[Source] ArcheAge North America/ Europe has finally entered its very first test phase, the Friends and Family Alpha. According to the article, ArcheAge’s “UI is now about 80% readable, and much of the quest text has been given at least a first pass at translation”, which is definitely encouraging news.
While no official schedule has been given, Trion mentioned last week that it will be less than 6 months before we see ArcheAge launching. Knowing how big ArcheAge is, I will not be surprised if the date is pushed back, nevertheless the current Alpha English client marks a significant milestone for the game.