AQWorlds Lead Writer Blog

Joining the ranks of Victors who conquered the Eclipse Ascent are dark warriors from the Shadowscythe. As they revel and riot, Empress Ai No Miko grows concerned. One of the Doomknights is... they hit a little too close to home. She needs you to rain on their parade.

The final cutscene is now viewable in /CarcossaCourt! This concludes Doom Triad III, so stay tuned for the continuation of the Main Story! The Last Sunset is on its way!

Big thank you to the team for putting this release together!

Crulon - Map design 

Hikari - Boss Design (/VictorMatsuri)

Darkon - Boss Animations (/VictorMatsuri)

Tyronius - Cutscene Animation (/CarcossaCourt) and Defiler of Darkness design

Lae - A dark surprise (/CarcossaCourt)

Axeros - A light surprise  (/CarcossaCourt)

Mihuri - Crimson and Spectral Star Weapons (/VictorMatsuri)

Yoshino - Release building and coordination

Immortal Joe - Gameplay and balancing

Thousands of Doom Spirits slumber in the depths of Carcossa. An entire army lies in wait, but they won't be of any help to you if the Lightguard... eats them.

This time, you'll be fighting for Doom to change your Destiny! It's war!

Big thank you to the team for putting this release together!

Crulon - Map design and Boss design+animations

Darkon and Tyronius - Cutscene animations

Lae - A suprise 

Aciel - Miniboss

Snow - Map monsters

Mihuri - Various weapons

Hikari - Abraxas Angel, Doomed Amplexus, Doomed Darkherald

Yoshino - Release building and coordination

Immortal Joe - Gameplay and balancing

If I forgot to credit you, please let me know!

NOTE: The final cutscene is still a work in progress as Tyronius just returned from his wedding! There's a chance you might win before it's completed so we'll have a placeholder in case that happens.

The Shrine of the Four Cardinal Directions, where the Nova Empyrean resides, is suddenly flooded with tourists! Something's going on and maybe this time it's fun? Aria even invited Tara to come hang out! Maybe, just maybe, you'll all get to relax a little.

Big thank you to the team for putting this release together!

Crulon - Map design

Darkon - Cutscene animations, Astravian Summer Socialite, Summer’s Magnum Opus

Lae (concept art) and Aciel (Flash conversion) - StarDiviner of Suzaku

Despera - Suzaku

Snow - map monsters, Onsen Enthusiast/Expert

Hikari - Fireborn Guardian of the South

Krystia - Draconian Fire Adept

Dominik - Cosmic Beach Party

Yoshino - Release building and coordination

Immortal Joe - Gameplay and balancing

If I forgot to credit you, please let me know! I’ve been feeling unwell lately, so I may have been out of it this week ;;

"The anaesthetics are way past their expiration date, but it still worked! Good thing Dragons always attacked the Forges. I've got a lot of extra parts to work with.

[cracking knuckles sound effect]

Sweet dreams, horsey." - Admin B

"We really need you to start teaching as soon as possible, so this is just a formality. Tell me a little about yourself, Kylokos." - Neveya

"Ever since I was a kid, I adored the stars. I started chasing them as soon as I learned how to walk."

The release is live!

As The Law erases the world around you, a single thread of hope dangles in the dark. Deep in Forge Citrinitas, originally the crashed Starship Carcossa, Captain Zigfried promises that he has a solution.

The Lightguard plans to get in your way...

Big thank you to the team for putting this release together!

Crulon - Map design

Tyronius - Cutscene animations

Darkon - Aleister design, Dr. Cassilda’s lab coat, new armor set design

Snow and Axeros - Boss monster design and update

Snow - Map monsters

Krystia - Captain Zigfried design

Despera - Dr. Cassilda’s hair

Alvaro - Nova Genesis Suits

Yoshino - Release building and coordination

Immortal Joe - Gameplay and balancing

The Magnum Opus Forges were actually ancient Starships. What remains of their Captain knows that you're up against the Law... and he may the key to victory.

But where is he? Where is his crew? Actually... what are they? What did they become?

"… Are you real? The humans are gone. They left behind Afterimages that repeat the same words over and over. Our real partners already… Even if we could leave Carcossa, the humans won't remember us. We'll just be strangers to them." - Exiled Shadow

"It says here that the Head Researcher of Starship Carcossa was conducting experiments on the crew to see if Doom Spirits could become human, and if humans could turn into Doom Spirits.

She did this by putting Shadows in Amnion Chambers." - Aleister

Kha'in, First of the Ifrit, attacked the Palace of Duat, aiming to possess Pharaoh Zhoom and take the Sandsea for themselves. Crulon chased the intruder out into the desert, and he needs your help to eliminate this fallen Marid for good!

Big thank you to the team for putting this release together!

Crulon - Map design, Kha’in’s design and animation, story outlining, fact checking and consultation

NCS - Ifrit Assassin Lord

Tyronius - Prince/Ghost of the Sands

Yoshino - Release building and coordination

Immortal Joe - Gameplay and balancing

"Kha'in was roaming the deserts long before Pharaoh Zhoom's ascension. He appears as a flame in the core of a violent sandstorm, but never attacked Duat until now.

Crulon was able to repel him, but we must give chase. This Djinn covets the throne." - Nefertari

Tomorrow, we'll be heading to /DjinnValley to learn more about the Djinn and their ties with the Sandsea!

"The Pharaoh of the Sandsea is recognized by the land itself. If one is judged unworthy, they will feel its rejection. For a time, I was Pharaoh in name only.

The Lotus Tomb's healing waters would not heal me, and sandstorms bombarded Duat." - Zhoom

What do you mean we're already halfway through 2026!?

June, and some dunes and Doom, are here! Let's see what this month has in store for you!

(Note - This isn't a substitute for DNs or the Calendar. The schedule can suddenly change if there's an emergency.)

The Palace of Duat bustles with life. Scholars and Clerics work night and day, seeing to the people's needs as Pharaoh Zhoom watches over the Sandsea.

He has you to thank for this new era of peace. His home is yours, and Zhoom hopes you'll come for a vist.

Big thank you to the team!

Crulon - Map, Sandsea Royal Guard, Serket Warden Design, Pharaoh Zhoom, and Layla Surehunter design

Lae and Aciel - Sandsea Cleric design

Snow - Sandsea Lorekeeper design

Mihuri - Armaments of Aset design

Dominik - City Strays Fit

Yoshino - Release building and coordination

Immortal Joe - Gameplay and balancing