2017 Summer crowdfunding campaign launched.[114]
July 22, 2017 Summer crowdfunding campaign completed with 2,485 backers.[115]
September 1, 2017 PAX West 2017.[116][117]
November 4, 2017 Raised $16,500 for Extra Life children's hospitals.[118]
December 15, 2017 Alpha-0 released on schedule.[4]
March 19-23, 2018 Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2018.[119]
April 5, 2018 PAX East 2018.[120]
August 15, 2018 Last day for purchases of Alpha-1 through Intrepid pre-order packs.[48]
August 20, 2018 At Gamescom with My.com.[121]
August 27, 2018 100 developers working on Ashes of Creation.[122]
September 1, 2018 PAX West 2018 panel.[123]
October 19, 2018 Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale (previously called Alpha-1 phase 1 battlegrounds).[7]
November 4, 2018 Raised $20,518 for Rady Children's hospital with Extra Life.[124]
April 15, 2019 60 developers working on Ashes of Creation at San Diego offices (following disengagement with Malaysian art team).[125]
November 3, 2019 Raised $20,901 for Rady Children's hospital with Extra Life.[126]
August 21, 2020 Announced a mutual parting of ways with publisher My.games.[127]
October 17, 2020 Almost 3,000,000 registered accounts for Ashes of Creation.[128]
October 17, 2020 ~87 developers working on Ashes of Creation.[129]
November 8, 2020 Raised $88,546 for Rady Children's hospital with Extra Life.[130]
February 26, 2021 Official ashesofcreation.com website redesign.[131]
May 5, 2021 Alpha-1 sales resumed with the announcement of the Adventurer pre-order pack.[132]
May 17, 2021 Verbal NDA was lifted from Alpha-1 testing.[90]

Errungenschaften

  • Kickstarters meistfinanziertes MMORPG.[133]
  • Kickstarters 7. meistfinanziertes Videospiel.[134]
  • Am meisten erwartetes MMO – MMORPG.com's Best of 2017 Awards.[135]
  • Das am meisten erwartete MMORPG mit frühzeitigem Zugriff auf die Inhalte. – MMOs World.[136]
  • Gamescom 2018: Bestes unabhängiges Spiel.[137]
  • Gamescom 2018: Bestes Online Spiel.[137]

