In the recent live stream from Intrepid Studios, the Ashes of Creation community learned about a great deal of updates and changes that will be coming to the game over the next several months (and including in Phase Three). The full live stream can be found below.
Most Important Changes Coming to Ashes of Creation
In case you don’t have 2.5 hours to watch all the details, we compiled a quick list of some of the biggest updates/news that was covered. Take a closer look at the list below!
Ashes of Creation Public Test Realm (PTR)
- The PTR will play a more important role moving forward and will be available for ALL Alpha Two users starting on July 1, 2025. Please note: Although this is now available to a majority of the current player base, this is still under visual NDA, so no sharing of screenshots or recordings if you plan on playing this!
- There may be future contests and competitions coming to the PTR, allowing winners to unlock exclusive rewards (such as mounts or cosmetics).
- The PTR will be up through July 14 to August 3.
Changes Coming to Phase Three
- The upcoming launch of Phase Three (on August 4, 2025), will include a total of two servers: one NA, and one EU.
- The Anvils is a new location that will be coming to the game very soon and will act as a second starting location. This new region will include 8 pocket dungeons, 28 quests, and 15 open-world events to look forward to.
- Two new races will be added with the launch of Phase Three, including the Py’Rai (wood elves), and Nicua (Mooari Dwarves).
- Dynamic spawning of different types of gatherables are coming soon.
- Gear details will be updated to provide additional information on each piece, as well as the option to lock in specific gear into certain slots.
- Gear set bonuses will be more detailed and diverse, and may even proc unique effects in combat.
- Commison board quests will be tuned to provide greater rewards.
- Certain cosmetics will be rolled out throughout Phase Three, which will temporarily be available for all characters under your account, but eventually will be only unlockable for a single character.
- A new “Crate System” will be coming soon, providing players with a new, unique method to gain gold, node currency, node reputation, crafting materials, and more.
- Level 4 Nodes are coming soon.
- Certain zones will become “lawless” on an ongoing rotation, making it a bit more interesting. When a zone is “lawless”, there will be increased XP and drop tables available, but it will force players to be flagged for PvP.
- Major changes to the Guild system are coming, making it easier to level, more rewarding, and easier to understand.
- Guild storage systems are coming soon and should be expected in Phase Three.
- The Summoner class will likely NOT be available at the start of Phase Three, but is expected to be released in Q4 of 2025.
How to Start Playing Ashes of Creation
If you’re interested in playing Ashes of Creation, then create an account here and visit the “shop” section of the Ashes of Creation website to purchase your key. Upon purchase, you will receive access to play the rest of Alpha Two, along with a key for Beta One and Beta Two.
Additionally, you will receive one month of gameplay for Ashes of Creation upon launch, and $15 worth of embers (in-game marketplace credits). We hope to see you soon in Verra!