Free-to-play 3D fantasy MMORPG
Beyond the broken Gate, a kingdom waits.Start as an Adventurer, awaken at level 20 into one of six specializations and hunt the rifts of the broken Gate with a party of up to eight. On Windows and Android, with iOS in testing.
Early test build. Expect bugs and frequent changes.
Concept illustration, not gameplayDiscover Vaelgate
One large hand-built map of towns, forests, marshes, burning plains and hunting grounds around the Gate. More maps are planned.
Start as an Adventurer with any weapon. At level 20, awaken as a Berserker, Guardian, Marksman, Trapper, Elementalist or Arcanist.
Group up with anyone in the open world, share experience with a party bonus and enter dungeons together.
144 items from Wanderer to Vaelborn, eight rarities, upgrades to +15, gems and rolled bonuses. Trade what you find.
Progression · new in 0.1.0-dev75-integrate
You start with a training sword, a bow and a staff, and you can wield any of them. Four Adventurer skills unlock on the way to level 20.
At level 20 the quest sends you to Maren Ashgrove, the class trainer in Ashen Haven, beside the quest giver.
Pick a specialization. Before you confirm, the trainer shows which gear moves to your bag, then hands you a starter weapon for your new path.
Your level starts again at Awakened 1. Zones, quests and dungeons that were open stay open, and everyone sees your stage, for example “Arcanist · Awakened 12”.
Sword · 30 talents in three branches
Close-range burst damage with self-healing.
Berserkers trade caution for momentum, carving through packs and drawing strength from every blow they land. The longer the fight lasts, the harder they are to bring down.
"Still bleeding and still grinning? That's a Berserker. Keep the blade moving."
Savage StrikeLevel 1
Cleave into a single enemy with a brutal sword blow.
WhirlwindLevel 5
Spin with your blade outstretched and strike the enemies around you.
Blood RushLevel 10
Charge forward a short distance and strike your target.
BloodstormLevel 15
Unleash a storm of blows on the enemies around you. Every enemy you hit restores some of your health.
Battle RageLevel 25
Let fury take hold: your physical attack rises for a long time.
Blood FrenzyLevel 35
A short, savage frenzy: you attack faster and heal from the damage you deal.
Sword · 30 talents in three branches
Tank: taunts, barriers and slowing strikes.
Guardians hold the line so others can live, drawing monsters onto themselves and shrugging off blows that would fell anyone else. Where a Guardian stands, the party stands.
"They hit you, and they hit you, and you are still standing. That is what a Guardian is for."
Shielding StrikeLevel 1
Strike a single enemy and raise a shield around yourself that absorbs damage for a short time.
Ground SlamLevel 5
Slam the ground, striking nearby enemies and slowing them for a moment.
Provoking RoarLevel 10
Roar a challenge that forces nearby monsters to attack you. Against players it never forces their target.
UnbreakableLevel 15
For a few seconds you take far less damage, and party members near you take less too.
Iron WillLevel 25
Steel yourself: you take less damage for a long time.
Guardian AuraLevel 35
Raises the physical defense of you and your party members in range for a long time.
Bow · 30 talents in three branches
Ranged single-target damage and mobility.
Marksmen end fights before they reach them, one well-placed arrow at a time. A steady hand and a patient eye make every critical hit count.
"Steady hands, Marksman. One arrow in the right place beats ten in the wrong one."
Piercing ArrowLevel 1
Loose an arrow that flies in a straight line and pierces several enemies along its path.
Rapid ShotLevel 5
Fire a quick volley of arrows at a single target.
Evasive ShotLevel 10
Shoot your target and leap a few steps back to keep your distance.
HeartseekerLevel 15
A carefully aimed shot at a single target that hits bosses even harder.
Deadly AimLevel 25
Steady your aim: your critical chance rises for a long time.
Eagle EyeLevel 35
Sharpen your sight: your critical hits deal more damage for a long time.
Bow · 30 talents in three branches
Poison, traps and area control.
