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About Century: Age of Ashes
Century: Age of Ashes is a free‑to‑play multiplayer dragon combat game for Windows. Players customize a dragon and rider, then battle in aerial arenas using one of five distinct classes.
Matches can be solo or with friends across several PvE and PvP modes. All purchases are cosmetic, so victory depends solely on skill and teamwork.
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Game Modes
Outbreak is a PvE mode where teams defend Hel’s Breach towers against waves of enemies. Carnage is a PvP team‑deathmatch that adds periodic power‑ups.
Gates of Fire pits two teams against each other to capture a flag and fly through gates for points. Spoils of War focuses on stealing gold from enemy carriers while protecting your own nest, and Survival is a free‑for‑all free‑for‑all dragoneer showdown.
- In Outbreak, concentrate fire on the nearest wave to protect the towers.
- During Gates of Fire, keep the flag while flying through as many gates as possible.
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Dragon Classes
Windguard provides shields and disorient effects, Marauder tracks and destroys targets, and Phantom uses stealth and traps to ambush opponents.
Stormraiser rushes enemies with thunder‑shock attacks, while Thornweaver lays vine‑traps to hinder movement. Each class offers a unique set of abilities for different combat roles.
- Try Windguard when you need defensive support for your team.
- Use Phantom’s stealth to surprise opponents in Survival.

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Cosmetics
Experience points unlock skins for both dragon and rider, allowing visual personalization without affecting combat performance.
All cosmetic items are purely aesthetic; they do not grant any advantage in battle, keeping competition skill‑based.
- Play regularly to accumulate experience and expand your skin collection.
- Mix rider and dragon skins for a distinctive look.
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Cross‑Platform Multiplayer
The game supports cross‑platform multiplayer on Windows, letting players join matches regardless of hardware differences.
Full controller support, online co‑op, PvP, and Steam achievements are included, and Family Sharing lets multiple accounts access the same installation.
- Enable controller support if you prefer gamepad input.
- Use Family Sharing to let friends on the same PC try the game.
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Free‑to‑Play Model
Century: Age of Ashes is completely free‑to‑play; in‑app purchases exist only for cosmetic items.
Because purchases do not affect gameplay, all competitive outcomes rely on player skill and teamwork.
- Skip purchases if you only care about gameplay performance.
- Consider buying skins you like to support the developers.





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