It's contest time! The ArcheAge team would love to see your concepts and put them into ArcheAge and ArcheAge: Unchained. We would like you to design a costume concept under the theme of the "Akasch"! While their specific appearance isn't well known, you've certainly seen their evil, powerthirsty influence in places like the Ipnysh Sanctuary. These towering ancient beings had tails and preferred Geometric structures in their architecture, but other than being roughly 3 times the size of your average adventurer there isn't much more that we've learned about them.
However, beginning September 4th the team wants to see your interpretations and creations of this theme in the form of a Costume!
What do I have to do?
Design a costume under the theme of the "Akasch", it can be to look similar to them or channel the power of them. Either way, your costume has to look awesome for a chance to win. Our preferred medium is through drawings but it is your choice whether it's on paper or digital art. A front and back of the costume is preferred, other angles certainly are a bonus! Once your costume concept is designed, submit your design idea here! The team will review each drawing and select winners.
What can I win?
There is a little something for everyone. The first prize winner of this contest will have their Costume put into ArcheAge with their name on it and 10000 Credits! As the winner, you'll receive your costume on a character of your choice on ArcheAge or ArcheAge: Unchained once it's been created. Our second-place winner will receive 5000 Credits, third place will receive 1500 Credits, and all other entrants will receive an Admin's Candy as a thank you for participating.
What are the Rules?
- All costumes designs must be of the theme of the 'Akasch' and have a front and back view of the concept. - All entries must be a digital drawing or drawing on paper of the costume design - All entries must be posted to the forum thread here during the event period of September 4th and September 23rd 11:59 UTC. - You can enter as many times as you like, but you can only receive one reward. - Please follow our Code of Conduct and Terms of Service (no nudity, racism, etc.)
Anything else to note?
The winning costume design will be created by XLGames and will make it's way into the ArcheAge. However, this process is not instant, the winner will receive the item once it is fully created and be credited for the design in the description. The winner will receive this costume for free, but it may be available via purchase for other players (even in other versions) in the future.
Update: The team was asked if there is a way two names get added to the winner's costume description if, as an example, one person was providing the idea and the other one is designing it. The answer is yes, BUT only a team of 2 will be accepted. They will have to provide a name for their team/duo, which will be used for the description, should they win.
Should a duo be selected as a winner, both members will receive the full rewards.
Oh my, how time flies - 6 years already! It's time to properly celebrate another year in ArcheAge full of surprises! Beginning September 4th at 7 AM UTC (12 AM PDT) you can get most out of this time of celebration with our double boosts!
Which rates will be increased?
The servers of ArcheAge and ArcheAge: Unchained will receive an increased rate on the following:
Adventurers from all around the world! We'd like to thank you for being a part of our big family and briefly tell you about what's to come in Autumn! We've had a great summer together and it's only going to get better from now on!
Now let the festivities begin because we're going into a season of celebration! September will mark ArcheAge's 6th anniversary and we've prepared some great surprises for you all to enjoy! Events, contests, celebrations, and much more!
You get double, he gets double, she gets double... Everybody gets double in this period of festivities! Keep an eye on our newsfeed and come enjoy double... everything!
Do you want to be remembered forever in ArcheAge? Then join our Community Design Contest! You will have the opportunity to design a brand new item for ArcheAge! Dates and details will be shared soon, so stay tuned.
One birthday is cool, two even better, but what about three? In October, the spotlight will be on ArcheAge: Unchained & gamigo! ArcheAge: Unchained will be celebrating its 1st birthday, and Gamigo is celebrating it's 20th. Talk about a lot of candles!
Together, we will celebrate ArcheAge: Unchained's first year with events, another surprise creative contest, and more!
Then, wish gamigo a happy birthday with us and will celebrate its 20th anniversary with even more in-game events, giveaways, rewards, special packages and more Double Events for a whole month!
We will soon start giving you the full details about all of these events and celebrations. Stay in touch! Come join us in ArcheAge and ArcheAge: Unchained for an awesome Autumn! Participate in the festivites, get your rewards and most importantly, have endless fun!
The power is now in your hands with the brand new Power Unbound event coming to ArcheAge and ArcheAge: Unchained on August 27th!
Head to Mirage Isle and get to work on the new Grimoire Workbench and turn your 10 Paper and Blue Salt Hammers into Special Scrolls. To get to Mirage Isle, take any of the portals throughout Erenor in most cities, towns, and safe zones. Afterward, you can use the Special Scroll to turn into a random Grimoire!
What are the Grimoires and what do they do?
Bound Haste Grimoire - Increases Move Speed +10% for 1 hour Bound Promise Grimoire - Increases all stats +70 for 1 hour Bound Zeal Grimoire - Increases skill damage and healing +4% for 1 hour Bound Fierce Grimoire - Decreases combat skill cooldown -10% for 1 hour Bound Temper Grimoire - Decreases received damage -5% for 1 hour Bound Healing Grimoire - Restores 30% of Max Health Bound Meditation Grimoire - Restores 18% of Max Mana every 2.5 sec for 10 seconds. Bound Experience Grimoire - Increases experience gained by 20% for 1 hour Bound Greedy Grimoire - Increases Loot Drop Rate by 10% for 1 hour
This event is only here for a short while and will end on September 10th! The Workbench will disappear from Mirage Isle, but don't fret - the Grimoires will remain!
