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Trials of Ascension: Exile

Trials of Ascension: Exile is a hardcore sandbox survival RPG where players choose to play as a human, a monstrous Raknar, or a growing dragon, managing hunger, thirst and the elements; originally cancelled by its developer, it was later bought by a fan-led studio that pledged to restore its MMO roots.

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Status
Current live status not independently verified — originally cancelled by developer Forged Chaos, later acquired by a fan-led studio promising a revival, though Steam itself flags no developer update in several years
Business model
Buy-to-play (Early Access)
Genre
Sandbox survival MMORPG
Release
2018
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Forged Chaos LLC (original); Dragonfire Entertainment (community successor)
Publisher
Forged Chaos LLC
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Full
Research checked
2026-09-07
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MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

Survival PvP against players is balanced against wildlife PvE

SoloPlay styleGroup

Playable solo, though multiplayer survival is supported

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

A highly sandbox, host-your-own survival world

TargetedCombat feelAction

Real-time survival combat with a balance-based system

HousingNot recordedCraftingRecordedTradingNot recordedControllerNot recordedPvERecordedPvPRecorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • A distinctive three-race system (human, Raknar, dragon) each with entirely different survival mechanics.
  • Deep environmental survival systems (hunger, thirst, a balance-based combat stat) add real depth.
  • A dedicated fan studio (Dragonfire Entertainment) bought the game specifically to restore its original MMO ambitions.
Before you play

Things to consider

  • Originally cancelled by its first developer, Forged Chaos, in 2018.
  • Steam itself flags that the current developers haven't posted an update in several years, so treat revival claims cautiously.
  • As a hardcore survival sandbox, expect a steep learning curve and permadeath-adjacent stakes.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-09-07
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Source note
Steam store page, MMORPG.com game profile and MassivelyOP coverage of the 2019 community buyout
No direct official link verified in the current record.
Profile verification

What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
  • Source trail2 linked sources are recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 16, 2026.Verified

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Combat matchTree of LifeBoth cataloged with Not yet verifiedGenre & settingSkyclimbersBoth cataloged as Online survival sandboxShared featuresSamuTaleCatalog features have since divergedBusiness modelRendBoth recorded as Not yet verified

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Game history

Trials of Ascension: Exile timeline

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  1. 2018
    Released

    MMOFinder records Trials of Ascension: Exile as released in 2018.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Current live status not independently verified — originally cancelled by developer Forged Chaos, later acquired by a fan-led studio promising a revival, though Steam itself flags no developer update in several years

  3. 2026-09-07
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Trials of Ascension: Exile screenshots & gameplay

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Gameplay, availability and research notes

Trials of Ascension: Exile is classified by MMOFinder as a Sandbox survival MMORPG. Trials of Ascension: Exile is a hardcore sandbox survival RPG where players choose to play as a human, a monstrous Raknar, or a growing dragon, managing hunger, thirst and the elements; originally cancelled by its developer, it was later bought by a fan-led studio that pledged to restore its MMO roots.

The verified profile records Forged Chaos LLC (original); Dragonfire Entertainment (community successor) as developer, Forged Chaos LLC as publisher, 2018 as its release year and Buy-to-play (Early Access) as the current access model. Supported platforms are Windows. Combat is recorded as Survival combat against wildlife and other players, with race-specific mechanics for humans, Raknar and dragons. Discovery tags attached to the profile include Survival, Sandbox, Catalog.

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