ArcheAge Chronicles: Free Steam Demo Live, Buy-to-Play, No P2W 2026-10-19

XLGAMES will self-publish ArcheAge Chronicles under a buy-to-play model with no in-game store at Early Access launch, pledging to never sell pay-to-win items. A free Steam Next Fest demo runs October 19-26 in Diamond Shores, adding a new dungeon and the game's first public PvP. PC Early Access targets Q4 2026; price and exact date remain unannounced. ...