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[Project: Gorgon @ProjectGorgon]

We did it! #ProjectGorgon surpassed 4,000 concurrent players this weekend!

Thank you for the incredible support and for being part of our growing world.

Now live: Laeth. Our fifth server has opened, named for the Goddess of Time & Space.

https://t.co/FSND4eyc1f

#MMORPG #MMO

[MassivelyOP @MassivelyOP]

Ashes of Creation’s Steven Sharif files bombshell lawsuit against ‘Intrepid’s rogue board of directors’
🔗 https://t.co/2xq77TvDz4
#AshesofCreation #MMORPG @AshesofCreation

[MassivelyOP @MassivelyOP]

Project Gorgon might be ‘running ragged,’ but it nearly hit 4000 concurrent players last weekend
🔗 https://t.co/mv1SnmBtDT
#ProjectGorgon #MMORPG @projectgorgon @gorgonmmo

[Project: Gorgon @ProjectGorgon]

Huge thanks to everyone for the amazing support. We’re closing in on 3,500 concurrent players and are now running 4 servers!

Want to help spread the word? A Steam review, telling friends, or sharing your experience on social media and gaming communities means a lot. More updates coming soon, stay tuned!

#ProjectGorgon #MMORPG #GamingNews

[MassivelyOP @MassivelyOP]

Project Gorgon has now opened a fourth server as it nears 3500 concurrent players
🔗 https://t.co/636of7GFrB
#ProjectGorgon #MMORPG @projectgorgon @gorgonmmo

[Scars of Honor - WISHLIST on Steam! @scars_of_honor]

50,000+ wishlists on Steam.

For a bit of context:
only around 11% of games on Steam in 2025 reached 50K wishlists within 12 months. (source Sensor Tower 2025). We hit that mark in under two months. 😁

Yes, we’re already past 60K 👀
But our marketing director is very serious about “psychological numbers,” gave us a full breakdown on why 50K just feels different, and kindly insisted we let it shine for a moment. So… here we are.

We’re building Scars of Honor step by step, with the community at the center, and this milestone truly means a lot to us.

Next stop: Playtests. ⚔️
🔗 Wishlist Scars of Honor on Steam if you haven’t yet: https://t.co/IUhEFtFANo

Thanks for being part of this journey 🧡.

[Flanker @FlankerAoC]

@TheoryForge @ProjectGorgon Tried it today as well. Would you say it kinda feels like Ashes Alpha 1 a little bit?

[AoC News & Updates🐦‍🔥 @AshesMomentsYT]

Leaks of augments that were planned to be introduced in Q1 have appeared

Augments were the first introduction of the 64 class system

Players could augment certain skills with other archetypes to build their class fantasy

[Flanker @FlankerAoC]

A quick little update: as I mentioned on stream recently, by an insane coincidence I got randomly offered an IRL job - which I started in the middle of the last week. Impeccable timing, I know. For now, I'm struggling a bit with my desperate attempts to adjust my sleep schedule to normal human hours - which is why I still didn't manage to finish the video regarding all this situation.

However, it will be done eventually. And no, I'm not abandoning my YT channel. Ashes of Creation might be dead, but the community we built throughout all this time will not vanish. I appreciate all the support you had been giving me all this time - I probably won't even be able to find the right words to express it properly, but it always meant a lot for me.

So... yeah. We keep moving on no matter what. Always faithful, always forward <3

[AoC News & Updates🐦‍🔥 @AshesMomentsYT]

Former Director of Communications at Intrepid Studios @MargaretKrohn shares her experience at Intrepid over the last week

"In the end, none of us are receiving our final paychecks, the 60 days notice and pay outlined under the WARN Act, PTO payouts, or other compensation owed."

[Ritchie SH @RitchieSH]

Did @IGN really get baited by a fake discord account and use it in their article? Do a fucking user search and see it’s a troll before spreading misinformation… Next level journalism. https://t.co/GLDDFbNDin

[Ritchie SH @RitchieSH]

Stop. Attacking. The. Devs.

They are as surprised by this outcome as the rest of us. They have enough to deal with right now, without some jackass on the Internet attack them based around speculation.

Don’t be an idiot.

[Theory Forge @TheoryForge]

Please see this message from @MargaretKrohn
https://t.co/VNLmCXOoHw

[𝕸𝖆𝖗𝖌𝖆𝖗𝖊𝖙 𝕶𝖗𝖔𝖍𝖓 🌱💕 @MargaretKrohn]

I waited until today to share this because I wanted to be sure I was communicating from a place of clarity.

