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TitleAethara
Team1 person
StatusPublic alpha, levels 1-10 (Briarhollow Reach + Hollowdeep Mine)
PlatformDesktop web browser (WebGL). Mobile is not supported in the alpha.
PriceFree during the alpha (levels 1-10); free account, no credit card
GenreFantasy MMORPG, classic-style (inspired by 2004-era MMOs)
RacesHuman, Veilborn, Ironborn, Duskbound
Classes9 playable, 3 specs each; a 10th (Spellblade) is a later unlock
ContentAbout 70 quests, a 5-player dungeon with 4 bosses
Techthree.js client; authoritative Node.js server (20 Hz tick, ~120 Hz physics substeps); 900+ automated test files
Websiteaethara-mmo.com

ONE-LINE PITCH

Aethara is a classic fantasy MMORPG of vast lands, ancient cities and hard-won adventure. Played in your browser. Free during the alpha.

SHORT DESCRIPTION

Aethara is a classic fantasy MMORPG played in your browser. Create a Human, Veilborn, Ironborn or Duskbound hero, pick one of nine classes and start in Mustervale, a walled starter hamlet. Then step through the Muster Gate into Briarhollow Reach. Alpha now: levels 1-10, no download.

KEY FEATURES

  • Three continents of vast lands, ancient cities and roads worth walking.
  • Four races, four capitals and two banners in a world shaped by the Sundering.
  • Nine classes with real weaknesses. Every party member matters.
  • Dungeons built for five. Hard-won adventure, shared.
  • Played in your desktop browser. Free during the alpha, no download or credit card.

HOW AETHARA IS MADE

Aethara is built by one person.

ASSETS

Travelers overlooking the vast realm of Aethara (concept art)Aethara key art (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Concept world map of Valedorn, Kharok and EryndorThe planned world of Aethara: Valedorn, Kharok and Eryndor. Only Briarhollow Reach is open in the alpha. (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗A company of Aethara adventurers (concept art)A company of adventurers (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The sealed door beneath Hollowdeep Mine (concept art)The sealed door beneath Hollowdeep Mine (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Sailing into Highcourt through the Lantern Arch (concept art)Sailing into Highcourt through the Lantern Arch (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Noon Meridian in the Basilica of the First Light (concept art)The Noon Meridian in the Basilica of the First Light (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Market day in the Chandlery (concept art)Market day in the Chandlery (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Highcourt at night from the Scholars' Bridge (concept art)Highcourt at night from the Scholars' Bridge (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Sumps, the under-city by the river (concept art)The Sumps, the under-city by the river (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The throne hall of the Crownhold (concept art)The throne hall of the Crownhold (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Elarith from the Lamp Overlook: three Mother-Trees above the gorge (concept art)Elarith from the Lamp Overlook: three Mother-Trees above the gorge (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Vigil Lantern (concept art)The Vigil Lantern (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Root-Row at dusk (concept art)Root-Row at dusk (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Root-Vault beneath the city (concept art)The Root-Vault beneath the city (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Kindling: light running down the tiers (concept art)The Kindling: light running down the tiers (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Above the clouds: the crowns of the Mother-Trees (concept art)Above the clouds: the crowns of the Mother-Trees (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Oath-Wall Road to the Kneeling Two (concept art)The Oath-Wall Road to the Kneeling Two (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The great hall of Gharrum Hold, seen from the Lip (concept art)The great hall of Gharrum Hold, seen from the Lip (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Great Pour (concept art)The Great Pour (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Copper Market (concept art)The Copper Market (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Window Tiers above the Long Hearth (concept art)The Window Tiers above the Long Hearth (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Night: the second sky of a thousand windows (concept art)Night: the second sky of a thousand windows (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Long Ramp to Korvath at golden hour (concept art)The Long Ramp to Korvath at golden hour (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Anvil Square and the Ember Stair (concept art)Anvil Square and the Ember Stair (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Cord Hall inside the Hall of Memory (concept art)The Cord Hall inside the Hall of Memory (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Ochre Bazaar (concept art)The Ochre Bazaar (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Kindling: fire climbs the Ember Stair (concept art)The Kindling: fire climbs the Ember Stair (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Iron Quarter muster yard (concept art)The Iron Quarter muster yard (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Vesperholm from the Threshold Balcony (concept art)Vesperholm from the Threshold Balcony (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Lych Bridge approach (concept art)The Lych Bridge approach (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Hall of the Third Night at the Vesper Hour (concept art)The Hall of the Third Night at the Vesper Hour (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Salon Row at dusk (concept art)Salon Row at dusk (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The canyon of crimson lights (concept art)The canyon of crimson lights (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Kilnstair glass pour (concept art)The Kilnstair glass pour (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Processional to the Crown of Arches (concept art)The Processional to the Crown of Arches (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Rising out of the Keel (concept art)Rising out of the Keel (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Crown of Arches (concept art)The Crown of Arches (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Keelhead and the Lamp Exchange (concept art)Keelhead and the Lamp Exchange (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The First City at night from the Crown Walk (concept art)The First City at night from the Crown Walk (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗A quiet room in the First City (concept art)A quiet room in the First City (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Briarhollow Reach (concept art)Briarhollow Reach (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Luminwood (concept art)Luminwood (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Amberfield (concept art)Amberfield (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Cogmere (concept art)Cogmere (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Ironvale Highlands (concept art)Ironvale Highlands (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Thornwood (concept art)Thornwood (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Redstone Marches (concept art)Redstone Marches (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Mistfen (concept art)Mistfen (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Whitecrown Peaks (concept art)Whitecrown Peaks (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Starfall Vale (Solenne) (concept art)Starfall Vale (Solenne) (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Crownlands (Highcourt) (concept art)The Crownlands (Highcourt) (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Ashen Coast (concept art)The Ashen Coast (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Frostmere (concept art)Frostmere (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Shattered North (concept art)The Shattered North (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Sunscar Prairie and the Greyhaven gorge (concept art)Sunscar Prairie and the Greyhaven gorge (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Embercrag (concept art)Embercrag (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Greenwater Basin (concept art)Greenwater Basin (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Bloodroot Jungle (concept art)Bloodroot Jungle (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Dustlands (concept art)The Dustlands (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Stormbreak Coast (concept art)Stormbreak Coast (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Blackstone Barrens (concept art)Blackstone Barrens (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Spiritwood (concept art)Spiritwood (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Great Steppe (Korvath) (concept art)The Great Steppe (Korvath) (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Dragonspine (concept art)Dragonspine (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Dead Expanse (concept art)The Dead Expanse (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗World's Edge (concept art)World's Edge (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Lost Shore (concept art)The Lost Shore (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Emerald Wilds (concept art)The Emerald Wilds (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Golden Plains (concept art)The Golden Plains (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Skyreach (concept art)Skyreach (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Crystal Wastes (concept art)The Crystal Wastes (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Broken Lands (concept art)The Broken Lands (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The First City (concept art)The First City (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The Hollow Kingdom (concept art)The Hollow Kingdom (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Covenant griffin over the Whitecrown Peaks (concept art)Covenant griffin over the Whitecrown Peaks (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Veilborn moonmoth among the trees of Elarith (concept art)Veilborn moonmoth among the trees of Elarith (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗Ashen Pact skybarge skiff over the steppe (concept art)Ashen Pact skybarge skiff over the steppe (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗The great skybarge of the Ashen Pact (concept art)The great skybarge of the Ashen Pact (concept art)Concept artOpen full size ↗

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