Metropole

Nodes series part II – the Metropole.

The metropolis is the pinnacle of civilization in Ashes of Creation: A symbol of the power and ingenuity of the People. It is wilderness conquered, mastered, and remade in their own image.

Metropole city square.

A metropolis is the sixth stage of node advancement.

• The metropolis is the culmination of the node system – it’s the biggest thing that players can bring into being.
• A metropolis requires a large amount of resources to develop and maintain.
• Because of how nodes relate to one another, there can be no more than five metropolises in existence at any time.
• Metropolises are 0.5km in diameter (0.25km in radius).

The final form of the Development Area is the Metropolis. At this stage of development, the Node is massive. This Metropolis will act as the central hub for all things in its region. Every organization and religion in the world will be represented within the city limits. Exchanges and markets will connect the world, while mansions and businesses will thrive within the Metropolis’ walls. The Metropolis will house a unique and powerful ability called a Superpower that is determined by its Node Type - Military, Economic, Divine or Scientific; we’ll share more details on each of those Node Types in future entries in this series. – Margaret Krohn