LoreForged: Ashes of Creation Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

This week on LoreForged, we had the best intentions of staying on course. We had mapped our way from start to finish. But ultimately, we talked A2 updates, followed by a tangent that evolved into one of our best discussions so far in 2025. Enjoy.

Chapters

0:00 -Intro

6:04 - A2's Big Update

21:24 - The Conversation Shifts

In episode two of this special series, LoreForged, Dr. Burns, and VlhadusGaming sit down to talk about Ashes of Creation. From discussing whether Ashes of Creation is a hardcore MMO, to examining what threatens the integrity of the game, we cover all this and more in LoreForged & Friends! Enjoy!

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

3:53 - What Do You Think is Leading to Burnout?

28:30 - What is the Greatest Threat to Ashes of Creation's Integrity?

1:01:33 - Is Ashes of Creation a Hardcore MMO?

This week, Sunny is out sick, Jibbs has phrasing issues, and Dev Discussion 71 is on spells and abilities, desert update, and more!

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

2:34 - Dev Discussion 71: Spells and Abilities

16:13 - Desert Update

This week on LoreForged, the ban hammer has swung! We react to the bans by Intrepid Studios in Alpha 2, discuss if there should be no kill zones in Ashes of Creation and more! Enjoy!

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

6:12 - Ban Reactions

30:47 - Roundtable Discussion: No Kill Zones

This week on LoreForged, we discuss the latest patch notes - which saw one class taking a nerf bat to the face! As we're on the eve of the bans from Intrepid, we discuss what we think might happen as well. Plus, Live at Happy Hour returns with our Patron's questions for you! Enjoy!

This week on LoreForged, Kash is out, but Jibbs and Sunny are holding down the fort! We discuss the 5-day uptimes for Phase 2, Check Out This Thing on Reddit returns, and we debut a new segment, "Comment Q&A!". Enjoy the show, and thanks for listening!

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

4:50 - Phase 2 Server Uptimes

18:45 - Check Out This Thing on Reddit

32:55 - Comment Q&A

We're back with the first episode of 2025! This week on the show, we take a hard look at the state of Phase 2 within Ashes of Creation's Alpha 2. We also discuss several quality-of-life changes we'd love to see added to the game's Alpha 2 experience. Enjoy the show, and thanks for listening!

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

7:14 - Phase 2 Discussion

1:01:00 - Quality of Life Roundtable

We react to the announcement of a single server for the launch of Phase 2, discuss skill tree options, roleplay, and more! Enjoy this week's episode, and thanks for listening!

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

4:38 - Single Server Discussion

29:15 - Happy Hour Q/A

This week on LoreForged, we review Phase One of Alpha 2 for Ashes of Creation! We also discuss the last three decades of MMOs, the importance of off-games, and much more. Enjoy, and thanks for listening!

Chapters

0:00 - Intro and MMO Genre Discussion

26:06 - Phase One Review

This week on LoreForged, server tensions rise! We bring back Check Out This Thing on Reddit, recap our week-long venture into Verra, discuss how Ashes of Creation impacts your gaming, and much more. Enjoy the show, and thanks for listening!

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

12:07 - Check Out This Thing on Reddit

27:51 - A2 Week Recap