Trappers fight on ground they choose, seeding it with snares and venom before the first monster arrives. Their enemies weaken with every step they take.
"Let them come to you, Trapper. By the time they see the snare, it has already closed."
Venom ArrowLevel 1
Shoot a poisoned arrow that hits a single target and keeps poisoning it for a few seconds.
Arrow RainLevel 5
Rain arrows down on an area and strike the enemies inside it.
Snare TrapLevel 10
Set a snare on the ground that roots enemies who step into it. Only a limited number of your traps can be set at once.
Toxic CloudLevel 15
Release a cloud of poison that hits enemies in an area and keeps poisoning them for a few seconds.
Venom InfusionLevel 25
Coat your arrows in venom: for a long time, your hits have a chance to poison.
Hunter’s AgilityLevel 35
Move like a hunter: your movement speed rises for a long time.
Staff · 30 talents in three branches
Fire, frost and lightning area damage; party buffs.
Elementalists command fire, frost and lightning, burning down whole packs from a distance. Their focus spills over to their allies and strengthens the party around them.
"Fire, frost and lightning answer to you now, Elementalist. Keep your allies close and your focus closer."
FireballLevel 1
Hurl a ball of fire at a single target.
Frost NovaLevel 5
A burst of frost that damages enemies in an area and slows them for a moment.
Chain LightningLevel 10
A bolt of lightning that leaps from enemy to enemy, growing weaker with each jump.
Meteor StormLevel 15
After a short delay, meteors crash down on an area and strike the enemies inside it.
Elemental FocusLevel 25
Raises the magic attack of you and your party members in range for a long time.
Elemental AttunementLevel 35
Raises the cast speed of you and your party members in range for a long time.
Staff · 30 talents in three branches
Arcane damage, debuffs and a mana barrier.
Arcanists bend raw arcane force into bolts, waves and collapsing bursts that strip away their enemies' magic defense. A barrier of mana keeps them standing while the void does its work.
"You carry the void in your staff now, Arcanist. Keep your barrier up and your mind clear."
Arcane BoltLevel 1
Fire a bolt of raw arcane force at a single target.
Void PulseLevel 5
A pulse of void energy that damages enemies in an area and lowers their magic defense for a few seconds.
Arcane WaveLevel 10
A wave of arcane force that damages enemies in an area and slows them for a moment.
Arcane CollapseLevel 15
Collapse arcane energy onto an area in one violent burst and strike the enemies inside it.
Mana BarrierLevel 25
Wrap yourself in a barrier of mana that absorbs damage before your health. It protects only you.
Mystic EmpowermentLevel 35
Raises the magic defense of you and your party members in range for a long time.
STR, DEX, INT and VIT. Every Awakened level brings three points to spend.
Offense, defense and utility branches for every specialization, with a talent point each level.
Raise your skills with skill points, which come with every level up to 55.
Character, Talents and Skills in one window (C). Spend points, then Save, or Undo before you save.
Point values are still being balanced. Skill effects and sounds are new in this release.
Explore the world
Hub townThe safe hearth at the heart of the Kingdom. Merchants, the blacksmith, storage, quests and the waygate to the Crystal Sanctum.
Safe zone
ForestOld trees over older ruins: hunting grounds, the Hollow Tree and an obelisk that wakes when it is disturbed.
From level 1
MarshBroken tombs in violet mist. Mire Lanterns drift over black water around the drowned bell tower.
From level 5
Scorched landsA plain split by the Burning Fissure. Villages cling to the ridges above rivers of fire.
Kingdom region
The Vaelgate
Gate Crater
Hollow Tree
Whisperwood
Drowned Bell Tower
Veiled Marches
Burning Fissure
Ember Reach
Shard Spire
Greystone Highlands
Waystone
Fast travel
The world is in active development; names, places and level ranges may change. Travel to further maps by teleporter or teleport ring is planned.
Concept illustration, not gameplay
World events
The Gate pulses and rifts tear open. Break their cores before the waves overrun the area.
