For a long time, it has been quiet about ArcheAge Chronicles. Now the developers have revealed two classes and showcased some gameplay that is worth seeing.
What kind of MMORPG is this? ArcheAge Chronicles aims to distinguish itself from its predecessor and leans more towards the modern MMORPG-lite direction. The developers confirmed this once again.
The MMORPG is expected to shine in PvE content for small groups and in single-player mode. Crafting, housing, and life skills are also meant to be part of the package.
Even though the focus is more on group finders and activities, there are supposed to be raids with up to 20 players. The developers’ vision is to “blur the line between single-player and multiplayer gameplay.”.
Here you can watch a trailer:
New classes, but everyone knows them
What are these classes? ArcheAge Chronicles offers real MMORPG classes. Two months ago, the developers showcased raw gameplay footage from a fight and received mixed reactions. Everything from top to flop was present in the comments.
Now the developers have specifically introduced two classes. The warrior is the typical class present in every MMORPG, and in ArcheAge Chronicles, he gets either a longsword or a greatsword along with berserker skills and battle cries. The description from the developers suggests two specs, with the greatsword being the tank, while the other spec hints more towards offensive tank
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In gameplay on X.com, he looks a bit like Kliff from Crimson Desert, although the MMA attacks are missing. You can see it for yourself here:
What can the second class do? The second class is the archer. Not more extraordinary than the warrior, this class can at least wield an axe instead of a bow. In melee mode, the developers’ description suggests a specialization in lightning skills, while in ranged combat, the archer marks enemies and then likely hunts (and presumably inflicts extra damage).
The specializations are what makes the two classes so exciting. From the brief descriptions, we can already draw many conclusions. There seems to be a kind of holy trinity in the game, and a combat system based on elements can also be inferred from the lightning spec with the archer’s axe.
However, whether this will turn out to be true is still uncertain.
When will ArcheAge Chronicles be released? That is the big question! According to the latest information, the release with Kakao Games is planned for the fourth quarter of 2026. Some progress has been made with recent tests.
And with the promise to avoid pay-to-win practices and the commitment to buy-to-play and skins, at least one important aspect is clear. However, the release is still not entirely secure. It has been quiet around the title in recent months, so a further delay would surprise us just as little as a concrete release date.
Are you looking forward to ArcheAge Chronicles, or is this MMORPG not for you? Feel free to let us know in the comments! You can learn more about ArcheAge Chronicles and its commitment to fair monetization in this article: ArcheAge Chronicles condemns pay-to-win practices of the predecessor, promises: pay once, play forever
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