The Azyron Times: March 6, 2026

Summary

This is the first issue of the Azyron Times, Aspectral Productions’ weekly newsletter. In this article we'll be taking a deep dive into the features of the now in-development MMORPG, AETHEREYA: Wilds of Aeytherax.

Accomplishments & Goals

This week was spent programming the basic locomotion animations, which include running, jumping, crouching and turn leaning, as well as beginning work on the world maps. Next week, we’ll be continuing development on the world maps and begin developing more complex game systems.

Deep Dive into AETHEREYA: Wilds of Aeytherax

AETHEREYA (ay-THERE-ee-uh) is a now in-development multiplayer only MMORPG game developed in Unreal Engine 5.2.1. We are currently targeting PC controls, but may be able to support a console edition depending on Unreal Engine limitations. We will be releasing through Steam, and hope to release by early or middle 2027. The first expansion is Wilds of Aeytherax (WoA) and takes place on the world of Orthos on the continent of Aeytherax.

Races & Classes

WoA features 5 races and 8 classes at launch. Races include Humans, Dwarves, Trolls, Gnomes, and Tree Elves. Classes include Warrior, Mage, Hunter, Shaman, Assassin, Priest, Paladin, and Druid. Each class is accompanied by dedicated areas across Aeytherax exclusive to a single class. More races and classes will be added in the future. 

Zones

Aeytherax features 13 zones at launch.

This map is outdated and will be replaced at launch

Zones include the Azyronian Heartland, the Grimwood, the Quagmarsh, Evershale Valley, Faey'dal Jungle, the Lupine Vale, Loch Itala, Dunaar, Wildwind Mesa, the Jörthka and Zakaroto Hinterlands, the Jörthka Uplands, and the Tinker's Valley. Zones in gray will become accessible in future patches. Next week's issue of the Times will explore the geography of Aeytherax in detail.

Story

The story of WoA takes place two years into the War of Dunes. The emperor of Dunaarh’aa, Shiraz, claims that the nation of Azyron, led by the Aspects Dremm and Endar Inferniclaw, conspired to commit regicide and murder the former king and queen, and has declared war on Azyron and its allies. The player character takes on the role of an adventurer, who, after completing a starting experience in their class area, travels to the Azyronian Heartland to begin their journey in Aeytherax.

And that concludes our deep dive of WoA! Next week we'll be exploring the zone structure and geography of Aeytherax. That's all for now, have a great week!

Written by Dremm Inferniclaw

Written 3/5/26, Published 3/6/26