With the increasing popularity of mobile MMORPGs, the Korean development studio Pearl Abyss is working on a version of the MMO Black Desert for smartphones.
The developers have now announced some additional details about this upcoming version of Black Desert for iOS and Android at the start of the new year. It will differ in several ways from the well-known PC version of the online role-playing game.
New Details About the Mobile Game Black Desert
- The server system works slightly differently in the mobile game: The servers are divided into zones that function like channels in other MMORPGs. You can only play with other players if you are on the same server and in the same zone.
- Family names can be reserved and apply across all servers. These names can only be used by you and are between two and ten letters long.
- The skills of the classes Warrior, Ranger, Giant, Witch, and Valkyrie will be carried over from the PC version but expanded with additional abilities. Some skills will function differently in the mobile version. Details will follow.
- Character customization will be almost as extensive as in the PC version with minor differences that the developers will discuss.
- The weight system will work differently in the mobile version than in the PC version. It will be possible to participate in battles even when overloaded.
- The marketplace is supposed to function like in the PC version. You buy items with silver and can regularly list items for sale.
- Upgrading items is expected to be somewhat easier and quicker in the mobile version.
- Guilds can accommodate around 30 players, and there will be raids at the launch of the MMORPG, with the ability to establish a base for your guild. Content for guilds will be regularly expanded.
- You can log into the game using a Google or Facebook account. Alternatively, you can use the official login system of Pearl Abyss.
- Crossplay between PC and smartphones will not be possible since they are two standalone games that differ from one another and are played on different servers.
- Those who have played the PC version will find it easier to navigate the game. However, all others are expected to have no problems starting. The team places great importance on good beginner friendliness.
Beta Start and Release Dates are Still Open
However, the developers have left the two most important questions unanswered: Neither the start date for the beta nor the release date for Black Desert Mobile has been revealed. Anyone interested in mobile MMORPGs should keep an eye on this intriguing title.
