In the sandpark MMO ArcheAge, the plans for the rest of the year have now been presented: the test server is set to go live in early December, featuring a new dungeon and a red dragon to admire. For early 2015, the leveling cap is planned to be raised to 55.
ArcheAge had difficulties, but says they are resolved
Producer Victoria Voss has reached out to fans with a letter outlining the plans for ArcheAge in the coming months. Voss also addressed the difficulties faced recently. It is mentioned that they have “experienced some challenges.” In close collaboration with XLGames, most of these have now been resolved, establishing a kind of normality. Auroria is exciting, the first sieges have just begun, and there is eagerness to see the great potential it holds.
It is very interesting to observe the creativity of over two million players, how they interact, trade, and kill one another. In recent weeks, new methods have been observed on how players engage in warfare at sea, craft and trade, help each other and cause harm.
ArcheAge celebrates Christmas
In November, several new items for the marketplace are expected, including a mount that can do somersaults.
In December, the test server opens. Already to be seen there: the world boss “Red Dragon” and the new dungeon “Sea of Drowned Love.” Additionally, Christmas will be celebrated with some reindeer, candy canes, and special skins for the farm carts.
At the beginning of next year, a major update is planned. This is set to raise the level cap from the current 50 to 55, introduce a new zone with housing spots, the library dungeon, and other nice features.
Mein MMO says: Even though die-hard fans of the game might not want to hear it: To speak about the problems in October as “we have had some challenges” is quite a serious understatement. Clearer words would have been appropriate here.
With concrete numbers like “two million players,” it is always a tricky thing with free-to-play games. One can never really know how actively each one is participating. In November, the numbers surely have developed significantly negatively. It would be very much hoped that the game and its fans are now truly past the worst and a kind of “normality” would ensue. As there is again a tight schedule, it does not seem guaranteed. In the past, little time has been taken with major changes, and the consequences were then clearly visible. However, it is ultimately unknown if things would have improved with two weeks more time before the release or before Auroria.
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