<ul><li>Jake Song, founder of XLGames, has decided to leave the company after 22 years in order to 'recharge.'</li><li>Song stepped down as CEO of XLGames in 2023 but remained a director as he focused on developing ArcheAge Chronicles.</li><li>The reasons behind his departure remain unknown, raising questions about the future of the delayed 'online action RPG.'</li><li>General producer Ham Yong-jin will continue working on the game, which is set for an early 2026 release and a closed beta test later this year.</li></ul>

ArcheAge Chronicles luminary Jake Song leaves XLGames, the company he founded, to ‘recharge’

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