The classless team goes original IP. Ascension.gg is live as a standalone MMORPG — same name, no Warcraft.
TL;DR
Ascension realms died Sep 4. Ascension.gg now serves an original MMO: accounts kept, launcher retargeted, shop currency converts to founders cosmetics. Opt-in alpha first. Teaser "Heart of Ascension IV - Origin" out.
What we know
MOP Aug 31 (Chris Neal, via team Discord): accounts maintained, launcher updated to fire the new MMO, cash-shop currency credited for exclusive founders cosmetics. "A lot of work already done", no years of teasers promised. Alpha opt-in build first for testing data.
Ascension.gg today: launcher download, register/login under maintenance. Real site, early state.
Pattern, not exception
Turtle devs formed Moonwhisper Games for an original MMO (June). Heroes Journey did the same road. Shutdown → original IP is now the scene's standard second act. Our post-mortem covers what died; this covers what the team does next.
What's next
Alpha timing "soon™". Watch whether classless systems survive the IP strip — that was the actual innovation, not the Warcraft skin.