- From Chaos: Massive Update Coming + AMA - 12 June 2024
Greetings Aeterneans! We will be holding an AMA at 2 PM EST on June 22, 2024 in our Discord to go over some exciting updates on the progress of Abyss Online and gather community feedback for our roadmap! Over the last three weeks, our team has made significant strides in several key areas: Character and World Saving Systems: We are refining our character and world save system. Server Infrastructure: We now have a sharding system, all servers will be combined into one world. User Interface: Entire UI has been completely revamped, windows can now be opened individually and moved. There is now a fully functioning settings menu and hotkey reassignment. Animation Systems: Rebuilt from the ground up for multiplayer optimization. Auto Attacks: Ranged weapons, magic weapons, and melee weapons now have a more modern attack system for stamina based attcks. Character Creator: Weapons and Armor Sys…
- We're Hiring! Join the Abyss Online Development Team - 23 May 2024
Old World Labs is excited to announce an expansion of the development team for 'Abyss Online,' our groundbreaking MMORPG built using Unreal Engine 5 and advanced AI technologies. As we dive deeper into the immersive world of Aeternea, we are looking for passionate and skilled developers to join us on this epic adventure and help refine our Early Access game. About Abyss Online: 'Abyss Online' is an ambitious MMORPG set in the mystical realm of Aeternea, where players can explore diverse biomes, uncover ancient mysteries, and engage in dynamic, classless combat. The game offers rich lore, immersive multiplayer experiences, and a thriving sandbox environment. As we progress through Early Access, our commitment to community feedback drives us to enhance the game and ensure a stable, enjoyable experience for all adventurers. Current Job Openings: Networked Gameplay Programmers - Full Time R…
- From Chaos: Overcoming Bugs and Building a Better Game - 20 May 2024
Greetings Adventurers! As many of you know, our journey into Early Access with Abyss Online has encountered absolute chaos. We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. Our team is working tirelessly to address the issues and improve your experience. We encourage anyone who wished to purchase Abyss to wait at least a few weeks until we sort out the game-breaking bugs that plague our Early Access launch. Currently we turned our free playtest off so that we can focus on getting game breaking bugs are fixed. Our free playtest will be opened up again in a few weeks. Acknowledging the Issues We have heard your concerns and acknowledge the bugs and issues many of you have experienced. We apologize for any frustration caused and are taking immediate steps to address these problems. We are firmly committed to building back stronger and reestablishing trust with our…
- Abyss Chapter 1: "Chaos" - 6 May 2024
UPDATE: Chaos postponed until May 16th, playtest server will remain online for bug fixes Beneath the black void of a moonless night, the first Voidgate tore open the fabric of reality deep in the Old World—a vast wilderness rich in ancient ruins and lore. This mysterious realm, where the barriers between worlds were fragile, became the first battleground in a war prophesied by ancient texts. As the Voidgate pulsated with ominous energy, Elara, a ranger dedicated to these ancient lands, watched as monstrous beings emerged. Orcs, trolls, and goblins spilled into the Old World, each group unleashing havoc in their unique way. The world's alarms sounded, calling its people to arms. But as Elara surveyed the chaos, a deeper understanding dawned on her. This was not just a war of defense but a fundamental struggle to restore and remember the old ways essential for survival. With civilization…
- Abyss Open Playtest Signups - 6 April 2024
Patch Notes 🔥 The realm of Abyss beckons once more! As we draw the curtains on our final private client phase, we're thrilled that we are moving into Steam playtesting! Your valor and prowess have not gone unnoticed, and now, it's time to sharpen your blades and ready your spells for the ultimate showdown in Abyss. 🛠 Servers Downtime: In preparation for this monumental phase, our servers will temporarily descend into the void. Fear not, for this is but a prelude to the grandeur that awaits. 🎮 Join the Vanguard on Steam: March forth to our Steam page and enlist for our forthcoming playtests. Your courage and feedback are pivotal as we forge the destiny of Abyss together. Sign up here to secure your place among the legends. 🗓 PvP Tournament & Playtest Scheduling: The arena is set for a PvP tournament like no other, scheduled for next week. Lend us your voice and help decide the fate o…
- Abyss Q1 Update - 7 March 2024
🌠 Dear Adventurers of Aeternea, 🌠 As we navigate through the early days of March 2024, the journey of Abyss Online has reached new heights, thanks to your unwavering support and enthusiasm. Here's a glance at the milestones we've achieved together and what lies ahead: 🛠️ Tech and Game Development Achievements: Successful Upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.3: Our transition to UE 5.3 has been a game-changer, resolving previous challenges and unlocking new possibilities for Abyss Online. The engine upgrade has significantly enhanced game performance and visual fidelity. If you are interested in pre-purchasing the game, hop in Discord, ping a moderator and come test with us before you buy! The servers will be online a lot leading up to Early Access and you feedback is invaluable. If you are in the media and are interested in giving out Steam keys, please email [email protected] Taipei Game S…
- Abyss November Update - 3 November 2023
Greetings Aeterneans! Abyss is moving from closed testing. There are signups for semi-closed testing on both our websiteand on hereAlpha Signup Google Form Here are some clips of the roughness to expect in testing:
- Abyss October Update - 27 October 2023
Abyss Pre-orders Greetings Aeterneans! We have an exciting pre-order opportunity for you. For a limited time, you can pre-order Abyss for just $10 and save up to 75%! This is the lowest price Abyss will ever be, so grab it while you can. Abyss is now regionally priced so it’s even more affordable for players around the world. We want as many people as possible to experience the magic of Abyss this holiday season. Pre-ordering now grants you exclusive access to upcoming alpha tests and bonuses like emotes, skins, and more depending on which Pre-order Pack you choose. The $25 pack gets you an emote and the $50 pack gets you an emote and a unique skin. These exclusive items will never be available again, so claim them while you can! Join our Discord to connect with the dev team and provide feedback that helps us iterate quickly. Performance Optimizations We continue to optimize our environ…
- Abyss September Playtest - 23 September 2023
October 2023 Unreal 5.2 Upcoming Testing Farewell to 5.1! We want to thank everyone who participated in our closed testing sessions over the past few weekends. The feedback was invaluable and helped us identify areas for improvement as we prepare for our next round of testing. While some testers felt the visuals needed polish and there was poor FPS, we were encouraged that there were minimal latency issues. Our priority has always been on core gameplay first before aesthetics. Visuals and optimization will continue improving over time. Here's a look at what we're focusing on for the October builds: Performance Optimizations Upgraded to Unreal Engine 5.2 and resolved FPS drops Improved particle effect efficiency Disabled unnecessary graphical features like motion blur New Features Swimming and underwater gameplay Revised mana and health UI Building Choppable trees, minable ore Item spawn…
- What is Abyss Online? - 13 September 2023
Q: What is Abyss Online? A: Abyss Online is an upcoming open-world sandbox MMORPG. It will have a full PvE world with a main story, dungeons, and raids, equalized arenas for competitive PvP, and dedicated open-world PvPvE battlegrounds for larger fights and territory control. It is being developed in Unreal Engine 5 by the indie studio Old World Labs. Q: We see you advertising PvP, I hate PvP, can I play your game? A: You do not have to PvP in Abyss Online to enjoy the game. We are building intricate open world player housing systems, a dynamic crafting and resource system, a player created economy, Non-PvP zones and instances, a pet system, and more. Our plans for mobile and browser development are focused on these experiences, we have no plans to implement PvP features on mobile. Q: What kind of server system will Abyss Online have? A: We are using a new system that connects servers g…
