Along the shore the cloud waves break, The twin suns sink behind the lake, The shadows lengthen, In C̵̨̻̹̮̖̺̥̀͑͘͝ạ̷̖͎͙͇̮̩̓̚r̴̛͇̲̝̺͌͂̈̀c̶͕̦̭̆ȯ̴̺̰̋̄s̶̡̧̲̹̖̟̞͒͘š̶͖͉̲͎̼͙̍̿̔͑a̷̠̻̲͉̯̭̅͠.̴̞̱̳̎͒̈́͊̿͝ Doom Triad III is live! Delve into /ForgeCitrinitas, and Doom this destiny!

You'll need to be fully caught up with Age of Ruin to play this week's release as it's part of the main story. This map is permanently available so you can play it at your leisure. Check your progress by accessing the adventure map from /RubedoPeak's NPC

As an additional notice, I won't be online tomorrow to handle family affairs. The usual posts will be made later during the weekend.

Your friends, your home, everything you care about is being erased. Soon, The Law will turn their gaze on you, and become the creator of a new world. The one place you can hide is Forge Citrinitas, but exactly what are the Forges? Tomorrow, the puzzle will slowly come together

𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞 Daji: You sir, should unmask. Stranger: Indeed? Colossus: Indeed, it's time. We all have laid aside disguise but you. Stranger: I wear no mask. Daji: (With a look of pity, aside to the Colossus) No mask. (sighs and shakes her head) No mask.

𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞 - A Passing Conversation from the Past “Did you receive an invitation to Castaigne Hall? I don’t want to go alone.” “Unfortunately, yes. Queen Marjorie's second funeral, or rather, her ‘celebration of life.' Can't believe we have to attend twice."

You might overhear a couple of whispers over the course of the week. Hint Hint - stay tuned for Doom Triad III Part 1 (And this time, I'll compile them all in a list in a couple of weeks).

Psst psst, with Doom Triad III coming next week, be on the looking for whispers come Monday.

The release is live, and you've been invited into Swordhaven's ballroom and courtyard! Straighten your back and powder your nose, because the Nobles are going to size you up! As more maps exploring the Crest Beasts are released, the NPCs here will connect you to them. #AQW

𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞 "Greenguard's Nobility and their Knights mingle in Swordhaven's courtyard. Some are from grand houses with tumultuous histories, while others quietly dangle from the branches of those magnificent family trees. You might see a familiar face or two." #AQW

Due to an aforementioned family emergency, Doom Triad III Part 2 will be postponed to June. My apologies for this sudden change. But, it won’t be an empty week. We’ll be exploring the Sandsea Royal Palace hub instead!

Hi Everyone! We just released the FoTB Epilogue last Friday, bringing the third saga of Age of Ruin to a close. Next week, we’ll be jumping right into Doom Triad III! I did say I’d try to make a DN post about what would have happened if the World Boss wasn’t defeated in time.

The release is live! Join /RubedoPeak to watch the Flame of the Beyond's epilogue, and prepare for what's to come. Panic, chaos, fear and worst of all... Silence. The Law has deemed your world disorderly and imperfect. You'll need to fight to prove that you deserve to exist.

I won't be a hundred percent back for a while. Things are still pretty tough, but on Monday, I'll try to make a short DN post about what the alternate ending would have been.

𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞 The Law is seizing the throne of creation, a seat they believe you stole when you fused the timelines. Who will have a place in The Law's vision of a perfect and orderly world? Find out tomorrow, when the Flame of the Beyond's epilogue goes live!

𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞 "This is Admin B here with a little trivia! When you went looking for the Voice in the Sea, former Court Mage Adreanna Noelle let you into Seabase Undine. On your adventure in Skye, Court Mage Felix Taylor helped you find the Rumbling of Cold Thunder.

It's about midnight EST and this post has been up for about a week. I'll continue to keep an eye on suggestions for another week -> May 5th After that, I won't be able to take more ideas into consideration. Given that the end of AoR is projected to be next year ->

Last Friday was the Flame of the Beyond's finale, but surprise surprise! This isn't actually the end of Age of Ruin, so let's see what's coming next in May. (Note - This isn't a substitute for DNs or the Calendar. The schedule can suddenly change if there's an emergency.)

"They'll destroy their father's legacy. I know they will." #AQW

Congratulations! The World Boss has been defeated! It's time. The final sunset is upon us.

I was hoping to congratulate you guys on getting the World Boss down to 50%, but you were way faster than that! Just a little more!

The Age of Ruin began when the Old Worlds’ Order sent you to neutralize the Voice in the Sea, the Rumbling of Cold Thunder, and finally - The Flame of the Beyond. Aleister will bring an end to this era, the world, everything. But, what about you? How do you want this to end?

It's a bit early to sentimental but 😂 Four years ago, Age of Ruin began almost immediately after Shadows of War II ended. When I wrote the outline, the grande finale felt like lightyears away, but suddenly, it's tomorrow! Somehow, we're already here!

𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞 The dominos began falling when the Old Worlds Order made themselves known to the Avatars in the Firmament. Who else was there? What does she get out of this? Tomorrow, the finale. A World Boss awaits. As for what lays beyond the horizon...

After Age of Ruin concludes, I'm planning on taking some time to further develop the new sagas coming after it. I've already started the outlines, but they need to be more detailed. While I work on that, I'm floating the idea of doing side stories focusing on different NPCs.

