My Most Anticipated MMO of 2025

There's a few new MMO's coming in the next couple years, but one in particular has my attention. Today we discuss why I'm looking forward to ArcheAge Chronicles. Hoping they take all the great things about the original, without repeating it's biggest mistakes.

[Mexicanb]

well, i come from the future and i have bad news for you... and myself

[MythicMagus]

I am amazed you still have faith in Korean developed MMOs Force. They always have such great potential that gets strangled by shitty monetization.

[Tenosyn]

I have fond memories of the trial system, I always tried to improve an RP story for my crimes. Once I was caught stealing someones trees so this was my story to the court.

"The trees, they spoke to me. A humble family of 3, the youngest daughter shared the family wish to become a chair. But the parents knew their destiny of becoming boat. They pleaded to me, desperately to free their daughter. Sap was weaping from their bark as they were crying for help. As a rightious person I couldn't look away from those in need and liberated the entire family from their destiny. I am a savior and a hero, this trial is a affront to justice."

Anyway, I went to jail.

[soundkey]

after blue protocol being dropped by bandi, imma keep my anticipation at zero till i see it in 4k

[Haliware]

Many MMORPGs from 2024 and 2025, good combat, history, graphics, new features and more. But currently, if not the bigger, one of the biggest issue is how the companies are handling monetization that can and will completely kill the game

[Mordikay]

Day one cash shop. "Buy leveling potion granting you access to the game feature allowing you to level up".

[Bongodudeguy]

Didn't the last Arche age set a new standard for cash shop insanity?

[godnaz]

RIP Archeage Alpha. You are sorely missed. Game director Jake Song is a mastermind in the MMORPG genre and also one of the greediest. A masterpiece in gaming software totally ruined by monetization. Force says in his video that it would be easily one of the top five. It would be easily be #2 behind World of Warcraft and would’ve easily made more money catering to its strengths instead of nickel and diming players every chance XLGames got.

[Shadowsteel]

ArcheAge Chronicles Release Delayed To 2026, Kakao's 3rd Quarter Financial Results Reveal. ArcheAge Chronicles, formerly known as ArcheAge 2, has been delayed again, as revealed by Kakao Games' Q3 2024 financial disclosure. Kakao is now targeting a 2026 release for the upcoming MMORPG.

[mikemcginnis]

Un-phuk-ing believable that you didn't mention THE FISHING. You could craft and build a fishing boat that was slower but could house the fish you caught (which you go out into the open ocean look for a flock of seagulls, then you chum the water which triggers a fishing event) ((fishing was a fun mini game where you could lose the fish if not done right)) . The caught fish would turn into backpacks when not in the boat reserves that you then turned into the tradesman for gold. The bigger the fish the more money...and yes pirates can take your fish AND your boat for a temporary amount of time. SO GOOD!

[Straggler]

I'm still mad about how they ruined the ArcheAge with p2w insanity - hunting for Thunderstruck trees and looking for "illegal" farms that people hidden at the tops of mountains and deserts was the best experience I've had in ANY video game in my entire life.

[limitedsky]

This the OG ArcheAge was a game I completely missed out on. Listening to you talk about made track down a private server and check this gem out while we are snowed in down in Houston. Keep up the great content Force and stay warm
Yall

[centrallplays]

Fingers crossed! It was quick (6 to 7 months), but AA was one of the most memorable moments I've had playing in my entire life!!

[grimhellraven]

“Please don’t suck” is my mindset every release

[IIPurp]

Game was already announced to be delayed and releasing in 2026 due to Kakao having funding issues

[Complication]

I loved AA at launch. I spent the majority of my time in prison though, but all of us locked up would have soccer matches until we got released. Was a lot of fun.

[fyr]

Man the whole packs system was so awesome, I literally was scuba diving in the ocean to find lost packs of players that either died or dropped their packs in the deep oceans and then just went to sell these things for easy money

[questor]

I loved the idea of Archeage but I never found a single unclaimed plot of land, and that completely killed it for me

[DvalinGaming]

Kakao Games announced during their Q3 2024 financial disclosure that the release of *ArcheAge Chronicles*, formerly known as *ArcheAge 2*, has been delayed to 2026. This decision reflects the company's commitment to delivering a polished and immersive MMORPG experience. Despite the postponement, a closed beta test is planned for mid-to-late 2025, allowing players to experience the game and provide feedback prior to its official launch.

[grendul]

Archeage was absolutely the best MMO that I ever played.