ArcheAge Chronicles is out in Early Access on Steam. XLGAMES has opened the doors to Auroria, so anyone who has been following the demo and the run-up to launch can now jump into the full Early Access build.
The launch announcement is short and doesn’t come with patch notes. It focuses on what players can expect when they log in: a large open world to explore, tough enemies to fight and combo-based combat built around a range of weapons and skills. Solo exploration, taking on big foes and grouping up with other adventurers are all part of the pitch.
A starting point, not a finished game
XLGAMES frames Early Access as the start of a new phase for ArcheAge Chronicles rather than a final product. The studio says it will keep improving the game and plans to build on player feedback as development continues. It also promises to share more about what comes next, though this announcement doesn’t include a roadmap or dates.
The developer’s official channels on X, Discord and YouTube are the places to follow for updates and to send in feedback during this period.
What we already know about Early Access
Several details came out in the weeks before launch, and they’re worth keeping in mind before creating a character:
- Pick your server carefully. There are no character transfers during Early Access, and players on different servers can’t play together, so coordinate with friends first.
- Extra languages are machine-translated. Japanese and Brazilian Portuguese text is available, but neither language is officially supported.
- No Steam Family Sharing. XLGAMES has confirmed the feature won’t work with ArcheAge Chronicles.
- First update in December. Executive Producer Ham has said the first post-launch update is planned for December and will include a female Warrior and the Gladius.
Ham has also acknowledged that combat feel is still being worked on since the Steam Next Fest demo, so expect the moment-to-moment fighting to keep changing as Early Access goes on. For now, the gates to Auroria are open, and the next milestone to watch is that December update.
Source: ArcheAge Chronicles official news.
