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Ashes of Creation Apocalypse Early Access

 
Early Access for Ashes of Creation Apocalypse Battle Royale Testing EndsMar 6, 2020 - Community AnnouncementsGlorious Ashes of Creation Apocalypse community, On Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. PDT, the Battle Royale servers for Ashes of Creation Apocalypse will be coming offline from Early Access testing. As we look forward to bringing you Alpha One in 2020, we are so grateful to our community for helping us test the crucial action combat and infrastructure systems that will be central to the Ashes of Creation MMORPG. From all of the bug reports to detailed feedback, your input has been instrumental in testing our persistent servers, patching process, and so much more! This season’s challenges and rewards for the Adventure and Legendary Paths will continue to be available until the Battle Royale servers come offline at 11:00 a.m. PDT on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Remember that all cosmetics you unlock while playing Ashes of Creation Apocalypse will be available to you in the Ashes of Creation MMORPG! We could not have come this far without your help, and we are so excited for the journey yet to come. Keep an eye out for more news on Alpha One testing as we look to the future, and don’t forget to tune in this month for our Alpha One stream! We’ll see you on Verra again soon! -The Team at Intrepid Studios FAQ Q: What happens to the items I purchased and unlocked in Ashes of Creation Apocalypse? A: The cosmetic items you unlock in the Adventure Path during Early Access will be applicable in other Ashes of Creation Apocalypse games modes (like Castle Siege and Horde Mode), as well as the Ashes of Creation MMORPG. Q: How long do I have to complete this chapter in my Adventure/Legendary Path? A: You can earn and unlock rewards in your Adventure and Legendary Paths for Ashes of Creation Apocalypse until the Battle Royale servers come offline at 11:00 a.m. PDT on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Q: What happens to my Embers after the battle royale servers go offline? A: As Embers will also be used in the Ashes of Creation MMORPG, your Ember balance will remain the same and can be viewed from your profile here. Q: What does this mean for Castle Siege and Horde Mode moving forward? A: Testing for Castle Siege and Horde Mode are still planned for Apocalypse after Alpha One testing for the Ashes of Creation MMORPG - we’ll provide more details at a later date. Q: What does this mean for Battle Royale moving forward? A: Once the modes have undergone individual testing over the course of our MMORPG’s development, Apocalypse will be made available again with all modes for players to enjoy. You can expect these testing phases to pick up again after our Alpha One for the MMORPG has been released. Q: Will I need to keep Ashes of Creation Apocalypse installed in order to participate in Alpha One testing? A: No, Alpha One testing will be available in a separate client in the future - if you'd like to uninstall the Ashes of Creation Apocalypse client after Early Access servers close for Battle Royale testing, please follow these instructions. Q: How can I get help with an accoun...December 16 Hot FixDec 16, 2019 - Community AnnouncementsServers are back up with the following 58452 Hot Fix changes General Removed Armor of the Autumn Knight from compendium Replaced Swordbrand Cloak with Woodgarde Cloak in the Legendary Path, and anyone who had achieved level 44 before the update will have both the Swordbrand Cloak and the replacement after logging into the game Compendium has been updated Gameplay Fixed a camera issue that could occur when using a Staff or Boots ability while using a Lunge Attack Fixed an issue where the projectile trail would display incorrectly when firing a bow just before swapping weapons Fixed an issue where players would sometimes take fall damage when landing with a Gryphon Survival time and healing shown in post-match stats is now much more accurate UI Fixed an issue where disabled regions could be automatically selected in the lobby Fixed an issue where the Level Up Rewards screen was cut off in 4:3 resolutions Fixed an issue with the View Stats and Leave Match buttons during spectate mode Fixed an issue where the button to clear keybindings in input options was not functioning correctly Fixed a display issue with certain quest text Art Fixed a landscape bug near the elven temple where players could get below the marble floor geometry Audio Made updates to melee combat audio General bug fixes to combat audio {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35887931/26c94d7ff36e348a42580a15b4b5e8722e352509.pngOctober 24 Hot FixOct 24, 2019 - Community AnnouncementsServers are back up with the following 56164 Hot Fix changes Installer Released a new Installer that resolves various issues users were experiencing when trying to download the game The Launch Game Checkbox now displays after installing “Launching” text now shows up after clicking “Finish” if launch checkbox is checked User Interface Regions no longer default to no region selected after leaving a party Improved messaging if user has no regions selected Fixed a bug where no region was selected after clicking the checkbox on last selected region Fixed a bug that disabled selected regions button Weapons Firefrost Potion Launcher: Fixed another issue that could cause the projectile to explode when being fired Wand of Light: Fixed an issue with the return to idle animation when attacking with a Wand Art Updated and added landscape, structures, terrain, objects, and foliage Optimized environment landscape assets to improve load times, reduce memory footprint, and disk space Added grass type that contains small rocks Improved dirt layers in the snow shader Fixed collision issues including on the following assets - firepits, temples, orange crystals, and pillars Fixed floating terrain assets Fixed terrain holes where players would get stuck Reduced total number of bare ground plants present in the grass type for rocks on snow landscape Added ambient particle FX to mountain top camps and meteor crash Added a new mini-camp on the path between the temple and elven mage tower - this includes detailing and props, and new mini-camps in the mountains between the elven mage tower and main elven temple area Audio Added or updated audio for Waypoints, Melee Weapons, Bows, Wand, Book, Lunge Attacks, Horse Summon, Meteor Impact, Quarrior, and various UI elements {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35887931/10f4b4440f55f3a94a8cecd7de9af442390d0ab6.jpgForest of Erinthia Game UpdateOct 11, 2019 - Community AnnouncementsForest of Erinthia, a NEW map, is NOW AVAILABLE! Discover the enchanted woods of the great Pyrian forest. Read on for more information on the game update: https://ashesofcreation.com/news/2019-10-11-forest-of-erinthia-game-update OCTOBER GIVEAWAYOct 10, 2019 - Community AnnouncementsGlorious Ashes of Creation community! As we head into fall, we wanted to give away a FREE Armor of the Autumn Knight cosmetic skin to everyone who achieves level 50 in Ashes of Creation Apocalypse by 11:59PM PDT on Thursday, October 31, 2019. https://images.ctfassets.net/9px3mh1bipby/2bV6WcyTxIBUYFxISNt5X9/d49ec2dede7050a1fb28bd8cdbce3b69/autumn_knight_1920x1080_lowquality.jpg Don't be a basic witch, hop into the game and level up during the fall season for some wicked rewards. Not only can you get the Armor of the Autumn Knight, you can also achieve these items below! https://images.ctfassets.net/9px3mh1bipby/3tneoNR1sEiCup65I40jFl/a370066c1271641c3c79c71e098373b6/Compendium-Rewards_2.gif Reminder that ALL of the item skins that you attain in Ashes of Creation Apocalypse will be usable in the MMORPG Ashes of Creation! Thank you to everyone who has joined us throughout our testing process. We're getting more and more excited for Alpha 1 of the Most Anticipated MMORPG! FAQ: What if I am already level 50? You will be automatically granted the Armor of the Autumn Knight. This will be visible in your inventory on your Profile Page starting October 4, 2019 at 11:00 a.m Pacific. If I unlock level 50 through purchasing the Adventure Path, will I get the Armor of the Autumn Knight? Yes! Whether you attain level 50 through the leveling experience or purchasing the Adventure Path, you will be automatically granted the Armor of the Autumn Knight. This will be visible in your inventory on your Profile Page starting October 4, 2019 at 11:00 a.m Pacific. Will I be able to use the Armor of the Autumn Knight in Ashes of Creation Apocalypse? Yes, you will be able to use the Armor of the Autumn Knight in Ashes of Creation Apocalypse starting October 4, 2019 at 11:00 a.m Pacific. Will I be able to use the Armor of the Autumn Knight in Ashes of Creation? Yes! How can I apply this skin in Ashes of Creation? You can apply this skin to any armor in the MMORPG Ashes of Creation. https://images.ctfassets.net/9px3mh1bipby/6upFKly5txZeQXKIRMUMBU/fa6f42d44af22a5a03cce790ec6bd30b/AutumnKnight.jpgUnlock a FREE Emberstorm DragonSep 27, 2019 - Community AnnouncementsGlorious