ArcheAge Chronicles Adds Raid Boss AZHRA and Female Warrior Class in December Update
XLGAMES plans a major content update for ArcheAge Chronicles in December. It adds the raid boss AZHRA, tuned harder than earlier raids that the developers say were cleared faster than expected, and drops materials for legendary weapons and light armor.
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Why it matters
The update answers two player requests at once, a harder raid and the female warrior, while the promise to phase out gender restrictions signals XLGAMES is reworking character creation rather than patching one class.
Key Facts
- XLGAMES plans a major content update for ArcheAge Chronicles in December.
- The December update adds the raid boss AZHRA, tuned to a difficulty above earlier raids.
- The warrior class becomes available to female characters, with the gladius added as a third warrior weapon type.
- ArcheAge Chronicles is in early access on PC via Steam at 3,600 yen, with releases also planned for PC via Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
- Hard modes for Celtak and Crimson Rift and party function improvements are planned within November.
The warrior class opens to female characters, with the gladius as a third warrior weapon type. Gender restrictions on other classes will be lifted gradually.
XLGAMES also plans a customization ticket that lets players re-edit existing characters, and says tickets will be free for classes where gender selection has newly become possible. Profile customization and event quality-of-life changes are in preparation. Before December, the November slate includes hard modes for Celtak and Crimson Rift and improvements to party functions.
ArcheAge Chronicles is in early access on PC via Steam at 3,600 yen, with an early access period planned for 9 to 12 months. Releases are also planned for PC via Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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