The countdown to the MMORPG ArcheAge has expired and the cat is out of the bag. ArcheAge Unchained is the new product and it does not require a subscription.
What happened? On August 19 at 7:40 PM, Gamigo’s countdown for a new project ended. We were already speculating about an ArcheAge 2.0, what has come out is something similar.
What is ArcheAge Unchained? The new MMORPG ArcheAge Unchained is basically the same game, but with adjusted rules. It will be Buy2Play and must thus be purchased only once.
The version will not have a subscription system, thus removing an important aspect of the current Pay2Win problem of the MMO.
In return, there should be a season pass that will include special rewards. However, there should be no gameplay advantages.
The new publisher Gamigo promises that the system should be fair.
Both versions will receive updates
How do the two ArcheAge versions differ? According to the official FAQ about Unchained, both games are scheduled to receive the same major content update in autumn.
There seem to be no differences in terms of pure content. However, there are very clear adjustments in areas such as housing or work points.
This way, all players will receive the same number of work points and all are capped at 5,000. Housing is also available to all players. This is different so far.
Subscribers of the first game receive double the number of work points, have an increased cap, and exclusive access to their own residences.
Why was the actual game not changed? The developers originally wanted to make the changes to the monetization in ArcheAge itself.
There were some adjustments already with the new patch Haram, but a complete overhaul was not possible. Thus, they are now planning with two versions of the game that differ only in the business model.
When will ArcheAge Unchained be released and how much will it cost? The developers have not yet announced a specific release date. They are also keeping quiet about the costs in the FAQ.
However, there is a chance that we will learn more during the gamescom.
What do you think of the idea of a new ArcheAge without Pay2Win? Will you take another look at the MMORPG? In addition to ArcheAge, there are also other online games at gamescom 2019:
