ArcheAge S: Strait of Freedom
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MMO Week in Review: Welcome back to Atreia
This week's MMO news roundup covers the official launch of Aion 2 in the West, the early access release of Monsters & Memories, and upcoming expansions for EverQuest and EverQuest II. Lord of the Rings Online's Wolves of Mordor expansion is set for an October 21st release, while World of Warcraft Forever teases new classes. The article also touches on layoffs at Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax and discusses the current state of the MMORPG genre.
ArcheAge S Strait of Freedom discusses its sandboxy game loops, design choices, and monetization
XL Games provided details on ArcheAge S: Strait of Freedom, an upcoming MMORPG set to launch in the second quarter of next year. The game aims to refine the sandbox gameplay loops of the original ArcheAge, focusing on progression, combat, competition, and conflict, with features like personal housing instances and cross-server PvP. Monetization will include a membership, passes, and a cosmetics shop.
MMO Week in Review: Foreverrrrr
BlizzCon 2026 saw major announcements including a new open-world StarCraft shooter, Diablo V for 2029, and World of Warcraft Forever launching soon. The event also revealed World of Warcraft's next retail expansion, The Last Titan, and sparked controversy over World of Warcraft Forever's monetization. Other news included the sunsetting of Ship of Heroes, layoffs at Pantheon Rise of the Fallen, and business dealings involving ArcheAge.
XL Games sells off most of the ArcheAge property to Kakao Games-owned entity
XL Games has sold the majority of the ArcheAge intellectual property, including sequels and ArcheAge S development, to Kakao Games' Align Studio for approximately $30 million. XL Games will retain ownership of ArcheAge Chronicles and ArcheAge War, and the right to develop new games.
ArcheAge Chronicles takes you on a whirlwind tour of its fantasy world
ArcheAge Chronicles, set to launch on Steam Early Access later this year, has released a new video offering a tour of its world, Auroria. The video showcases questing, puzzle solving, trading, and combat systems, aiming to attract players to the MMO.
ArcheAge S Strait of Freedom plots a second quarter 2027 release window and gameplay preview this month
Kakao and XL Games have announced that ArcheAge S: Strait of Freedom is targeting a second quarter 2027 release window on Steam. A developer preview video showcasing new gameplay and discussing design philosophy is set to premiere later this month.
Betawatch: Palworld goes full mobile MMORPG as Guild Wars 3 talks species
This week's Betawatch covers several upcoming and in-development MMORPGs, including a mobile-only version of Palworld called Palworld Online and Guild Wars 3 confirming playable species. Updates are also provided on games like Runescape Dragonwilds, ArcheAge S: Strait of Freedom, and various titles in testing phases, highlighting the ongoing development and testing cycles within the MMO genre.
XL Games announces new MMORPG ArcheAge S: Strait of Freedom scheduled to arrive in 2027
XL Games and Kakao have announced ArcheAge S: Strait of Freedom, a new PC-first MMORPG set to release in 2027. Project director Kim Kyung-tae, who worked on the original ArcheAge, is leading the development to modernize the classic series while preserving its identity.
