Pre-Order Pearl Abyss’ Folklore-Infused Expansion on Steam Now and Players can Prepare for Woosa’s and Maegu’s Awakenings in Late May and Mid June
Manhattan Beach, CA — May 25, 2023 — Korean developer and publisher Pearl Abyss announced in a Developer Commentary stream today that Land of the Morning Light, Black Desert Online’s first major expansion in 2023, will launch worldwide on Wednesday, June 14. The comprehensive stream also revealed the game’s upcoming content, including the release windows of Woosa class’ Awakening (Wednesday, May 31) and Maegu class’ Awakening (June).
- Watch the Developer Commentary on YouTube
- Download all Trailers, Key Art, and Screenshots here
- Pre-order the Land of the Morning Light Edition DLC package on Steam or buy it directly on in-game Pearl Shop
- This limited time price of $49.99 is a 51% discount off the total price (normally a $102.50 value)
EXPLORE THE LAND OF THE MORNING LIGHT
Black Desert Online’s latest expansion takes Adventurers on a perilous journey through the mythical Land of the Morning Light. In it, Adventurers will be able to explore breathtaking landscapes filled with intricate architecture and unique vegetation, fight unique bosses at customized difficulty levels, and follow the expansion’s rich storytelling in a non-linear questline, which is realized by 80 cutscenes, 40 vignettes, and 6,000 fully-dubbed lines.
“I want adventurers to experience the Korean medieval era, its architecture, clothing, mythology, and joys and sorrows of life,” said Jaehee Kim, Executive Producer of Black Desert Online. “We felt that new adventures in a new region should not be the same as existing regions. You will now be able to enjoy each story with a sense of immersion, similar to reading a fairy tale or novel.”
UNLOCK THE TWIN CLASS AWAKENINGS THIS MAY AND JUNE
Hailing from the Land of the Morning Light, the original twin female classes, Woosa and Maegu, will see their new, evolved classes arrive very soon with new looks, skills, and fighting abilities.
Woosa’s Awakening draws strength from the divine power from strange flowers in the afterlife. Using her hybrid combat style with focus on mid-range attacks, she uses spirits by employing a set of charms that Maegu uses as a main weapon. The arrival of Woosa Awakening is planned for next Wednesday, May 31.
As Maegu embarks on her Awakening quest, she gains profound insight into herself and re-learns to wield the fan, her sister’s main weapon. Maegu pierces through enemies with fiery attacks using her melee-heavy combat approach. Maegu’s class Awakening will arrive in June.
FIGHT MYTHICAL BOSSES
Land of the Morning Light’s formidable bosses were created using various references to Korean folklore and legends. Each boss possesses one of three attributes: Sun, Moon, or Earth, that affect their AP and DP.
As players progress, they’ll obtain “Light Orbs” in limited quantities. Light Orbs are like points that enable players to enhance the Sun, Moon, or Earth attributes and deal more damage to the bosses and reduce the damage received. Pearl Abyss’ team has quietly developed a brand new boss, a monster called Imoogi, available globally on June 14.
Global players also will discover a new challenging mode called Black Desert Boss Blitz, where players can choose the boss they want to defeat at customized difficult levels, ranging from “Calamity” Level 1 to 10. Once players defeat bosses, players can compete with others to enter into a ranking system for bragging rights. Top scores are based on the speed with which players defeat bosses, and are categorized on the various character classes.
NEW TOP-TIER GEAR PIECE AND NEW ACCESSORIES
The highly anticipated new gear, “Dahn’s Gloves,” was revealed through the video. This gear comes in two versions: damage reduction and evasion. Upon defeating the ferocious bosses, Dahn’s Gloves can be obtained by a low chance loot drop. It can also be crafted by materials such as the “Flame of Hongik,” which is also dropped by the bosses or crafted using “Crystallized Despairs” in Elvia Calpheon.
“Belt of Taebaek” comes with a special option that activates new skills immediately upon equipping it. As players defeat bosses, there is a small yet certain probability that they’ll obtain special loot called the “Jewel of Illusion.” The eagerly anticipated “Deboreka Earring” not only possesses its own inherent attributes, but it plays a role in activating the Deboreka 3-Set Effect.
TRADITIONAL KOREAN HOUSINGS AND CARRACK
As the new expansion inherits many aspects from the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, Joseon, Adventurers can experience unique housings. This includes, “Shimhyangje,” a spacious manor with rooms for decorations with new traditional furniture.
Players can also construct a new ship, the Panokseon. This ship may appear to be primarily used for combat, as evident from its exterior design, but its true charm lies in the flexibility of the ship’s performance as it is able to hold quite a large crew.
NEW SUMMER SEASON
Capitalizing on the upcoming new content, Pearl Abyss wasted no time giving players reasons to jump into Black Desert Online, announcing a new Summer Season. Adventurers can already create seasonal characters and complete challenges throughout the season to obtain the “8th Gen Female Horse” and quickly attempt Course awakening to acquire a “Dream Horse”. The Dream Horse enables players to travel the vast world of Black Desert efficiently.
Assets for Land of the Morning Light, including the Developers’ Commentary video, screenshots, and key art, can be found here.
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ABOUT BLACK DESERT IP
The Black Desert IP is Pearl Abyss‘ open-world action MMORPG franchise with cutting-edge visuals and skill-based combat that redefines the genre. With the most developed character customization system of any game currently on the market, users can break out of the norm and make unique characters that truly represent themselves. Its intuitive controls, beautifully designed world, and extensive lore will excite both newcomers and veterans of MMO games and action RPGs. Pearl Abyss is currently servicing the Black Desert IP, which has gained 50 million players across the world on PC, mobile, and console.
ABOUT PEARL ABYSS
Established in 2010, Pearl Abyss is a leading developer in the game industry with its renowned MMORPG franchise Black Desert, which is available on PC, mobile, and console. All of Pearl Abyss’ games are built on the company’s proprietary engine and are renowned for cutting-edge graphics. Pearl Abyss is currently developing Crimson Desert, DokeV, and PLAN 8 using its next-generation game engine and is poised to grow its overseas market. More information about Pearl Abyss is available at: www.pearlabyss.com.
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MEDIA CONTACTS
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