Intrepid Studios has shut down in a way that I did not expect. What I can share is what I experienced.

On January 28, toward the end of the workday, I was informed that we would be laying off 100 developers. I was devastated - these are hardworking people who were going to lose their jobs. Still, I believed it was something we could face together and find a path forward from.

On January 29, I shared this information confidentially with my Game Services team. I told them that changes were coming, that I did not yet know who would be affected, and that I wished I had more certainty to offer. I could not live with myself if I did not give them advance notice - these are people who deserve to be treated like human beings. By the end of that day, I received confirmation of which people on my team would be impacted.

On January 30, I spoke individually with each of my team members to let them know whether they were affected, so they could begin planning and preparing. Those who were staying began working on ways to move forward. Even those who knew they would be leaving offered their support - showing the grace, professionalism, and strength that defined our Game Services team.

On January 31, we were all informed via a confusing email that we would be laid off, along with a WARN notice. It is still shocking. The entire studio gathered to try to understand what had happened and what it meant for our future.

In the end, none of us are receiving our final paychecks, the 60 days notice and pay outlined under the WARN Act, PTO payouts, or other compensation owed.

What matters most to me now are the people - both the players and developers.

To the players: the entire development team was working extremely hard, pulling long hours, and wishes with all our hearts that we could give you Ashes of Creation. There are no words that fully express how sorry we are that this journey ended this way. You should pursue a refund, you deserve it.

To my colleagues: this team is truly a family. The culture we built together is something I have never experienced anywhere else. In the midst of heartbreak and uncertainty, we have come together to review resumes, help with portfolios, share job leads, and support one another emotionally. That says everything about who we are as people.

For hiring managers and recruiters: we will be hosting a job fair for former Intrepid Studios employees. These are extraordinary professionals who would be amazing assets to any team. If you are interested in participating, we would be deeply grateful if you would fill out the participation form, so that we can coordinate with you. https://t.co/uazWjMFM1F

I wish I had better news. I wish our story had ended differently.

Margaret

[Neeko2lo👹 @Neeko2loTV]

BREAKING:

Steam has CLOSED Ashes of Creation sales and many people are reporting to have gotten refunds now.

Make sure to try to REFUND Ashes of Creation on Steam! (Write a ticket if you have to)

[DustyWhy @_dustinwest]

SteamDB is now showing @AshesofCreation as "Game Cancelled" as of February 1st, 2026. Still no official update on who remains/what the plans are with the IP/Assets/IntrepidNet but likely IntrepidNet would be the main asset

[MMORPG Intel @IntelMMO]

Ashes of Creation devs have apparently left a message to players in game

"We truly did our best. Out of our control. You guys are incredible and keep on keeping on &lt;3"

via @SavvvoGames

[Jahlon / PGN Music | Paradox Gaming Network @JahlonPGN]

That form does not indicate she is the principal owner of Intrepid. That is a UCC filing for a lien. It basically sets her in line for recovery of assets.

People need to stop waving this particular piece of paper like its the smoking gun.

What needs to be looked at is the creditor agreement between Karen and Intrepid Studios, however, that one is not publicly available.

The one between the Ya-Ya Legacy Trust and Intrepid is, so it begs to reason that the one with other creditors was structured the same.

There are five other liens against Intrepid.

Now, what is troubling is that one of the Intrepid Staff members has gone on the record saying Steven has been diluting his shares to fund the development. In that regard, he wasn't self-funding but instead giving up shares of equity.

When you sell off 50.1% of your company, and the new majority owners don't like your direction, they just vote you out.

[AoC News & Updates🐦‍🔥 @AshesMomentsYT]

In response to the community saying a lawsuit will take years, and he should have let the board allegedly "fire the 100 people" they wanted, Steven says to have patience

"You cannot imagine how difficult it is for me to stay quiet. But I must."

[Flanker @FlankerAoC]

Haha let's give it a try

@elonmusk Ashes of Creation - the hyped MMORPG that promised to revolutionize the genre - just imploded & shut down weeks after Early Access launch. All staff laid off, founder resigned.

Check it out & Make MMORPG genre Great Again! @AshesofCreation #AshesOfCreation #MMORPG