Drawing inspiration from classics like Ultima Online and Runescape, Ember Sword’s classless combat system, open-world PVP, and player-driven economy, promises an engaging and persistent universe where the idea of a player-controlled world is taken one step by letting players own an actual parcel of land in-game, much like Second Life.

Whether you're a peaceful forager of goods and rares making a name for yourself or a fierce warrior of no alignment, there is a place for you in Ember Sword - a place where peace and war is chosen by the players themselves. A place built by you!

Ember Sword promises to re-define the MMORPG genres negative pay-to-win reputation by removing the traditional cash shop.

Bright Star Studios announced that videogame veteran Randy Breen has joined the Ember Sword development team as an advisor.

With over 18 years of industry experience at Electronic Arts and LucasArts, Breen will help the Bright Star Studios team deliver on its vision of creating an immersive MMORPG with a true play-to-earn economy.

“When I first saw Bright Star’s vision for Ember Sword and its play-to-earn mechanics, I felt I was witnessing the next sea-change in gaming. It expressed a new way to play that placed players at the centre of its world, economy and development,” said Breen, Advisor on Ember Sword. “What drew me to the project is the game’s high production quality and the team’s commitment to making a truly great MMORPG. It pays homage to the genre with a rich world, deep story and complex evolving combat - all areas in which I have years of experience to offer.”

Breen has an illustrious career in the games industry. His career began at Electronic Arts, where he grew from Assistant Producer to Executive Producer and Creative Director before becoming the head VP of Development at LucasArts. During his time there, he guided many beloved Star Wars games to PC and console, including Star Wars Battlefront, MMORPG Star Wars Galaxies and BAFTA award-winning RPG Knights of the Old Republic. Bright Star Studios will harness this wealth of experience and expertise to help bring Ember Sword to life.

Bright Star Studios recently secured over $2 million in funding from multiple investors to help deliver on its vision for Ember Sword. Last week also saw the successful completion of the game’s first land sale that sold out in just six hours, with all of the regular plots being purchased in under an hour. The sale of 12,000 in-game plots of virtual Solarwood land generated a total of over $1.5M. Bright Star Studios intends to use these funds to further the title’s development, enabling the team to create a high-quality and immersive player-first gaming experience supported by an innovative play-to-earn economy powered by the blockchain.

Key Features:

• Cross-Platform: Accessible in a browser or through a desktop client at release, a mobile version is planned for later release.
• Artist Workshop: Release your creativity by designing models, skins, and emotes, the best of which will appear in-game.
• True Ownership and Control: With players evolving the world every day and truly owning their own cosmetic items, Ember Sword is run by the players.