ArcheAge 2 (PC, Xbox, PS5) is a new sandbox MMORPG and is expected to enter beta no later than 2024. It will be the successor to ArcheAge and will rely on many similar elements, but in Unreal Engine 5 and with modern gameplay. The publisher Kakao Games has now revealed new details. Particularly exciting are the statements regarding PvP.
What has been said about PvP? In the call for the quarterly report Q3 2023 from Kakao Games, the company revealed that XL Games has primarily developed ArcheAge as an MMORPG for the Korean audience. However, the successor is now supposed to have a stronger focus on the West and be released on consoles. Therefore, some changes will be made.
There should be more content for PvE and story fans in the game. They specifically target solo players and small groups. The words dungeons and campaign mode were mentioned.
However, PvP fans will have to do without large battles in the open world in the future. They want to remove the faction-based large-scale PvP. Instead, ArcheAge 2 will focus on targeted GvG battles for fortresses and fights over caravans.
When will we learn more about it? The big reveal of ArcheAge 2 is set to take place next year at gamescom. There, the individual gameplay elements will be presented in more detail. The start of the closed beta is also planned for 2024.
Originally, the release was also supposed to take place next year, but that no longer seems to be the case if the big presentation is only happening in August.
Here you can watch the first gameplay:
Larger world, more story, fewer features
What do we know so far about ArcheAge 2? The MMORPG was first mentioned in 2020. At that time, it was announced that the game would be developed in Unreal Engine 5 and would contain many elements from the first part. These include:
- Loads of quests that you can complete once or daily
- Ships and ship battles
- Housing in the open world
- Trading as an important gameplay element
- The known six playable races
Overall, ArcheAge 2 is supposed to offer fewer features than its predecessor, but they will be better thought out and deeper. The combat system is also said to become more action-packed. It is intended to be a non-target action system where players must actively dodge and parry.
In an interview at the end of 2022, it was mentioned that the world of ArcheAge 2 should be about twice the size of its predecessor. You should also be able to build entire cities with other players this time, not just individual houses.
However, the story is supposed to be smaller, but rather in terms of scope. While in the first part, the focus was on preventing the destruction of the world, and thematically revolved a lot around gods, the second part is intended to focus more on a personal journey of the players. The story focus is also expected to increase overall.
What do you think about the content and plans for ArcheAge 2? Does the concept appeal to you?
You can find all the previous information about the game here:
Everything about the new MMORPG ArcheAge 2, the big hope for sandbox fans
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