The new update of Lost Ark is live and comes with exciting new features that make it worthwhile to take a look at the MMORPG from Smilegate and Amazon Games again.
What is the highlight of the new update? The new class of the Valkyrie. The holy warrior can support her allies with healing and buff effects or summon swords for combat and cast holy spells.
To quickly reach the endgame with your freshly created Valkyrie, several events have been launched simultaneously, through which you can quickly obtain equipment and achieve item level progress. You can combine the Powerpass from July with the new event Powerpass and benefit from multiple progression paths at once.
The new class trailer for the Valkyrie of Lost Ark:
New measure against real money trading and bots
What else does the August update bring? The focus of the new update is also the so-called “Trust Point System.” When you participate in activities that consume gold, you build loyalty. This affects transaction fees and whether trading with other players is allowed.
You will lose loyalty if you trade gold via mail or through personal trades with other expedition teams. With insufficient loyalty, trading gold and personal trades with other expeditions will be restricted.
In this way, the developers aim to combat real money trading (RMT) and bots. You can find more details in the official patch notes on playlostark.com.
What is the initial feedback from the community about the Valkyrie? On Reddit and under the class trailer, many fans of the MMORPG have already expressed their opinions about the Valkyrie.
- zer0veledits writes on YouTube: “Such a beautiful and entertaining class! Thank you also for the solo raids, which help us new players a lot in learning.”
- pengu_red praises on YouTube the accessibility of the class: “The character design is beautiful and the game is easy to play.”
- ninuhcluos shares on Reddit his experience so far: “The first impression is that both specializations feel incredibly fun and fresh. […] I am a HUGE fan of their design so far. It’s nice that you can play both DPS and support.”
The solo raids mentioned by zer0veledits were a major topic in the July patch, just like the fight against real money trading and bots. You can find all the information about this in the following announcement: The new update of Lost Ark is a win for solo players and makes gold sellers cry
