New MMORPG fully focuses on PvE, wants to wait another year for release, even though it is fully developed

In the current financial report, publisher Kakao Games confirms the release windows for the two MMORPG hopefuls ArcheAge Chronicles and Chrono Odyssey. There are new details regarding the former.

What new information is available about the upcoming MMORPGs? According to the new financial report for Q1 2025 (via kakaogamescorp.com) and the associated earnings call, Kakao Games’ updated release planning currently looks as follows:

• Project Q – MMORPG for PC and mobile (Korea release now planned for Q4 2025)
• Chrono Odyssey – MMORPG for PC and console (release still planned for Q4 2025)
• ArcheAge Chronicles – Online action RPG for PC and console (release in the first half of 2026)
• The Swordmaster’s Youngest Son – Action RPG for PC and console (release during the financial year 2026)

In an earnings call, the financial situation and business development of a publicly traded company are presented. The call serves as an information source for the company’s investors.

The MMORPG Ares: Rise of Guardians is no longer mentioned in the financial report. The Korea MMORPG Project Q has been postponed by a quarter. The releases of the hopefuls for the West, ArcheAge Chronicles and Chrono Odyssey, maintain their release dates.

Here you can watch the trailer for ArcheAge Chronicles:

First tests for ArcheAge Chronicles in summer

What is the status of the PvE MMORPG ArcheAge Chronicles? In the earnings call, Kakao Games’ publishers discussed the PvE MMORPG ArcheAge Chronicles. According to the publisher, development on the MMORPG is already finished. The game is fully playable, and the developers are currently primarily working on improvements and optimizations of quests and gameplay elements.

In the summer of 2025, specifically between June and July, the first testers are expected to gain access to the MMORPG according to the current plan. The publisher intends to distribute over 100 test accesses to gather valuable feedback for the game.

Based on the testers’ evaluations, the developers want to set a date for a larger beta. There are two potential dates for this. If there is less criticism, the closed beta is to take place in September. If the first testers have more complaints, the first larger test will be delayed until the end of 2025.

The release of ArcheAge Chronicles is currently still indicated for the first half of 2026. The exact release date also depends on the feedback from the testers. Although the development of the game is already finished, the release could still be a year away.

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How secure is the release date? The information comes from the financial report and the associated earnings call. As a publicly traded company, the publisher Kakaogames makes this information available to the public.

However, the company can change plans or postpone a release at any time. The mentioned information only represents the current state of affairs. In one of the past earnings calls, we learned what kind of MMORPG ArcheAge Chronicles is supposed to become: ArcheAge Chronicles removes much of what made the predecessor special and focuses heavily on Western console players