365 Accounts Sanctioned Over Boss Reward Exploit as Tempering Bug Hits Four Weapons
What Happened
The ArcheAge Chronicles team has posted two official notices in the past day, and both are about keeping early access fair. On November 10, the team announced that 365 accounts have been sanctioned for exploiting a bug that let players claim boss monster rewards again and again. A day earlier, on November 9, it confirmed that some equipment gets higher stats than intended when tempered, starting with four weapons.
Why it matters: if you've been running bosses or tempering gear, the rules are tightening. Rewards gained through the boss exploit will be taken back, and the over-tuned weapons will be brought back down to their intended stats. If you're planning a build around any of the four affected items, hold off on judging their numbers until the fix lands.
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365 Accounts Sanctioned
According to the official Account Sanction Notice, the bans apply to accounts confirmed to have broken the Operation Policy through "abnormal gameplay by exploiting systems or bugs", tied to the previously announced issue that allowed boss monster rewards to be claimed repeatedly.
Sanction | Accounts |
|---|---|
Permanent suspension | 3 |
15-day suspension | 17 |
7-day suspension | 157 |
3-day suspension | 188 |
Total | 365 |
Rewards will be clawed back
"Any rewards improperly obtained by the sanctioned accounts will be subject to recovery following verification," the notice says. So even players who only got a short suspension shouldn't expect to keep the loot.
Some suspensions were lifted by mistake
The team also admitted that some temporary suspensions were unintentionally lifted while the sanctions were being applied. Those have now been reapplied, and the team apologised for the confusion.
Monitoring continues
"Exploiting systems or bugs can harm the in-game economy and fairness among players," the notice reads. The team says it will keep monitoring and take strict action under the Operation Policy.
Tempering Stats Bug
In a separate notice on November 9, the team said it has "identified an issue where certain Equipment items receive higher stats than intended when tempered." Because it can affect combat balance, the team says it is "treating it as our highest priority."
Affected items so far
Twisted Faith Sword
Thunderstruck Staff
Centurion's Hatchet
Centurion's Axe
A review of all equipment is under way, so this list could grow.
The planned fix
After inspection, affected items will be restored to their intended stats, with fixes applied as soon as possible. The notice doesn't mention compensation for players who tempered these items.
What's Next
A maintenance window is coming, but there's no date yet. The team says it "will provide an update on the maintenance schedule as soon as it is confirmed," and that maintenance should fix tempering and restore the affected items' stats. We'll cover the patch notes when they land.
