In a new developer livestream, the mounts were showcased in Ashes of Creation. While the gameplay of the beautiful animals was well received by fans, they had a completely different question. When will Alpha 1 for the MMORPG finally start?
What kind of livestream was it? At the end of each month, the developers discuss the current state of Ashes of Creation and continuously showcase new gameplay:
- In March, there were a total of 90 minutes of gameplay that excited many players. It was the first gameplay of the Pre-Alpha
- Gameplay from the dungeons was shown in April
- In May, a lot focused on the playstyle of the mage
- One month later, new details about housing were released
- In July, there was another insight into the dungeons
- In August, the focus was on the hybrid combat system
In the September livestream, everything revolved around the mounts in the game. They have various attributes and skills, and some are even meant to be used in combat.
The focus was on the underwater creatures. The tide snapper was shown, which can move slowly on land but particularly quickly in water. The water animations are still far from final, as the developers emphasized. For the land mounts, it’s the exact opposite. They are faster on solid ground but can also swim and move by flailing.
The third category in the game is the air mounts. A simple, downward gliding version can be used by any player. Only the royal mounts allow true flying. However, they are exclusively reserved for mayors of a metropolis or owners of a fortress.
What was bothering the players? While the mounts and the associated gameplay generated a lot of excitement, many players were wondering about the missing information regarding Alpha 1.
It is supposed to start in autumn 2020. Autumn officially started on September 22. Yet, there is still no Alpha in sight.
Information about previous tests and the upcoming developer letter
What do we know so far about the tests? According to the developers of Intrepid Studios, there have been 3 test phases so far, which took place on a Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday.
Around 440 testers were invited, who purchased the particularly expensive Leaders of Men ($1,000) and Phoenix Initiative ($2,500 and more) packages during the Kickstarter period.
The tests were reported to have been successful, showing many bugs to the developers and generally providing important data.
When will the Alpha start now? Steven Sharif, the game director of the game, stated in the livestream that for Alpha 1, autumn remains the start date. He did not get more specific in the livestream.
However, a new letter from the developers is supposed to arrive on October 8. It will summarize all important information about the MMORPG once a quarter.
It is quite possible that more about the start of Alpha 1 will be revealed there.
The map of Ashes of Creation
In the livestream, alongside the mounts and the tests, there was also a Q&A session. It was revealed that:
- players can craft legendary equipment.
- at least for the start of the Alpha, there should be no hard cap for AoE skills.
- ships will play an important role in the siege of harbor cities.
Additionally, there was a picture of the new world map of Ashes of Creation:
Ashes of Creation had some exciting concepts and places social interaction and cooperation at the forefront. That is why I believe it will be a truly successful MMORPG.
