All known information about MMORPG ArcheAge 2. ArcheAge 2 preview
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ArcheAge 2 was officially unveiled in September 2020 and, according to the developers at XL Games, must inherit the unique freedom and sandbox style of the first game to establish itself as a large-scale, next-generation AAA-class MMORPG.
In the future, the authors acquired a publisher in the face of Kakao Games, conducted several interviews, and published the first gameplay video. This preview is a systematic list of all the knowledge about the new product (November 2022).
General information
ArcheAge 2 is being developed by XL Games, and according to 2020 data, the team consisted of only 40-50 people. This number is likely to have increased significantly, as they gradually planned to increase the staff. Kakao Games will act as the international publisher of the game, and for us, most likely, My. Games. According to the authors, ArcheAge 2 will be a project with the unique features of the first part significantly improved.
Plot
Minhee Chung, the same female screenwriter as the first part, is working on the story, quests, and world of ArcheAge 2. The game occurred sometime after the events when people began moving to the huge Primordial continent “Auroria,” abandoned for millennia.
The developers have also hinted that there will be “power wars” in the game in the Original Continent. However, it is not known what this means. The classic confrontation between the sides of the Eastern and Western continents may no longer exist, and we will face a struggle among several countries for territories and influence.
Previously, the main story was given to players through the main quest line, but it seemed to exist separately. This problem will be solved in the sequel, providing users with several storylines and the ability to complete them in the desired order.
An epic story with heroes and gods is also not expected and will be replaced by an emphasis on personal adventures. Also, the developers want to pay great attention to directing, scenes,s and dubbing.
Content
ArcheAge 2 will contain all the content from the first part, including many quests, large-scale battles, naval battles, dungeons, raids, trade, guilds, versatile character development, and more. In addition, we should expect that all these components will be improved and new features will be added. However, the content will still be reduced and made deeper in some places.
The authors will also try to link trade, housing, and manufacturing better. Expanded customization of buildings, the possibility of living in cities, and constructing their policies with co-guild members have already been announced. The systematization of trade is also expected, where users can trade alone, in groups, or even entire raids. In addition, the construction of merchant ships or caravans may be allowed to be carried out in groups.
You can also exchange anything with each other through trade and participate in war or robbery to get what you need.
According to an interview with the development team, the Original Continent will be twice the size of the territory in Archeage 1, including the sea, islands, and dungeons. In the gameplay video, you can see an airship, which may serve as a quick way to reach the desired point. Additionally, they promise that you will be able to see how the world develops and changes depending on the player’s actions.
It seems that much attention will be paid to exploring the world. The gameplay video shows the gradual settlement of people across the continent, a variety of thousand-year-old forests with ruins and powerful monsters, deserts with the remnants of ancient civilizations, and small mountains.
All six previously presented races are promised, and new races will be added that were not available in the previous game but created by the general concept. There will likely be new classes, but the developers have not yet mentioned them. So far, four main archetypes are visible in a single video: Swordsman with a sword, Archer, Mage, and Warrior with a shield and an axe.
The combat system will become more like a soul-like system with a non-target system, dodging, parrying, blocking, and delivering attacks between enemy actions. Also, in the gameplay video, you can see finishing off the enemy, hinting at the presence of QTE elements or colorful kills. However, we may still have mounted duels since the gameplay footage captures such a cinematic scene.
Graphics in ArcheAge 2
The developers plan to increase the immersion effect in ArcheAge 2, so the visuals and graphics have been changed to a more realistic model using Unreal Engine 5. Judging by the gameplay trailer, the visuals are even better than in Black Desert and most modern games. You can see the change of time of day, the believable movement of clouds, wind, colorful special effects, and detailed textures.
The camera perspective is also much closer to the character, but most likely, it will be possible to move the view from the third person in raids.
What will happen to ArcheAge 1 after the release of ArcheAge 2?
The developers plan to continue supporting ArcheAge 1 after the release of ArcheAge 2 for as long as possible, but the production of significant updates will continue uninterrupted.
ArcheAge 2 platforms and release date
Initially, XL Games planned to release the game exclusively on PC, but later in a 2020 interview, CEO Choi Kwang-ho stated that he would like to combine PC, console,s and mobile devices.
“I think we should make it clear that we’re making a game for PC and not mobile, but that doesn’t mean we’re only focused on that platform. In general, I want to combine PC, consoles and a mobile device, ”said the developer.
In 2022, information appeared about the project’s release on PC and consoles with a hint of cross-platform. Development is carried out simultaneously. However, one of the versions may be released earlier due to some production circumstances.
The release date for the MMORPG ArcheAge 2 is scheduled for 2024.