Asmongold Reacts to Ashes of Creation's 2020 Progress

TheLazyPeon's video on Ashes of Creation's Alpha 1 preview shows a game that, after three years of development, is finally starting to look like something real. The node system—the game's central mechanic—was demonstrated leveling from stage 1 to stage 3, with buildings actually appearing, a mayoral election system working, and citizens contributing materials to construct an armory. A dragon flew over and attacked the town, though it crashed the streamer's game. The combat, shown through a female dwarf cleric's perspective, looked like decent tab-targeting with AoE circle skills reminiscent of Guild Wars 2, with impactful sound effects and screen shake. The caravan system was briefly shown: players could right-click a caravan to join as attacker or defender, and when destroyed, its contents spilled out for looting. Flying mounts were demonstrated, but Asmongold noted these are reserved for players with royal status—mayors, kings, queens, and castle owners—creating the kind of status disparity he appreciates. "If everybody had a flying mount, who cares?" he said.

The Node System as the Core Innovation