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Aethelon

Aethelon is an infinite, open world creative voxel sandbox. Build across massive procedural worlds with realistic biome systems. Share your world with reproducible seeds. Experience infinite creative freedom at impressive scale.

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Aethelon Studio
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Aethelon Studio
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About the Game

Aethelon is an infinite open-world sandbox where you can build anything, be anyone, and survive in a world that challenges you at every turn. Possess any creature from humanoids to wolves. Combine game modes to create your perfect experience, from peaceful creative building to hardcore survival with sanity mechanics. Share your creations with reproducible world seeds and advanced region-saving tools.

Core Features

Pre-Alpha [0.0.2] (all features are subject to change). See our Known Issues forum topic for current bugs.

What Makes Aethelon Unique:

  • Possess any creature - Control humanoid NPCs, wolves (3 variants), and more
  • Voxel terrain seamlessly combined with detailed character models
  • Flexible game mode system - Mix and match to create your experience
  • Advanced creative tools - Cut, copy, paste, and save entire regions

Game Modes (All Optional - Combine as You Wish):

  • RPG - Hostile mobs spawn. Manage health, stamina, and magic
  • Peaceful - Mobs never harm the player
  • Survival - Manage hunger, thirst, breathing, and body temperature
  • Suspense - Fight fatigue, corruption, and sanity
  • Creative - Unlimited blocks, advanced world editing tools

Building & Exploration:

  • Fell entire trees by harvesting the root block
  • Full blocks, half-slabs, and directional stairs
  • Infinite procedural worlds with diverse biomes
  • Repositionable follower camera system for cinematic recording (P key)

Movement & Controls:

  • Mantle to climb blocks higher than jump height
  • Crouch to prevent falling off edges (Ctrl key)
  • Sprinting to run faster (Shift key)
  • 1st person, 3rd person, and top-down camera views (V key)
  • Astral camera mode for fast travel and exploration (C key)

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