Early access is live: three regions, with trade and housing for the first time
XLGAMES opened ArcheAge Chronicles global early access on Steam on November 3 at 3 PM PT (8 AM November 4 in Korea). The explorable area is about 20 times the demo: most of Diamond Shores plus Gylden Ruins and Astron Plains, with over 60 zones and more than 1,000 exploration and collection points. Trade (hauling goods by cart), crafting, housing, and merchant company and guild activities arrive for the first time, along with fixes for first-launch connection and startup errors, parties that stay together between Conflict and Peace channels, and instant travel to the party leader's channel. There is no in-game store at launch, and the update roadmap comes after launch.
Where we cover this
- Release date & early access
The early access launch time, what to check before you play, and every announcement so far.
- Early access content & update plans
What early access includes and the updates planned before full release.
- Platforms, price & monetization
Early access price, business model, store plans, and store listings.
- Korea service FAQ
Launch time, Korean support, servers, price, specs, and other common questions.
- Trade, crafting & farming overview
What is known about the life systems, and what is not yet.