ArcheAge Chronicles Demo Hits Steam Next Fest With New Dungeon
XLGAMES released a demo for ArcheAge Chronicles on Steam on October 20, timed to Steam Next Fest, which runs until October 27 at 2:00 a.m. Japan time. The demo is based on the network test held in September and adds the high-difficulty dungeon Throne of Hinnon plus a PvP channel. Four classes are playable: Warrior, Ranger, Berserker, and Mage. No application or invitation is needed; any Steam account can join, and Japan is included in the target regions, though the game does not support Japanese. Set in Auroria 50 years after the original ArcheAge, the title is planned as buy-to-play with no pay-to-win items. The full game is scheduled for early access on PC via Steam within 2026, with releases also planned for Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Housing and trade life content are not in the demo but will appear in early access.