https://aac-tools.com/en/ Unofficial ArcheAge Chronicles info site: release date (early access Nov 3), price, classes and weapons, progression, PC specs, PvP, and monetization, with sources, in English and Korean. en Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 https://aac-tools.com/en/news/#n-early-access-date aac-news-early-access-date Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Steam early access opens November 3 at 3 PM PT (8 AM on November 4 in Korea). Pre-purchase opened on Steam on October 27 (PT) at $29.99, or 36,000 won in Korea. The pre-order bonus, the Dawn Pioneer set, is an outfit for one class of your choice, claimed in game after launch. The press release describes an area about 20 times the size of the demo with over 1,000 things to explore and collect, and the demo finished Next Fest fifth on Steam's most played demos list. · Sources: Steam, 경향게임스, Gematsu https://aac-tools.com/en/news/#n-pc-specs-lowered aac-news-pc-specs-lowered Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The Steam minimum spec dropped from an RTX 3060 Ti to an RTX 2060 SUPER (AMD RX 6600), and the minimum CPU from an i5-12400 to an i5-10400 (Ryzen 5 3600). The recommended GPU is now an RTX 4060 Ti 16GB (AMD RX 7700 XT). Both tiers require an SSD and target 1080p with Quality upscaling: 30 FPS on Low for minimum, 60 FPS on High for recommended. The change was not announced; we noticed it on October 28. · Sources: Steam https://aac-tools.com/en/news/#n-site-copyright-align aac-news-site-copyright-align Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The copyright line on the official site (English) now names XLGAMES and Align Studio (ALINESTUDIO Corp.), as checked after the October 27 closing date of the ArcheAge IP transfer. Steam still lists XLGAMES as developer and publisher, and the terms under which Chronicles uses the IP have not been disclosed. · Sources: 공식 사이트 https://aac-tools.com/en/changelog/#d-2026-10-28 aac-566e2ec20040a141 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Naver Search Advisor verification fix: the root URL now serves the Korean home page directly to Naver's crawler (Yeti) instead of redirecting. Visitors and other crawlers are still redirected by language · Data: 샘플 데이터 https://aac-tools.com/en/release-date/ aac-c786656f74f010bf Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Added news collected by our scheduled checks: early access on November 3 at 3 PM PT with Steam pre-purchase ($29.99) and the pre-order bonus, the demo ending (October 26) and demo notices (Brazil server, black screen fix), updated PC specs (RTX 2060 SUPER minimum, SSD required), and the official site's rights notice now naming Align Studio. Added a before-launch checklist to the release date page and a black screen question to the FAQ · Data: 샘플 데이터 · Related: Release date & early access, Platforms, price & monetization, Early access content & update plans, Korea service FAQ, How to join playtests & the demo, System requirements, Weapons & classes, IP transfer & publishing change, News & patch notes https://aac-tools.com/en/release-date/ aac-dd6b51799f876cac Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Corrected the developer video date from October 22 (Korea time) to October 21, based on the Steam post time · Data: 샘플 데이터 · Related: Release date & early access, Platforms, price & monetization, Early access content & update plans, Weapons & classes, News & patch notes https://aac-tools.com/en/news/#n-demo-end aac-news-demo-end Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The Next Fest demo ended on October 26 at 10 AM PT. In a Steam post, the team thanked players and said feedback will shape development. According to several outlets, demo progress does not carry over to early access. · Sources: Steam https://aac-tools.com/en/roadmap/ aac-4564e7e8fd31e6d7 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Added the early access price ($29.99, 36,000 won) and planned updates: new 'Early access content & update plans' page (launch content, five planned updates, the 9-12 month early access window, and roadmap timing); the price page now covers the price, possible changes at full release, and when purchases open; price and schedule details updated on the release date, FAQ, demo, classes, and comparison pages · Data: 샘플 데이터 · Related: Early access content & update plans, Platforms, price & monetization, Release date & early access, Korea service FAQ, How to join playtests & the demo, Weapons & classes, ArcheAge vs ArcheAge Chronicles https://aac-tools.com/en/news/#n-brazil-server aac-news-brazil-server Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 A Brazil server was added to the demo at players' request. It appears under NA in the server list for now, but it is located in Brazil. · Sources: Steam https://aac-tools.com/en/tools/stats/ aac-15a5b812d8b61a42 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Stat calculator: raising