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ArcheAge Chronicles timeline

The announcements that shaped the game, in the order they happened.

20 announcements covered here, newest first. Dates mark the event or source publication, not the day we wrote our article. Later checks stay attached to each source. Looking for the launch window? Read the release-date record.

2026

  1. Confirmed by the developers

    ArcheAge Chronicles black screen at launch: wait up to ten minutes

    The official 21 October notice asks players to wait up to ten minutes without closing ArcheAge Chronicles, then contact support if the black screen persists.

    Chain of evidence · 1

    Sources checked through 2026-10-21

  2. Confirmed by the developers

    ArcheAge Chronicles publishes its operating rules for players

    XLGAMES dates its operating policy 19 October: Steam account responsibilities, bot and RMT restrictions, appeals and conditional data recovery.

    Chain of evidence · 1

    Sources checked through 2026-10-19

  3. Confirmed by the developers

    ArcheAge Chronicles announces the PlayCamp creator campaign

    PlayCamp opens its ArcheAge Chronicles video campaign on 19 October. Check entry order, video rules, selected rewards and payment limits before posting.

    Chain of evidence · 2

    Sources checked through 2026-10-17

  4. Confirmed by the developers

    ArcheAge Chronicles explains PvP channels and their rules

    Official PvP channels separate safe play from player attacks. Learn the rules, demo features and the channel estimate XLGAMES shared on 4 October.

    Chain of evidence · 3

    Sources checked through 2026-10-18

  5. Confirmed by the developers

    ArcheAge Chronicles teases a secret ring and the Architect

    A new official lore post says Zacharia told Billy about a secret ring that bets on powerful people’s deaths, with the figure behind it known as the Architect.

    Chain of evidence · 2
    • x.com ↗ · · Confirmed by the developers
    • x.com ↗ · · Confirmed by the developers

    Sources checked through 2026-10-03

  6. Confirmed by the developers

    ArcheAge Chronicles joins Steam Next Fest with a free demo

    A free ArcheAge Chronicles demo runs on Steam during Steam Next Fest, October 19–26, 2026. Find out how to access it, what the public build includes, and what will not carry over.

    Chain of evidence · 3

    Sources checked through 2026-10-02

  7. Confirmed by the developers

    Selfie Mode shown in official ArcheAge Chronicles footage

    An official short shows ArcheAge Chronicles’ Selfie Mode with movable camera, expressions, aperture and filters for in-game captures.

    Chain of evidence · 2

    Sources checked through 2026-09-25

  8. Confirmed by the developers

    Introducing Don, Global Project Manager for ArcheAge Chronicles

    XLGAMES is self-publishing ArcheAge Chronicles, introduces Global Project Manager Don and promises regular development updates before Early Access details arrive.

    Chain of evidence · 1

    Sources checked through 2026-10-13

  9. Confirmed by the developers

    September network test announced

    The Steam network test is for players in the United States and Canada. Check the EDT schedule, random admission, limited content and pre-download plans.

    Chain of evidence · 1

    Sources checked through 2026-09-05

  10. Confirmed by the developers

    The official site moves from Kakao Games to XLGAMES

    The ArcheAge Chronicles site left the Kakao Games domain for an XLGAMES one, and the footer now credits XLGAMES alone. What that shows, and what it does not.

    Chain of evidence · 7

    Sources checked through 2026-09-05

  11. Confirmed by the developers

    Ten Years Before AAC — a weekly short story series

    On 2 September 2026 the studio began publishing short stories set ten years before the game, starting with a man who wakes with no memory.

    Chain of evidence · 2
    • x.com ↗ · · Confirmed by the developers
    • x.com ↗ · · Confirmed by the developers

    Sources checked through 2026-09-03

  12. Confirmed by the developers

    Trade wagons and a parried axe — two gameplay clips

    Official August posts and September YouTube descriptions name the Trade Wagon, a Ranger–Warrior exchange and party PvP. What these publications establish.

    Chain of evidence · 5

    Sources checked through 2026-09-05

  13. Confirmed by the developers

    Kakao Games puts the game in Q4 2026

    The Q2 2026 results deck lists the game for 4Q26 on PC and consoles, worldwide. The early access wording came from the call, not the slide.

    Chain of evidence · 2

    Sources checked through 2026-09-05

  14. Confirmed by the developers

    The June 2026 focus group test results

    The studio published an infographic of its June test: hours played, most used weapons, and the first ranking of the four classes by popularity.

    Chain of evidence · 2

    Sources checked through 2026-08-31

  15. Confirmed by the developers

    The game opens for wishlisting on four storefronts

    On 13 June 2026 the studio pointed players at Steam, Epic, PlayStation and Xbox at once — the first coordinated push since the announcement.

    Chain of evidence · 1
    • x.com ↗ · · Confirmed by the developers

    Sources checked through 2026-08-31

  16. Confirmed by the developers

    The official Discord server opens

    On 28 May 2026 XLGAMES opened its Discord server. It has since carried the developer Q&A and the test discussions the store never mentions.

    Chain of evidence · 1

    Sources checked through 2026-08-31

2025

  1. Reported by the press

    XLGAMES answers the press on genre, housing and PvP

    Two interviews published the same day gave the clearest picture yet: dozens of players per zone, 2–5 player dungeons, and no player-built cities.

    Chain of evidence · 2

    Sources checked through 2026-08-31

  2. Confirmed by the developers

    Producer’s letter — Pioneering a New Era

    After ten months of silence, XLGAMES published a letter that named the genre, described the combat, and admitted the tests were under non-disclosure.

    Chain of evidence · 1

    Sources checked through 2026-08-31

2024

  1. Confirmed by the developers

    Developer diary — Our Vision

    Twenty-player raids, open-world bosses, the Crimson Rift, wagons and carts: the October 2024 diary is still the densest official text about the game.

    Chain of evidence · 1

    Sources checked through 2026-08-31

  2. Confirmed by the developers

    ArcheAge Chronicles announced at State of Play

    The reveal at State of Play, and the sentence that decided everything after it: smaller group activities instead of large-scale competitive battles.

    Chain of evidence · 1

    Sources checked through 2026-08-31

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