The MMORPG Black Desert Online (PC, Xbox One, PS4) has received a music system that allows you to compose your own songs and perform them publicly. However, there is a small catch to the system.
What does the new music system enable? In the very successful MMORPG BDO, you will find the new feature Music Album. To access it, click the corresponding icon under Community. Now you can start a composition. Through the menu, it is possible to compose entire songs.
You can choose which instrument plays which notes, the time signature, and the tempo. You can even set the volume for each note. Very complex pieces can be arranged.
You save these compositions on sheets, which you can then share with other players.
Delight players with self-composed music
And what about playing music? Here comes the small catch into play. Only the Shai class can play music. It is possible for everyone to become a composer, but only those who embody the Shai class can perform the songs.
To play a song, select the sheet from your music album. Then select Preview, and your character will automatically present the song.
It is not allowed to reproduce copyrighted works.
What else does the system offer? There are even daily and music progression quests that the Shai can complete. This allows you to gain EXP and increase your musicality level. The higher the musicality level, the more measures and notes you can play.
More role-playing in the MMORPG
What does the system bring? Black Desert Online wants to be more than just an MMORPG focused on grinding, housing, and trading. It aims to provide players with a social gaming experience, a kind of second home where you can express yourself.
This is evident because the Shai class is not really a fighter. It is a social class created specifically for activities like playing music.
BDO wants to offer players more role-playing opportunities so they can feel comfortable in the world.
And music plays a large role in this. Even the MMORPG “The Lord of the Rings Online” can captivate its community with a similar music system. Entire concerts take place in the game world. Such events promote a sense of community and foster bonding among players.
Such elements are primarily found in sandbox MMORPGs that are not focused on quests or storylines. If you want to learn more about the differences between the two subgenres, read the MeinMMO article Sandbox or Themepark MMORPG – Which genre suits whom?.
