Today, Intrepid Studios are excited to show off what makes the metropolis nodes in Ashes of Creation so special and unlike any city you’ve seen in MMORPGs to date.
The Metropolis is effectively the culmination of the Node system – it’s the biggest thing that players can bring into being, and the final level of civilization’s development on this forgotten world. The Metropolis requires a large amount of resources to develop and maintain, and because of how Nodes relate to one another, there can be no more than five in existence at any time.
Each Node can be developed into one of four categories: Scientific, Economic, Militaristic, and Divine. The Economic ones are ruled by Oligarchies, while Scientific ones are ruled by democratically chosen leaders. Military nodes are run by those with the mettle and might to prove their worth, and the Divine are run by the players who seek to help others and dedicate their time and effort to that city.
Leaders, no matter the type of governance, have a lot to do. Outside the basic services that a Node provides, leaders must choose what other service buildings to construct, which means they should have a clear plan for what they want to accomplish during their tenure. Some buildings might simply provide a zone-wide bonus to their citizens, others might provide expanded markets, some may increase a Node’s ability to defend against a siege.
About the game: Ashes of Creation
Set in a fallen fantasy world untouched by civilization for thousands of years our players will rebuild, repopulate, and rediscover this uncharted realm. Our world is ever changing with ruins, beasts, and cities that rise and fall. Weaved into a progressive character system where players hold all the power, the fates of creation are yours to command.
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Intrepid Studios also announced their Kickstarter commencement date of May 1st. If you are interested in building an MMO world from the ground up this is your opportunity to get involved. Ashes of Creation is the latest in the coming line of sandbox MMORPG’s. It seems that the MMO is heading in an entirely different direction, with more of an emphasis on player controlled worlds. Ashes of Creation takes it to an entirely new level and one that players are eagerly looking forward to.
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