Controls

Navigate Ashen with ease! This guide breaks down all the essential controls, from movement and combat to using items and interacting with NPCs. Master your gameplay.

Alright, let's get you up to speed on how to actually play Ashen Empires. It's pretty straightforward once you know the buttons, and thankfully, you can even bring up a full list in-game by hitting F1. Think of this as your quick-start cheat sheet so you're not fumbling around when things get hectic.

First off, moving around is simple. You've got your standard Arrow Keys for walking your character in any direction. If you prefer using your mouse for movement, just hold down the right mouse button and guide your character where you want them to go.

When it comes to combat, here's the drill: hit the A key to get into attack mode. Then, LEFT CLICK on a monster to target it. Once you're close enough, your character will start wailing on it automatically. After you've taken down a foe, you'll want to grab their loot. Just press the SPACE BAR (or double-click if you prefer) while you're next to them, then drag the treasure over to your character's inventory.

Using items like food, opening doors, or chatting with NPCs (those are your non-player characters, like shopkeepers) is done with a DOUBLE CLICK on the object or person. If you just used something and want to use it again quickly, hit the U key – it's a handy shortcut.

There are a few more handy shortcuts to keep in mind:

• CTRL + Left Click: Use this to get a closer look at an object.
• Double Left Click: This is your go-to for using an item or talking to an NPC.
• Right Mouse Button: Hold this down to move your character around.
• CTRL + Right Click: Perfect for setting a path for your character to follow.
• Left Mouse Drag: Use this to pick up and move objects.
• Shift + Left Mouse Drag: Handy for splitting stacks of items, like gold.