ArcheAge Chronicles News

What's happening with ArcheAge Chronicles, summed up briefly and put into context.

  • 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.
  • PvP via channels explainedCreative Director Jay Lee presents the PvP channels: voluntary, switching at Nui Statues, a little extra experience as incentive, kill log and achievements in the demo.
  • Demo for Steam Next FestFrom 19 to 26 October anyone on Steam can play for free: Diamond Shores, all four classes and public PvP for the first time.
  • Global PM Don introduces himselfDon is now the direct voice between the development team and the Western community.
  • Letter from producer HamXLGAMES self-publishes, the network test ran stably, Early Access is to come in 2026. Classes stay tied to one gender for now.
  • First network testA short server test with real players, about six hours in North America.

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