February 24th, 2023: Embers Adrift hosted a free weekend at the end of January and after analyzing all the feedback we have decided to reduce our pricing. Embers Adrift has come a long way in our first 4 months and we wanted to share what we’ve accomplished. Our year for 2023 is looking very exciting; please take a high level look at where we’re headed throughout 2023.
In its first 4 months Embers Adrift has seen a number of major content updates (not included below are equipment, performance, balancing, and other design adjustments and implementations). We want to take some time to look at what we’ve done since mid-October, 2022, what we’ve got in store for our big patch on the 28th, and where we’re going:
Major Content Releases in Our First 4 Months
ZONES:
February 28th Patch
2023 Major Features Roadmap - SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Price Change
The MMO market is filled with subscriptions, cash shops, pay to win, and other forms of monetization. Embers Adrift has only one monetization model - a one-time purchase, which includes a month of game time followed by the subscription. We think this is an important option in the MMO marketplace for players to have available. We believe in fostering a relationship between our players and our Studio, and a subscription only model is the best way for us to do that. The Studio is supported by players' subscriptions so we can in turn focus on giving our players more of the content they love instead of running a digital storefront. We intend to keep offering Embers Adrift as a ‘purchase + subscription’ model. We know players have a lot of choices in the MMO landscape, and because of that we've decided to lower the subscription price of Embers Adrift to $9.99/mo. while continuing to avoid other forms of monetization in our game. We will also be adding the ability for players to purchase game time for others, as well as dropping the upfront price for the game with an extended discount of $29.99 until further notice. If you’ve been thinking about trying Embers Adrift now is the time!
Ignite Your Adventure and join us in 2023 by purchasing Embers Adrift today and subscribing so you don’t miss any of the action.
https://www.embersadrift.com/Store
In its first 4 months Embers Adrift has seen a number of major content updates (not included below are equipment, performance, balancing, and other design adjustments and implementations). We want to take some time to look at what we’ve done since mid-October, 2022, what we’ve got in store for our big patch on the 28th, and where we’re going:
Major Content Releases in Our First 4 Months
ZONES:
- 4 New Ember Vein dungeons for low, mid, and high levels
- The Aquifer: Karst; low level dungeon in Meadowlands
- The Aquifer: Undercroft; large mid level solo/small/large group dungeon in Meadowlands
- Redshore Ridge; high level large outdoor dungeon
- Redshore Forest’s Exile Freehold; high level outdoor dungeon
- Darkwater Mobs in Undercroft
- Giant Roaming Mobs added to all zones
- Giant Drolsc
- Giant Raven
- Giant Mangrove (tree monsters)
- Mandrakes (plant monsters)
- Many More ‘Ashen’ mob variants added
- Nocturnes
- Item Linking
- Crafting Overhaul and Recipe additions
- Worldwide Hallow Asset Update
- Ember Vein dungeon overhaul
- 2 new long form quests for Dryfoot and Redshore
- New Hair Visuals
- Active Defense overhaul
- Threat/aggro overhaul
- QA server open as of Feb. 15th
February 28th Patch
- Grimstone Canyon; Large overland region for mid to high level players starting at level 30
- 8 New long form quests for a variety of level ranges: Runty’s Revenge | The Circle Expedition | In the Forest of Madness | Stones and Bones | The Hunt | The Great Hunt | The Eye in the Sky (All hail Blupiter! Lord of the North!) | Fight for the Freehold
- Social Window UI improvements and filtering (including guild, friend, and LFG list filtering)
- Chat functionality improvements: expanded in game chat to support non-english characters
- Improvements for new abilities and added them as rare drops in a few zones
- Storage Increases to both the shared bank and personal stash
- Merchant Buyback
- New monsters added: Slagjacks, Redmanes, Stonecoats, ‘Others’(not yet seen), and Scorpions.
- Performance updates
- Audio improvements and normalization
- Dueling!
2023 Major Features Roadmap - SUBJECT TO CHANGE
- Alchemy: Ember is a mysterious and powerful force that can be seen all around the world in its various manifestations. The story of its unlocking will be advanced in major ways throughout the remainder of the year. Newhaven (including the players) is currently in the phase 1 research stage of Alchemical discoveries in regards to the mysteries of Ember. Players will start to see phase 2 discoveries come in Q2. However, enemies who are using more unconventional and ethically questionable methods of experimentation with Ember may be found using phase 3 Alchemy against players soon. Alchemy will come into the players' hands as they encounter the unfolding storyline and by conquering challenges at higher levels. This story of lost knowledge and untapped potential will reveal the secrets of Ember as players explore, discover, and progress through Embers Adrift. To simply give that knowledge at level one would cheapen the power of Ember - it must be earned! Come find out what is in store for Alchemy and discover a new adventure unlike any you've experienced before. Together we will forge our own path in pursuit of the secrets of Ember!
- Alchemy Phase 2: Q2 will see a major breakthrough into phase 2 at the Academy in Newhaven. Players will be able to affect their current abilities with Ember.
- Alchemy Phase 3: Q3/Q4 of 2023 will see this storyline expanded from phase 2 into phase 3. At high levels players will be able to become Alchemists who have a greater grasp of the power of Ember.
- Redshore Depths: Large multi-zone dungeon for high level players - Q2 of 2023
- Highland Hills: large overland region for mid and high level players - Q3 of 2023
- Grizzled Peaks: large overland region for high level players - Q4 of 2023
- Storylines to include the mysterious ‘Others,’ Ember, and Vehueramen (the ruin-makers), as well as epic quests resulting in epic-tier gear.
- Creatures: Skrats, ‘Others’, Cabal fanatics, and more mutated creatures who’ve been overwhelmed by Ember (no spoilers).
Price Change
The MMO market is filled with subscriptions, cash shops, pay to win, and other forms of monetization. Embers Adrift has only one monetization model - a one-time purchase, which includes a month of game time followed by the subscription. We think this is an important option in the MMO marketplace for players to have available. We believe in fostering a relationship between our players and our Studio, and a subscription only model is the best way for us to do that. The Studio is supported by players' subscriptions so we can in turn focus on giving our players more of the content they love instead of running a digital storefront. We intend to keep offering Embers Adrift as a ‘purchase + subscription’ model. We know players have a lot of choices in the MMO landscape, and because of that we've decided to lower the subscription price of Embers Adrift to $9.99/mo. while continuing to avoid other forms of monetization in our game. We will also be adding the ability for players to purchase game time for others, as well as dropping the upfront price for the game with an extended discount of $29.99 until further notice. If you’ve been thinking about trying Embers Adrift now is the time!
Ignite Your Adventure and join us in 2023 by purchasing Embers Adrift today and subscribing so you don’t miss any of the action.
https://www.embersadrift.com/Store