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December 2015 First team members were hired.[1]
February 2016 Ashes of Creation design documentation and prototyping.[2][1]
December 10, 2016 Official website was launched and project announced.[1]
January 18, 2017 Official discord was launched.[3]
May 2, 2017 Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign launched with $750,000 funding goal.[4]
June 3, 2017 Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign completed with 19,576 backers raising $3,271,809.[5]
June 2017 Game production began with a team size of 15-20.[2]
June 21, 2017 Summer crowdfunding campaign launched.[6]
July 22, 2017 Summer crowdfunding campaign completed with 2,485 backers.[7]
September 1, 2017 PAX West 2017.[8][9]
November 4, 2017 Raised $16,500 for Extra Life children's hospitals.[10]
December 15, 2017 Alpha-0 released on schedule.[11]
March 19-23, 2018 Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2018.[12]
April 5, 2018 PAX East 2018.[13]
August 15, 2018 Last day for purchases of Alpha-1 through Intrepid pre-order packs.[14]
August 20, 2018 At Gamescom with My.com.[15]
August 27, 2018 100 developers working on Ashes of Creation.[16]
September 1, 2018 PAX West 2018 panel.[17]
October 19, 2018 Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale (previously called Alpha-1 phase 1 battlegrounds).[18]
November 4, 2018 Raised $20,518 for Rady Children's hospital with Extra Life.[19]
April 15, 2019 60 developers working on Ashes of Creation at San Diego offices (following disengagement with Malaysian art team).[20]
November 3, 2019 Raised $20,901 for Rady Children's hospital with Extra Life.[21]
August 21, 2020 Announced a mutual parting of ways with publisher My.games.[22]
October 17, 2020 Almost 3,000,000 registered accounts for Ashes of Creation.[23]
October 17, 2020 ~87 developers working on Ashes of Creation.[24]
November 8, 2020 Raised $88,546 for Rady Children's hospital with Extra Life.[25]
February 26, 2021 Official ashesofcreation.com website redesign.[26]
May 5, 2021 Alpha-1 sales resumed with the announcement of the Adventurer pre-order pack.[27]
May 17, 2021 Verbal NDA was lifted from Alpha-1 testing.[28]
July 9, 2021 Alpha-1 no-NDA preview weekend began on schedule.[29]
July 11, 2021 Alpha-1 no-NDA preview weekend completed on schedule.[30]
July 14, 2021 Alpha-1 no-NDA month long test began on schedule.[31][32]
August 15, 2021 Alpha-1 no-NDA month long test completed on schedule.[33]
November 7, 2021 Raised $34,485 for Rady Children's hospital with Extra Life.[34]
December 23, 2021 Announced that Ashes of Creation is moving to Unreal Engine 5.[35][36]
January 14, 2022 Over 120 people working on Ashes of Creation.[37]
November 5, 2022 Raised $77,939 for Rady Children's hospital with Extra Life.[38]
August 31, 2023 Over 150 people working on Ashes of Creation.[39]
November 5, 2023 Raised $76,964 for Rady Children's hospital with Extra Life.[40]
December 19, 2023 Over 170 people working full-time on Ashes of Creation.[41][42]
March 1, 2024 188 employees working on Ashes of Creation.[43]
April 30, 2024 Nearly 200 employees working on Ashes of Creation.[44]
August 16, 2024 Alpha-2 roadmap and release dates announced.[45]
October 12, 2024 Over 200 employees working on Ashes of Creation.[46][47]
October 25, 2024 Alpha-2 phase 1 no-NDA testing began on schedule.[48]
November 2, 2024 220 employees working on Ashes of Creation.[49]

Release schedule

Alpha-2 testing phases.[50]

Alpha Two starts on Friday, October 25th 2024! We have not announced specific dates or testing schedules [for] Beta One, or Beta Two yet.[51]

The Ashes of Creation release schedule is subject to change.[52][53]

