As a publisher of games, it is our mission to provide our players with great and enjoyable gaming experiences, so it is with heavy hearts that we announce the official closure of our ArcheAge servers, effective June 27, 2024.
After discussing the performance of ArcheAge with XL Games at length, we have concluded that we’re no longer able to provide the MMORPG we envisioned. The declining number of active players means the game’s content is no longer accessible in the way it used to be, and the experience of it is different from what was originally intended. In light of this, we’ve made the difficult decision to terminate the live service of ArcheAge in Europe and North America.
We understand this news is disappointing, for it’s a feeling we share. ArcheAge has been a big part of our lives, and we know many of you have a history with the game many times longer than ours. As we approach the end of this journey, we invite you to join us as we ride into the sunset:
Roadmap:
Game Access: ArcheAge servers will remain live until 08:00 UTC on June 27, 2024.
Customer Support: Our support team will be available until September 27 to assist with any inquiries or concerns.
We want to extend our deepest gratitude to every member of Nuia, Haranya, and the Pirates who called ArcheAge home. Your spirit and stories will forever be a part of the legacy we created together. Though our paths may diverge, the memories we made will always remain.
For ongoing updates, please keep an eye on our official channels. We are committed to providing a transparent and supportive service until the very last moment.
Thank you for everything,
ArcheAge Team
FAQ
Can I get a refund?
If you have made your purchase through Steam, please reach out to Steam’s Customer Support, as we are not able to process refunds for purchases made through Steam. Steam’s refund policies may differ from those of Kakao Games. Any Patron time and Tactful Life buff time remaining after April 25, 2024, will automatically be exchanged to Credits at the following ratio:
1 Day Patron: 50 Credits
1 Day Tactful Life: 41 Credits
How long will Credits be available for?
Purchasing Credits will no longer be possible as of this announcement. Existing Credits you have in your account’s balance will remain available until the end of the service.
What happens to the Marketplace?
The in-game Marketplace will remain available until the end of the service, along with all your yet unused Credits.
What’s going to happen to my account?
Your personal information stored in the ArcheAge database will be permanently deleted within two weeks of service termination, but your Kakao Games platform account will remain accessible as usual.
If you wish to delete your Kakao Games account, for the purpose of clearing your online footprint or otherwise, please visit your Account page and refer to the “Delete my account” segment at the bottom of the “MY INFORMATION” tab.
Transferring your in-game data to a different region is not possible.
Can I play in a different region?
Like Kakao Games Europe, publishers of ArcheAge in other regions have also implemented IP blocks based on their respective licensing agreements. If you eventually find yourself part of a different publisher’s Territory of Service, you are more than welcome to play. Keep in mind that your EUNA in-game data will not be available in other regions, and you will have to start with a fresh account.
Can I get stuff for free?
We will not be providing items on an individual basis, but we are preparing the equipment giveaway event and progress support event. We hope to make great memories in ArcheAge during the rest of the service. You can find the event details here.
Will there be any more updates to the game?
The April 25 patch is the last content update that will be added to the EU/NA version of ArcheAge. In case a critical issue occurs, additional hotfix patches will be prepared to ensure the game is in a working state.
What will happen to the ArcheAge Partners Program and Discord?
We will no longer accept new applicants to join the ArcheAge Partners program from April 25, 2024. The existing Partners and Creators can continue to enjoy benefits of the program until June 27, 2024 in which the program will be discontinued. Additionally, the ArcheAge official Discord will remain open until June 27, 2024.
PAX East 2024 was the first physical event we attended this year, and it was on fire: we revealed a glimpse of the never-before-seen history behind the most devilish office "HellO Corporation", and hosted a speedrun challenge based on beating the first 10 levels in 5 minutes.
The result: we hired 8 employees who beat the record between 3 and 4 minutes.
As part of the onboarding at HellO Corporation, Mr. Stapley, the CEO, and the burnt... we mean, happy employees 👔, suggested we give them a hot and corporate welcome with a "Welcome Kit".
Additionally, we gave away exclusive merchandise as a thank you for visiting our booth. We are very grateful for the love and support from new players, from those who came back and spent the 4 days of PAX East playing again and again, and those who had met us at past events that returned to play Hell of an Office and have become part of our community. Thank you so much!
