Dawn of Embers

For as long as there have been kingdoms, war has been waged with the tools of men. Spear and sword, bow and siege engine — victory belonged to numbers, and to whatever cunning a commander could find on the day. Kingdoms flared and were extinguished, never to be seen again.

Then, from deep within the earth, a pillar rose: stone cut with carvings no living hand had made. Then another. Then more, wherever the ground had been fought over — until one dark day the Pillars woke. Lightning tore through the ranks of armies at battle. Fire walked out of the stone and into the towns behind them. People fled with fear in their hearts, and when it was done the Pillars sank back into the earth, leaving embers in their wake that did not cool.

What power was just unleashed on the world?

Will your kingdom survive by the tried and true methods that have served men to this point — or walk the path of an unknown force, perhaps to your downfall? The choice is yours.

Build a town. Raise an army. Command the elements.

Dawn of Embers is a real-time strategy game of towns, armies and magic. Gather timber, stone and gold; raise walls and towers; train villagers, soldiers, siege engines and mages; and take the field against AI commanders or other players.

A story campaign that teaches as it tells

Serve as a captain under Ashmere's commander through the Age of Iron and the Day of Ruin, learn the trade, and meet the Pillars before anyone understands what they are.

Skirmish on a new world every time

A procedurally generated map from a shared seed, against AI commanders of chosen difficulty. Save mid-match and resume later.

Four schools of magic

Earth, Fire, Lightning and Water each reshape how an army fights — and what it costs to lean on them.

Online multiplayer

Skirmish against friends and rivals across every PC storefront, with one account and a shared ladder.

Dawn of Embers is in development by DTX Studios.