For Autumn 2019, the MMORPG ArcheAge is planning not only Unchained but also the major Patch 6.0. This will bring not just graphic updates and small adjustments but also a highlight.
At gamescom, Vice President Mervin Lee Kwai III already gave us a glimpse into the now twelfth class specialization. He proudly pointed out that with the patch, up to 220 class combinations are possible.
What is the highlight of ArcheAge 6.0? The biggest new feature of the autumn update will be the class specialization Swiftblade. This is a melee fighter with one weapon in each hand.
In addition to the class specializations, there are other innovations, including graphic adjustments, a new PvP mode, and many quality-of-life changes.
When will the update be released? So far, there is no exact release date for 6.0. However, it is expected to come out this year in autumn.
New Class Specialization Will Be Action-packed
How does the Swiftblade play? According to Kwai III, the new specialization is aimed particularly at players who enjoy fast and action-packed battles.
The fights are so fast that I can’t keep up at my age of 39. The skills and movements are so quick, the cooldowns so short, it’s all just so much at once.
High speed represents the most significant difference from the already existing melee specializations. Accordingly, mastering the Swiftblade is said to be more difficult.
However, the fun in PvP is expected to be greater, provided you can handle the specialization well.
How is the Swiftblade received in Korea? In Korea, Update 6.0 and thus the new specialization is already playable. We in the West are already benefiting from the first balance changes:
The Swiftblade is received mixed in Korea. The class is very squishy but also very interesting. We have already collected all the data from XL Games and are making the first adjustments.
Players from EU/NA will not receive the original raw version of the Swiftblade.
Battle Royale at Sea
What new content is there? In addition to the class specialization, you can also look forward to a new instanced PvP mode.
This involves a battle at sea, in which 50 players can participate. The goal of the battle is to be the last player standing, a Battle Royale.
A first glimpse of the mode is given by a video from the Korean version:
The First of Many Graphic Revisions
What changes will be made to the graphics? In addition to the content improvements, there are also some further adjustments for ArcheAge with 6.0. Among the bigger ones are the graphic adjustments in the starting area of the elves.
Some graphic layers and weather effects have been renewed. Mervin Lee Kwai III revealed to us that XL Games intends to make these adjustments in other areas in the future as well.
What changes will there be? The new patch is also supposed to make changes to the balancing of factions in the siege zones. So far, the fortifications there have been under the control of individual guilds.
In the future, the factions will be in the foreground. There will be weekly rotations so that each faction can enjoy each fortification.
Of course, these can still be attacked and conquered.
6.0 is Coming for Unchained Too
Will both versions get the update? Kwai III confirmed to us that the newly announced ArcheAge version Unchained will also receive the new 6.0 update.
You can find everything about the new version in our overview:
