Intrepid Studios has announced that it will be taking Ashes of Creation to KickStarter beginning on May 1st. In addition, The Metropolis system has been detailed on the official site. The Metropolis is, as the blog says, "the culmination of the Node system. In essence, Metropolis takes a huge amount of resources to both develop and maintain.

Nodes develop along a path in one of four ways: Scientific, Economic, Militaristic or Divine. Each one has a specific "job" that relates to its stated name. Leaders of these Nodes need to choose what buildings should be built and understand what the ultimate goal is in order to provide the most beneficial zone-wide bonus to the citizens of the area. They can choose to expand protective measures to avoid sieges or to increase merchant abilities.

Metropolises also have housing (of course!):

To show off The Metropolis, the Ashes of Creation team has a pair of brand new videos. You can also find out more about the system by visiting the Ashes of Creation site.
[null, null, null, null, null, {"document_url": "https://www.mmorpg.com/ashes-of-creation/news/metropolis-and-kickstarter-revealed-1000044009", "unformatted_src": "//images.mmorpg.com/images/heroes/news/44009.jpg", "src": "http://images.mmorpg.com/images/heroes/news/44009.jpg", "alt_text": "Metropolis and Kickstarter Revealed - MMORPG.com", "rendered_width": 614}, null, null, null, {"document_url": "https://www.mmorpg.com/ashes-of-creation/news/metropolis-and-kickstarter-revealed-1000044009", "unformatted_src": "//images.mmorpg.com/images/heroes/sweepstakes/80.jpg", "src": "http://images.mmorpg.com/images/heroes/sweepstakes/80.jpg", "alt_text": "PWI Gift Key Sweepstakes!", "rendered_width": "100%"}, null, {"document_url": "https://www.mmorpg.com/ashes-of-creation/news/metropolis-and-kickstarter-revealed-1000044009", "unformatted_src": "//images.mmorpg.com/images/heroes/features/13088.jpg", "src": "http://images.mmorpg.com/images/heroes/features/13088.jpg", "alt_text": "MapleStory 2 Review in Progress #1", "rendered_width": "100%"}, null, {"document_url": "https://www.mmorpg.com/ashes-of-creation/news/metropolis-and-kickstarter-revealed-1000044009", "unformatted_src": "//images.mmorpg.com/images/heroes/news/50113.jpg", "src": "http://images.mmorpg.com/images/heroes/news/50113.jpg", "alt_text": "Bless Team - 'Players Didn't Share the View That EA was a Time for Development'", "rendered_width": "100%"}, null, {"document_url": "https://www.mmorpg.com/ashes-of-creation/news/metropolis-and-kickstarter-revealed-1000044009", "unformatted_src": "//images.mmorpg.com/images/heroes/features/13104.jpg", "src": "http://images.mmorpg.com/images/heroes/features/13104.jpg", "alt_text": "Turtle Beach Elite Atlas PC Gaming Headset Review ", "rendered_width": "100%"}, null, {"document_url": "https://www.mmorpg.com/ashes-of-creation/news/metropolis-and-kickstarter-revealed-1000044009", "unformatted_src": "//images.mmorpg.com/images/heroes/sweepstakes/80.jpg", "src": "http://images.mmorpg.com/images/heroes/sweepstakes/80.jpg", "alt_text": "PWI Gift Key Sweepstakes!", "rendered_width": "100%"}, null, {"document_url": "https://www.mmorpg.com/ashes-of-creation/news/metropolis-and-kickstarter-revealed-1000044009", "unformatted_src": "//images.mmorpg.com/images/heroes/news/50116.jpg", "src": "http://images.mmorpg.com/images/heroes/news/50116.jpg", "alt_text": "Heroes of the Storm Game Director Alan Dabiri Moves to 'A New Adventure Within the Company'", "rendered_width": "100%"}, null, {"document_url": "https://www.mmorpg.com/ashes-of-creation/news/metropolis-and-kickstarter-revealed-1000044009", "unformatted_src": "//images.mmorpg.com/images/heroes/reviews/509.jpg", "src": "http://images.mmorpg.com/images/heroes/reviews/509.jpg", "alt_text": "Boundless Review - A Unique & Often Satisfying Experience", "rendered_width": "100%"}, null, {"document_url": "https://www.mmorpg.com/ashes-of-creation/news/metropolis-and-kickstarter-revealed-1000044009", "unformatted_src": "//images.mmorpg.com/images/heroes/reviews/508.jpg", "src": "http://images.mmorpg.com/images/heroes/reviews/508.jpg", "alt_text": "A Solid Title That Will Soak Up a LOT of Time", "rendered_width": "100%"}, null, {"document_url": "https://www.mmorpg.com/ashes-of-creation/news/metropolis-and-kickstarter-revealed-1000044009", "unformatted_src": "//images.mmorpg.com/images/heroes/reviews/507.jpg", "src": "http://images.mmorpg.com/images/heroes/reviews/507.jpg", "alt_text": "Riding Down the Highway of Loneliness", "rendered_width": "100%"}, null]