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Phase I of Alpha Two testing will occur on weekends. Each weekend is scheduled to start on Fridays at 10 AM PT and end on Sundays at 10 PM PT. Find out more here.
Check out Alpha Two Announcements here to see the latest Alpha Two news and update notes.
Our quickest Alpha Two updates are in Discord. Testers with Alpha Two access can chat in Alpha Two channels by connecting your Discord and Intrepid accounts here.
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Dude, stfu. No one wants your answers. They're asking the development team not you.
@mcknightrider Believe it or not I'm actually trying to help you have a chance of getting YOUR question asked and answered during the stream. If you don't follow the instructions provided by @LieutenantToast in the Original Post your question will just be ignored / skipped. Also, if you ask a question that the development team has previously answered or addressed (even if they stated they are unable to answer it currently) it will also be ignored.
You currently still have 2 questions up... as a result you have a 0% chance of getting either answered as they won't be submitted to MK during stream as valid options.
Finally, @LieutenantToast seems to appreciate the help in getting the question managed as typically she only has 24-hours to prep them for the stream and the number of submissions has risen dramatically.
@Magic Man , @ShadowVen , @arachnodroid , @Anzoul , @chiari , @DougBug27 , and @K1ng0fW4r - Stay tuned for more details on classes and their abilities and augments as we get closer to having you help us test them!
@Hjerim - It looks like someone else already got you a helpful answer on our plans for seasonal events: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Events#Seasonal_events
@Darkfuria - Whether it was a large streamer or large guilds, there are mechanics like corruption in place to help prevent this: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Corruption#Player_corruption - though much of this will be tested further with your help!
@Sathrago - Bounty hunting & corruption in general will likely be systems we look to test more in-depth with you, to find a balance of useful/fair and to see if things need to be expanded!
@Minamas - Our shop currently offers packs that have access to Alpha Two, and we haven't announced any plans to adjust those at this time!
@Enleiv - Looks like someone else already got you a helpful answer on how to set up a guild hall and their relation to the freehold system: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Guilds#Guild_halls
@Khayroh , @mcknightrider , @TheAnointed , @n3b1 , @BadPotato , @Dodo7 , @mofeday , @Asgermon , @BlackMaster , @Vedia , and @BrobdingnagiMan - Please post only one question as requested next time, and the more direct/succinct it is, the more likely it is to be picked!
@DoctorRogue - Looks like someone already got you a helpful answer on Underrealm nodes: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Underrealm_nodes
@Miinstrel - Looks like someone shared some helpful info on player death and drops: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Player_death
@Abarat - If you'd like to be a bit more specific next time on your question and what kinds of sound elements, perhaps our team can dive in further!
@George Black - You can see more about where we've talked about summoning mounts here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Mounts#Summoning_mounts - and also more about summoning ships here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Ships#Summoning_ships
@wollz - You can check out more on where we've discussed our philosophy around combat (including TTK) here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Combat
@Neurotoxin - That's a lot of questions/components squished into one, but as noted by a few other folks, for the most part each system you noted has had those components announced previously, yes.
@Truthfool - It would depend on your definition of evil
@Bricktop - Stay tuned for more details on guild progressions/buffs as we get further into having you help us test those things!
@Nagash - You'll just have to be a pretty elf for now
@SerenitySmiles - Sounds like someone else shared a helpful answer that Alpha Two will kick off between Alpha One and Beta One, and is scheduled to be our persistent test phase. No official date has been shared yet though: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Alpha-2
@Mikthan - You can see a bit more on where we've discussed our philosophy on server size and balance here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Servers#Server_population
@OmfgRoar - Looks like someone else shared a helpful answer on how the split is more the latter, with instanced ones tying into questlines: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Dungeons
@DivineX - Sounds like someone else shared more helpful details on our plans for tagging here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Looting#Loot_tagging
@SoggyBandaid - It looks like there might be a few different questions or assumptions in one here; maybe next time you could start with asking if you can have your alts share a family?
@powurshot - You can read more on naval caravans (and how they differ more generally from ships) here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Naval_caravans
@Cadac - Stay tuned for more details on military node specifics in things like our Know Your Nodes series: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Barracks
@Alyxavior - We hope Stufferton gets a nice relaxing holiday eating lots of snacks!
@boshean - We'll be sharing more details on systems such as treasure hunting as we get closer to having you help us test them: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Treasures
@Tripak - At the moment we're working to bring our EU publishing in-house, so keep an eye out for more details on that front!
@kashikyori - It looks like someone already pointed you to some helpful information regarding artisan mastery: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Artisan_classes#Artisan_mastery
@esotericsyt - We haven't announced an end date for any of those pre-order packs yet, but we plan to give you a heads up in advance!
