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Kai Cruz
MMORPG Writer
Kai Cruz is a hardcore competitive MMORPG player who covers the genre for NEXTARCA and runs its social media. He follows MMORPG launches, betas, updates and expansions, and checks each story against official sources before it goes out.
22 articles published · latest October 8, 2026
Published by Kai Cruz
NewsArcheAge Chronicles Developer Video Details Buy-to-Play Plans
XLGAMES has outlined its purchase model and gameplay goals for ArcheAge Chronicles. No in-game store is planned for the Early Access launch, while the upcoming free Steam demo will offer a limited preview of its combat and world.
OCT 7, 20263 MIN READ
NewsWorld of Dokkaebi Launches Today in South Korea. Would You Play It?
Kakao Games and Supercat open their pixel art MMORPG on October 8 for mobile and PC. It is a South Korea only launch for now, with no global release announced. Here is what makes it different.
OCT 7, 20263 MIN READ
NewsHelrift Dev Logs Detail Targeting Changes, New Areas and a Height Slider
Winterburn Studios posted two Helrift development logs in two days, adding a character height slider, a hunter area and a fighting pit in Wayfarers’ Rest, wider balance work and more forgiving targeting.
OCT 5, 20262 MIN READ
NewsArcheAge Chronicles PvP Is Opt In, With Separate Channels and Bonus EXP
XLGAMES has explained how PvP works in ArcheAge Chronicles: zones are split into standard and PvP channels of about 100 players, switching happens at Nui Statues, and PvP channels are open from the start of the demo.
OCT 5, 20262 MIN READ
NewsAION 2 Launches Today as a Free MMORPG on PC. Are You Playing?
The wait for Atreia is over. NC opens AION 2 to everyone on October 5 through Steam and PURPLE, with no purchase needed. Here is when servers open in Asia, how to pick a server and what is free.
OCT 5, 20263 MIN READ
NewsAION 2 Launch Servers: How Faction Matchmaking Decides Who You Fight
NC has listed the AION 2 launch servers for every region and explained server matchmaking, the system that pairs each Elyos server with an Asmodian one for the Abyss and Spacetime Rifts.
OCT 5, 20262 MIN READ
NewsAION 2 Extends Launch Rewards to Every Player Until December 1
NC is giving the AION 2 pre-registration and wishlist rewards to everyone who logs in before December 1. Founder’s Pack cosmetics will also unlock on every character, and the Asia launch servers are now listed.
OCT 4, 20263 MIN READ
NewsJagex Reveals a Fourth RuneScape MMO With a First Teaser Trailer
Jagex used RuneFest 2026 to announce a brand new RuneScape MMO, working title RS4, built in Unreal Engine and set in Ashenfall. It will run beside the existing games, and it is still a few years away.
OCT 4, 20263 MIN READ
NewsAION 2 Redeem Codes: TAKEFLIGHTAION2 Rewards and How to Redeem
NC has released the first redeem code for the global version of AION 2. Here is the active code, the three rewards it unlocks, when it expires in Asia time, and the exact menu path to redeem it.
OCT 3, 20263 MIN READ
NewsArcheAge Chronicles Steam Demo Runs October 19 to 26
ArcheAge Chronicles will offer a free Steam demo during the October 19 to 26 Next Fest. Players can explore Diamond Shores, try four classes and test PvP, while housing and trade are left out of this combat focused preview.
OCT 1, 20262 MIN READ
NewsAniimo Plans Fixed Irisalis Potential and Sparkling Hue Changes
The Aniimo team plans to let players switch among unlocked Sparkling Hues and standardize Irisalis potential. Its September 30 dispatch also addresses mobile performance and support delays, but gives no clear release date.
OCT 1, 20262 MIN READ
NewsChrono Odyssey Teams Up With Quasar Zone to Fix PC Performance
Chrono Studio is testing Chrono Odyssey across a wide range of PC hardware with Quasar Zone after beta players reported frame drops and crashes. Kakao Games also plans clearer system requirements, including targets for handheld PCs.
SEP 30, 20262 MIN READ
NewsAION 2 Tops Steam's Global Top Sellers Chart Before Its Free Launch
NC's MMORPG reached first place on Steam's revenue-ranked chart on September 30, driven by Founder's Pack sales, and made the top 10 in 21 countries ahead of its free-to-play launch on October 5.
SEP 30, 20262 MIN READ
NewsAION 2 Advanced Access Is Live for Founder's Pack Owners
AION 2 servers are open for Founder's Pack owners, five days before the free global launch on October 5. Here is when it started across Asia and what comes next.
SEP 30, 20262 MIN READ
NewsAION 2 Preload Is Live Ahead of Founder’s Pack Access
AION 2 can now be downloaded ahead of its September 30 advanced access period. NC says a Founder’s Pack is required to play early. Steam players who joined the earlier test need a separate installation of the release client.
SEP 28, 20261 MIN READ
EventsAION 2 Turns Its October Launch Into a 60 Creator Faction War
NC America’s two-week War for Atreia event will place 60 MMO creators into six teams, with faction points and viewer recruitment building momentum toward AION 2’s October 5 global launch.
SEP 21, 20263 MIN READ
NewsAION 2 Opens Its Servers to Everyone Before Global Launch
AION 2 will open its Launch Scale Test to everyone on September 17 and 18 through Steam and PURPLE, giving players 12 hours of access before the MMORPG launches globally on October 5.
SEP 16, 20264 MIN READ
NewsArchitect: Land of Exiles Opens PC Preload Before September 16 Launch
PC players can now install the official Architect: Land of Exiles launcher and preload the MMORPG before servers open on September 16 in the Philippines and other supported Asian markets.
SEP 15, 20264 MIN READ
NewsWorld of Warcraft: Forever Release Date and New Features
Blizzard is expanding original Azeroth with more than 1,000 quests, realmless rulesets, account wide progression, revised classes, and new group content when World of Warcraft: Forever launches in November.
SEP 15, 20267 MIN READ
Feature8 Upcoming MMORPGs You Need to Watch in September 2026
September 2026 is packed with major MMORPG launches, tests, and reveals. Here are eight upcoming MMOs worth watching, from AION 2 and Architect to Guild Wars 3 and Chrono Odyssey.
SEP 5, 20268 MIN READ
NewsAION 2 Gamescom 2026 Trailer Reveals New Look at Atreia
AION 2 received a new trailer during Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live, showcasing Atreia, aerial exploration and combat as NC prepares the MMORPG for its October 5 global PC launch.
AUG 31, 20262 MIN READ
NewsArchitect: Land of Exiles Launches September 16 as Pre-Registration Opens Across Asia
Architect: Land of Exiles launches across eight Asian markets, including the Philippines, on September 16, 2026. Pre-registration is live now with launch rewards available for eligible players.
AUG 30, 20263 MIN READ