Gameplay begins by creating a character of your choosing. This involves selecting from a variety of customizations, including race, cosmetics and your class.
Afterward, you must select which world you wish to adventure into; these worlds are randomly-generated based on an initial 'seed'. Once you've been dropped into your world with your chosen character, you are free to explore with climbing, sailing and hanggliding.
Your character gains new abilities by gaining experience and progressing in levels; this is done through combat and daily mission completion. Your character also gains new items which can further increase the power of your character. Some items can be equipped, others are consumable such as foods and potions, and some can be used in crafting to create even better items. Your character can also tame and collect pets, which will assist you in combat.