
On April 24, 2014, Trion began to offer founder packs, for early alpha and beta access. Announcements made in July, indicate the launch of the beta phase for July 17, 2014. In 2014 a newly hired CM stated the game will be transitioning into beta phase and will release for North America and the EU in 2014. In 2012, an XL Games studio representative said he expected ArcheAge to be released in North America towards the end of 2013, or the beginning of 2014. Before finally being released in Korea on January 15, 2013, the game went through five closed beta tests and one open beta test. Initial development of ArcheAge began in 2006, and closed testing of the game took place over two years. A sequel, ArcheAge 2, was announced on November 17, 2022. ArcheAge is described as a "sandpark" MMORPG, which the developers say is a hybrid of the open content style of a " sandbox" game and the more structured play experience of a "themepark" game. The game was released in Korea on January 15, 2013, Europe and North America on September 16, 2014. That said, the only difference between packages is the number of credits you start with and a few customization options.ArcheAge is an MMORPG developed by Korean developer Jake Song (former developer of Lineage) and his development company, XL Games. However, ArcheAge: Unchained is available for different prices. This change will hopefully prevent the prevalence of P2W situations, where paying players can spend inordinate amounts of money to get an advantage against other players. Unlike the original ArcheAge game, which had a subscription-based model of payment, ArcheAge: Unchained is available as a one-time purchase. It is an action-packed role-playing game that can be enjoyed by everyone. Its brand-new monetization model seeks to make gameplay more egalitarian. If you were a fan of the original ArcheAge game but did not like the easily-exploitable, pay-to-win subscription model, then ArcheAge may be the choice for you. The game also offers a new payment model conceived from the feedback by the gaming community. Developed by XLGames and published Trion Worlds, ArcheAge: Unchained does not only come new content and features. ArcheAge: Unchained is both a return to the world of the classic MMORPG, ArcheAge, and a brand new way of playing the game.
