Esports

Ousted Ashes of Creation Director Wins Restraining Order Against Own Board: "I Categorically Deny I Mismanaged Funds or Caused the Company's Shutdown"

July 11, 2026Pablo Navarro1 мин

In a dramatic turn of events, the director and original creator behind the highly anticipated MMORPG, *Ashes of Creation*, has successfully secured a restraining order against the very board of his own company, Intrepid Studios. The game, which famously raised over $3.2 million from nearly 20,000 enthusiastic backers in 2017, now finds itself embroiled in an internal conflict.

The director, a pivotal figure in the game's vision, has vehemently denied allegations of financial mismanagement or causing any operational shutdown, stating, "I categorically deny I mismanaged funds or caused the company's shutdown." This development marks a significant escalation in the internal disputes plaguing the studio responsible for one of the most ambitious crowdfunded gaming projects in recent memory.