Campaign to Maps

The act order and the jump from campaign to the Atlas endgame, on one page. Current Early Access build (0.5.x).

At a glance


Version	Early Access, Content Update 0.5.x “Return of the Ancients,” live since May 29, 2026. Version-sensitive.
Playable now	4 acts plus interlude content, then the Atlas endgame. Full 1.0 plans 6 acts.
Spine	Campaign acts, then interludes, then the Ziggurat Refuge, then the Atlas of Worlds.
Ascendancy	Earned through Trials, not automatically. Act 2 and Act 3 give your first 4 points.
Rough length	Campaign estimates run 20 to 30 hours for the current acts. May be outdated.

The full 1.0 release is targeted for late 2026. Because this is Early Access, the exact act count, zone names, and boss names are version-sensitive. Read patch notes before starting a new character.

The act order

Stage	Region theme	Milestone
Act 1	Coastal forest and town, drowned and undead	Ends at a major act boss
Act 2	Vastiri desert and mining regions	Trial of the Sekhemas unlocks your Ascendancy
Act 3	Jungle and wetlands	Ends at Doryani, Royal Thaumaturge; Trial of Chaos available
Interludes	Bridge content after the acts	Replaced the old second run on Cruel difficulty
Ziggurat Refuge	Endgame hub with the Map Device	Unlocks after finishing the campaign
Atlas of Worlds	Map based endgame	Waystones open Maps; Atlas passives and pinnacle bosses live here

Older overview sources still say “complete the campaign through Cruel difficulty.” That reflects the old structure and is outdated. The current build is described as 4 acts followed by 3 interludes.

Ascendancy Trials (do these on time)

Trial	Where	Reward
Trial of the Sekhemas	Act 2, entered with a Djinn Barya	Ascendancy plus points 1 and 2
Trial of Chaos	Act 3	Points 3 and 4
Higher Trials	Endgame	Points 5, 6, 7, and 8

The Trial of the Sekhemas uses a resource called Honour. You lose Honour when hit and the run ends if it hits 0, so avoiding damage matters. Exact level gates may be outdated.

The campaign-to-Atlas jump

Finish the acts and interludes.
Arrive at the Ziggurat Refuge, which holds the Map Device.
Insert a Waystone into the Map Device to open a Map, a randomized zone with its own monsters, modifiers, and often a boss.
Waystones come in 15 tiers that set Map level and difficulty. May be outdated.
Spend Atlas passive points on the separate Atlas passive tree as you progress.
Clear Precursor Towers to reveal more Atlas and insert Precursor Tablets that buff nearby Maps.

Do this in order

Level through Act 1 and get your first skill and support gems working.
In Act 2, run the Trial of the Sekhemas to unlock your Ascendancy.
In Act 3, run the Trial of Chaos for two more Ascendancy points; beat Doryani.
Play the interludes to bridge into the endgame.
Reach the Ziggurat Refuge and open your first Map with a Waystone.
Push the Atlas: passive points, Precursor Towers, and pinnacle bosses.

Watch out for

Do not leave Trials for later. Missing your Act 2 Ascendancy leaves you badly underpowered.
Resistance penalties stack as you progress the acts. Cap fire, cold, and lightning before each act boss.
The act count and zone names change between patches. Confirm against the live game.