XLGAMES has released a demo for ArcheAge Chronicles as part of Steam Next Fest on October 20. The demo will be available until 2:00 AM KST on October 27 and features four playable classes. Anyone with a Steam account can join without separate registration or a test key.
The demo includes content previously shown during September's North American network test, alongside PvP and a new dungeon, 'Throne of Hinon'. Both PvP and the dungeon are being revealed for the first time. Players can try all four classes—'Battlerage', 'Archery', 'Defense', and 'Sorcery'—and experience skill-based action combat focused on timing 'dodges' and 'parries' against enemy attacks in the 'Shining Coast' region of the 'Original Continent'.
A video released alongside the demo showcases a portion of the early story not included in the playable build. Set on the 'Original Continent' 50 years after the original ArcheAge, it reveals the initial seeds of betrayal that players will encounter early in their adventure.
Executive Producer Yong-jin Ham stated that feedback collected during the demo period will be reviewed and incorporated into development. He added that the team aims to launch Early Access within the year, at which point life-skill features such as housing and trade, as well as additional content across the 'Original Continent', will be introduced.
ArcheAge Chronicles is an open-world action MMORPG being developed by XLGAMES using Unreal Engine 5. It aims to combine combo-centric combat, weapon-specific unique skills, and a cinematic story campaign with open-world exploration, while adding life-skill features from the original game such as crafting, trade, and housing. Self-published by XLGAMES, the title will launch PC Early Access via Steam.
