The update focuses on the struggle between good King Lotor and the fallen Knight, Talazar. As part of this battle, players may now pledge their allegiance to one side or the other and participate in server-wide city sieges.

The update has also brought the revolutionary PVP Island, a winner-takes-all battle royale. Once an entrance fee has been paid contestants are sent to the remote island where they must battle their way to the top in an anything goes free for all competition. Players can earn tokens by defeating another player. There’s no limit on how much can be won; time on the island ends when a player leaves willingly or is eliminated.

In addition to Faction and PVP content, the game now boasts new art for the grass and trees, several new quests, and additional starting area content. Bill Money, the Lead Designer and co-founder of Iron Will Games, explains, “We took a break from working on the upcoming expansion Tides of Fate to add this content and give our players something new and exciting.”

Ashen Empires is a medieval fantasy MMORPG that enables players from around the world to interact with other groups and hunt for powerful artifacts. Players can gain knowledge in dozens of skills that keep the world functioning and cast magic spells to gain power. The game features dynamic quests that are scattered throughout the land, providing a world of endless possibilities to those who accept this challenge.. Since launching in 2005 the game has seen 2 expansions and several updates, with a third expansion (Tides of Fate) currently in development.