- Buy-to-play ArcheAge Unchained is officially live today

ArcheAge has been around for the better part of the last decade, and while the free-to-play MMORPG has brought in plenty of players, it’s also garnered plenty of criticism for letting players essentially purchase power – which is extra frustrating given the game’s focus on PvP. ArcheAge: Unchained is out today and promises to change that.

ArcheAge: Unchained puts a premium price on access to the MMORPG, starting at $25.99 USD. From there, the game is supported purely by cosmetic purchases. The devs stop short of using the ‘pay-to-win’ moniker to describe the old ArcheAge, but today’s press release makes plenty of promises about players progressing through “skill and abilities alone” or “talent alone.”

For the past five years, players of ArcheAge have been following their dreams of freedom, glory and riches. Players now can travel the lands and seas of the epic world of ArcheAge: Unchained freely. Scorching deserts, evergreen forests or the secluded Hiram-Mountains, home to the reclusive Hiram people, wait for the players to be explored or even conquered. If you need Buy ArcheAge (RU) Gold, you can visit our site z2u.com.

Talent alone will determine every player’s success in the game’s manifold quests and challenging dungeons. Diligence, skill and a little bit of luck decide who will emerge victorious from the massive PvP-battlefields of ArcheAge: Unchained. For the first time, pirates now can participate in PvP-battles thanks to the new Siege and Territory System.

The main monetisation system will be the ArchePasses. Similar to the battle passes popular in other modern online games, passes will rotate in three month seasons, and will be split to reward different gameplay styles. Each pass will have a free track that lets you earn all of the available progression and power items. The paid, premium track will include the fancier cosmetics and dyes.

The update Shadows Revealed breathes fresh air into the world of ArcheAge: Unchained, offering a myriad of graphical enhancements and the visually improved elven race. Thanks to the upgraded combat effects, eager fighters now can enjoy even more detailed combat. The new skillset Swiftblade enables shadow warriors to prove their might in dashing duels.