ArcheAge Chronicles maintenance complete: tutorial and Krogal fixes

Key facts at a glance

• ArcheAge Chronicles maintenance on November 4, 2026 is complete and the game is available again. Update the game through your Steam Library before launching.
• Fixed: tutorial progression, Meliot not appearing, the Altar of Seals not being retryable, and player whispers not being displayed.
• Krogal's attack hitbox detection has been improved, and Cheap Moonshine can be discarded again.
• Four Diamond Shores quests can now be abandoned, and Hereafter Stones can no longer be sold.

Bug fixes: tutorial, Meliot and Altar of Seals

With this maintenance, XLGAMES has fixed two of the launch issues the team listed earlier today (see our story on launch issues, ready fixes and workarounds). The fixes at a glance:

• Fixed an issue that prevented players from progressing through the tutorial under certain circumstances.
• Fixed an issue where Meliot would not appear under certain circumstances.
• Fixed an issue where players could not retry the Altar of Seals under certain circumstances.
• Fixed an issue where whispers sent by players were not displayed.

Changes: Krogal, quests and items

• Improved attack hitbox detection across all of Krogal's combat patterns. Every boss is on our Bosses & Dungeons page.
• Cheap Moonshine can be discarded again.
• Mutual attacks are disabled at the Pioneers’ Assembly Hall in the Conflict Channel.
• Hereafter Stones can no longer be sold, but they can still be discarded.
• Dismantle settings were adjusted for certain items.

These four quests in Diamond Shores can now be abandoned:

• Weeping Dead’s Doll
• Gnoll’s Doll
• Seaglass Beach Lantern’s Calling
• Watcher’s Village Lantern’s Calling

Important: update the game through your Steam Library before launching. If the update button does not appear right away, fully close and restart the Steam client. Every quest is in our quest list.

FAQ

Is the ArcheAge Chronicles maintenance over?

Yes. The November 4, 2026 maintenance is complete and the game is available again after updating through Steam.

Is the tutorial bug fixed?

Yes. The issue that stopped some players from progressing through the tutorial was fixed with this maintenance.

Why can't I sell Hereafter Stones anymore?

XLGAMES disabled selling them with this maintenance. Hereafter Stones can still be discarded.

The update does not show up in Steam – what now?

Fully close and restart the Steam client, and the update button should appear.

Source: Steam: Temporary Maintenance Completed (November 4, 2026). As of November 4, 2026.