Ashes of Creation community! As a thank you, we’re giving away a FREE Emberstorm Dragon cosmetic skin in Ashes of Creation the MMORPG to everyone who achieves level 7 in Ashes of Creation Apocalypse by September 30, 2019 at 11:59 PM PDT. Head on through the Divine Gateway this weekend, and come out of it one dragon richer! It’s been exciting seeing everyone hop into Ashes of Creation Apocalypse and helping us test. With each test, we are getting one step closer to Alpha 1 of the MMORPG Ashes of Creation! https://images.ctfassets.net/9px3mh1bipby/2MIHKtxp69FE1auwrv9Tta/50d667d16b5588600c0cae26321389e9/Legendary_Reward__1_.jpg FAQ: What if I am already level 7? You will be automatically granted the Emberstorm Dragon. This will be visible in your inventory on your Profile Page on September 30, 2019. If I unlock level 7 through purchasing the Adventure Path, will I get the Emberstorm Dragon? Yes! Whether you get to level 7 through the leveling experience or purchasing the Adventure Path, you will be automatically granted the Emberstorm Dragon. Will I be able to use the Emberstorm Dragon in Ashes of Creation Apocalypse? Not at this time, but it will be added in Ashes of Creation Apocalypse at a later date. This is currently a reward for the MMORPG Ashes of Creation. Will I be able to use the Emberstorm Dragon in Ashes of Creation? Yes! How can I apply this skin in Ashes of Creation? You can apply this to Gliding and Royal mounts in the MMORPG Ashes of Creation. Ashes of Creation Apocalypse Heads Into Early Access!Sep 24, 2019 - Community AnnouncementsThe time has come, glorious Ashes community - the divine gateways are opening, and Ashes of Creation Apocalypse is heading into Early Access! Starting Tuesday, September 24 at 12PM PDT, Ashes of Creation Apocalypse will be available as a free-to-play download from Steam and the Ashes of Creation website. To kick off Early Access, the Battle Royale mode will be available for Solos, Duos, and Squads of players on our North American (East & West), European (Central), and Southeast Pacific (Singapore) servers. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35887931/580d309687510e18d6d826c342723edef54b041a.jpg Ashes of Creation Apocalypse heading into Early Access means that persistent game servers will be online, so you can hop in and join us for Battle Royale testing at any time! As we move towards Castle Siege and Horde Mode testing, Early Access will allow us to gather valuable feedback and data from our community on the key systems that are essential to the Ashes of Creation MMORPG - whether that’s action combat, game performance, network infrastructure, user interface, or overall player experience. Getting to this phase of testing would not have been possible without all of your help so far. Every time you jump in and play Ashes of Creation Apocalypse with us, you help us with the iterative process towards building a better and more polished MMORPG. In order to play Ashes of Creation Apocalypse during Early Access, you will need to have a registered Intrepid account - you can do so by creating an account on our website here if you don’t already have one. To stay up-to-date with the latest Ashes of Creation Apocalypse testing news as we progress through Early Access, be sure to follow us on our new Facebook and Twitter handles! As you join us for Early Access testing, you may run across rogue in-game bugs - please help us by reporting them on our Bug Reporting forums here! You can use the search tool to take a look at the other threads that have previously been posted, to ensure that your bug is not a duplicate of what someone has already shared; if you have more information to add, please include it in the original thread rather than opening a new one. We’ve also included a Known Issues list at the end of this post and on our forums here - be sure to check back often on the forums to see what may be updated on that list! If you’d like some helpful tips on what to include in your bug report, there’s a handy guide on our forums as well. Throughout our recent play tests, your feedback has been critical in helping us identify issues and areas for improvement. As you continue to help us test during Early Access, your thoughts on combat balance, player experience, and game performance will help us shape our development roadmap for Castle Siege, Horde Mode, and the Alpha 1 phase of the Ashes of Creation MMORPG moving forward. You can join in the discussion and share your feedback on gameplay topics on our official forums here! We’ve included answers to some of your frequently ask...