Tactical, Visceral Combat
Master deep, skill-based melee and ranged combat built on a "Power & Poise" stamina system and a realistic Armour Penetration model. Choose from 6 distinct melee weapon archetypes (Longsword, Poleaxe, Warhammer, Arming Sword, Battle-Axe, Mace), ranged arsenal (Bows, Crossbows, Throwing weapons), and shields. Customize all your weapons using a 4-part modular component system and finish enemies with brutal combat cinematic execution moves.
Modular Castle Building & Siege Warfare
Design and build freeform keeps, outer defensive walls, towers, and gatehouses to protect your castle. Outfit your battlements with manned archer stations, defensive towers, and anti-siege weaponry to repel player raids or escalating NPC sieges. Construct siege engines to batter down enemy gates and tear through rival castles.
Sunflower Trees & Territorial Governance
Claim and protect territory by planting and upgrading the sacred Sunflower Tree. Maintain your tree through regular sacrifices to harness the divine light of the Sun Goddess Celestis; neglecting your tree causes its light to dim, leaving your settlement vulnerable to decay and occupation.
Classless persistent Character Progression
Develop your character naturally through action without being locked into a rigid class. Mastery in combat, crafting, gathering, and governance increases organically as you perform activities, unlocking impactful perks and discovery-based recipe progression, all the while allowing you to move your characters between servers.
Hardcore Medieval Survival & Exploration
Traverse diverse biomes across Obsidian Peak on customizable, armored mounts. Combat harsh survival elements including hunger, hydration and real-time injuries like poison, infections, or broken limbs that require prepared meals, remedies, and proper gear to survive.
Enslaved NPC Recruitment & Chapters
Rescue imprisoned survivors across randomized points of interest and landmarks to join your chapter. Assign NPCs to man castle defenses, operate crafting workstations, or manage settlement services. Form custom Chapters (Clans) with unique heraldry, proximity voice chat, and shared fortresses.
Flexible Multiplayer & Server Rules
Play on official PvP servers featuring dedicated wipe cycles for continuous competitive tension, or host customizable private and dedicated servers with full control over PvP, PvE, and Hardcore game settings.