EA unlock in 0d 00h 00m Live since Nov 3, 3:00 PM PST Nov 3, 3:00 PM PST · Nov 3, 23:00 UTC · Nov 4, 07:00 UTC+8 | Steam · $29.99 | Early Access · Windows
Aerial view of a glowing rune pillar and a flying mount over a river valley at dusk. XLGAMES via Steam

ArcheAge Chronicles Map and Regions

Early Access opens three regions of Auroria: Diamond Shores, Gylden Ruins and Astron Plains, playable in any order.

Updated

Early Access is live. We are updating this page from launch-week patch notes, player reports and creator videos; changes land in the change log.

Auroria

The playable setting of ArcheAge Chronicles. Steam store copy calls it a rediscovered land of opportunity, about 50 years after the original ArcheAge. Early Access opens three regions of Auroria. Official· Valve / XLGAMES

Early Access regions

Temple-palace and pavilion beside a lily pond at sunset. Scenery · XLGAMES via Steam
Official

Diamond Shores

An early-game region of Auroria. The Steam Next Fest demo covered only a small part of Diamond Shores. Early Access opens most of the rest of the region.

Misty wetland dock looking toward a ruined tower among gnarled trees. Scenery · XLGAMES via Steam
Official

Gylden Ruins

One of two new Auroria regions that open at Early Access. It was not in the Next Fest demo.

Cliffside fortress with totem statues and banners against a low sun. Scenery · XLGAMES via Steam
Official

Astron Plains

One of two new Auroria regions that open at Early Access. It was not in the Next Fest demo. Together with the rest of Diamond Shores and Gylden Ruins, Producer Ham described Early Access as more than 60 areas, roughly twenty times the demo, with over a thousand exploration and collection points.

Scenery images are official screenshots; XLGAMES has not said which region each one shows.

Hersander's Tower

Each zone hides Hersander's Tower puzzles. Complete every tomb in a zone to unlock the timed Hereafter Challenge against a powered-up local boss, with clear times on a leaderboard. Official· XLGAMES / Steam

Hersander's Tower: a glowing inscribed stone tablet in a circle of standing stones.
A Hersander's Tower tablet from the official progression post. Image: XLGAMES via Steam

Dungeons

Dungeons are instanced for a solo player or a party of up to four, with shared quest progress inside. Throne of Hinnon is a named high-level dungeon from the Next Fest demo. Official· XLGAMES / Steam

Map FAQ

What map regions are in Early Access?

The setting is Auroria. Early Access opens three regions: Diamond Shores, Gylden Ruins, and Astron Plains. The Next Fest demo covered only a slice of Diamond Shores. Producer Ham described the EA map as more than 60 areas, roughly twenty times the demo, with over a thousand exploration points.

Official· Valve / XLGAMES
Does ArcheAge Chronicles have sailing or naval combat?

A 2025 Wccftech Q&A with XLGAMES said sailing remains part of the game. Steam's Early Access FAQ does not name ships, oceans, or naval rules. Treat launch naval play as unpublished on the store page.

Reported· Wccftech

Sources