"gamigo are today very proud and happy to announce that their sandbox MMORPG “ArcheAge: Unchained” now offers a free three-day trial." - Jonas Ek, TGG.
"Kakao Games and XLGAMES are today very happy and thrilled to announce the arrival of ArcheAge’s Summer Update, which is available for players to enjoy now." - Kakao Games and XLGAMES.
"It is with great excitement that Kakao Games and XLGames announce ArcheAge’s first content update of 2023. The Spring Update will include a wealth of improvements and reworking of in-game features, engineered by the development team to continue enhancing player experience." - Kakao Games and XLGames.
"Following the positive response to ArcheAge: Unchained’s previous Fresh Start Server, Kakao Games and XLGAMES are delighted to announce the launch of an all-new Fresh Start Server for the beloved MMO title.
The new server will be accessible to ArcheAge: Unchained players on February 9 and will include a host of new improvements to server specifications based on user feedback." - Kakao Games and XLGAMES.
Free trial for what exactly? It is a ftp game, always has been. I used to play it regularely and have never payed anything for it.
Interesting how the embedded video says that it's a free trial thing that ended in September...