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Aeternea Awaits You

Choose Your Path To Greatness

A digital choose your own adventure novel that emphasizes player choice and creativity, with a focus on crafting, building, and strategic gameplay. Abyss provides a rich, community-driven environment and game economy where players can engage in both cooperative and competitive activities, shaping the narrative and the world around them.

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Expansive Lore & World Diversity

Aeternea is a realm rich in history, with eight distinct biomes, each with its own culture, creatures, and mysteries. The lore revolves around the mysterious Voidgate, which has shaped the world's history.

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Player-Driven Economy

An in-depth crafting system with over 50 gathering and crafting skills. Players can gather resources, craft items, and trade in a dynamic economy.

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Dynamic Combat System

Fast-paced, skill-based combat with a focus on countering and punishing mistakes. Includes a variety of weapons and armor, each with unique abilities.

Coming later this year: Four-directional combat, blocking, and chambering.

Craft and Conquer

Unleash Your Creativity in the Abyss

The game emphasizes player choice and creativity, with a focus on crafting, building, and strategic gameplay. Abyss provides a rich, community-driven environment and game economy where players can engage in both cooperative and competitive activities, shaping the narrative and the world around them.

Skill-Based Progression

Level up individual gear slots and customize everything. Skills include combat, crafting, and gathering, with the possibility of leveling up subtypes for further specialization.

PvE and PvP Content

Engage in challenging PvE encounters, dungeons, and world bosses. Participate in competitive PvP arenas, open-world battles, and guild wars for territory control.

Open World Exploration

Explore vast landscapes, from the rolling hills of the Old World to the icy tundra of Frosthaven. The world is filled with hidden treasures, dungeons, and rare creatures.

Guilds and Community

Join guilds, participate in community events, and contribute to the development of cities and regions. Own territories, build structures, and engage in large-scale conflicts.

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The Old World

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Explore
Treasures

Metals, minerals, forests, cultural artifacts

Legacy

Cradle of civilization, architectural marvels, knowledge preservation

Religion

 Pantheonism
(Worship of gods and heroes)

Equipment

Longswords, plate armor, crossbows, shields

 Asia's Sanctuary of Secrets

Everspring

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Explore
Treasures

Spices, herbs, silk, forests, precious stones

Legacy

Wisdom, cultural mosaic, alchemy and healing

Religion

Conchordia
(Faith of the Sacred Shell)

Equipment

Jade-infused swords, silk bows, enchanted kunai

Africa’s Enchanted Heart

Mystcroft

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Explore
Treasures

Precious metals, gems, enchanted flora/fauna, artifacts

Legacy

Harmony with nature, artistic expression, spiritual wisdom

Religion

Ubuntuism
(Faith of Unity and Ancestral Wisdom)

Equipment

Ancestral spears, enchanted drums, obsidian blades

The Veil of South America

Shrouded Veil

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Explore
Treasures

Medicinal plants, celestial stones/crystals, ruins

Legacy

Mystical insight, archaeological wonders, environmental guardianship

Religion

Animism
(Spiritual essence of all things)

Equipment

Blowguns, macuahuitls, feathered headdresses

North America’s Melting Pot

The Exchange

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Explore
Treasures

Technological relics, energy resources, cultural exports

Legacy

Innovation, cultural exchange, economic prosperity

Religion

Totemism
(Worship of natural spirits)

Equipment

Tomahawks, warbows, leather vests

The Untamed Frontier of Aeternea

Whisperwind

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Explore
Treasures

Rare flora/fauna, precious gems/minerals, incense, marine resources

Legacy

Spirit of adventure, harmony with nature, innovative arcanum

Religion

Dreamers
(Belief in the ancestral spirit world)

Equipment

Boomerangs, woomera spear-throwers, kangaroo leather

Frozen Sanctuary

Frosthaven

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Explore
Treasures

Rare minerals, ancient ice cores, arctic life

Legacy

Endurance and adaptation, mastery of ice magic, cultural richness

Religion

The Frost Pantheon

Equipment

Iceforged blades, frostbite bows, glacial hammers

Oasis of the Desert

Sandswept Citadel

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Explore
Treasures

Desert plants, mineral wealth, sand, ancient relics

Legacy

Architectural wonders, cultural richness, oasis of knowledge

Religion

Pantheon of the Dunes

Equipment

Scimitars, sandblades, dune spears, desert robes

Call To Arms

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World and Lore

Secrets Of Aeternea

From the Old World's medieval landscapes to Everspring's lush gardens, each region holds its unique treasures and challenges. The realm is home to an array of cultures and religions, each with its own deities, rituals, and ways of life. The pursuit of knowledge, power, and survival drives the inhabitants of Aeternea, as they navigate a world filled with both wonders and dangers.

Play It Your Way

No Pay To Win

Abyss is buy to play which provides complete game access. We will launch an optional subscription and a cosmetic shop for character customization, avoiding pay-to-win elements. The release plan starts with an Early Access phase for initial feedback, followed by a Full Release that introduces new biomes, skills, content and platforms..

Buy to Play

B2P for access to the full game. An optional subscription will receive a discount on game taxes, fast travel, and a rested xp bonus.

Cosmetic Shop

Players can purchase cosmetic items for individual character customization. No pay-to-win elements.

Early Access

Abyss will launch with a limited set of features for early feedback and community building.

Full Release

Gradually introduce new biomes, skills, and content based on player feedback and ongoing development.

Recent News

Updates And Patchnotes

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Community And Media

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