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ArcheAge Begins

ArcheAge Begins was a free-to-play mobile hero-collection MORPG co-developed by XLGames and GAMEVIL. Launched globally in October 2017 for Android and iOS, it used automated four-hero squad combat alongside PvE, PvP, territory wars, housing, fishing and trade before service ended on August 9, 2018.

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Status
Closed — service ended August 9, 2018
Business model
Free-to-play with in-app purchases
Genre
Mobile hero-collection MORPG
Release
2017
Platforms
Android, iOS
Combat
Automated four-hero squad combat
Developer
XLGames and GAMEVIL
Publisher
GAMEVIL
Profile
Full — individually researched
Visual playstyle profile

MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

Both PvE and PvP are recorded

SoloPlay styleGroup

Meaningful solo play is recorded

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

A mix of structured and sandbox systems is recorded

TargetedCombat feelAction

Targeted, turn-based, automated or text combat is recorded

HousingRecordedCraftingNot recordedTradingRecordedControllerNot recordedPvERecordedPvPRecorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • Four-hero squad building, equipment, runes and talents supplied a compact collection-RPG progression loop.
  • PvE, PvP and territory wars offered both solo and competitive objectives.
  • Housing, fishing and trading adapted recognizable ArcheAge activities for mobile play.
Before you play

Things to consider

  • Official service ended on August 9, 2018, so the game is no longer supported.
  • Combat was substantially automated and used mobile stamina systems.
  • No reviewed source confirmed a conventional crafting system or controller support.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-09-03
Profile depth
Full — individually researched
Source note
Contemporary launch sources identify XLGames and GAMEVIL as co-developers and GAMEVIL as publisher. The official shutdown notice confirms the August 9, 2018 end-of-service date.
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What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas
  • Core factsDeveloper, publisher, release state, model and platforms were individually checked.Verified
  • Current statusLifecycle wording reflects the evidence available on September 3, 2026.Verified
  • Gameplay featuresFeature claims were checked against the linked sources; unconfirmed systems are labeled as such.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
  • Source trail4 linked research sources are recorded.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed September 3, 2026.Verified

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Game history

ArcheAge Begins timeline

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  1. 2017
    Release record

    MMOFinder records ArcheAge Begins as released in 2017.

  2. Current record
    Catalog status

    Closed — service ended August 9, 2018

  3. 2026-09-03
    Research checked

    Core facts, lifecycle details, platforms and gameplay features were individually reviewed.

Media

ArcheAge Begins screenshots & gameplay

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Source: Verified YouTube gameplay video

ArcheAge Begins gameplay, platforms and status

ArcheAge Begins is cataloged as a Mobile hero-collection MORPG with automated four-hero squad combat. Its recorded platforms are Android, iOS, and its business model is Free-to-play with in-app purchases. The current lifecycle record is: Closed — service ended August 9, 2018.

Documented systems include PvE, PvP, housing, trading. The current sources did not confirm crafting, controller support; those omissions are not presented as proof that a feature never existed. Contemporary launch sources identify XLGames and GAMEVIL as co-developers and GAMEVIL as publisher. The official shutdown notice confirms the August 9, 2018 end-of-service date.

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