Ashes of Creation devs rearrange Alpha 2 key bundle perks after backlash

Ashes of Creation is facing a lot of heat due to the Alpha 2 key prices and bundles. An upcoming Fantasy MMORPG being developed by Intrepid Studios, Ashes of Creation has gained a lot of attention from MMO fans, raising millions of dollars through its Kickstarter Campaign.

However, AoC was recently criticized due to its practices of raising funds. The game is currently in the testing phase, with Alpha 2 about to be released in the following months. The developers are utilizing the hype by selling access to Alpha 2 to players in the form of key bundles at a steep price.

Although the devs have confirmed that the prices will help them fund the game further, the community is still very upset about it. Due to the backlash, some changes have been made to the bundles. In this article, we share all the information we have so far.

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Ashes of Creation Alpha 2 key bundle controversy and results

Key bundles before the change (Image via Intrepid Studios)

Initially, the devs had released three key bundles for Ashes of Creation Alpha 2: Gold, Silver, and Bronze. The prices for these bundles are $120, $110, and $100, respectively. Previously, each bundle only provided access to the Alpha 2 phase of the game, the only distinction between the versions being that the higher tiers gave access earlier than the lower tiers.

The community was upset about paying such large sums of money, only to be given access to Alpha 2 and not the upcoming Beta phases of the game. Due to the severe backlash, the devs of Ashes of Creation have made some changes to the bundles. Although the prices remain the same, the items included in them have been updated based on community demands.

Key bundles after the change (Image via Intrepid Studios)

Now, in addition to Alpha 2 access, each bundle will also provide players with Beta One and Beta Two access, as well as a one-month subscription, which costs $15. They will also get $15 worth of in-game currency 'embers' that they can use to buy various cosmetics from the store.

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More details about Ashes of Creation development and test phases shared by the devs

More details have been shared about the development of AoC (Image via Intrepid Studios)

Recently, in a post on the official subreddit of Ashes of Creation, one of the devs shared the following details:

• By owning an Alpha 2 key from previous preorder packages or Kickstarter, players will have access to all phases of Alpha 2. Alpha 2 begins on October 25.
• New Phase 1 keys will consist of weekend testing starting on November 8.
• New Phase 2 keys will consist of week-long testing starting on December 20.
• New Phase 3 keys will consist of 24/7 testing and will last until the game releases.
• If you purchase a phase, it will grant you access to subsequent phases.
• The Beta and the Alpha 2 servers will live concurrently when the Beta starts.
• If you have Alpha 2 keys, you will also have access to the Beta servers.
• Alpha 2 phase 3 is expected to last at least 1 year: however, this may change in the future.
• There are no subscription costs in Alpha 2.
• Upon launch, the game will have no box price.

That's all the information we have so far about the development of Ashes of Creation.

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