What to know

  • Downtime begins at 10:20 PM PST and affects all realms globally at the same moment
  • Maintenance is expected to last up to 3 hours
  • Exact start and end times vary by country due to time zones
  • Servers are expected to return gradually after maintenance completes

Ashes of Creation has scheduled a global realm downtime for a planned update, with all servers going offline at the same time worldwide. The maintenance window begins at 10:20 PM Pacific Time (PST) and is expected to last up to three hours, according to the official notice shared on January 7, 2026 (IST).

Because the shutdown is global, the local time differs depending on where you play from. Below are the approximate downtime windows for major countries and regions, converted from the announced PST schedule.

United States
  • West Coast (PST): Jan 6, 10:20 PM – ~1:20 AM (Jan 7)
  • East Coast (EST): Jan 7, 1:20 AM – ~4:20 AM
United Kingdom
  • Jan 7, 6:20 AM – ~9:20 AM
Central Europe (Germany, France, Italy, Spain)
  • Jan 7, 7:20 AM – ~10:20 AM
India
  • Jan 7, 11:50 AM – ~2:50 PM IST
Japan
  • Jan 7, 3:20 PM – ~6:20 PM JST
Australia
  • East Coast (AEDT): Jan 7, 5:20 PM – ~8:20 PM
  • West Coast (AWST): Jan 7, 2:20 PM – ~5:20 PM

During this window, you should expect all realms to be inaccessible. While the stated duration is three hours, servers may return earlier or later depending on how the update and backend checks proceed. Logging in immediately at the end of the window may also involve short queues as realms stabilize.

If you are planning play sessions, it is safest to assume the full downtime window applies in your region and to check official announcements once maintenance nears completion.