Summer is finally here and that means the Blue Salt Festival on ArcheAge and ArcheAge: Unchained is back with more fun and excitement than ever before! Enjoy the cool ocean breeze, while building majestic sand sculptures with your friends, family, and guild, or battling massive monsters! There is truly nothing better than bonding and making lifelong memories during the summertime!
Immortalize your memories from the Blue Salt Festival in our screenshot contest, from August 14th until August 21st!
Exciting! How do I enter?
Take a screenshot in-game on ArcheAge or ArcheAge: Unchained participating in the Blue Salt Festival or simply being on the grounds in Sanddeep! Submit your images - you can enter more than once - via Twitter using the hashtags #AABlueSaltFestival and either #ArcheAge or #AAUnchained to indicate the game version you play. Alternatively, you can enter on the ArcheAge or ArcheAge: Unchained Facebook Note by submitting your images in the comments. The most creative screenshots will be selected as a winner for their game version! The details of the Blue Salt Festival are available here.
What can I win?
One winner each from ArcheAge and ArcheAge: Unchained will receive an Archeum Garden of the Gods pack for their game version. In the event there are no entries from one game, two screenshots from the same game will be selected.
When will the winners be selected?
The ArcheAge team will vote to determine the winners. Both winners will be announced on August 25, 2020, on Twitter via Direct Message and tweet, Steam, Facebook pages, and our Blog.
What are the rules?
All screenshots should take place on the Blue Salt Festival Grounds in Sanddeep.
Entries should be submitted via Twitter using the hashtags #AABlueSaltFestival and either #ArcheAge or #AAUnchained to indicate the version of the game where you’ll receive the reward if you win, or in the comments section of the Facebook Notes on the ArcheAge and ArcheAge: Unchained Facebook pages.
All submissions must be received between August 14, 2020, and August 21, 2020, at 23:59 UTC.
You agree to abide by our Code of Conduct and Terms & Conditions.
The Fun in the Sun Screenshot Contest ends on August 21st, so make sure to get your entries in as soon as possible!
It's that time of year, heroes, when we relax on the beach, build sand sculptures, and punch abnormally large beach monsters in the face with a chicken in hand! Chicken in hand? Yeah, that's how we do it in ArcheAge! And that can only mean one thing! The Blue Salt Festival returns to Sanddeep, and beginning August 13th, you'll be able to take time off from your duties as the Chosen One, in exchange for some fun in the sun and redeemable Blue Salt Festival Coins! You can get to the festival grounds through the World Gates in Austera, Marianople, or Diamond Shores!
During the Blue Salt Festival, festival period rules will be in full effect in Sanddeep, preventing PvP from happening on the festival grounds, thereby welcoming visitors of all continents!
What activities can I expect at the Festival?
Collect sand, assemble some sand sculptures, and help out Artist Mendelson and Vivalt with their art in the form of 5 daily Quests! Don't forget to try out Sandy's Hot Fried Chicken, too, as it wouldn't be a Festival without it!
Along with the typical varieties of entertainment you can expect at a festival, be aware of an uninvited guest whose sole purpose is ruining the Blue Salt Festival! You can protect the festival from this treacherous foe at the following times and collect even more Festival Coins:
EU: 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 11:00 PM UTC NA: 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM, and 9:00 PM PDT
What can I exchange my Blue Salt Festival Coins for?
Exchange your Blue Salt Festival Coins at the Festival Gift Exchanger in Mirage Isle for the following items:
Taiyaki Targe - 50 Festival Coins Dipped Banana Bow - 50 Festival Coins Rainbow Ice Cream Bar Bow - 50 Festival Coins Seafoam Sun Lounger - 10 Festival Coins Seafoam Reclined Sun Lounger - 10 Festival Coins Toasty Reclined Sun Lounger - 10 Festival Coins Toasty Sun Lounger - 10 Festival Coins Crest Sun Lounger - 20 Festival Coins, 1 Toasty Sun Lounger Crest Reclined Sun Lounger - 20 Festival Coins, 1 Toasty Reclined Sun Lounger Blue Salt Festival Empty Frame - 10 Festival Coins Blue Salt Festival Sand Castle Painting - 1 Blue Salt Festival Empty Frame and all 3 of Mendelsson's Painting Pieces Blue Salt Festival Beach Painting - 1 Blue Salt Festival Empty Frame and all 3 of Vivalt's Painting Pieces Blue Salt Festival Painting - 1 Blue Salt Festival Sand Castle Painting, 1x Blue Salt Festival Beach Painting Summer Festival Coin Stand - 30 Festival Coins Beach Umbrella - 15 Festival Coins Crest Umbrella - 20 Festival Coins, 1 Beach Umbrella Vivalt's Sand Sculpture: Protection - 15 Festival Coins Vivalt's Sand Sculpture: Victory - 15 Festival Coins Mendelsson's Sand Sculpture: Peace - 15 Festival Coins Mendelsson's Sand Statue: Prosperity - 15 Festival Coins Baked Chicken - 5 Festival Coins Manastorm Crystal - 15 Festival Coins
So gather your family, friends, and guild, and head to the Blue Salt Festival now for a fun time before the revelries end on August 27th at 01:00 UTC!
