June 12, 2026

The Ashes Ignite in Carcossa

The Shadows Rising Saga Continues this weekend

In the darkest depths of the Starship Carcossa lies a flicker of hope. The secret to defeating The Law and keeping your world from being erased is sealed within its hull. This weekend, its ghosts will lead you deeper towards the truth... but you're not the only one hunting for answers. Or destiny.

Horror waits in darkness, and this time, the Light won't protect you.

The future isn't free. It's something you must take for yourself.

Log in now and battle through Chapter 3, Part 2 of the Shadows Rising Saga, then check out the new reward gear from the merge shop in /CarcossaCabins!

New Game Release

• Shadows Rising Saga Update: Chapter 3, Ashes Ignite
• New Rewards: WolfBlade, Mystraven, and Runehawk Pilot sets
• Featured Gear Shop: rare color-customizable Nova Genesis Suit set

Weekend Daily Gifts & Boosts

• Server Boost: Double Gold Boost
• Saturday: Rare Carcossa ground runes drop from the Evolved Lifeforms in /carcossacabins through July 31st
• Sunday: Permanent Carcossa house items + the rare member-only Nova pet drop from the boss in /carcossacabins

Out of this World Rewards

Complete the story update in /CarcossaCabins and talk to Aleister to access a merge shop full of cutting edge gear based on the GEARS houses from the MechQuest timeline. 

Carcossa Cabins Drops:

• Wolfblade Nova Genesis Helm
• Wolfblade Nova Shield cape
• Runehawk Nova Genesis Visor
• Runehawk Nova Genesis Wings
• Mystraven Nova Genesis Visor
• Mystraven Viewfinder cape

Carcossa Cabins Merge Shop:

* Single and dual-wield variant

Shadows Rising Saga Summary

The Shadows Rising Saga began on Friday the 13th in October of 2023, and this weekend's update brings the start of Chapter 3!

In Chapter 1.1: Triad of Doom, Darkness minions are flooding out of the Solar Eclipse portal and attacking Battleon by the order of the Doom Triad. 

Battleon needs you... and so does Empress Gravelyn. She is still injured and in extreme danger. Defeat the army of Darkness before her Health Bar reaches zero or there will be irrevocable consequences.

In Chapter 1.2: Champion of Doom, three Doom Spirits that escaped the Portal. The first of the trio, the Metamorphosis Maw, seeks to ascend a new throne... by destroying the High Elves home.

In Chapter 2.1: Sandsea in Darkness, the Doom Triad's focus has turned to a new land, rich in gold and history. Now it is Pharoah Zhoom who needs your help to battle the Condemned Shadows and spreading Chaorruption tainting his beloved Sandsea.

In Chapter 2.2: Shroud of Darkness, your skill in battle is critical to successfully defending the Sandsea against the Doom Triad's dark chaotic forces. If you fail... one of your companions may need to make the ultimate sacrifice.

In Chapter 2.3: Chamber of Darkness, you must venture into the hidden palace beneath the City of Duat. Your allies and the Sandsea need your skill to stay secure... and Zhoom needs you to guard what matters to him most.

Can all these things be connected? Is it just the madness of the era, or your Eternal Dragon of Time powers attracting disaster to you? One thing is for sure: the Doom Triad will not stop until they have dominated our entire world. 

Now, the Shadows Rising Saga continues in Chapter 3!

To begin tonight's release, you'll need to be caught up on both the Doom Triad Saga and the Flame of the Beyond Saga.

Doom Triad Saga maps:

• Chapter 1.1: /join Shadowbattleon 
• Chapter 1.2: /join camlan 
• Chapter 2.1: /join Lotustomb 
• Chapter 2.2: /join ShadowDuat 
• Chapter 2.3: /join HiddenDuat 
• Chapter 3.1: /join ForgeCitrinitas

Flame of the Beyond Saga maps:

• Part 1: /join ThelimaCity
• Part 2: /join Mount Maleno
• Part 3: /join SanctuaryAiwass
• Part 4: /join ForgeAlbedo
• Part 5: /join FortLuma
• Part 6: /join WarwickForest
• Part 7: /join MagnumOpus
• Part 8: /join RubedoPeak

Stay up to date with new release plans and boosts on the Artix Calendar and see what the latest Bug Fixes and Balance Changes are in their patch notes.