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.

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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!

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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

Welcome to this special bonus episode of LoreForged! Today, we recount the weekend war on the Vyra server with Not EPH, discuss details from the recent Dev Update, and more!

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0:00 - Intro

11:38 - Weekend War with Not EPH

59:00 - Dev Update Discussion

Welcome back! Sunny is sick this week at the Forge, so Jibbs and Kash hold down the fort! We discuss the upcoming Dev Update, Weekend Wonders, relaxation in MMOs, and more! Enjoy!

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

3:17 - Next Dev Update Announced

31:16 - Weekend Wonders

33:40 - A2 Weekend Recap

55:28 - Relaxation in MMOs

This week on LoreForged, Jibbs sucks at audio; after a week of Rogue, we discuss our findings, talk about the validity of questing and lore, what we want to see from the naval system, and much more. Enjoy!

Tune in to 100.7 THE RIVER, where Sunny Ravencourt brings you the hottest hits straight from the heart of the Riverlands! Get ready for the Top 10 Tracks that are making waves across Verra—whether you're strolling through the Remnants of Sephillion or braving the Highwaymen Hills, this is the station for YOU.

This week on LoreForged, we discuss the latest Dev Discussion from Intrepid Studios, talk incoming wipes for phase 2, discuss corruption, and much, much more! Enjoy!

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

16:00 - Dev Discussion

25:45 - Phase 2 Server Wipe

41:06 - Roundtable Discussion on Corruption

This week on LoreForged, we give you our recap of week three of Ashes of Creation's Alpha 2 weekend and Live At Happy Hour returns! Join us as we take our Patrons questions and discuss them on the show! Enjoy and thanks for watching!

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

10:50 - A2 Weekend Recap

26:42 - Live At Happy Hour Discussion

The first weekend of Ashes of Creation's Alpha 2 has come and gone. Let's dive in and talk about it.
Chapters
0:00 - Intro
6:18 - Alpha 2 Weekend One Recap

This week, we dive into our first experiences with Ashes of Creation! From visuals to systems to Archetypes and abilities, we discuss the highlights, areas we’d like to see improved, and so much more as we share our first steps in Verra!

Chapters 0:00 - Intro 4:49 - First Impressions of Ashes of Creation

Welcome back to the show! This week on LoreForged, we share exciting updates at the podcast, discuss details on the upcoming Ashes of Creation Development Update, jump into new lore on the Tulnar, and talk more about Steven Sharif's recent interview tour with a giant roundtable! Enjoy and thanks for listening!

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

7:21 - LoreForged Updates

24:15 - Dev Update Announced

27:38 - AOC Website Update

39:10 - Steven Interview Tour Roundtable

We're back from the Smoky Mountains, and ready to jump into Ashes of Creation!! This week on the show, we discuss a MASSIVE roundtable on all we saw from the recent Lionhold Dev Update. Enjoy!

Chapters 0:00 - Intro & Updates 14:01 - Lionhold Dev Update

Welcome back to LoreForged! Today on the show, Check out this thing on Reddit returns as we discuss the marketing/ongoing development cycle of Ashes of Creation. We also look at everybody's favorite pastime in MMOs - Fishing! Enjoy the show, and thanks for listening!

Chapters
0:00 - Intro
10:31 - Check out this thing on Reddit
36:34 - Fishing Roundtable Discussion

When the producer's away, the kids will play! This week on LoreForged, Jibbs is sick while Kash and Sunny hold down the fort! Live at Happy Hour returns; with that, we have an entire episode built 100% by our Patrons! Enjoy!

Chapters 0:00 - Intro 4:39 - Live At Happy Hour!

Welcome back to LoreForged! Today on the show Dev Discussion Week makes its return! Today, we discuss how AoE abilities in Ashes of Creation should appear, our thoughts on PvP skill vs. gear, MMO development of the future, and much more! Enjoy and thanks for listening!

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

9:56 - Dev Discussion Week

This week on LoreForged, a MASSIVE patch hits Alpha 2. We discuss our time in the PTR, very early impressions of the Rogue, the Ranger overhaul, and much more. Enjoy!

(Watch the episode here)

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

9:45 - The Patch

Wow!! What a Dev Update! Welcome back to LoreForged, the podcast for Ashes of Creation!! Today on the show, we'll be discussing the Order of the Steel Bloom/Firebrand Dev Update, taking you through the timeline from beginning to end! We'll discuss what surprised us, what stood out, and much more. Enjoy and thanks for listening!

Chapters 0:00 - Intro 9:00 - Dev Update

This week on LoreForged, we continue with part two of our Alpha 2 Roadmap AMA coverage! This time, we dive into what's included in each phase, discussing what surprised us and what we can't wait to offer feedback on over the second Alpha. Also, we jump into the AMA, covering topics that stood out to us like the Artisan system, feature potential, and more! Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!

Chapters 0:00 - Intro 15:19 - Mailbag 21:55 - AMA Discussion Part Two 1:11:33 - Community Member Created Warden and Capital tracks

This week on LoreForged, we take a hard look at the recent Alpha 2 Roadmap AMA! We jump into what's been happening around the community, the Alpha 2 phases and how they'll work, do a deep dive on the cost-to-value of the Alpha 2 keys, and much more! Thanks for listening, and enjoy the show!

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

7:54 - AMA Discussion

This week on the show, we celebrate one year at LoreForged! We've had an exciting year, filled with wonderful memories because of you. That continues today as we answer your questions in a community AMA! Thank YOU for being with us for the first year at LoreForged, and here's to many more!

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0:00 - Intro/Announcements
18:40 - Community AMA

Welcome back to LoreForged, the podcast for Ashes of Creation! This week, Kash returns to the fold, and we’re back for round 2 of our discussion on the Bard. This time, we bring in your discussion questions based on what you saw regarding the Bard class during the latest Development Update! Enjoy! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 11:37 - Bard Community Discussion

This week on LoreForged, it's all about the Bard! .... and spellbook, and lighting, and skeletons, Ashes of Creation Alpha 2, ALL THE THINGS!! Oh and hey, episode 50! Join Sunny and Jibbs as they break down the amazing development update for July! Enjoy! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 5:37 - Alpha 2 Date and AMA 18:24 - Bard Development Update

This week on LoreForged, the crew is back together! We bring back Check Out This Thing on Reddit, discussing how we plan to test Ashes of Creation, plus Dev Discussion Week returns! We talk about what keeps us from joining group content in an MMO, 64 classes and what we plan to focus on, and much more! Enjoy! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 3:54 - Check Out This Thing on Reddit 33:25 - Dev Discussion Week

Live at Happy Hour returns! Today, Jibbs and Kash do the show's version of Intrepid's Dev Discussion - answering your submitted questions! We talk about everything from achievements in Ashes of Creation, thoughts on hardcore PvP guilds vs. PvE guilds, boss difficulty, and much more! Enjoy!
Chapters
0:00 - Intro
7:39 - Live at Happy Hour Discussion

We're back from our holiday break, and this week we have a jam-packed episode! Today on LoreForged, we discuss the latest Dev Discussion - answering the question of camera perspective when playing your MMO of choice. Plus, we discuss how we felt about what we saw in the Server Meshing Dev Update!
Chapters
0:00 - Intro
11:58 - Dev Discussion: Camera Perspective
20:35 - Server Meshing Dev Update Discussion

Welcome back to LoreForged! Today on the show, we prepare you for the next Development Update on Server Meshing! We also have a brand new segment that engages our YouTube audience with a viewer Q&A. Enjoy!

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

5:05 - Server Meshing Dev Update Announcement

27:29 - Viewer Q&A

This week on LoreForged, Jibbs is out, Sunny makes weird intro noises, Check Out This Thing on Reddit returns, Rogue possibly on the way, roundtable discussion on seasonal events, and much more. Enjoy!

This week on LoreForged, we're joined by a very special guest, Jamie Kaos from the Ashes of Creation podcast, Tangents of Creation! We learn about Jamie, how he got started in content creation, his thoughts on the MMORPG market, and much more. We also discuss the latest Dev Discussion from Intrepid Studios on War/Siege systems! Enjoy!

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

2:50 - Jamie Kaos Interview

57:57 - Dev Discussion #64 - War / Siege Systems

This week is a very special week for us at LoreForged as this was our Guild Reveal Livestream from 6/14/24!! Enjoy this special episode as we reveal our in-game plans for Ashes of Creation!

Quick note: Audio was taken directly from the livestream, so it might sound a bit different than usual.

This week on LoreForged, we delve into Ashes of Creation's Node Wars Development Update! Join us as we share our thoughts on what we saw, what stood out to us, the flow of combat, and much more. Enjoy the show, and thanks for listening!

Chapters 0:00 - Intro 9:24 - Node War Development Update Discussion

Welcome back to another episode of LoreForged! Today on the podcast, we have the long-awaited debate on whether Ashes of Creation should have a cash shop. Enjoy the show, and thanks for listening!

