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ArcheAge Chronicles: Database, Interactive Map & Build Planner
ArcheAge Chronicles is an open-world action MMORPG by XLGAMES with four classes. It has been in Early Access on Steam since November 3, 2026, for $29.99 (€29.99).
In Early Access since November 3, 2026 PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|S
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Early Access on Steam
$29.99 · Buy-to-play, no subscription
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Artwork: XLGAMES
Server status
No maintenance announced
Last maintenance: · 3 h
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ArcheAge Chronicles News
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Announcement
ArcheAge Chronicles maintenance today at 9 AM PT, about two hours
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Update
ArcheAge Chronicles: launch issues, ready fixes and workarounds
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Announcement
ArcheAge Chronicles Early Access Is Live: Everything for Launch
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Announcement
ArcheAge Chronicles pre-download now live on Steam
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Announcement
ArcheAge Chronicles adds machine-translated languages, no Family Sharing
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ArcheAge Chronicles Early Access: global launch times for every region
The classes
Classes compared →Every class fights with its own weapons, and the weapon decides the skills. Pick a class for its role, weapons and all known skills.
Warrior
Front-line fighter
“Hold the Line. Break the Enemy.” – raw power and impeccable defense on the front line.
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Ranger
Hunter
“Hunt Without Limits.” – far more than a mere archer: controls the distance to the target.
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Berserker
Line breaker
“Break Through. Never Break.” – the first to charge into battle and the last to leave it.
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Mage
Elemental caster
“Gather Power. Unleash Everything.” – fire, lightning and ice, charged and retained.
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Builds
Our editorial builds for each class, sorted by tier – the leveling build takes you from the start to the level cap.
Greatsword
Longsword
Hatchet
Longbow
Warhammer
Axe and shield
Wavesword
Elemental StaffLatest guides
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Beginner
Best Class in ArcheAge Chronicles: Which Class Fits Your Playstyle?
There is still no fixed ranking in Early Access. Which ArcheAge Chronicles class suits solo play, groups, raids, PvP, beginners and ranged or melee fans – with the launch balance changes and links to every class and planner. -
Progression
ArcheAge Chronicles Early Access: Checklist for Your Start
Early Access is live. What to sort out before you first log in, what to do first in your opening hours and what has changed since the demo – with links to the map, planner and checklists. -
Beginner
ArcheAge Chronicles Servers and Launch Times: Regions, Transfers, Status
Which server regions ArcheAge Chronicles Early Access runs on, why your server choice is final, how channels and PvP work, where to check maintenance and server status – and when Early Access went live in your time zone. -
Progression
Attributes and Stats in ArcheAge Chronicles: How to Spend Your Stat Points
The six attributes in Early Access, every class’s starting values, 117 Stat Points by level 40, Talent as the weapon requirement (up to 40 points) and what Physical ATK, PEN and Bleed RES really mean. -
Progression
Dungeons, Raids and Field Bosses in ArcheAge Chronicles: Everything Playable in Early Access
All 8 Early Access dungeons with region, enemy level, boss and completion reward, the three raids with party size and time limit, the Hereafter Threshold and 63 field bosses in three regions – with map links and the loot worth chasing. -
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ArcheAge Chronicles Housing Guide: Plots, Houses, Blueprints and Furniture
Where to get a plot in Early Access, which houses exist, what a house costs from blueprint to finished building and where to buy furniture – ArcheAge Chronicles housing at a glance.
Your progress
Tick off quests, Coilstones, Nui Statues, towers, Nui’s Tears, Record Stones, chests, field bosses and achievements on their pages – this shows how far you are. With an account, your progress syncs across devices.
Main story
0 / 366 quests
Quests on the world map
0 / 97 quests
Raeven’s Coilstones
0 / 47 Coilstones
Hersander’s Towers
0 / 18 towers
Nui’s Tears
0 / 163 tears
Xil’s Record Stones
0 / 163 Record Stones
Nui Statues
0 / 116 statues
Chests
0 / 1071 chests
Field bosses
0 / 63 bosses
Achievements
0 / 108 achievements
Video: latest from the developers
October 27, 2026 · 1:38
Official Release Date Trailer
The release date trailer: Steam Early Access on November 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM PST. Pre-orders are open, with the Dawn Pioneer Set as a bonus.
Auroria & game systems
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Combat
Action combat with dodging, parrying and countering; the weapon decides the skills.
PvP
Separate PvP channels, switch at a Nui Statue, bonus EXP – but no rewards for kills yet.
Online world
A shared, persistent world in channels of about 100 players; dungeons are instanced.
Groups & raids
Everything playable solo; plus 20-player raids, world events and open-world raid bosses.
Housing In Early Access
Your own house with furnishing, housemates and shared housing areas – not instanced.
Trade In Early Access
Craft trade goods and haul them by wagon to other regions – fast routes are dangerous.
Life skills & crafting
Hunting, gathering, farming and crafting by recipe – tied to progression and the economy.
Exploration
Gliders, underwater exploration and no glowing arrows to the objective.
Progression
Level-ups with Stat Points, gear with rarities, random stats and Lunastones, Trait Points for the perk trees.
Sailing & mounts Unconfirmed
Known from the original ArcheAge – not officially confirmed for Chronicles so far.
What it is
ArcheAge Chronicles is an online action RPG by XLGAMES built on Unreal Engine 5. You are a seasoned explorer and member of a trading company in the “Age of Pioneers”, exploring Auroria, the “Land of Opportunity” – with dodge, parry and counter combat, your own house, trade and PvP in a shared world.
- Release date
- Early Access on Steam since November 3, 2026, 3:00 PM PST (23:00 UTC)
- Demo
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- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- Price
- Buy-to-play, no subscription: Early Access $29.99 (€29.99); no in-game store at Early Access launch
- Languages
- English, Korean, Chinese
- Classes
- Warrior, Ranger, Berserker, Mage
- Developer
- XLGAMES (self-publishing, formerly Kakao Games)
- Genre
- Open-world action MMORPG · Unreal Engine 5
Information as of November 2, 2026.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Release date →When did ArcheAge Chronicles come out?
Early Access on Steam launched on November 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM PST (6:00 PM EST, 23:00 UTC), at the same moment worldwide. When the full release and the console versions follow is open.
Can I play ArcheAge Chronicles already?
Yes, in Steam Early Access since November 3, 2026, 3:00 PM PST (23:00 UTC). It costs $29.99 with no subscription. The free Steam Next Fest demo ran from October 19 to 26, 2026.
How much does ArcheAge Chronicles cost?
Early Access costs $29.99 (€29.99) on Steam. It is buy-to-play with no subscription and no in-game store at launch. Pre-orders came with the Dawn Pioneer Set (outfit, gloves and boots) for one class of choice.
Which classes are there?
Four: Warrior, Ranger, Berserker and Mage. At Early Access launch each class has two weapons with their own skills. A third weapon per class follows over time, one class at a time: the Warrior gets the Gladius first, in the first update in December 2026. Our classes page compares all four.
How do I get Trait Points in ArcheAge Chronicles?
You need Trait Points for your weapons’ perk trees. The main source is Raeven’s Coilstones: Diamond Shores, the starting region, alone has 11 of them at 2 points each (22 in total), usually guarded by a strong enemy. More Trait Points come as quest rewards. Every Coilstone is on our world map and can be ticked off under Collectibles.
Does ArcheAge Chronicles have EU servers?
Yes. The EU West region is hosted in Frankfurt. The other regions are Americas (Virginia, Oregon, São Paulo) and Asia (Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore). The game picks your region automatically based on your location (as of October 30, 2026).
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