We're returning from UK Games Expo super excited and ready to share some great news about Ashes!
🔥 Samples Are In House!
The physical samples have arrived, and we're absolutely thrilled with how they look. We're currently reviewing them for final quality checks, but everything is pointing in the right direction. Being able to hold these beautiful books in our hands after months of anticipation has been incredible.
What This Means:
We're getting very, very close to production. The samples give us confidence that the final print run will be stunning!
📺 An Announcement Awaits
We have something special to share about Ashes that we're unveiling during our upcoming stream! This is one you won't want to miss…
Tune in to see what's coming next in the darkness of Akeroth.
The Ashes compendium is now available on Sanctum, our new digital hub for all Crossed Paths games! This means you now have instant access to information for:
Enemies
Items
Scrolls
& More…
Sanctum is launching in its initial form and will continue to be updated and expanded over time. This is just the beginning - new features, tools, and content will be added regularly as we build out the platform.
How to Access Sanctum:
You can visit sanctum.crossedpaths.co.uk now to see everything Sanctum has to offer you. Don't forget to check back in regularly to see the updates as they come!
We wanted to give you a transparent update on where things stand with Ashes.
Production Update
We've encountered some minor delays in the preproduction phase. The manufacturers discovered some issues during the process, which has led to the factory needing to make some necessary adjustments.
However, now that we are so close, please keep an eye out in your inboxes for the final files, ready for you to play in all their digital glory! They may just be arriving soon!
We know delays are frustrating, and we appreciate your patience as we make sure Ashes arrives in your hands exactly as it should be. Quality takes time, and we'd rather get it right than rush it.
We'll keep you updated as we receive revised samples and move closer to full production.
Thank you for your continued support. The darkness is patient, and so are you.
February has been a quieter month for Ashes production, but we wanted to keep you in the loop on where things stand and what's coming next.
Production Timeline & Chinese New Year
As many of you know, our manufacturing partners in China observe Chinese New Year, which ran from February 10th - March 4th this year.
During this period, factories across the region shut down completely for the holiday celebrations, meaning all production work on Ashes came to a pause.
The good news? Factories reopen this week (March 5th), and we'll be jumping right back into production mode!
What Happens Next
Now that production is resuming, we'll be working closely with the factories to organise timelines and work towards getting concrete dates for each stage of manufacturing.
We know waiting can be tough, especially during these pauses, but the holiday period is a necessary part of working with international manufacturers, and it ensures our partners are rested and ready to deliver the quality we want for you all.
Thank You for Your Patience
We know you're eager to get Ashes in your hands, and so are we. Thank you for sticking with us. Ashes is going to be worth the wait!
We're revealing exclusive spreads from the journal of Norag, legendary warrior of Akeroth, a figure whose name echoes through the ruins and whose deeds shaped the world before its fall.
These weathered pages contain more than one warrior's chronicle. Within Norag's entries lie fragments of lost lore, glimpses of Akeroth's glory days, and hints about the cataclysmic events that led to its downfall. Each spread reveals pieces of a larger puzzle; the story of how a world fell to darkness.
For those who walk the ashes seeking truth, Norag's words offer guidance... and warnings.
The darkness still beckons. Will you rise to meet it?
