Many of the game zones allow for open world PvP. Ships need to be built and equipped with weaponry and manpower and fights can be between players or against sea monsters. In addition to traditional combat settings, ArcheAge offers naval combat in such settings where players have to secure trade routes or engage in sea-land battles. Typical in-game scenery with player using a glider (upper right corner).ĪrcheAge features a zoneless world with first or third person view. Along with the content update, several servers were merged. The new content features a new Heroes system in which players elect each other once a month to represent their faction. On September 12-13th, Trion launched the next content update patch (2.0), called Heroes Awaken. The new content patch features new zones, ship customization, and modifications for more realistic sea combat. On April the 28th 2015, Trion launched an extensive content patch (1.7), called The Dread Prophecies. On April 24, 2014, Trion began to offer founder packs, for early alpha and beta access.

Announcements made in July, indicate the launch of the beta phase for July 17, 2014. In 2014 a newly hired CM stated the game will be transitioning into beta phase and will release for North America and the EU in 2014. In 2012, an XL Games studio representative said he expected ArcheAge to be released in North America towards the end of 2013, or the beginning of 2014. Before finally being released in Korea on January 15, 2013, the game went through five closed beta tests and one open beta test. Initial development of ArcheAge began in 2006, and closed testing of the game took place over two years. A sequel, ArcheAge 2, was announced on November 17, 2022. ArcheAge is described as a 'sandpark' MMORPG, which the developers say is a hybrid of the open content style of a ' sandbox' game and the more structured play experience of a 'themepark' game. The game was released in Korea on January 15, 2013, Europe and North America on September 16, 2014.

ArcheAge is an MMORPG developed by Korean developer Jake Song (former developer of Lineage) and his development company, XL Games.

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