World · Online action RPG
ArcheAge Chronicles
Auroria, fifty years after the original. A continent full of ruins, secrets and rivals.
Everything important about ArcheAge Chronicles: the free Steam demo in October, the four classes and their weapons, progression, PvP and the road to Early Access.
01 Areas
What you'll find here
02 In short
The essentials at a glance
- Genre
- Online action RPG in a shared world, developed and published by XLGAMES
- Model
- Buy-to-play, no in-game shop at launch and, according to the producer, never pay-to-win
- Early Access
- planned for Q4 2026 on PC via Steam, lasting about 9 to 12 months
- Demo
- 19 to 26 October 2026 on Steam, free and without sign-up
- Languages
- English, Korean and Chinese; no German version announced
03 Classes
The four classes
Every class fights with two weapons and switches between them. In Early Access each class still has a fixed gender; more choice is planned for later.
WarriorMelee, front line · Longsword, GreatswordLives on good timing. With the Longsword defence turns into offence; with the Greatsword you build Resolve and unleash it in heavy blows.To the class guide
RangerDamage, mobile · Hatchet, LongbowSwitches between fast melee combos with the Hatchet and precise shots with the Longbow at a marked target.To the class guide
BerserkerDefence or heavy damage · Axe and Shield, WarhammerWith Axe and Shield a sturdy charger with Bleed and knockback; with the Warhammer a damage dealer with fire, lightning and a big finale.To the class guide
MageMagic damage · Elemental Staff, WaveswordWith the Elemental Staff fire and lightning from range up to Shooting Star; with the Wavesword a melee fighter who freezes enemies with frost.To the class guide
04 News
Latest updates
- Partner creators announcedXLGAMES introduced the creators of its partner programme, including channels from Europe, the Americas and Asia.
- How progression worksLevels give points for six attributes, trait points come from Raeven's Coilstones near powerful bosses. Plus Nui Tears, chests, field bosses and Hersander's Tower with a leaderboard.
- Producer Ham on the directionIn a video Ham explains what ArcheAge Chronicles is meant to be and how monetisation works: buy-to-play, no pay-to-win.
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