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.

After a successful technical tests last year, Bright Star Studios have made incredible progress, and are now excited to officially enter ALPHA! 

The development team is diligently working on building and testing our core features and systems, ensuring the stability of our infrastructure, and refining the look, feel, and lore of our incredible world. Bright Star Studios are excited to be able to demonstrate our continuing great leaps forward across all of these areas, throughout this year.

When: 18th & 19th of April at 10:00am - 23:59pm CEST

How Long:  30 minute play time

How To Participate: Anyone who has a registered account can play! 

If you do not have an account, please sign up now in order to receive further communications regarding the tests.

During the Playtest, players will be able to experience five main quests that will take them through a range of gameplay mechanics. The quests will involve PvE combat, resource collection, crafting, and will culminate in the player arriving at the capitol where they will meet Rashi, our loveable Solarwood town crier.

In addition to the 5 main questlines, if you still have time remaining, feel free to explore the vast open world of Ember Sword, which is filled with hidden treasures, secret locations, and challenging enemies to defeat.

• “The Capital” — This questline will take players through PvE combat, resource collection, and crafting, culminating in their arrival at the capital city of Esthar where they will meet the NPC Rashi.
• “A Crafting Expedition” — This questline will involve more crafting and resource collection, taking players on a journey through the game’s wilderness.
• “The Bandit Threat” — This questline will focus on PvE combat, challenging players to take on a group of bandits and complete other objectives.
• “The Treasure Hunt” — This questline will involve exploration and puzzle-solving as players search for valuable treasures hidden throughout the game world.
• “The Arena” — This questline will focus on PvP combat, allowing players to compete against each other in an arena-style setting.

Each questline is designed to offer a unique experience, giving players a chance to engage with different gameplay mechanics and explore different parts of the game world.

Ember Sword runs on almost anything, however for this particular Playtest, to have the optimal experience, you may want to have these minimal requirements:

• 3G+ connection
• Mid tier computer with the minimum version of Chrome 108 (11–29–2022), Edge 108 (12–05–2022)

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.