Archeage 2 delayed until 2026 PLUS other design changes

If you are a fan of Archeage and you were hoping to play Archeage II in late 2024 as originally planned by XL Games and Kakao Games, the bad news is that you are going to be waiting a little while longer, and by a little while I mean 2026 at the earliest.

In the 4Q 2023 Earnings Release from 8 February 2024 Appendix on New line-ups, Archeage 2 is planned as a PC/Console MMORPG but is not scheduled until Post 2025. Now while it is possible that development timeline could speed up, with the proposed design shift as reported last year, with Archeage 2 making a shift “ to cater to the western market’s familiarity with action-packed, single-player-based console games.” XL games has decided to remove the large scale faction vs faction PVP, instead focusing on solo and small group PVE content tackling dungeons and shifting the focus of the PVP to be guild vs guild focusing on escorting (or ambushing) trade runs.

XL has stated that caravans (trade runs) will be able to be set up alone, in small groups, or in large raids. They have also promised that housing is going to be expanded.

The next time we expect to get an update about Archeage 2 is Gamescom 2024, and there may be some closed Beta testing late in 2024.

With these changes to Archeage 2, does this make you more likely or less likely to play it when it launches. Or, given the history of Archeage, including how Kakao basically ripped off players credits (   • KakaoGames STOLE Archeage Player's Cr...  ) are you just done with this franchise? Leave a comment below.

Credit Citations for material used in this video:

ArcheAge 2 Leaves Large Scale PvP Behind to Appeal to Western Console Players, Focusing on PvE and GvG Instead by Alessio Palumbo 8 Nov 2023 https://wccftech.com/archeage-2-leave...

ArcheAge 2 confirms another delay and a focus from large-scale factional PvP to small group PvE and guild PvP by Chris Neal 8 Nov 2023
https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/08/ar...

Time Stamps
00:00 - Video Start
00:50 - Significant Revamp (Removal of Faction PVP)
03:20 - With these updates are you more likely or less likely to play Archeage?

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