your current level now adds 3 stat points per level automatically (type your own stats and points already spent are subtracted), removed the 'measured' labels from the weapon list, and the Longbow now starts at Lv1 (the Lv2 points went into Agility; detailed values are estimates). Trait tree planner: added the Greatsword tree (node layout from the official post picture), node tooltips, and an 'Effects you picked' list under the tree; the tree window now fits the tree and the picture caption is gone. Map: zoom now stops at twice the picture's size so it no longer breaks up, and the sample map was removed (along with the item database's map links) · Data: 샘플 데이터 · Related: Stat calculator, Trait tree planner, Interactive map, Item database, Calculators & tools https://aac-tools.com/en/news/#n-early-access-price aac-news-early-access-price Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 In a developer video released October 21, executive producer Yongjin Ham set the early access price at $29.99 (36,000 won in Korea), buy once with no extra fees. Early access opens with three Auroria regions (Diamond Shores, Gylden Ruins, and Astron Plains), more than 30 hours of main story and quests, and four classes with two weapons each. Later plans include more gender options starting with select classes, a third weapon per class, new regions, and more life and community content. The Steam page expects early access to last about 9 to 12 months and says the price may change at full release. The start date will be announced later. · Sources: Steam, 인벤, Massively OP https://aac-tools.com/en/news/#n-black-screen-notice aac-news-black-screen-notice Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 A Steam notice said some players see a black screen at launch. Loading can take 5 to 10 minutes, so wait up to 10 minutes without closing the game, and contact support if it persists. · Sources: Steam https://aac-tools.com/en/tools/stats/ aac-bf40ca6d7258e917 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Stat calculator: added a weapon picker (Warrior Longsword Lv1 and Ranger Longbow Lv3, measured in the demo). It opens on the Longsword at Lv1 with 0 stat points; the six weapons not checked yet show as such in the list. Added a starting-stats-by-weapon table. Trait tree planner: added the Longsword tree (40 nodes). Progression: added Lv1 base stats and the EXP needed per level. Classes & weapons: noted the demo's Korean weapon names · Data: 샘플 데이터 · Related: Stat calculator, Trait tree planner, Progression, Weapons & classes https://aac-tools.com/en/tools/stats/ aac-1e91265bc098cf5f Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Stat calculator: now starts at Lv1 with 0 stat points (raise the target level to add 3 points per level). The demo Ranger Lv3 values load with a button · Data: 샘플 데이터 · Related: Stat calculator https://aac-tools.com/en/tools/map/ aac-a52f3c33bab5e78a Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Map: added the Steam demo region map, Diamond Shores (captured October 20), as the default map with layers for Nui Tears, Nui statues, Raeven's Coilstones, Hersander's Towers, and dungeons (locations are added as confirmed; the sample map is still available). Trait tree planner: you now pick nodes on top of the demo's trait screen picture · Data: 샘플 데이터 · Related: Interactive map, Trait tree planner https://aac-tools.com/en/tools/ aac-ba1eca61b4f1a329 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Site rule: we no longer delete or hide any page unless the site owner asks for it. The trait tree planner, weapon and skill build planner, farming timer, interactive map, and item database are back in the menu, home page, and search (sample-data tools keep the sample notice and carry no ads). Calculators & tools now lists the data behind each tool · Data: 샘플 데이터 · Related: Calculators & tools, Trait tree planner, Weapon & skill build planner, Farming timer, Interactive map, Item database https://aac-tools.com/en/tools/trade/ aac-4e166ad0bf1d2479 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The trade profit and crafting calculators are back in the menu, home page, and search, with the sample data notice kept. Trade is not in the demo, so its real values come after early access; crafting will switch to real values recipe by recipe, starting with ones confirmed in the demo. The trade, crafting & farming overview now covers crafting and production proficiency perks checked in the demo · Data: 샘플 데이터 · Related: Trade profit calculator, Crafting calculator, Trade, crafting & farming overview https://aac-tools.com/en/tools/stats/ aac-fcef8a6d8f9277e2 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Launched the stat calculator: plan your 3 points per level with per-point effects we checked in the Steam demo. The Progression guide now lists the six stats with their per-point effects and Nui's Blessing values · Data: 샘플 데이터 · Related: Stat calculator, Progression