@Ely - It sounds like someone else got you a helpful answer on how there will be a variety of larger group content: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Group_dynamics
@Absolut - 🤔
@digitalwind - It looks like I answered this one for you in the wrap-up to last month's questions!
@VECNA - You can read more about where we've talked about the benefits/augments that religion can provide here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Religions#Benefits
@redzade - It sounds like someone else already shared a helpful answer with you, in regards to all housing being within a node's ZOI (as everything across Verra is), and thus subject to the risks of being sieged/destroyed.
@Xenantaya - That might come into play more with instanced raids vs. open world ones: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Raids#Open_world
@ChaosDeda - "Most efficient" will likely depend on how someone plays (questing vs. PvP vs. grinding vs. crafting), so that will all be something we test!
@Snowfeather - We haven't announced any plans at this time to change our cosmetic release timelines, but we'll keep you posted!
@TJster - Looks like someone pointed you to some helpful info we've shared regarding temples previously: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Temples
@Neiuso and @Dreoh - We've mentioned that combat is going through a rework in the lead-up to upcoming testing, so this will likely be something we look for more feedback on during that time!
@Yesman - It depends on what you were looking for in that regard, with some cool/unique stuff being attainable in game (and other stuff being available cosmetically).
@Vertaas and @Skylarck - Stay tuned for more details on artisan/crafting mechanics as we get closer to having you help us test those systems!
@Hurtmei - I believe I've answered this for you several times in previous recaps, as summoners are currently planned to have up to 3 summons: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Summoner#Skills.2Fabilities
@Tubes - It looks like someone got you a helpful answer regarding how we covered this a bit during last month's stream:
@Argentum401 - I'd definitely like to branch out into more types of fan contests in the future, and even ones that can include folks who are less artistically-inclined!
@Bidoof - You can see more on where we've discussed our plans for loot rules here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Looting
@Lyon - We haven't announced any updates on Castle Siege testing yet, but we'll keep you posted!
@Wriks - It sounds like someone already got you a helpful answer on where we've discussed TTK before here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/PvP#Time_to_kill
@Tyranthraxus - You can read more on our philosophy around armor and practicality here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Armor#Appearance
@Falwick - You can see a bit more on where we've discussed military nodes before here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Military_nodes
@angelicshiya - So far we've only showcased some human, elf, and dwarf WIPs during testing, and we'll be showcasing more variety as we reveal the other races!
@TirigonK - We do have plans for more archetype videos for you coming up!
@knapper - As someone else mentioned, there are lots of other ways for players to be social in-game and meet others with similar interests in similar areas (ex. taverns and bulletin boards).
@Nokt - You can see more on where we've talked about instanced PvP arenas here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Arenas - though I don't believe we've stated they would feature gear normalization.
@eroenne - Looks like someone else already shared a helpful answer regarding the different classes available here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Classes#Classes_by_archetype_combination
@KieronGamez - As someone noted, player stalls are manned by an NPC on your behalf: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Player_stalls - though I'm not sure if we've covered this specifically for freehold ones if that's what you're referring to.
@NorseWarGod - Any cosmetics stated to be limited-time-only (such as those monthly ones) won't be returning, and yes once you purchase a pre-order pack you can purchase the cosmetics from future packs on an individual basis!
@Dante Machiavelli - That is...oddly specific
@lGSMl - Stay tuned for a peek at our next cosmetics, though typically we focus more on Verran celebrations than IRL ones!
@Hog - We plan to give you the ability to adjust what those graphics look like on your end, both for preference and performance: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Performance
@Ixhixi - This answer would be the same as I shared last time, in that this is something players could likely accomplish on their own - since there have been no stated plans for a court/trial system.
@consultant - Many mechanics can help foster this, from mentorship, to taverns, to community-driven events!
@Archangel Zablinx - It looks like someone else already shared a helpful answer regarding performance here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Performance
@Squeezy , @Half Tilt Gamer , @skearnz , @DocFrog , @Jahlon , @Talents , @Sent , @insomnia , @Tanax , @StorySurgeon , and @T Elf - Since we didn't quite get to your questions this time around (and I don't believe they've been answered previously), please feel free to share them in a future Q&A!
Hope you all have a lovely holiday season, and we'll see you next year!
I missed my chance for this QnA, but there's always next time.
Cheers
This is kinda important because it is part of the "what is there to do / what to do now?" part of gameplay. Like some other games I play (okay mostly Warframe), there's layers upon layers of progression for each and every component of gameplay, each with room for builds and specificity that suits your style instead of only using best-practice builds.
You can also check out the boss fight in all its 4K glory here!