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Seasonal cosmetics
There are seasonal cosmetics in Ashes of Creation.[2][3]
- Seasonal cosmetics can be obtained in-game.[2]
List of seasonal cosmetics
Seasonal events
Calendar events (seasonal events/holidays) in Ashes of Creation can be in-game events or they can relate to the real-world in some way.[5][6][7]
- Events are not a direct parallel with real world events. Instead, there will be in-game lore behind seasonal events that can relate to the real-world in some way.[5][6][7]
- Certain calendar events will incorporate the cultural identity of the various character races.[8]
- Part of the things that they're working on is creating a lot of cultural identity for these character races and how we can bring about these calendar events from the perspective of each individual race. That's something that I think is going to be really helping identify or giving identity to each of the character races.[8] – Steven Sharif
- Seasonal events in-game may not exactly align with real-world seasons due to the different in-game seasonal cycle.[9]
- Will seasonal events in the real-world align with the seasonal rotation in the game world? And I think in that sense probably not. That's going to require a little bit of suspension of disbelief in understanding that. But it's also fair that in-game events do not need to be perfectly cyclical like let's say seasonal events are in the real world. They could have a non-uniform cycle associated with them... There is something to be said for having that represented in the game as long as it's immersive; as long as it's contextualized within the story and the world and the universe that we've created; and isn't a direct homage to Santa Claus in the real-world, just to use a prime example of something.[9] – Steven Sharif
- Holiday events are not going be "campy" or immersion-breaking.[5]
- We have a lot of ideas on how certain real-world holidays can be contextualized within the game world and seem fitting.[5] – Steven Sharif
Events may bring seasonal change.[10][11]
- A raid boss, such as a winter dragon, may appear because a node has developed to Town (stage 4). This may bring an eternal winter that affects crop rotations until it is killed.[10][11]
Cosmetics
Some cosmetics can be obtained in-game:[2]
Achievements may unlock some cosmetics.[2]
Not all cosmetics are obtainable through in-game means. These will be purchasable through the cosmetic store.[2]
Cash shop cosmetics will be limited in quantity, limited in time for purchase. They will be unique, but you will also have extremely difficult to gain cosmetics in game as well as unique cosmetics that look great and better... There will be a lot of cosmetics that are achievable in the game because that is a very fun aspect of MMO play.[12] – Steven Sharif
See also
References
- ↑ Ashes of Creation Store: Festive Protector's Garments
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4
- ↑
- ↑ Types of Events on Verra.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Livestream, April 29, 2022 (36:51).
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Interview, October 20, 2018 (7:31).
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Livestream, May 10, 2017 (40:36).
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Livestream, April 29, 2022 (38:05).
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Livestream, April 29, 2022 (50:49).
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Podcast, April 11, 2021 (23:36).
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Livestream, May 8, 2017 (20:27).
- ↑ Livestream, July 9, 2018 (55:20).