Ashes of Creation
Intrepid Studios · Intrepid Studios
The most-watched crowdfunded MMO — player-driven nodes, caravans, and sieges. Intrepid Studios closed permanently in February 2026 and the Alpha 2 servers went dark; a decade of crowdfunding ended without a launch.
Servers shut down — this game is no longer playable
The official servers are offline. See the similar games below for the closest experiences still running.
Worth playing in 2026?
Ashes of Creation has been shut down. If you loved it, its spiritual successors are listed under similar games below.
What it costs to start
One-time purchase- · Buy once; an optional subscription adds perks
Prices and bundles change — verify on the official site ↗.
Business model
Combat
World design
Platforms
Housing
Update cadence
Profile facts verified 2026-07-21 · monetization verified 2026-07-21
Development
Review scores
Population activity
Sourced, dated observations — never an estimate. Different sources measure different things and are never combined.
The official servers are offline, so there is no live player activity to report. No verified public player count is available.
Related context (not a player count)
Data as of 2026-07-26.
Live data refreshed 2026-07-26 · refreshes daily
Gameplay profile
Editorial scales · verified 2026-07-21
Pros & cons
- ✓ Node system where players shape the world is genuinely novel
- ✓ Transparent open development
- ✓ No P2W pledge
- ✗ Paid alpha access ($120+) is contentious
- ✗ Years from launch
- ✗ Scope risk is enormous
Best for
- Node-system believers
- Guild politicians
- Players betting on the next big sandpark
Notes & links
Intrepid Studios shut down Feb 2026 (WARN notice); game delisted from Steam. Died in development — never reached a full release.
Sources
Guilds recruiting
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What changed recently
- Beta 1: announced → cancelled
- Steam activity down 31% this week (~1 avg concurrent Steam players)
Same rules as the email alerts: Steam activity swings of ±15%+, calendar events in the next two weeks, release-date changes, recent news. Quiet spells show nothing.
Release tracker
Nothing currently on the calendar for Ashes of Creation.
Past events (1)
Beta 1
First beta phase — will not happen: Intrepid Studios closed permanently in February 2026.
Source: Official site ↗verified
Date history (1 change)
- 🔁 was announced → now cancelled · changed — Intrepid Studios closed permanently in February 2026; the beta will never happen. source ↗
Dates come from the sourced MMOlist release tracker — estimated windows are marked “~” and delays keep their history. Follow the whole genre on the release calendar.
Frequently asked questions
▸Is Ashes of Creation still playable?
No — Ashes of Creation has been shut down and its official servers are offline. See the similar games on this page for the closest experiences still running in 2026.
▸What should I play instead of Ashes of Creation?
The best starting points are the similar games listed on this page, matched on Ashes of Creation's gameplay profile — or take the LFMMO quiz to get ranked recommendations for how you play.
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