ArcheAge Chronicles Game Info
What ArcheAge Chronicles is, what it costs, where and when you can play and what Early Access contains.
What it's about
An online action RPG by XLGAMES, set about fifty years after the original ArcheAge on the continent of Auroria.
You explore a shared world with other players, fight in real time without tab targeting and grow stronger mostly by discovering things: quests, hidden places, bosses and riddles.
Besides combat and dungeons there are life skills such as hunting, gathering, housing, farming and crafting, plus trading with other players and trade runs.
Price and business model
| Model | Buy-to-play: you buy the game once. |
|---|---|
| In-game shop | None at the start of Early Access. |
| Later | Optional purchases for content, cosmetics and convenience; according to producer Ham never pay-to-win. |
| Price | Not announced yet. It may change for the full release, which is to be announced in advance. |
Platforms and languages
| Early Access | PC via Steam |
|---|---|
| Announced | At the 2024 reveal also PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S |
| Languages | English, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese |
| Anti-cheat | XIGNCODE3 at kernel level |
Early Access
Planned for the fourth quarter of 2026, no exact date yet. The phase is meant to last about 9 to 12 months with major and minor updates.
On top come refinements to combat, balance and progression and quality of life such as party channels.
| At launch | Planned for the full release |
|---|---|
| Three regions: Diamond Shores, Gylden Ruins, Astron Plains | More regions and new stories |
| Four classes with two weapons each | A third weapon per class |
| Fixed gender per class | More choice, starting with select classes |
| Basic life skills | More life skills and community content |
Shared world and channels
Each zone is split into channels, separate copies with around 100 players each. That is a deliberate choice: the world should feel alive but not crowded.
The game assigns your channel. In a party you stay together when changing zones, and you can switch to friends in another channel. Dungeons and some places are instanced just for you or your party.
As of 18 October 2026, before Early Access. Numbers and skills may still change before launch.
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