ArcheAge, the new MMO published by Trion Worlds, is already one week past launch. The big story? Queue times. From 40 minutes to 4 hours, thousands were stuck in wait-screen limbo.
Trion has sprung into action to address the issue. Here's the latest:
ArcheAge has been released...again!
XLGames' open-world MMORPG was released in Korea in January 2013. Trion Worlds took it upon themselves to bring the lands of Erenor to Europe and North America. Today is launch day!
"...over one million of you have already joined our community of
ArcheAge supporters, even before the first Beta event began!"
It's no surprise: people are very interested in what ArcheAge has to offer. With an open world, intriguing economy, and mix-and-match skillsets, we're interested too! That interest has hit a crescendo, topping 1 million players signed-up for ArcheAge. Now, that number isn't active players, but it's a promising figure either way.
It's a place that not many triple-A titles are hitting: sandbox games are left out of the Cool Kid’s Club, often times due to their limited nature. ArcheAge is the antithesis of limited--in a world plagued by too much choice, can a game offering the same truly be successful? Trion Worlds CEO Scott Hartsman took some time out of his busy schedule to talk about ArcheAge's first upcoming Closed Beta session and what makes the game so incredibly different.
Can't get enough of ArcheAge? Well, you're in luck! Trion Worlds and XLGames have put out Founder's Packs, a way for you to support the free-to-play game and get gear – and game access – in return. They're available at $50, $100, and $150 tiers with varying levels of luxury. Here's what the lowest tier, Silver, offers you:
