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Thank you so much! Contact me to my instagram profile sam.iltrasomante! See you soon!

Hi, thank you for reaching out and for your interest in Ashes of Empire.

Before going further, I want to be fully transparent: at the moment this is an indie project in early development, focused on building a playable demo with a small team, and the collaboration is not paid at this stage.

The goal of this phase is to create a strong proof of concept and a solid portfolio piece, laying the groundwork for possible future development and funding.

If this setup works for you and you’re interested in contributing creatively to the atmosphere and identity of the project, I’d be happy to talk more and share additional details.

Thanks again for getting in touch.
— Sam

Hi Kaito,
thank you for reaching out and for the detailed introduction. Your background in multiplayer RPGs and backend development is very interesting, especially your work on an MMO project like Pax Dei.

The project I’m working on is called Ashes of Empire. It’s an ambitious game concept set in 19th-century London, focused on progression from nothing to power, with strong narrative and systemic depth. Right now, I’m in the phase of building a small, serious core team to evaluate feasibility and shape a real prototype.

I’d be very interested in talking with you to understand better your experience, your current availability, and what kind of collaboration you are looking for. If you’re open to it, we can continue on Telegram and maybe schedule a short call to discuss the project in a clearer way.

Here is my Telegram: Sam

Best regards,
Sam

Hello everyone,

my name is Sam and I’m starting an indie game project called Ashes of Empire.

Ashes of Empire is a narrative RPG set in 1800s London, during the industrial age.
The game focuses on social ascent: the player starts as nobody and gradually builds power, influence, and identity in a city shaped by poverty, factories, crime, disease, and political tension.

This is not a “save the world” game.
It’s about becoming someone in a corrupted world.

The core pillars of the project are:

• building power (alliances, reputation, control, influence)

• strong, morally ambiguous characters

• meaningful choices with consequences

• a dark, grounded historical atmosphere

At this stage, I’m forming a small team with a concrete goal:
👉 to develop a playable demo, limited in scope but complete, representing the tone, characters, and main systems of the game.

I’m handling:

• creative direction

• worldbuilding

• narrative

• overall project vision

I’m mainly looking for:

• programmers

• artists / character designers / illustrators

who are interested in working on a serious indie project with a clear vision and realistic goals (a finished demo, not a “dream MMO”).

This is not an immediate paid position, but a structured indie project aimed at building something solid: experience, portfolio, and a strong foundation for future development.

If the concept resonates with you and you’d like to talk, feel free to DM me.
I’ll be glad to present the project in more detail.

— Sam