My friends, my countrymen, my fellow citizens of Verra... With immense pride and gratitude, I announce the launch of Alpha Two - Phase 1. A world shaped by your faith and our unyielding passion. May your journey here be as unforgettable as ours has been. We have not yet reached our destination, but we are well on our way to making Ashes a reality. Game on my glorious friends.[48] – Steven Sharif
Phase Release Estimated/Actual date
Pre‑alpha Alpha-0.[54] December 15, 2017.[11]
APOC Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale stress test (NDA).[55] September 7, 2018.[56]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale stress test (NDA lifted).[18] October 19, 2018.[18]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale open beta.[57] December 18, 2018.[58]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale early access.[59] September 24, 2019.[60]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse castle siege mode PI closed testing.[61] December 19, 2019.[61]
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse battle royale testing ends.[62] March 10, 2020.[63]
Alpha Alpha-1 early preview livestream.[64] March 27, 2020.[65]
Alpha-1 limited QA testing (NDA).[66][67] May 28, 2020.[68][69]
Alpha-1 preview pre-test 1 (NDA).[70] Dec 18 - Dec 21 2020.[70]
Alpha-1 preview pre-test 2 (NDA).[70] Feb 19 - Feb 22 2021.[71][72]
Alpha-1 preview intermittent spot testing (NDA).[73][74] Mar 19 - Jul 9 2021.[73][74]
Alpha-1 preview weekend (no NDA).[73] July 9 - July 11 2021.[30][29][73]
Alpha-1 (no NDA).[73] July 14 - August 15 2021.[33][75]
Alpha-2 spot testing (NDA).[76][77][78][79] November 2023.[80]
Alpha-2 phase-1 (No NDA).[50][51] October 25, 2024.[48][50][51]
Alpha-2 phase-2 (No NDA).[50] December 20, 2024.[50]
Alpha-2 phase-3 (No NDA).[50] May 1, 2025.[50]
Beta Beta-1.[51] To be announced.[51]
Beta-2.[51] To be announced.[51]
Pre‑release Head start for crowdfunding backers at the Founder level and above.[81] 1-2 days before launch.[81][82]
Release Launch (live) release. To be announced.[75][83]
Post‑launch Major releases (DLC expansions). Quarterly or six-monthly.[84][85]
Minor releases. Monthly.[84][85]

