The western version of Black Desert bans an item from the cash shop – and actively goes against “Pay2Win”.
Empowering the Shop
In Black Desert, the feedback from the community has been taken to heart, and the wishes of the fans are being addressed. Especially skeptics who have previously viewed the cash shop under “Pay2Win” aspects should now be satisfied. The western version of Black Desert Online has an energy system in place that ensures players can only make a certain amount of progress in their professions; they then must wait for their energy to regenerate.
Initially, there was supposed to be an energy potion in the shop, which would allow players to bypass this restriction – therefore a slight “Pay2Win”. After community feedback, they decided not to offer this potion anymore. Instead, they are considering implementing a new system where players can turn their unused energy into potions themselves. These potions could either be sold in the auction house or collected for later use.
More Experience Points for Groups
Another change that especially group players will notice is that they are now receiving significantly more experience points than before. In the previous version of the game, experience points were evenly distributed among group members. With two players, each received 50%, with three, 33%, and so on.
In the future, group play should be rewarded and not seen as a penalty. Even in a group of 5 players, each member now receives at least 50% of the original XP of an opponent. Coupled with the effectiveness a group has, this is a significant advantage for group players.
Big Loot from Big Monsters
A final change that is to be addressed through community feedback is the loot distribution when defeating world bosses. These typically require around 40 players to be killed, although better-equipped groups can manage with fewer players. Despite this high effort, the kill rewarded very few players with a good item. This has now been adjusted, and with the next update, world bosses will leave significantly more armor pieces for characters.
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