A caravan leaves Ashen Haven along the rim road. Defend it from ambushes and earn a bonus when it arrives.
Awaken an obelisk and hold out against its waves. Everyone who fought earns a bonus.
The Unbound, guardian of the Gate, is being built for dozens of players at once.
Rewards go to the players who actually fight. Standing nearby earns nothing.
Combat
40 skills, each with its own effect and sound. The action bar has three pages of eight: slots 1–6 hold skills, the same six buttons you get on a phone, and 7–8 hold potions.
Charges, slams and burning rings show where they will land. Step out, then strike back.
Floating combat text shows exactly what the server dealt: critical hits, blocks and killing blows.
Front armour, ambushes, healers, summoners and chargers. Learn each family's weakness.
World boss
The Gate's guardian. Its phases follow the surges.
In development
Dungeon boss
Awakens, overloads and rages in three phases in the Crystal Sanctum.
Brute
Huge and slow. Every slam leaves a burning ring.
Elite
Empty armour of the old Gate guards. It blocks from the front until it slams.
Charger
Telegraphs, then charges in a straight line.
Ranged
A bird of glass that circles overhead, then dives along a marked line.
Support
Heals and shields other monsters. Put it out first.
Concept art. Monster families and their mechanics are in development and testing.
Dungeon
Destroy three arcane pylons spread through the cavern.
Two Crystal Guardians hold the way to the arena.
Awakening, Overload and Fury: learn the telegraphs or be crushed.
Personal loot from every kill, upgrade materials, and an equipment roll when the Titan falls.
Tuning is provisional, and the dungeon is being reworked to a higher standard before more are built.
Party play
Members who take part share EXP, with a bonus from +8% for two players up to +32% for eight.
Drops lie on the ground for their owner: free-for-all or round-robin, reserved for 30 seconds.
Party chat reaches members in any zone, and the party frame shows their health in real time.
Equipment
Ranges for Vaelborn Blade at Legendary. One item never rolls the same bonus twice.
Real weapons of the test build (Progression V4). Numbers are still being balanced.
Legendary
Requires level 100 · Sword
Rolled bonuses4 of 4
An example roll at the best tier this level can roll. Every drop rolls its own.
Awakened: Berserker, Guardian
Adventurers can wield every weapon.
Refine at the blacksmith with Ember Shards and Ruin Cores. A failed upgrade never destroys the item.
Up to three sockets for emerald, garnet, sapphire and topaz.
Up to five rolled bonuses per item. Add new ones or switch them with runes until the roll is right.
Swap items and gold face to face in a two-sided trade window; both offers lock before it completes.
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Windows client
VaelgateLauncher.exe · 122 MB · Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit
An early test build on the same servers as Android and iOS: expect bugs and frequent changes.
Each time you open it, the launcher fetches only the files that changed. A download that was cut off continues where it stopped.
Every update is signed by the Vaelgate team, and every file is checked before it is installed.
Repair game checks every file and downloads again only what is damaged.
Sign in with the same account as on your phone and play on the same servers.
News
Update
Finding the Trainer: “Show on map” leads you to Maren Ashgrove, and phones get six skill buttons with potions on slots 7 and 8.
Awakening
The Trainer's Path: Adventurer to Awakening at level 20, six specializations, 40 skills, talent trees and 144 items in twelve tiers. A required update.
Armour
Worn armour now shows on your hero, starting with the Veiled Cuirass.
Platforms
The browser version is retired. Vaelgate is played on Windows and Android, with iOS in TestFlight testing, all on the same servers.
Servers
The world runs on a new, faster server built for many players at once.
Parties
Parties of up to eight in the open world, with shared EXP, a party bonus and ground loot.
Dates are when a change reached the test build.
Three steps from this page to Ashen Haven.
Community channels open as the game grows. Links appear here the moment they exist.
No community channels are open yet.
Your legend starts in Ashen Haven. Free on Windows and Google Play, with the iOS beta on TestFlight.
