Destructible environments

Alpha-2 Destructible props at the Remains of Oakenbane Keep.

Destructible environments is a core element of how players interact with the world, in Ashes of Creation.

• Buildings, siege weapons and other structures (such as walls and gates) during events, such as sieges that have been damaged or destroyed will be able to be repaired or re-crafted.
• Destructible props in the open-world will typically respawn after 10 minutes.
• The terrain itself is not destructible.

Environments

Volcano area concept art by Ricky Ho.

We are a high fantasy game... That means that outside of the traditional sorts of environments you're going to start seeing some pretty crazy and wild stuff that will also change based on seasons. – Jeffrey Bard

Verran environments video.

Alpha-1 Oasis environment preview.

This is a second one of two of the large water oasis areas that we incorporated into the tropics biome. – Michael Bacon

There are approximately 18 biomes (environments) in Ashes of Creation.

We just wanted to represent just about every biome type under the sun really and just have enough diversity over the world that like when you went from area to area , you really just got a contrast of different biome types. – Michael Bacon

Buildings

Kaelar node building concept art.

Alpha-1 Aela (human) housing concepts by Michael Bacon.

Buildings within Ashes of Creation offer goods and services as well as player housing, either within nodes or on freeholds.

• Node buildings are either default buildings that come with the node, or they are constructed buildings that are initiated by the mayor and built by players.

• Freehold buildings that are placed on freehold plots function as homesteads, artisan and businesses buildings.

See also

• Environments
• Buildings
• Ashes of Creation Apocalypse