Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This video features information that aren't completely public yet and leaked from NDA channels into public spaces. We go over how Ashes of Creation - a dream MMORPG built over the span of 9 to 10 years - imploded into a nightmarish meltdown in less than 5 minutes.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:05 - The Layoffs
3:40 - Steven Sharif's Statement
6:35 - The Board
8:00 - The Discord and Game
10:30 - Karen Wants Her Money
15:12 - It Gets Worse
18:30 - It Gets EVEN WORSE
29:20 - Chatting with Chat
41:00 - More Financial Details
44:00 - Intrepid Studios Creator Program
45:47 - Was It Always a Scam?

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