Ashes Of Creation is an old-school take on the modern MMORPG set in a living, reactive world where your choices shape civilization. In this PvX open world sandbox, players will build cities, forge empires, and lay siege to foes. Uncover the Ancients as you fight to reclaim the fallen world of Verra.

Ashes Of Creation is set in a high-fantasy world where player actions shape the world itself. Cities rise and fall, populations shift, and entire regions transform as players rebuild civilization on living, reactive continents. Every decision, individual or collective, leaves a lasting mark on the world of Verra.

In Ashes Of Creation, no two realms or stories are ever the same. The world evolves as players build, explore, and destroy, forging a tapestry of triumph and tragedy that belongs to its community. Will you be a builder of empires, a bringer of chaos, or a legend remembered in song?

Whether you’re leading armies into battle, building empires through trade and craftsmanship, or uncovering ancient secrets long buried beneath the sands, Ashes of Creation offers an evolving journey defined by the choices of its players.

The choice and the world is yours to shape.

Ashes Of Creation is now available with Steam Early Access and the 0.18 Harbinger Update!

“We’re currently in Alpha Two, the second major testing phase of Ashes Of Creation. Following this phase, we plan to move through Beta One and Beta Two, leading toward full launch once the game reaches the quality and stability our community deserves. Because the world and its systems are vast, development will continue to evolve throughout these stages. We don’t have a specific end date for Early Access, but each phase brings us closer to realizing the complete vision for Ashes Of Creation.”

Ashes Of Creation is currently in active alpha testing, with many systems still in development and subject to significant change.

Players can expect:

• Frequent updates and realm wipes when needed as features are implemented and tuned
• Unstable builds, incomplete content, and ongoing balance adjustments
• Opportunities to test and provide feedback on core systems such as combat, settlement progression, economy loops, and world events
• Explore a dynamic world that grows and changes based on what players do
• Fight in big battles, raid dangerous world bosses, and protect or attack caravans for high stakes
• Shape each realm by growing settlements, choosing mayors, and waging wars
• Gather, trade, and craft valuable items in a player-driven economy you can build or disrupt
• Travel a world with unique biomes, hidden ruins, and dangerous adventures
• Choose from eight archetypes and customize your abilities to create your own unique playstyle
• Join sieges and battles with hundreds of players that can change the fate of entire nations

"While there are bugs, performance issues, and unfinished areas, these tests are critical for gathering data and ensuring the game’s foundation is solid before entering beta. Early Access participants should approach this phase as a testing experience, not a finished product.”

The Early Access version focuses on establishing and testing the core systems that define Ashes of Creation:

• Dynamic Settlement System that drives world growth and political change
• Trade, economy, and crafting systems with player-driven supply chains
• Combat and Archetype systems
• Open-world PvP and PvE encounters
• Siege warfare, guild progression, and social systems
• & more!

"As development progresses, we plan to refine and expand these foundations with additional content, world events, polish, and performance improvements. The full release aims to represent a more complete, stable, and optimized version of Verra, shaped by years of player feedback and iteration.”

As a reminder, this is a test and there will be bugs. If you come across any bugs during testing, please report them to us in-game using the command /bug.

What’s Included in the 0.18 Update?

This update delivers several major additions and plenty of polish and improvements across the board. Here’s a look at the headlining features awaiting you in Early Access.

Read the full v0.18 Update Notes here!

The Harbinger Invasion

The Ancients return, and with them spreads corruption. The Harbinger System is a large-scale open-world encounter that transforms a zone into a lawless, high-intensity battleground. Testers must work together through escalating phases:

• Assault Harbinger Grounds by defeating waves of Ancients and void-touched creatures.
• Fight back against an invasion as a Void Gate unleashes increasingly powerful enemies.
• Defeat one of 3 Ancient Commanders, who are formidable 5-star world bosses.
• Plunder the inner chambers of the Narthexes, delving into corruption itself for a lengthy, high-risk endeavor filled with minibosses, rare loot, and limited-time objectives.

When the event ends, the zone becomes deadly. Anyone still inside the Narthex will need to escape quickly or face a lethal collapse. With powerful crafting components and rare drops inside, the Harbinger system challenges groups, alliances, and entire realms to push into and against the corruption together.

Let the Sport Fishing Begin

Sport Fishing brings a brand-new, high-skill, high-reward activity to the rivers, lakes, and open seas of Verra! With both Freshwater and Saltwater Sport Fishing, you’ll have to spot fishing hot spots, use targeted lures for different fish types and sizes, and master the new action-based “fish combat” system.

Whether you're rowing to the center of a lake to hook a trophy Pike or braving the open ocean to reel in a Marlin from the deck of a Corsair, Sport Fishing is built with depth, progression, and big payoff moments. Grab your fishing rod, chum the waters, become one with the fish, and claim your crate before hauling it to shore for gold or future trophy crafting.

Summon the Summoners

The Summoner Archetype makes its much-anticipated debut! This versatile new archetype allows testers to command powerful vessels that can tank, deal damage, and support their allies. With unique playstyles centered around summoning and managing companions, the Summoner brings an entirely new way to experience Ashes of Creation.

Visit our full Summoner article to dig into mechanics, playstyles, and summon combinations, and let us know what you think about the archetype on our forums!

New Cosmetics

A brand-new cosmetic set has arrived in the Ashes of Creation shop. Once purchased, items can be claimed via your in-game mailbox and equipped immediately. As always, cosmetics offer no gameplay advantage, and you must own a base item with the cosmetic slot to equip it. There is no pay-to-win on Verra.

For the Number-Crunchers and Detail Fans

This article highlights only some of the big-ticket features, but v0.18 is packed with improvements, adjustments, fixes, and fine-tuning across systems large and small.

Thank You and Welcome to Steam Early Access! 

Joining Steam marks a historic moment for Ashes of Creation. It expands our ability to reach new testers, gather meaningful data, and grow our community as we work toward the future of Verra together.

We are deeply grateful for your feedback, passion, bug reports, and unwavering support throughout this journey. Early Access is just the beginning, and with you at our side, Verra becomes stronger every day.

Key Features

• A Living, Breathing World: Experience a dynamic world that evolves with player activity. Build and defend player-driven cities known as Settlements - each unlocking new content, quests, and political structures as they grow.
• Risk and Reward PvP & PvE: Engage in large-scale battles, dungeon raids, and open-world conflicts. Wage war and siege against your enemies, defend trade caravans, or venture into dangerous dungeons where glory and peril go hand in hand.
• Player-Driven Civilization: Every realm develops differently. Players influence the growth of settlements, elect mayors, form alliances, and wage wars that reshape the political landscape of Verra.
• Integral Crafting and Economy Systems: Gather resources, trade goods, and craft powerful items across a player-driven economy. Control resource routes, establish trade hubs, and profit from your influence, or sabotage your rivals’ Caravan supply lines.
• Epic Exploration and Adventure: Discover a vast, hand-crafted world filled with unique biomes, ancient ruins, and hidden treasures. Mount up and explore the wild frontier- every journey holds the promise of discovery and danger.
• Boundless Archetype Combinations: Choose from eight primary archetypes to create your character, customize your skills and abilities. Whether you’re a stealthy Rogue, a commanding Summoner, or a protective Tank, your playstyle will be entirely your own.
• Massive Warfare: Join hundreds of players in epic sieges and realm conflicts that decide the fate of nations. Gather resources, and command armies in battles that alter the course of the world.

Ashes of Creation is in development for PC (Steam).