ArcheAge Chronicles apologizes for tempering error: Developers to fix stats without weakening gear
XLGAMES has issued a formal apology to the ArcheAge Chronicles community following the discovery of a significant error in the equipment tempering system. Lead Designer Jae-hwang Lee addressed the issue via a developer letter on Steam, explaining that incorrect data linking caused certain items to receive unintended stat boosts or penalties, prompting an urgent plan for rebalancing.
The issue came to light following community feedback on Discord and observations made during a recent broadcast last weekend. Upon investigation, the development team discovered that tempering data for specific pieces of equipment had been incorrectly linked. This technical error meant that even when players used the same amount of materials and time, the resulting stats were significantly higher or lower than the intended values.
The error created a major balance problem: while some players benefited from unintended power, certain weapons became so overpowered that they threatened the overall stability of the game's combat ecosystem. Reverting these items to their original intended values would have resulted in a massive 30% drop in attack power for some weapons, a move the team wanted to avoid to prevent punishing players.
The Balancing Strategy: Protecting Player Progress
To resolve the crisis, XLGAMES has established a core principle: they will not weaken any gear currently in use. Instead of a simple rollback, the team plans to correct the erroneous data by reinforcing the base and bonus stats of the affected equipment. This approach aims to minimize the impact on players, though Jae-hwang Lee cautioned that some players might still notice a slight drop in performance depending on their progression level and the specific opponents they face.
As compensation for the inconvenience, the developers announced several measures:
ArcheAge Chronicles entered Steam Early Access on November 3. As of November 12, the title holds a "Mostly Positive" rating on Steam, with 72% of the 477 Korean user reviews being positive.
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