The Ipnysh Sanctuary was once a magnificent place of worship built in the image of the Garden. It was built as a final resting place for the Ipnya, in hopes that upon death they would return to the Garden. Since then, this once glorious structure's walls have crumbled, glass cracked and shattered. Without a warden to maintain order, the Watchers and Guardians of the sanctuary are determined to destroy all who enter whether friend, foe, or familiar.
The Garden of the Gods: Ipnysh Sanctuary update includes new gear, a brand new dungeon, and a way for heroes to channel the power of the God's themselves! Explore the Ipnysh Sanctuary with Ardios, a member of the Crimson Watch, investigating the Torch of Ipnya on Aegis Island.
The Ipnysh Sanctuary
This once beautiful place of worship for the Ipnya now lies in ruins and filled with danger. The Ipnysh Sanctuary is a Cross Server Instanced dungeon for 3 to 5 players. Take on the challenge of exploring the Sanctuary and learning what lurks beyond its doors. This dungeon does not have a gearscore requirement but you will need to be level 55+ to partake in the dungeon experience.
God's Authority Powers
Power up, heroes! There are monsters and bosses that have the ability to drop the God's Authority, granting those who have Hero Cloaks equipped the ability to channel the power of a God of their choice. There are in total 7 Authority Skills, 4 combat skills and 3 passive effects. Choose wisely, as Combat skills only last for 3 uses and Passive effects for 18 hours.
Mistsong Banquet
The Mistsong Banquet is back with Season 2 and some changes. Season 2 is not for the faint of heart and now only has space for 3 players per instance. Randomized mobs, 3 more cannons within the center of the arena and so much more await you...
Immortal Warden's Equipment
The long awaited Immortal Warden's Equipment has arrived! Obtain this gear by upgrading your Mythic grade Radiant Disciple’s Equipment or get the gear to drop within the Ipnysh Sanctuary after defeating the fearsome bosses.
+6 Lunagems
Upgrade your T1 Lunagems (+5) with the brand new Luna Charm Rank 6! You can even upgrade them while their socketed.
To get the full patch notes and all the details here!
“The Crimson Watch has sent me to Aegis Island to investigate the links between the large Ipnysh structure there and the Ipnya’s Blessing monument in the Eastern Hiram Mountains. I think I’ve made a breakthrough, but I need your help Adventurer! You have forged your path through hardship and no doubt that there will be plenty more hardship ahead. Find me at Aegis Island, brave one!” – Ardios
Explore the Secrets That Lie Within
On the 13th of August, both ArcheAge and ArcheAge: Unchained will receive the Garden of the Gods: The Ipnysh Sanctuary update!
This update brings to light the fruit of the Crimson Watch investigations into the monuments scattered around Auroria that resemble those created by the Ipnya and reveals to us The Ipnysh Sanctuary, a cross-server dungeon fraught with dangerous creatures and corrupted wardens. Can you bring a balance between the light and the dark?
Alongside the sanctuary, comes the second iteration of the Mistsong Banquet, where the rounds are more difficult and the beings inside hungrier than ever!
Be aware of the shores of Growlgate Isle, fellow outlaws. There have been reports of sharkers lurking and rumors have flown that they offer a way back to the mainland. Disgusting!
The Patch Notes will follow soon where you can feast your eyes upon them!
As a result of the feedback we've received from you, our dedicated community, regarding the event times on our EU servers, the ArcheAge Team has decided to move all event timers 2 hours backward from their original times. This update is scheduled to take place on July 30th during the regular weekly maintenance.
This change will affect all server events, World Bosses, and instance availability. This, however, doesn't affect reset times for quests and events on the EU servers for both ArcheAge and ArcheAge: Unchained. Dailies and events will still reset at 12AM UTC, while soft resets such as the Login Tracker and the Blue Salt Bond reset will be at 10PM UTC.
These changes will not affect the NA server or their current event timers. However, be assured, the Team will continue to review your feedback.
Thanks for continuing to make ArcheAge and ArcheAge: Unchained better! Now go kick some World Bosses' butt!
Adventurers and Heroes of Erenor it is time to rejoice, for the return of the Double Event has arrived once more.
From July 24th until July 27th, make sure to get the most out of your double loot drop rate, double vocation points, double experience points, and double honor in this ever-joyous event!