Latest news from Hell of an Office
We are glad to announce that Hell of an Office is currently in the final phase of production, and is getting ready for a full release in Q4 of this year! 🔥
Hell of an Office was launched in Early Access in March 2023, featuring 40 levels divided into four chapters. Since then, it has received significant content updates, resulting in 70 levels spread across seven different types of Hell, each with unique movement mechanics, unlockable elements for the stapler, and online leaderboards for international competition, allowing players to compete both with friends and against the top 10 players.
Welcome to your new workplace
With the full version of the game, you will experience the history of this infernal office with all its characters, staplers, and quirks across the 100 levels, spread out in 10 different circles of Hell. You'll need to advance through the various narrative chapters of the game's main campaign.
More levels, more gameplay mechanics and more unlockable skins will come with the full release! 💥
Some office floors have been remodeled….
Who is the CEO of HellO? 😈 How did you end up working in hell? 🔥 What do they serve at the cafeteria? ☕️ Who is in charge of Human Resources? 📦
All these doubts and more secrets will be resolved through the chapters of the new Hell of an Office story and its challenging new levels. We hope that you enjoy it as much as we did developing this entire game.
Ready to meet your new colleagues?
Your feedback has been essential to us, so thank you very much to those who have reached out to us.
If you haven't tried Hell of an Office yet, you can buy it right now and join our Discord server to share your feedback with us.
The 1920's prohibition has begun, and the trade of alcohol is now illegal in the United States. In this time of unease and turmoil, you sense... opportunity.
With only a small, shabby starter ship, no crewmates, no money, and no fame... You take to the seas to make a name for yourself as the most infamous bootlegger of the 1920's.
Have you got what it takes to go down in history?
We are so excited for you all to finally dive into our new rum-running roguelike adventure!
If you have any questions, or want to chat with other Bootleg Steamer fans, please come join us in Discord.
We are delighted to announce that The Emperor and State is participating in this year's Eastern Game Fest! The Emperor and State is a turn-based strategy game that simulates the rule of an ancient feudal monarch. It involves the administration, policy adjustment, diplomatic checks and balances, national wars, as well as the emperor's self-cultivation, the cultivation of successors and so on.
To celebrate the event, a brand-new demo is now available to play. The new version of the demo offers only the "Casual Mode." Future Early Access versions will include more modes to cater to different player preferences.
Additionally, the game now supports English, but English localization is still in progress. There are currently many known issues, and we will continue to optimize them soon. We appreciate your understanding and patience.
Features of the New Demo
Significantly reduced game difficulty
Improved existing gameplay
Improved some character portraits
Now supports Traditional Chinese and English (need optimization)
Hello, Storm Striker Community! We would like to inform you about the ending schedule for the Early Access Battle Pass.
The Early Access Battle Pass will conclude on May 9, 2024, at 12:00 PM (KST).
Due to the assessment that it is not feasible to maintain and expand the existing server system during server maintenance, we plan to remove the current server system and introduce a new one.
In this process, all items that users have acquired will be reset. However, we intend to distribute rewards based on the Battle Pass level.
At level 65, rewards will include 200,000 gold and 12,500 SC. Hero Price : 25,000 gold or 990 SC Skin Price : 1980 SC
Rewards will be distributed twice: once after the store update and once after the official launch. The reward scheme will be determined based on the Battle Pass level as of May 9, 2024, at 12:00 PM. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
We are delighted to announce that we will be providing the instrumental version of our game's highly acclaimed theme song for you to download and use for free.
This music is a part of our game, and by offering this instrumental version, we aim to enable you to incorporate it into your creations, whether it be cover songs, remixes, or other forms of derivative works.
Please note that if you plan to use this music for derivative works, kindly attribute the source of the song when publishing. This will help protect copyright and also let others know where the music comes from.
We look forward to seeing how you use this music in your creations and anticipate your outstanding work!
Driver Fusion - The Best Driver Update and Backup Software - Treexy
We're delighted to announce the release of Driver Fusion 11.2. This update contains several improvements based on your feedback. We welcome and encourage you to send us your comments and suggestions.
Health check
Downloading drivers now uses significantly less data and is faster.
Device control
Device classes now show a warning icon if they contain a device with an error. We've also added additional information about devices and drivers.
Driver cleaner
The new NVIDIA App can now be cleaned. Furthermore, the cleanable drivers received new entries to be up-to-date with their latest versions.
What else?
The issues that you've reported have all been fixed.