https://aac-tools.com/en/changelog/#d-2026-10-20 aac-24de237181bb3c7a Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Redesigned the top menu with topic dropdowns and a KO | EN language switch in the header, and added latest news to the home page. The language chooser at the root is gone; you now land on the home page in your browser's language · Data: 샘플 데이터 https://aac-tools.com/en/news/#n-demo-start aac-news-demo-start Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The Steam Next Fest demo opens October 19 at 10 AM PT (2 AM on October 20 in Korea) and runs until October 26 at 10 AM PT. Download it from the Steam store page with no sign-up; it has Asian servers and supports Korean. The download size has not been announced, and the full game lists 100 GB of storage. Several outlets report that demo progress will not carry over to early access. · Sources: Steam, 게임인사이트, Mein-MMO https://aac-tools.com/en/playtest/ aac-6b7225516b664dec Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Added demo launch details and a checklist before you play, plus press reports on progress carryover and streaming · Data: 샘플 데이터 · Related: How to join playtests & the demo https://aac-tools.com/en/news/#n-demo-details aac-news-demo-details Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The executive producer detailed the demo in a Steam letter. It runs with no region limits on servers in North America (East and West), Central Europe, and East and South Asia, in English, Korean, and Simplified and Traditional Chinese. Alongside about two to three hours of quests, it adds Throne of Hinnon, a high-level dungeon behind a hidden key, and you can enter PvP channels once you leave the first town and reach the Nui statue at your next stop. Since the network test, voice-over, facial animation, and party quest sharing have been added, and work has begun on more gender options, starting with some classes, though not in time for the demo. · Sources: Steam, MMOHuts https://aac-tools.com/en/progression/ aac-48ff66ccfc2f08cd Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Added a Progression guide; the calculators and tools, which ran on sample data, are hidden from the menu, home page, and search until we have real game numbers · Data: 샘플 데이터 · Related: Progression, Trade, crafting & farming overview, Weapons & classes https://aac-tools.com/en/price/ aac-88bd9deeb7f6b611 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Added the October 7 developer video and October 15 progression post: store plans, class names, planned third weapons, weapon trait trees, and gender options in development · Data: 샘플 데이터 · Related: Platforms, price & monetization, Weapons & classes, Korea service FAQ, ArcheAge vs ArcheAge Chronicles https://aac-tools.com/en/playtest/ aac-1d3290f45cbd68c8 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Added demo details from the October 18 producer letter: servers, languages, the new dungeon, PvP channel access, and changes since the network test · Data: 샘플 데이터 · Related: How to join playtests & the demo, Korea service FAQ, ArcheAge vs ArcheAge Chronicles https://aac-tools.com/en/news/#n-partner-creators aac-news-partner-creators Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 A Steam post named the 26 creators picked for the Partner Creator Program, which opened applications in September. One of them, 천하진 CHEONHAJIN, is listed under a Korean name. · Sources: Steam https://aac-tools.com/en/news/#n-progression aac-news-progression Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 The global PM explained progression in a Steam post. Most EXP comes from quests, exploration, and points of interest rather than monsters, and each level gives stat points you assign yourself across six primary stats. Trait points are separate from your level: you earn them at Raeven's Coilstones, each guarded by a powerful boss, and spend them in each weapon's own trait tree to unlock new skills or change how existing ones work. Solving every Hersander's Tower riddle in a zone opens a timed fight against a souped-up boss, with clear times on a leaderboard. · Sources: Steam https://aac-tools.com/en/privacy/ aac-0fa70e79bd71bb76 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Privacy policy update in effect: Google Analytics (usage statistics) added · Data: 샘플 데이터 · Related: Privacy Policy https://aac-tools.com/en/faq/ aac-477bb99e62cead1d Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Corrected the FAQ's MMO answer to match the Steam store listing (Massively Multiplayer, presented as an MMORPG) and October announcements, and updated the comparison page summary · Data: 샘플 데이터 · Related: Korea service FAQ, ArcheAge vs ArcheAge Chronicles https://aac-tools.com/en/privacy/ aac-210fe4ef7a802a5f Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Privacy policy change notice: Google Analytics (usage statistics) starts on October 15 · Data: 샘플 데이터 · Related: Privacy Policy