Ethereal Gate Sanctuary Codex

Welcome, Overseer. The Sanctuary Codex is the official player manual for Ethereal Gate: Sanctuary Zero.

Use it to learn how the game works, understand the lore, avoid early mistakes, and grow from new Overseer to advanced strategist.

Current development status

The game is currently being rebuilt in Rust. Some pages describe target mechanics that are not fully playable yet. Each page will be tightened as systems land in the Bevy client and Rust server.

What To Read First

• First 30 Minutes teaches the opening loop.
• Buildings explains what to upgrade and why.
• Troops explains training, tiers, and army identity.
• Combat Basics explains wounded units, elemental advantage, and future siege play.
• The Whisper-Fog introduces the central threat and tone of the world.

Player Feedback

Each page includes a feedback form. Suggestions go directly into the admin control centre so they can be reviewed and actioned.