Siehe auch

Einzelnachweise

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Alpha One Schedule Update, May 10 2021.
  2. ↑ kickstarter release schedule.png
  3. ↑ alpha-0 pre-alpha.png
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Liveübertragung, 2018-01-18 (2:48).
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Liveübertragung, 2018-09-01 (54:06).
  6. ↑ alpha-1-stress-test-3.png
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 alpha1-phase-1-update.png
  8. ↑ Press release - Ashes of Creation Apocalypse Launches December 18.
  9. ↑ apoc-beta.png
  10. ↑ Blog: Ashes of Creation Apocalypse heads into early access.
  11. ↑ @AoCApocalypse on Twitter.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Liveübertragung, 2019-12-17 (18:33).
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Blog: Early Access for Ashes of Creation Apocalypse Battle Royale Testing Ends.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 apoc-offline.png
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 alpha-1-nda-3.png
  16. ↑ March 2020 newsletter.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Video, 2020-03-23 (0:01).
  18. ↑ alpha-1-nda-2.png
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 alpha-1-nda-1.png
  20. ↑ steven-a1-testing-start.png
  21. ↑ Creative Director's Letter, 1 April 2020.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 Blog: Creative Director's Letter, October 16 2020
  23. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2021-02-26 (14:58).
  24. ↑ Blog: Creative Director's Letter, January 2021.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 An Update on Alpha One Schedule, March 12 2021
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 alpha-1-tests.png
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Liveübertragung, 2018-01-18 (25:22).
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 alpha and beta phases.png
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 release-dates.png
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Founder.png
  31. ↑ Braver of Worlds.png
  32. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2019-03-08 (57:26).
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 Interview, 2021-02-07 (21:57).
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 Liveübertragung, 2017-05-08 (11:14).
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 Kickstarter packages.
  36. ↑ MMOGAMES Interview, 8 September 2017.
  37. ↑ beta 0.png
  38. ↑ Intrepid pre-order pack.
  39. ↑ PAX West 2017 Alpha package.
  40. ↑ PAX West 2017 Beta package.
  41. ↑ Ashes of Creation cosmetic store.
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 A reactive world - Nodes.
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 About Ashes of Creation.
  44. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2020-10-30 (15:35).
  45. ↑ steven-a1-testing-leaks.png
  46. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2020-03-28 (54:48).
  47. ↑ Video, 2018-04-05 (1:01:40).
  48. ↑ 48.00 48.01 48.02 48.03 48.04 48.05 48.06 48.07 48.08 48.09 48.10 48.11 48.12 48.13 48.14 48.15 Newsletter, 7 August 2018
  49. ↑ Interview, 2020-10-17 (53:50).
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 Liveübertragung, 2020-03-28 (1:41:11).
  51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 Interview, 2018-10-20 (12:38).
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 Liveübertragung, 2020-11-30 (22:43).
  53. ↑ alpha-1-map-size.png
  54. ↑ 54.0 54.1 Interview, 2020-07-19 (1:21:49).
  55. ↑ steven-alpha-1-map.png
  56. ↑ 56.0 56.1 56.2 56.3 Liveübertragung, 2018-09-01 (1:02:99).
  57. ↑ 57.0 57.1 Liveübertragung, 2020-11-30 (37:16).
  58. ↑ 58.0 58.1 alpha-1-nodes.png
  59. ↑ alpha-1-zoi.png
  60. ↑ 60.0 60.1 60.2 60.3 Interview, 2021-02-07 (35:30).
  61. ↑ Podcast, 2018-05-11 (59:25).
  62. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2020-10-30 (20:40).
  63. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2020-08-28 (1:29:17).
  64. ↑ Interview, 2018-08-08 (18:55).
  65. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2019-07-26 (1:10:44).
  66. ↑ 66.0 66.1 Interview, 2018-08-08 (19:02).
  67. ↑ alpha-1-participation.png
  68. ↑ alpha-1-phase-2.png
  69. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2020-01-30 (35:12).
  70. ↑ 70.0 70.1 Liveübertragung, 2020-11-30 (24:51).
  71. ↑ steven-naval.png
  72. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2020-11-30 (1:01:40).
  73. ↑ Liveübertragung, 8 April 2018 (AM) (2:17).
  74. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2018-09-27 (54:02).
  75. ↑ Interview, 2018-10-20 (0:00).
  76. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2018-10-31 (47:44).
  77. ↑ steven-family-summon-2.png
  78. ↑ 78.0 78.1 Liveübertragung, 2018-10-31 (57:22).
  79. ↑ steven-bear-beta-1.png
  80. ↑ Liveübertragung, 8 April 2018 (AM) (6:39).
  81. ↑ kickstarter head start.png
  82. ↑ 82.0 82.1 Podcast, 2018-08-04 (2:00:05).
  83. ↑ 83.0 83.1 steven-headstart.png
  84. ↑ Interview, 2018-08-08 (25:53).
  85. ↑ head-start-oce-2018-8-8.png
  86. ↑ 86.0 86.1 86.2 86.3 headstart.jpg
  87. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2018-01-18 (49:26).
  88. ↑ 88.0 88.1 Liveübertragung, 2020-05-29 (31:37).
  89. ↑ toast-nda.png
  90. ↑ 90.0 90.1 90.2 steven-a1-verbal-nda.png
  91. ↑ Interview, 2018-08-24 (12:18).
  92. ↑ 92.0 92.1 92.2 Liveübertragung, 2017-11-17 (28:50).
  93. ↑ server wipe.jpg
  94. ↑ Alpha one test schedule, Mar 12, 2021.
  95. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2020-11-30 (7:27).
  96. ↑ server-wipes.png
  97. ↑ Ashes of Creation Apocalypse official site.
  98. ↑ 98.0 98.1 Ashes of Creation Apocalypse Early Access.
  99. ↑ Video, 2019-09-24 (0:10).
  100. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2018-10-31 (35:00).
  101. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2018-10-31 (38:47).
  102. ↑ 102.0 102.1 Interview, 2018-08-24 (13:17).
  103. ↑ 103.0 103.1 103.2 Liveübertragung, 2018-08-17 (30:29).
  104. ↑ Podcast, 2018-08-04 (1:07:59).
  105. ↑ 105.0 105.1 105.2 Liveübertragung, 2018-09-01 (1:05:10).
  106. ↑ alpha-1-news.png
  107. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2018-09-27 (9:08).
  108. ↑ Forest of Erinthia.png
  109. ↑ 109.0 109.1 109.2 MASSIVELY OP interview: Ashes of Creation on a new way to MMO.
  110. ↑ 110.0 110.1 steven-milestones.png
  111. ↑ Ashes Discord.png
  112. ↑ Ashes of Creation Kickstarter campaign
  113. ↑ Ashes of Creation Kickstarter.
  114. ↑ Summer Crowdfunding.png
  115. ↑ summerended.png
  116. ↑ PAX West 2017 Schedule.
  117. ↑ PAX West 2017 Map.
  118. ↑ Intrepid Studios Dev Team.
  119. ↑ GDC.png
  120. ↑ PAX East.png
  121. ↑ gamescom.png
  122. ↑ Ashes of Creation Gamescom 2018 Interview: Responding to Criticism.
  123. ↑ Newsletter, 7 August 2018
  124. ↑ Intrepid Studios Extra Life 2018 (@MediaAoC).
  125. ↑ Interview, 2019-04-15 (5:09).
  126. ↑ extralife2019.png
  127. ↑ Blog: New Adventure Awaits.
  128. ↑ Interview, 2020-10-17 (18:36).
  129. ↑ Interview, 2020-10-17 (56:55).
  130. ↑ extralife2020.png
  131. ↑ Liveübertragung, 2021-02-26 (9:51).
  132. ↑ Ashes of Creation Store: May cosmetics.
  133. ↑ kickstarter most funded MMORPG.png
  134. ↑ kickstarter most funded video game.png
  135. ↑ MMORPG.com's Best of 2017 Awards.
  136. ↑ Most Anticipated MMORPGs For 2018.
  137. ↑ 137.0 137.1 DualShockers’ Gamescom 2018 Awards
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