ArcheAge is a sandbox MMORPG from Korea's XLGAMES, built on CryEngine 3 in a world that mixes medieval fantasy, magic and steampunk. It launched in Korea in January 2013; in Russia Astrum Entertainment has published and localised it on its own servers since February 2014. Kakao Games closed the Western version in June 2024.
Playable races are humans, elves, Ferre and Harnians. Instead of fixed classes you combine skill trees. Much of the game is outside combat: a house and farm, trade packs hauled over land and sea, naval battles, piracy and underwater trips. Open PvP is kept in check by a penalty system for attackers.
It suits players who care more about trade, farming and sailing than raids. The catch is time: it asks for many hours, and without a guild trade runs are easy prey.