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0:00 - Intro

10:35 - Cash Shop Debate

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Welcome back! This week on LoreForged, Nyce Gaming joins the show! We learn how he got started in content creation, his thoughts on Archetypes and solo-friendly experiences for AoC, what excites him most, and much more! Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!

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A new AMA for Ashes of Creation has concluded, and this week on the show we're discussing it! Sunny returns from his time at the AMA with laughs and stories, and we share our main takeaways from the event. We also delve into several questions that really stood out to us. Enjoy the show, and thank you for listening!

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15:38 - AMA Discussion

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This week on LoreForged, it's all about roleplay in Ashes of Creation! We have a GIANT roundtable discussion on roleplay, discussing "Why is Roleplay Important?" and "What can Intrepid do to help roleplay succeed in Ashes of Creation?" Enjoy the show, thanks for listening, and stay awesome ForgeFam!

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10:52 - Roundtable Discussion: Roleplay in Ashes of Creation

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This week on LoreForged, we discuss LoreForged joining Steven Shariff and many other great content creators in the upcoming AMA! We also reveal our next guest to join the show in the coming weeks, and comb through the beautiful update that was Midnight Magic. Enjoy the show, thanks for listening, and happy adventuring ForgeFam!

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2:22 - AMA Discussion

8:13 - Next Guest on LoreForged

11:02 - Midnight Magic Development Update

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This week on LoreForged, we're back at Happy Hour! Today's episode is completely built by our Patrons, and we cover our thoughts on Castle Sieges in Ashes of Creation, answer how much deforestation players should be allowed to do in-game, tavern game development, and much more. Enjoy the show and thanks for listening!

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0:00 - Intro

8:26 - RP Discord Discussion

15:46 - Live at Happy Hour Discussions

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Welcome back to LoreForged! This week on the show, Check Out This Thing on Reddit makes its return as we discuss that one thing that drove us away from MMORPGs in the past, and how Intrepid Studios can avoid that in Ashes of Creation. We also complete a deep dive on the weapon skill tree system in a new roundtable discussion, and so much more! Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!

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5:07 - Check Out This Thing on Reddit

36:49 - Weapon Skill Tree Discussion

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Welcome to the first episode of a new series at LoreForged! LoreForged & Friends has the team at LoreForged, Vlhadusgaming, and Dr. Burns sit down and talk all things Ashes of Creation! This time we discuss the recent Artisanship changes, the future of the Augment system, finished game status and much more! Enjoy!

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0:00 - Intro

13:20 - Artisanship Changes

36:54 - Future of the Augment System

56:44 - Testing to Launch Phase

This week on LoreForged, we celebrate Intrepid Studios' Milestone 8 and continue our Lore Lesson series on the Essence in Ashes of Creation, discussing who controls the Essence and why it matters in Verra! We also open the mailbag and discuss hype vs. failure for Ashes of Creation, have a roundtable discussion on loot drops and archetype resources! Enjoy the show and thanks for listening!

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0:00 - Intro

6:23 - Milestone 8

15:19 - Lore Lesson: The Essence

32:07 - Mailbag

45:47 - Roundtable Discussion: Loot Drops

55:46 - Roundtable Discussion: Archetype Resources

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Welcome back! This week on LoreForged, we discuss updates to LoreForged, answer your mail on RP servers, and dive into the Fighter archetype from the latest Dev Update! Enjoy the show and thanks for listening!

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0:00 - Intro

10:22 - LoreForged Updates

13:36 - Mailbag

30:50 - Fighter Archetype Discussion

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This week on LoreForged, the episode is completely made by our Patron supporters! Live at Happy Hour is back, and this week we discuss experience pacing, what we'll be doing in-game, our favorite class combos, tutorials in MMOs, and so much more. We also debut our very first Lore Lesson! Enjoy the show, thanks for listening, and have a great week!

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0:00 - Intro

6:03 - Lore Lesson: The Origin Story

22:38 - Happy Hour Discussions

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On LoreForged this week, we open the mailbag again with your questions, discussing being a parent and gamer and how that dynamic works. We also discuss the upcoming Fighter Archetype Development Livestream and what we hope to see, plus we have a roundtable discussion on the dreaded...server merges. Enjoy the show and thanks for listening!

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9:28 - Mailbag

22:13 - Development Livestream Announced

43:22 - Roundtable Discussion on Server Merges

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