Idle combat
No twitch inputs. You author the Battle Plan - targeting, skills, priorities - and your hero carries it out.
A fading world. One last ember.
An idle RPG set in a fading realm beneath an ancient runic veil. Send your hero across its lands and into the depths below, reclaiming lost power and growing stronger with every run - even while you're away.
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Alpha access is requested through our Discord. The Steam wishlist opens after the playtest.
Gameplay
A world to reclaim
An idle RPG of ruin and reclamation - deep enough for theorycrafters, light enough to enjoy in the gaps of your day.
Deep crafting
Break down loot into echoes, inscribe new power at the bench, and refine every piece of your build.
Fair by design
Everything you wear is found or crafted by playing. The game runs on our servers, so nobody buys or hacks their way past you.
Deep build identity
War Sigils, talents, and your Battle Plan turn raw stats into a build that is unmistakably yours.
Offline progress
Progress continues while you're away. Come back to collect what you earned.
Bosses & The Ascent
Face the realm's fallen guardians and climb The Ascent, a proving ladder of escalating trials.
Choose your path
Three classes
Each is a surviving tradition of the orders that once held the veil. Pick the one that fits how you want to play.
Vanguard
The shield-law of the old wardens. Hold the line, bear the burden, and outlast everything the realm throws at you.
Hunter
The tracker's tradition. Stalk the breaches, strike what slips through, and finish with practiced precision.
Arcanist
The inscriber's art. Bend the realm's failing runework to your will - without being consumed by it.
From the build
A look at the world
Embershroud is in active development. These screenshots come from the current test build, so details will change before release.
Hold the line, whatever comes through
Make your Vanguard your own before you take the field.
Every expedition starts at the Waygate
Wardstead is your home between runs.
Step out into Wayrest Commons
The first wilds beyond Wardstead.
Clash on the ramparts of Ironhold
Fights play out on their own while you plan the next move.
Know an upgrade at a glance
Tiered affixes, compared with what you already wear.
Shape your gear, one Echo at a time
Pick the affix and tier, and see the cost before you commit.
Pick a path, earn its milestones
Choose between paired talents as your class path unfolds.
Write the plan, then let it play out
Set the stance, thresholds and skill rules your hero fights by.
Learn from every run
See what hit you, what you dealt, and what to change.
Click a screenshot to see it full size. More will follow as the alpha playtest build comes together.
The ember still burns
Live from Embershroud
The realm grows even while you rest. Here is what the heroes of Embershroud have wrought.
Server status
Prod Realm
Not yet liveCommunity
Join the alpha playtest
The alpha is announced and accessed through our Discord - join to request access and help shape Embershroud as it takes form. The Steam page opens after the playtest.
Questions
Frequently asked
What is Embershroud?
An idle RPG set in a fading realm beneath an ancient runic veil. Explore the lands above and the depths below, reclaim lost power, and decide the fate of a world that was never fully sealed.
PermalinkWhat platforms can I play on?
The alpha playtest is PC-only to begin with. Mobile may join later playtest rounds, and the full launch is planned for Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android.
PermalinkCan I play across PC and mobile?
Yes. Your character lives on our servers, not on one device. To use the same account across different platforms - like PC and mobile - you link an email address and sign in with the one-time six-digit code we send you. Embershroud account sign-in does not use a password.
PermalinkDo I need to create an account?
There is no separate registration form. You can sign in with Steam on PC, with Apple Game Center or Google Play Games on mobile, or with an email address and a one-time six-digit code. A device-only route may also be available before you link another sign-in method. Your game account is created automatically.
PermalinkHow much does it cost?
Is it pay-to-win?
No. We never sell combat stats, gear, or competitive advantage to the person paying - everything you wear is found or crafted by playing. Supporters can fund the Wardfire: realm-wide bonuses that every player on the server receives equally, such as more XP, richer salvage and more item drops. The Wardfire itself grants no combat stats and no drop-chance bonus. Its XP bonus also speeds up Valor, the capped progression every player earns after level 100, whose small bonuses include health, rare-drop chance and minor combat stats - so it changes how fast everyone reaches that cap, never how high it goes. Scored runs use the Valor you had when they started, and the Wardfire does not apply in Sprints and Forays, where speed of progress is the competition. If a purchase would let someone pay to beat you, it isn't in the game.
PermalinkHow do you stop cheating?
Embershroud is server-authoritative: the game runs on our servers and your client only displays what the server calculates. Your stats, items and progress all live server-side, so they cannot be edited or hacked from a modified client - which keeps things fair for everyone and keeps your progress safe.
PermalinkDo I have to grind? How "idle" is it?
There's no manual grinding or twitch input. You author the Battle Plan - targeting, skills, priorities - and your hero carries it out, even while you're offline. The depth is in theorycrafting and refining your build, not repetitive clicking.
PermalinkWhen can I play?
Will my alpha progress carry over?
Alpha is a testing and balancing phase, so progress made during the alpha is wiped when the game launches - everyone starts fresh at release. We will always be upfront about resets in our Discord.
PermalinkHow do I share feedback or report bugs?
Who is making Embershroud?
Embershroud is made by Iterative Studios, the original creators of Nordicandia.
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