Reminder! This week you'll be fighting a World Boss! Just like the last two World Bosses, certain rewards may go rare so make sure to catch up if you don't want to miss out!

𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞 “We narrowly avoided catastrophe thanks to our Hero’s quick thinking. I believed Fiamme was going to end her lost Champion's misery. She hid that she intended to take Kolr back to her Plane... back home. If Fiamme burned with him..." - Warlic

Just a head's up, the next 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞 posts this week are going to have significant spoilers for The Flame of the Beyond saga! If you need help catching up, there's a temporary guide listing the Age of Ruin maps in chronological order at /TerminaTemple.

"I'll show you. I'll burn you. All of you." #AQW

/WarwickForest has been updated! The full fourth cutscene is now available!

The release is live! Our guest writer Caddeus designed and wrote an epilogue to the Mythsong Chaos Lord story arc, featuring Wayrest (aka Cxldaf) and Discordia! Without the influence of Chaos, what is Discordia really like?

𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞 "While I was studying the Noelle family archives, I came across a report regarding a large-scale magical oratorio. It involves thousands of orchestral instruments and singers. Anyone who participated would feel extreme loyalty to their rulers."

𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞 “I hope you die in agony. Those were the last words I shared with Tyndarius. He allied the Firestorm Onslaught with Malgor. Now that the Shadowlord's gone, we’ve received the brunt of the hatred and rage for all the harm caused by Mana Affliction."

The release is live! Aleister is the Flame of the Beyond, a Son of Destruction. Unable to accept this, he flees to Mount Rubedo, and you follow. 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐜: It won't end well. You're just going to disappoint yourself. 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐚: There are more important things than an ending.

Warwick Forest has been burning for centuries. It was set aflame when a duel between the First Champion of Fire and the Flame of the Beyond resulted in mutual defeat. But, that's all just a lie. Tomorrow, as you search for Aleister, Warlic and Fiamme will show you the truth.

𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞 "Be careful where you choose to rest. Somewhere, in the dark of an innocent forest-" "Not a cave?"-Hans "Wasn't it in an abandoned ruin?"-Tara "- Ah. Any of those could be true. Just know that if you sleep there, you will always have a nightmare."

The release is live! Head over to help Cabdury deal with an /InfinityGrenwog so̶ ̶h̶e̶ ̶c̶a̶n̶ ̶c̶l̶e̶a̶n̶ ̶o̶u̶t̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶w̶a̶r̶r̶e̶n̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶m̶o̶v̶e̶ ̶i̶n̶.̶ Carful with those eggs! If Cabdury crawls into one, he'll be falling into it forever.

This is soooo cute 😭! Thank you, Snow!

𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞 "A new Grenwog moved into the warren you cleared out last year. I know it doesn't look like a Grenwog, but it lays eggs! Okay, Dragons do that too, but you gotta believe me! It's laying a hundred and infinity eggs! We can't let them all hatch!"

My cousin (the same one who sold the Legion to me like an SUV) went fishing, and gave me some trout as a gift! "Safiria story soon🥺👉👈?" He asked. A bribe??? Well okay, yeah give me things for something I was already going to do.

𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞 "During my visits to Greenguard, Victoria and Zhoom taught me archery whenever we took breaks from our royal duties. I've learned a great deal! The other day, I learned to never hold a bow at full draw when I'm close to an opponent."- Ai No Miko

The Reap has come to a close, and the team was stoked to see all the excitement for the Horsemen! Let's keep it going with a peek at what's coming up in April! (Note - This isn't a substitute for DNs or the Calendar. The schedule can suddenly change if there's an emergency.)

General Vaughn stabbed you in the back and literally stabbed Conquest in the leg. You’ll have to disguise yourself as the Pale Rider if you want to keep him in the running. Sounds simple, but it definitely wont's stay that way. If you're up against War, then who's facing Death?

𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞 Conquest doesn't stop when the war is won. Wills must be broken. The people must desire to kneel. Manipulation, a knife sharper than any sword. Oppression, met with applause. Complete and utter control. When the Reap ends, will you be in control?

𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞 "When the previous Horseman of War was slain, the steed led Lord Dage to their new rider. His body was wrapped in red satin, lowered into a grave of poppies and rue. Mourners dressed in black wept and cursed the heavens. This man was their Hero."

𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞 "Out of all the Horsemen, Famine's the easiest to invoke. Do you desire riches beyond your wildest dreams? The Black Rider will shower you in gold, gems, and food of course. His rituals aren't very difficult. As for the price..." -Loremaster Iamus

Really happy to see you guys having fun with the release, and that my not-so-subtle efforts to push Conquest stocks are working

The Phlegethon's Arenas are open! You and Conquest made an alliance with General Vaughn. Together, you'll bring your chosen Horsemen to the championship round. Brawn alone won't win The Reap. Get ready to break some rules and stab some backs, so you better watch yours.

Was talking to the team about who gets to have the Pale Rider title, cause in real life, it's Death but we can't exactly do that for AQW's (even if pale means corpse-like). So Conquest gets that title, and there's a whole other situation going on with Death and the missing rider.

𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐞 Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate. Abandon all hope, ye who enter here. The Reap of the Millenia is about to begin, and the doors to the Phlegethon's dungeons will welcome all challengers. Will you be the Conquerer or the Conquered?