ArcheAge Chronicles, Formerly ArcheAge 2, Unveiled During Sony's State of Play | MMORPG.com

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ArcheAge Chronicles, Formerly ArcheAge 2, Unveiled During Sony's State of Play | MMORPG.com

Kakao Games and XLGames made a surprise announcement during today's Sony State of Play, showcasing a new trailer for its upcoming ArcheAge sequel, now known as ArcheAge Chronicles.

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Bayen

is it still an MMO or a just a single player/co-op RPG?

lotrlore

Bayen said:

is it still an MMO or a just a single player/co-op RPG?

The blogpost calls it an online action RPG throughout, but on the store pages and descriptions in the press release it's being referred to as an MMORPG, or something that "transcends" a traditional MMORPG.

We're going to ask for some clarification here, though. 

nycplayboy78

lotrlore said:

Bayen said:

is it still an MMO or a just a single player/co-op RPG?

The blogpost calls it an online action RPG throughout, but on the store pages and descriptions in the press release it's being referred to as an MMORPG, or something that "transcends" a traditional MMORPG.

We're going to ask for some clarification here, though. 

Yes please do ask

lotrlore

nycplayboy78 said:

lotrlore said:

Bayen said:

is it still an MMO or a just a single player/co-op RPG?

The blogpost calls it an online action RPG throughout, but on the store pages and descriptions in the press release it's being referred to as an MMORPG, or something that "transcends" a traditional MMORPG.

We're going to ask for some clarification here, though. 

Yes please do ask

See the update at the bottom of the page.

Talentz

lotrlore said:

nycplayboy78 said:

lotrlore said:

Bayen said:

is it still an MMO or a just a single player/co-op RPG?

The blogpost calls it an online action RPG throughout, but on the store pages and descriptions in the press release it's being referred to as an MMORPG, or something that "transcends" a traditional MMORPG.

We're going to ask for some clarification here, though. 

Yes please do ask

See the update at the bottom of the page.

Not really surprised, but it's not sounding very MMO like. They said around a year ago that they're focusing on the Western console market and centred around single player/co-op gameplay.

This particular line from one of their past conferences also makes me think it's not a full on MMO

"The game will incorporate community elements where players can trade goods, form guilds, and attack specific dungeons. It will also feature guild versus guild combat."

junkfive

Bayen said:

is it still an MMO or a just a single player/co-op RPG?

Developers seem hesitant to use the term 'MMORPG' for online open world games when they're being released on console.

sabrefoxx

Okay, P2W or not I'm playing this game.

HJ-Navarre

lotrlore said:

Bayen said:

is it still an MMO or a just a single player/co-op RPG?

The blogpost calls it an online action RPG throughout, but on the store pages and descriptions in the press release it's being referred to as an MMORPG, or something that "transcends" a traditional MMORPG.

We're going to ask for some clarification here, though. 

It sounds like what Crimson Desert is touting... single player RPG & MMORPG in one

Kruzil

Based on the imagery, it will probably be four player co-op.

slowz2secret

probably just a co-op game like genshin

cheyane

What I loved about the first game was the planting and rearing animals together with all the different environments that required different crops. Then carrying those crops for sale before they deteriorated. It was the part I liked. I skirted around all the PvP areas or went through the ones that were slightly PvP and hoped I was not going to be attacked.

I wonder what 2 is like.

Dattelis

The video has like 7 other people fighting one of those bosses so idk. Could just be npcs in a scenario or something I guess. End of the day, its still being published by Kakao.

cheyane

Dattelis said:

The video has like 7 other people fighting one of those bosses so idk. Could just be npcs in a scenario or something I guess. End of the day, its still being published by Kakao.

Problem is that video may be nothing like the real game.

hovsep159

if they gonna be at gamescom at 2025 then it basicly confirms it will be out late 2025

Scot

It is a MMORPG AND an Online Action RPG.

xydarm

if it is not an mmo and not have a hardcore mechanics in it(pvp,pirates,pack stealing,trading) , it is trash.

Scot

xydarm said:

if it is not an mmo and not have a hardcore mechanics in it(pvp,pirates,pack stealing,trading) , it is trash.

Welcome to the forums!

And don't hold back now.

Dattelis

Scot said:

It is a MMORPG AND an Online Action RPG.

Yeah, could end up being like Bless UNLEASHED

Wordsworth

I had so much fun playing AA, despite it's many flaws. The crafting, housing and trading loop was so satisfying. If I could get that, sans free farming pirates, I would be happy!

olepi

I never played AA but it seemed to have a lot of land rush sales. Is that in this game too?

SophusVir33

How much real money to be competitive in pvp?

LamiaCritter

WEll I was curious....

Then I saw that they decided to go with a garbage, weightless 'aCtIoN cOmBat' system I do /not/ want to be flitting around like a damn hummingbird on crack.

Neoyoshi

My guess is they have pivoted and this won't be a traditional mmorpg anymore in the same way the original ArcheAge was- and until they clarify more on what the 'multiplayer' components actual are, best to assume it's a single player action game with multi-player functionality like what PA has instore for Crimson Desert.

This is part of a major shift I've been seeing in this sector of the online game industry; and it coincidently started with Genshin Impact back in 2019/2020; and in concept probably even before that with just the rise of smaller 4-player co-op experiences gaining popularity, games like Warframe & Mabinogi Heroes where the players only interacted via hubs and chatrooms are becoming more the standard model.

Whatever ArcheAge 2 was supposed to be, it'll likely be more like these aforementioned game experiences- possibly open world; but definitely NOT filled with other players, until you are sent to a specialized smaller stable instance or town hub.

NoxiousBass

We all know by now about all the drama and controversy surrounding the original Archeage: Missmanagement, land hacks, dual wield credit card meta (aka p2w)... still, no other game offered so many great experiences and rememberable moments, and I was more of a casual player. I will play Archeage Chronicles for sure.

ultimateduck

AA as a game was great. It has a cool character class system, good combat, cool ship battles, in depth housing and ok, but empty, PvP.

The game was ruined by a P2W system... but the game itself was actually pretty good. If the new AA is an actual MMO with the same elements, it has a lot of potential. Let's just hope it isn't ruined by P2W again.