Accomplishments

  • Kickstarter's most funded MMORPG.[86]
  • Kickstarter's #7 most funded video game.[87]
  • Most anticipated MMO – MMORPG.com's Best of 2017 Awards.[88]
  • Most anticipated early access hands-on MMORPG – MMOs World.[89]
  • Gamescom 2018: Best Independent game.[90]
  • Gamescom 2018: Best Online game.[90]
  • Best indie MMO of 2020 – massivelyop.com reader's poll.[91]
  • Most anticipated MMO of 2021 and beyond – massivelyop.com reader's poll.[92]
  • Top 10 Best Upcoming New MMORPGs For 2021 And Beyond – Forbes.[93]
  • 2022 Best MMO Studio – MMOGames.[94]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 MASSIVELY OP interview: Ashes of Creation on a new way to MMO.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 steven-milestones.png
  3. ↑ Ashes Discord.png
  4. ↑ Ashes of Creation Kickstarter campaign
  5. ↑ Ashes of Creation Kickstarter.
  6. ↑ Summer Crowdfunding.png
  7. ↑ summerended.png
  8. ↑ PAX West 2017 Schedule.
  9. ↑ PAX West 2017 Map.
  10. ↑ Intrepid Studios Dev Team.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Livestream, January 18, 2018 (2:48).
  12. ↑ GDC.png
  13. ↑ PAX East.png
  14. ↑ Newsletter, 2018-08-7
  15. ↑ gamescom.png
  16. ↑ Ashes of Creation Gamescom 2018 Interview: Responding to Criticism.
  17. ↑ Newsletter, 2018-08-7
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 alpha1-phase-1-update.png
  19. ↑ Intrepid Studios Extra Life 2018 (@MediaAoC).
  20. ↑ Interview, April 15, 2019 (5:09).
  21. ↑ extralife2019.png
  22. ↑ Blog: New Adventure Awaits.
  23. ↑ Interview, October 17, 2020 (18:36).
  24. ↑ Interview, October 17, 2020 (56:55).
  25. ↑ extralife2020.png
  26. ↑ Livestream, February 26, 2021 (9:51).
  27. ↑ Ashes of Creation Store: May cosmetics.
  28. ↑ steven-a1-verbal-nda.png
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Ashes of Creation Twitter - Alpha-1 Preview Weekend Begins
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 steven-a1preview-end.png
  31. ↑ toast-a1-launch.png
  32. ↑ Guide to Alpha One.
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 alpha-1-end.png
  34. ↑ extralife2021.png
  35. ↑ Video, December 23, 2021 (0:00).
  36. ↑ Livestream, December 23, 2021 (19:59).
  37. ↑ Interview, January 14, 2022 (9:11).
  38. ↑ extralife2022.png
  39. ↑ Livestream, August 31, 2023 (2:16:45).
  40. ↑ extralife2023.png
  41. ↑ Steven Sharif Christmas message, 2023.
  42. ↑ Livestream, December 19, 2023 (1:32:23).
  43. ↑ steven-employees.png
  44. ↑ Livestream, April 30, 2024 (54:54).
  45. ↑ Livestream, August 16, 2024 (15:08).
  46. ↑ Livestream, October 25, 2024 (1:09:48).
  47. ↑ Podcast, October 12, 2024 (1:03:01).
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 steven a2 p1 release.png
  49. ↑ steven-twitch-220-employees.png
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 50.2 50.3 50.4 50.5 50.6 Livestream, August 16, 2024 (15:07).
  51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 51.2 51.3 51.4 51.5 51.6 Intrepid Studios Support - What are the Alpha/Beta Release dates?
  52. ↑ Livestream, August 12, 2024 (1:11:05).
  53. ↑ kickstarter release schedule.png
  54. ↑ alpha-0 pre-alpha.png
  55. ↑ Livestream, September 1, 2018 (54:06).
  56. ↑ alpha-1-stress-test-3.png
  57. ↑ Press release - Ashes of Creation Apocalypse Launches December 18.
  58. ↑ apoc-beta.png
  59. ↑ Blog: Ashes of Creation Apocalypse heads into early access.
  60. ↑ @AoCApocalypse on Twitter.
  61. ↑ 61.0 61.1 Livestream, December 17, 2019 (18:33).
  62. ↑ Blog: Early Access for Ashes of Creation Apocalypse Battle Royale Testing Ends.
  63. ↑ apoc-offline.png
  64. ↑ March 2020 newsletter.
  65. ↑ Video, March 23, 2020 (0:01).
  66. ↑ alpha-1-nda-2.png
  67. ↑ alpha-1-nda-1.png
  68. ↑ steven-a1-testing-start.png
  69. ↑ Creative Director's Letter, 2020-04-1.
  70. ↑ 70.0 70.1 70.2 Blog: Creative Director's Letter, October 16 2020
  71. ↑ Livestream, February 26, 2021 (14:58).
  72. ↑ Blog: Creative Director's Letter, January 2021.
  73. ↑ 73.0 73.1 73.2 73.3 73.4 Alpha One Schedule Update, May 10 2021.
  74. ↑ 74.0 74.1 An Update on Alpha One Schedule, March 12 2021
  75. ↑ 75.0 75.1 release-dates.png
  76. ↑ Livestream, September 29, 2023 (55:34).
  77. ↑ Interview, July 9, 2023 (26:35).
  78. ↑ Livestream, March 31, 2023 (5:57).
  79. ↑ Livestream, October 14, 2022 (17:05).
  80. ↑ steven-a2-spot-testing-started.png
  81. ↑ 81.0 81.1 founder.png
  82. ↑ braver of worlds.png
  83. ↑ Livestream, March 8, 2019 (57:26).
  84. ↑ 84.0 84.1 Interview, February 7, 2021 (21:57).
  85. ↑ 85.0 85.1 Livestream, May 8, 2017 (11:14).
  86. ↑ kickstarter most funded MMORPG.png
  87. ↑ kickstarter most funded video game.png
  88. ↑ MMORPG.com's Best of 2017 Awards.
  89. ↑ Most Anticipated MMORPGs For 2018.
  90. ↑ 90.0 90.1 DualShockers’ Gamescom 2018 Awards
  91. ↑ MassivelyOP 2020 awards reader's poll.
  92. ↑ MassivelyOP reader's poll.
  93. ↑ Forbes: Top 10 Best Upcoming New MMORPGs For 2021 And Beyond
  94. ↑ Twitter - MMOGames.
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